So I’m finding this World Series to be quite amusing. Living in Giants country, and legally and morally obligated to root orange and black, of course we’re up against Kansas City. Why wouldn’t we? And much of my family – aunt, uncle and grandmother – lives in Kansas City, themselves rooting hard for the Royals. This year, of all years.

These days, most of my family is actually Kristi’s family. They’re always there for us, and often not a day goes by without seeing or talking with her parents. We’ve been watching the Series at their house. I can get only so excited about this match, because either way I win: one family gets to claim the championship, or the other one does. So I’m mostly rallying for a good, solid set of games. So far, so good.

The whole thing is kind of ironic because this year, my family is finally showing up in Modesto in numbers for Thanksgiving. My parents are in Florida, my brother currently lives in Oregon, and everyone else is in the Midwest. Chris has been here several times, but my in-laws have never met my parents (long story) or extended family, and so we’re looking forward to the holiday this year as Chris and the Kansas City relatives are coming to visit for a week.
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