From the Cubs to the White Sox: How a Single Woman Changed My Views of Baseball

I believe in coincidence just as much as the next guy, but I also believe in copycats "influence seekers" (yes, I just made that up.)

Last March (2010) I traded in my loverly 2001 Chevrolet Suburban.

  
Her name was Emma Frost The White Queen.

I named her after the superhero who will be appearing in the upcoming X-Men: First Class!!

But we called her "Big Bessie" for short.

And I got my new baby, Zooey.

I am one who goes for what others won't when it comes to picking things out.

My car sort of found me, but its color was already a unique blue.
So, I was glad, because I didn't see any others like it.

I would run into a few with the same paint (and event he same engine) here and there not too long after that.

However, with my rims, 'twas easy for my friends to determine my car from others.


Until recently.

On 3 different occasions, I was informed by 3 different peers from school that someone is driving my car around campus.

MY CAR!!

The same one that I made sure was one of a kind!!

Now, I repeatedly asked one of the informative parties (the only boy, not to be sexist, but I figured he'd know more about what he was talking about) and he informed me that this other car indeed has black rims aussi.


I'm personally not too sure if that is justifiable or not, but all of this is enough to get me hot!!    

I'm not a huge fan of baseball, but I do love me a baseball game to watch here and there.

I never route for anyone in particular during the season.
I stay neutral.

When asked, I would tell people that I was a Cubs fan to avoid sounding like an idiot saying, "I don't have a team."

I personally thought the Cubs sort of sucked, but Chicago is where my dad's side of the family is from, and the Dodgers and the Angels is what we were forced to like as California kids, so I'm over them.

However, my dad gave me a sticker to place on my vehicle. I was especially appreciative, because I finally found a way to keep from having a total clone in the parking lot at school.

The only thing is, It's a White Sox sticker!!

People would always ask, "Why do you like the Cubs? Why not the Sox?"

I'm going to look like a total douche now.

But, oh well.

It looks great!!  

I will be a PROUD White Sox fan!!

  

Why I Dislike the New 2011 Dodge Charger

Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep has been really stepping it up with their line of cars these days, as well as many of the several different car companies out there.

Seeing that they have no choice with companies like Hyundai giving everyone a run for their money.

In 2006, the Dodge Charger was relaunched with a sick, all new, 4 door body style.

As opposed to its 2-door predecessors.

(1969)

(1987)

Over the years, it was tweaked a bit here and there.

'08 was the worst, with those ugly antennas popping out of the top of them.

'09 has different tail lights.

I was able to get my hands on a pretty blue 2009 Dodge Charger!!

(My baby!!)

I was normally a truck and suv guy, but eventually, Zooey, my vehicle, grew on me.

However, all of my spirits were crushed when my father (who drives an '07 Dodge Charger) came home, and slapped an auto magazine down in front of me.

That auto magazine revealed the all new 2011 Dodge Charger.

"Big deal," I thought, "Another small face-lift, and a little different interior I bet."

I was wrong.

It had a small face change all right.

(2010)

(2011)

It is a lot more mean-looking, and way more sporty if you ask me.

Not only is the S.O.B. equipped with a newer face and side, but an entirely different back!!

(2010)

(2011)

The backside to the 2011 Dodge Chargers are similar to that of the all new Dodge Challengers!!

It's nice!!

Why don't I like it, you ask?

I'll tell you  why:

Because I just got mine!!

And NOW they want to change it up?!

Now?!

Why?

Pourquoi moi?

Now when I'm at a stoplight I may have to sit next to a 2011 Dodge Charger.

And I'll be forced to stare at it.

Sitting there, ridiculing my baby, noticing every difference between my baby and the guy next to me at the stoplight's new baby.

The entire 2011 model is hot, and I am devastated that I do not/cannot own one.