Red Sox Devotion

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY HUSBAND, THE DEVOTED RED SOX FAN!
HE's NOT SHAVING UNTIL...WELL, WE ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO TALK ABOUT IT. SUPERSTITIOUS!

This is my husband, John, a devoted Red Sox fan. He's from Massachusetts and says he's been a fan ever since he was born. John and I met at work in Connecticut. I wish I could say I sit alongside him and watch every game on TV, but I can't. And it's not because I am from Connecticut. Here's a little clue: I almost wrote episode instead of game. So that should tell you something. I don't follow professional sports. How am I going to find time between Homeland, The Good Wife, re-runs of Downton Abby, my Book Club book, and schlepping my kids around?

But, sports are John's life. And the Sox are his favorite. In fact, he calls them "his family." After us, of course. The whole concept seems kinda funny to me, and we love to endlessly joke with him. I mean, how can this be your family when members are constantly being kicked out and traded for new members? Where is the loyalty?
"What kind of a family kicks you out?" I always ask.
"You're too literal," he says. "It's baseball."
"Whatever. It's not real."
"Yes. It is."

All I know is my husband is sporting a beard. And it's getting very hairy. And he is hoping he is not shaving anytime soon. And since it was his birthday, I decided to make him something special for good luck. So he can sit back, watch the games, and let the beard grow. Fingers crossed, of course.

www.etsy.com/listing/165740636/red-sox-pillow-b-logo-in-red

Our Pillow Back is Navy Polka Dot. But that's just us.

This is how it looks in my house.