DarthBaiter
Angler
My first MLB game in the US was a Mets vs Pirates in the ole Shea stadium. A friends father who was a minister took us on the 7 train to Flushing. What an experience. It was a long game and the Mets were getting their azz kicked. We left a bit early in the last inning as we wanted to beat the dissapointes crowd to the trains. As we were walking the long ramp that leads to the subway station, we heard a crack and the deafening cheers all the way at the ramp. A few on base one good smack and the Mets won. We cheered, along with the others who also left early, right there on the ramp.
I remember that day like it was yesterday. I can stilltaste the hot dog and soda.
That friend of mine became a cop and became a desk sergeant in the NYPD.
He still lives by my store, which is a few blocks away from the school we both attended. He had a baby in his late 40's and has beautiful little baby girl.
Last I spoke with him, he told me he put on his full gear for the first time in decades to help patrol the BLM protests.
After reading about all the "riots" those protests lead to, I was concerned for him and asked him if it was safe and if he ever felt like he was in danger.
"Naw, Joe, there are a few bad apples, some get in our face and shout @ us, but it's mostly peaceful protests. We were standing by a AT and T store when we got a call a few blocks away. We went to answer the call, and came back in a few minutes, and the AT and T store was looted." He told me with a smile.
"No one(officers)got hurt?"
"No everyone was fine."
"John I hope you stay safe during the protest"
Havn't seen him since, hope him and his family is doing well.
I remember that day like it was yesterday. I can stilltaste the hot dog and soda.
That friend of mine became a cop and became a desk sergeant in the NYPD.
He still lives by my store, which is a few blocks away from the school we both attended. He had a baby in his late 40's and has beautiful little baby girl.
Last I spoke with him, he told me he put on his full gear for the first time in decades to help patrol the BLM protests.
After reading about all the "riots" those protests lead to, I was concerned for him and asked him if it was safe and if he ever felt like he was in danger.
"Naw, Joe, there are a few bad apples, some get in our face and shout @ us, but it's mostly peaceful protests. We were standing by a AT and T store when we got a call a few blocks away. We went to answer the call, and came back in a few minutes, and the AT and T store was looted." He told me with a smile.
"No one(officers)got hurt?"
"No everyone was fine."
"John I hope you stay safe during the protest"
Havn't seen him since, hope him and his family is doing well.