A Good Question

Yesterday was one of my favorite days of the year, when we take part in Open House Chicago. It’s a chance to visit literally hundreds of buildings that ordinarily wouldn’t be open to the public. Our itinerary took us from the West Side to the North Side. The weather was mid-October perfect, clear skies and cool temperatures. So, of course I wore my 1959 White Sox jacket with matching cap. Talk about showing the colors in enemy territory. Though I have to admit nobody seemed to take offense. Two people even shouted, “Go, Sox!” and they sounded sincere. Then, there was the docent at St, Mary of the Lake on Sheridan Road, who asked me, “Are you rooting for Cleveland?” I answered her as best I could. “Yes, and no.” If you’re going to lose, it might as well be to the team that goes on to win the World Series. But I’m still mad enough to think the Sox lost the ALDS more than the Guardians won it. And rooting for Jose Ramirez may be a bridge too far for me. Then again, Cleveland has the smallest payroll in baseball. That has to make the owners uncomfortable on the eve of a lockout, which is fine by me.