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Sundays and Sports with Julia Anna

Submitted by Elaine Magliaro, Guest Blogger

So…I get this baby gift recently from one of my Grammy’s good friends. It’s a pink Red Sox hat. My mom—who happens to be a big fan of the Boston baseball team–loved it. She put it on me and made my grandma take a picture. Mom wanted me to wear it proudly every time she took me for a walk.

Little did my mom know when I got that gift that the Red Sox would collapse like a pup tent in a hurricane at the end of the regular baseball season. What a bunch of losers! From what I’ve overheard my parents talking about this week—the curse of the Bambino must have been reactivated! I wonder how long the curse will hang around this time???

Sports are life around my house. My parents are ardent fans of the New England Patriots too. (My dad also roots for the Giants. It’s a family thing passed down by his dad. Don’t tell anybody, okay?)

Well, this week, the Red Sox hat came off—and on went a Patriots’ onesie. Another photograph was taken.

I hope the Patriots don’t blow it today like they did last week when they played the Buffalo Bills. I hate it when my parents are disappointed by their favorite teams. They seem so forlorn.

I’m beginning to wonder what’s next for me wardrobe-wise. Bruins booties? A Celtics T-shirt? Oh no! Now it’s the “Kiss me I’m Irish” get-up!

I’d just like to wear some nice non-denominational apparel and footwear, Mom and Dad! Capiche?

21 thoughts on “Sundays and Sports with Julia Anna”

  2. Blouise,

    Want to be kissed? You act as if we had a choice in the matter. 😉

  4. Elaine,

    I read Julia Anna’s words last evening and Tex and I smiled at the pictures for our youngest granddaughter has been dressed in outfits for every team in Cleveland and a few University teams. I simply don’t understand why the economy is not doing better given all the money being spent on these beautiful grandchildren!

    As to spouse’s ancestors … Tex’s great grandfather to the nth degree arrived in Maryland in the late 1500’s and his next great grandfather’s birth was registered in the same place in 1625. Now, we do not know what profession these men followed nor what drew the original man to these shores but I suspect it was something nefarious as eventually they all ended up in Texas. 🙂

  5. TomMil,

    Julia Anna maintains that she is an Independent. She says she doesn’t like either of the two major political parties. And she hates being labeled as anything–even as a supporter of the Red Sox or the Patriots.

  9. I’m not much of a baby fan(babies? eyeewww) but that first picture could make me change my mind, that;’s pretty sweet

  10. Swarthmore mom,

    Julia Anna is definitely not 100% Irish–even though her last name is Murphy. She is also Polish, Italian, English, Native American, Swedish, German, and Ukrainian. From my mother-in-law’s Smith side: My husband’s ancestor Ralph Smith/Smyth/Smythe came to America on the Elizabeth Bonaventure in 1633. Ralph was one of the founders of Hingham , Massachusetts.

  11. Cute,cute cute……… You can’t beat eating lobster rolls. I ate one everyday for lunch for a whole week once on vacation. Being Irish is not so bad either unless you are orange. lol Agree OS about the tea party. I live in a tea party controlled state, and it is not fun to watch what goes on here.

  14. Well, this week, the Red Sox hat came off—and on went a Patriots’ onesie. Another photograph was taken.

    I’m beginning to wonder what’s next for me wardrobe-wise. Bruins booties? A Celtics T-shirt?
    ————————
    I’m from Boston.
    May I respectfully suggest a Rangers T-shirt? 🙂

    (beautiful baby!)

  16. I sometimes get depressed listening to the news–and thinking about what’s going on in this country. I often cheer myself up with thoughts of my granddaughter. I also worry about her future.

    My husband and I will be spending the afternoon with my daughter, son-in-law, and little Julia Anna. There’s nothing we enjoy more. We’re bringing my homemade lobster rolls to munch on while we watch the Patriots.

  17. She gets prettier with every picture, Elaine. She’s also quite an advanced typist for her age. Or was that transcribed? And what OS said.

  19. Thanks for reminding us why we fight for what is right. She is the reason we cannot let the teabaggers and Randians win.

    And thanks for a breath of fresh air this fall morning. May she have blue skies and tailwinds throughout her days.

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