Saturday, February 6, 2010
ONLY IN THE MOVIES
Our celebration for Jake at the Bulls game didn't turn out quite the way I had envisioned.
The fantasy .... There were 16 of us who had red T-shirts with a salutation on them. The concept was to sit together in a lump so when Jake looked up into the stands he would see this mass of cheering red figures.
The reality ... Not everyone was able to come ... We didn't all sit together ... we were in the very very top rows in a humongous stadium , and during the induction the recruits never looked up. Not at all like the movies.
There was however, enough media stimulation to cause seizures in anyone who may be susceptible. Several hundred TV monitors. flashing lights, a Las Vegas act during half time where a girl climbed a pole, which was held and balanced by man and spun around horizontally hooked onto this pole by her hair.
During time outs they had animated races, my favorite being 3 characters from Dunkin Donuts who ran around a simulated track. We each had a booklet with a prize if you won. The cheering for the bagel was more intense than any we heard during the game.
The very good news is, after the induction ceremony, the young men came up to our section to sit together during the game. So we had lots of opportunity to show our support for Jake up close. It was heartwarming to see the parents and families of these young men, there for final hugs, tears and best wishes as they went off to boot camp for 9 weeks.
It was not only cool to have this take place at The United center, and I learned that the Bulls support this division by paying for uniforms and other goodies. Thanks Bulls.
Actually, I don't think I saw too much of the game. Oh Well. It was difficult deciding which monitor to watch since we were so high up I had trouble seeing the floor. It was much more interesting to see the interaction of these recruits and their families. A beautiful young couple stood, velcroed in an embrace together for at least an hour. They will be missed
THANKS AND BE SAFE
// posted by Judith Pauly @ 6:34 AM 
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