Story Time!

  

Gather round youngins!

So, I've met Patty before. I'm actually not sure the first time him and I had an autograph related encounter, but there is certainly evidence of several events. 

But, this was different. This, was his jersey. I bought it back in June when it was on ' sale' and Dave and Adams for $110. I actually had to sell it to a friend and pay it off because I did not consider my finances properly. It's also about 3 sizes too big on me, but I sometimes believe things were meant to be. 

Anywho. 

I knew he was going to be at the Pepsi Center today, I just KNEW. And sure enough, he comes out with Ryan, lacking the fro but his hips seemed in place. Nevertheless, Tamara left her jersey at home. Not to fear! I rushed home to tear my apartment apart and find it. 

Insert filler stuff of watching Marty. vs Patty in the scrimmage blah blah blah Patrick Kane. Then Shelby and I decided to do what we did with Martys present, and wait outside the main doors to grab him on his way out (with two friends inside texting us for when they saw him leaving....we're not stalkers, we're just really good at this).

So we were waiting, amusing ourself with antics and what not (worried he would come out to see Shelby mocking Vanek or something of the like). Then we were debating leaving because Shelby had to go to work, when one of my inside sources texted ' Lalimes coming'...so we got into position. 

OF COURSE he comes out with Jason, of course he does. He lives near like five other Sabres, but carpools with Pominville. They came out at the same time, but I totally ignored Jason (I hate thinking that it's usually the other way around). 

I swear I said " Patrick?" and got no response. Maybe he didn't hear me because I said it before I realized he was talking to Jason, or maybe I didn't say it at all. So, I said it again and he looked up and I think I said " can you sign this?" and held out the jersey. 

Jason kept walking (good boy) and Patty stopped. I gave him the Sharpie and asked if he could write something in French (it had been my plan for ages, similar to Toni's). He even put his stuff down! His arms weren't that full, I think it was just his skates, but he PUT THEM DOWN! Maybe only Shelby gets how that scored him major points. 

He then asked if I wanted my name on it, and I said ' sure!' Then there was a brief, yet awkward, silence between my response and me realizing ' geez, Tam, I don't think he knows my name' so I told him. Again, more points added because he spelled it right...it must be a French Canadian thing. 

Alas, here is the final product...

That's right! Me and him are buddies now! Ahhhhhh I love it all. 

Great way to break into training camp, or pre training camp...

Would it be asking too much for the fro to come back...?