Boy oh boy do I have news!!

I am so excited right now I don't even know where to begin. So I will start at the top...

4 years ago I was hired by the largest ad agency in Nevada. When I got there I met a wonderful girl by the name of Dragonfly. Little did I know that she would become one of my best friends. 4 years later I can't figure out how we didn't become friends immediately - we became close when I was moved to her accounts about 2 years ago.

Before that, her brother Matt, interned at R&R for a few months in the winter. Since it is blatantly obvious that I am a die hard Yankee fan, one of my coworkers decided to tell me that Matt was a pitcher with one of the Yankees' farm teams. I sought him out right away.

Since I met him I have been following his career, feeling his pain when his season ended early because he needed surgery, getting frustrated when he was bounced around from starter, to closer, to reliever, and every place in between.

Last season, we got the best news - he made it to AAA Columbus - the majors were right around the corner. The season progressed and the call never came. I was disappointed but I had a feeling that the time wasn't right just yet.

Then we heard that he was being sent to spring training. And I thought that now was the time. He stayed in Florida the whole time. But then on April 1st, he was cut and sent back to AAA. I was floored. I thought it had to be an April Fools joke.

Well it turns out that it was an April Fools joke, the punchline was just two weeks late. About 20 minutes ago Dragonfly called me up and said the 3 words I have been waiting to hear - "Matt's a Yankee." The only thing that could come out of my mouth was "Oh my God!!!!"

Welcome to the bigs, Matt. It's your time now. Do us proud. You already have two die hard fans in me and my younger brother. I can't wait to see you on the mound in the Bronx. It's where you belong.

I'll be in NY next week - I hope to see you!!!