Since this Texas Ranger’s Caravan stop was in Frisco, it was
easier to get in line at 7AM. However, that is a long time to be in line for a signing
that started at noon. It was about 35
degrees. I dressed warm and had gloves. I
brought a collapsible stool to use. As I was checking Facebook and emails, my
phone died. I later found out that iPhones
don’t like the cold either.
I also decided the more annoying a voice a person has, the
more incessantly they talk. They tend to talk loudly and in a way that is not
drowned out by traffic or other conversations. I might just be cranky but I think this a new law
of physics I discovered.
At 10:30-ish, we got to enter the minor league park and pick
out a ticket for autographs. In the past
I worked the line a few times to try to get all of the players that show up to
this event. This day I only wanted Elvis Andrus. As it happens, the annoying voice
also wanted Elvis and was in same line as me, albeit about 10 people
further from me.
By 11 AM it had warmed enough to allow my phone to work. I even
took off my gloves and unzipped my jacket. I could focus on something other
than annoying voice. Think about that for a moment. From 7 to 11 – that was 4
hours of talking.
The signing stared at noonish and I was done by 12:30
PM. At Elvis’ table was AJ Griffin so I got
this autograph too. Both players were nice and it was painless, except for the cold.
And the phone not working. And the new law of physics I discovered.
AH
