OK... a little more about me. Besides m love of the Mets, I share the same passion for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Orlando Magic. Never lived in Florida, and actually, I'm not a big fan of the state. But, my grandparents moved down to the Tampa area about 20 years ago, and constantly sent me Bucs stuff, so I became a fan. As far as the Magic, I bought a hat back before they actually played a game because I liked the colors and the logo, and have been a fan since.
This past year, I was lucky enough to actually catch games of theirs in their home arenas for the first time. I had been to the "Old Sombrero" a couple times for Bucs games, but never to RayJay. I went to see my in-laws for New Years, and went to the Bucs game on New Year's Eve and the Magic game a couple days later. That right there made the otherwise unbearable trip worthwhile.
I have one child, my son who just turned 2 this month. It's amazing how everything changes when you have a child. No matter how bad my day is, when I go home and see him smiling, the day turns around.