Birthday and Basketball

Swallow gave me tickets to see the Nuggets play the Suns for my birthday. We went to the game last night, and we had phenomenal (I mean PHENOMENAL) seats. We were in row 3 right behind the basket. I have never been a huge NBA basketball fan, but when you are that close to the action it is hard not be fan. Yesterday, before the game we went out and about to find a few jerseys. I wanted to wear number 23, Marcus Camby, but of course they wouldn't sell that jersey in anything but a double X. So, I had to suffer with an Allen Iverson # 3 jersey. Swallow wore # 1 Amare Stoudemire...but even that jersey didn't bring her any luck. :(


Of course, Swallow and I put a little friendly wager on the game. I took the Nuggets straight up, and boy am I glad I did. She was none to happy to see her Suns fail. She was all talk, before the game, during the game and up until about 5 minutes left to go in the 4th quarter. Shortly before the game ended, she conceded. She wanted to get out of the arena rather quickly, I am guessing it was because she didn't make to many friends with the Nuggets fans with all the trash talking she was doing before the game.

I was a gracious winner, I didn't mention a thing about the score, the bet, or collecting on our friendly wager. I offered to take her out for a drink near the house so she could drown her sorrows. We met up with some of my friends at one of our favorite watering holes for a drink. I can't say that my friends were as gracious, as I was. It was pretty clear that all 10 people at the table were Nuggets fans, Swallow was a little out numbered.

A big thanks to Swallow for the tickets and a great time. I don't think I will ever be able to sit in the nose bleeds again. :)