There were about seven of us girls at a local restaurant to
celebrate my birthday, when in walked Alex Rodriguez, otherwise known as A-Rod.
Yes, THE A-ROD! The
New York Yankees third baseman!
He came over to the table and said he heard it was my
birthday and was it okay if he joined us.
He proceeded to explain that my friends had arranged this wonderful
birthday surprise for me as they heard he was in town and they knew I was a big
fan.
I was wide-eyed and tongue-tied but Alex was gracious,
smiling, witty, and charming. It was my best birthday dinner EVER!
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| A really bad photoshop of my picture over his former wife's face. Sad. I know. But my sister-in-law thought it was real when she saw it on facebook. Original Source: Newscom |
And then I woke up.
Seriously. I woke up.
I was DREAMING!
Ever since Alex Rodriguez joined the Yankees I have been
a big fan. Much to my real-life
husband’s chagrin, I refer to Alex as my “make-believe husband”.
And I have stuck with him through all the media
hoopla. The Madonna kabbalah (who would have thought he’d go for the older
ladies-and do I have a chance?) the Cameron Diaz popcorn time, and all the
carrying on with the adorable Kate Hudson.
But if he leaves the Yankees I just might drop him like a hot potato.
Baseball fans are fickle like that you know!
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I am lucky to belong to an amazing Facebook group called Generation Fabulous, GenFab, or #GenFab, for short. And this week, I'm participating in this group's fourth blog hop on celebrity crushes. Please read some of the funny stories that they've shared!
And I'd love to hear about your celebrity crush in the comment section below!
Note: This GenFab bloghop was featured in the Huffington Post on 2-12-13. Click HERE to view their summary and slideshow. Yes. That's my Alex and a quote from yours truly on slide 14.
Great introduction to your story! I don't know who he is, but he should definitely come to your next birthday dinner.
ReplyDeleteI agree! And if you are able to arrange it, I'll be there!!!!
DeleteA-Rod is pretty, and I bet he's even prettier in person! I love the picture of the two of you :). I commend you for going the athlete route. . . excellent choice.
ReplyDeleteThanks Donna. I hemmed and hawed over who to select for this topic ... but everyone who knows me, knows that Alex is my man!
DeleteHa! I love the last bit. If the guy isn't playing for my team anymore, he's suddenly a lot less hot. Funny how that happens.
ReplyDeleteTrue! But he sure is dreamy, no matter where he plays!
DeleteSounds like a fun dream. He's a cutie!
ReplyDelete...yup! One of those dreams where you wake up and it felt so real! I liked my friends a whole lot more thinking they arranged something so wonderful!
DeleteFirst jock I've seen today... Great choice! Personally, I thought Cameron Diaz looked exceptionally hot while they were an item.
ReplyDeleteI can't for the life of me understand why anyone would break up with Cameron Diaz!
DeleteIt seems our athletes aren't good choices for role models or crushes anymore. But I simply had to choose him, we've been (un-)mutually exclusive for several years now. Key word, un as in uno!
Professional athletes are hot. Unfortunately, many of them are assholes. But they're hot nonetheless.
ReplyDelete...unfortunately you are probably right. But I think society in general is to blame for that. We excuse their "indiscretions" when we shouldn't. Forgive, yes, but excuse, no.
DeleteOh man, I thought this had really happened until you woke up. That would have been so cool!
ReplyDeleteI know! My dream friends are the best, aren't they???
DeleteYou had me going at first!! So funny that you call him your husband!!
ReplyDeleteIt was so real - it had me going at first, too! I agree that it's funny. My husband, now for some reason, he doesn't! Go figure!
DeleteLOVE the photoshop pic! Awesome! Yes, baseball fans are a fickle bunch. I agree, if he leaves, you drop him like yesterdays news! Fun reading!
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say about the picture but that I tried, I really tried! I'm a little square faced...but hey, what can a girl do! Thanks for your kind words!
DeleteIsn't it so odd when celebrities populate our dreams? Some times I dream about people that I have no apparent interest during my waking hours. Who knew that crushing on athletes was the real Great American Pastime?
ReplyDeleteOh, Karen, VERY well said! Yes, it's certainly been MY Great American Pastime, that's for sure!
DeleteThat was hilarious. My hat goes off to your husband for being such a good sport! What is your opinion on the recent PED scandal?
ReplyDeleteI really try to stay away from the scandal and focus on the game. But at a conference a few weeks ago that featured a sports panel of mostly former minor league players, it was glaringly apparent that they knew why some of their counterparts were being moved up to "the big dance" and they weren't. I applaud their decision to not succumb to pressure. To not "cheat".
DeleteThese guys that chose instead to play clean are the real baseball heroes.
Ha! that is awesome - i think that this would have been a great April Fool's post, because I honestly believed it, and thought - wow this lady must have some high roller friends - ha!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI prefer Derek Jeter (although the one time I saw him on the streets of NYC, I turned to my husband and said...OH MY GOSH....he looked and said - I know...my follow up - "where did that guy get an ice cream cone at 10:30 at night?!" My husband looked at me, and said that guy is Derek Jeter...My head whipped back to stare, and I got a wink...ah...literally, my one brush with my "other hubby"...and all I could think about was ice cream....
Dana, that is so funny! I think I would have been pretty impressed with the 10:30pm ice cream too!
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