My Perfect Weekend

Dallas, Texas. City of some pretty interesting, sometimes seemingly contradictory, cultural differences. It isn't a bad city. I mean, it is today simply because it is frigid and windy and wet. But on the whole, not a terrible place to live if you had to choose a place. As for me, I can't wait to go home. The crisp southern fall, unusually accompanied this year by New England-esque leaf coloring, beckons my thoughts.

The past weekend in upstate South Carolina was simply gorgeous. I took #1 and some of his friends to a Clemson football game. We had some nice box seats with a perfect view. Tailgating was fun. The game was exciting. It helped that Clemson beat Central Michigan 70-14. Yes, seventy to fourteen. It was just so temperate; crystal blue skies and fall sun shining. I don't think it broke 75 all weekend. Saturday began with 8 hours of college football bliss. Followed by a night of satisfying Red Sox baseball.

Sunday was likewise blissfully tranquil. We had #1's baseball games most of the day. Sitting in the sun, not baking to death, but warmed just enough to take the chill out of the pleasantly gusty breezes, taking in the baseball games was pure weekend perfection. We capped the outing by eating with our friends at the appropriately named Cheeseburger in Paradise. That afternoon, we walked by the lake near our home, my family and I. #1 sat on the rock wall at the edge of the lake while my wife cut his hair. #2 contented himself with throwing rocks and sticks into the water and chattering away to the ducks. I gazed in wonder at how charmed my life is. Single tear....

Later we sat on the balcony, rocking ourselves and gazing out at the sun setting on the lake. The dying rays no longer warming, we hauled out the pullovers and zipup fleeces. I further upped the warmth by lighting up a cigar from my 25th birthday (all those years ago....so sad).

Such a perfect weekend could only have ended with the Red Sox once again overcoming improbable odds, claiming the American League Pennant and clinching a spot in the 2007 World Series. They graciously obliged.

And so I give you my most recent perfect weekend.

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As told by Christo on October 23, 2007 @ 01:11

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