The End Is The Beginning...

Well, today was the end of the series with the New York Yankees, and I'd be lying if I said I expected a sweep to happen. And it didn't. The Yanks ace C.C. Sabathia outdueled Justin Verlander and the Yankees finally got some offense going, and the Tigers had to make do with a 2-1 series win after losing this game 7-0.

Personally, I had a pretty good day. I was placed in charge of helping to train a new hire, a guy in his 50's who had some friends already working at Comerica. We had a good day, got some attaboys from our supervisors, and enjoyed a nice day in the sun while grown men played a child's game for millions of dollars in front of us.

I had a lot of time to sit and think while the game played out, and I chose to simply take it all in. I get paid to watch baseball. That's an amazing thing to ponder. I mean, I don't -just- watch the game. I take my duties seriously and I try to do my best every day. I take care of the people who sit in my section, I chat with fans, and I make recommendations and provide answers to their questions. Speaking of fans, I met two today who were in the ballpark from Edinburgh, Scotland. I told him that while we might not have any Irn Bru, we do have some good craft brews, and he got a kick out of the word play. He told me that even though the Tigers lost, that he was a big fan and that he and his wife would follow the Tigers for life, and he couldn't wait to come back to Detroit and watch them play again.

Also, I met two little guys who were in the section behind me. Both of them were carrying Nintendo 3DS game systems. I noticed this, and walked up to them and asked them what games they were playing. Both looked a little shy until I showed them my 3DS, and then the biggest grin came over their faces. Suddenly I was their new favorite person. I told them that if they had Streetpass, then a little Mii would appear on their system with my name (Colin) and he'd say to them Go Tigers! and they couldn't stop talking about that when he/I showed up. Their parents thanked me for making their kids' day truly memorable for all the right reasons. That definitely put a smile on my face. I love making people feel happy and special while they're visiting Comerica, 'cause that's how I feel every day I get to work there.

So if anyone reading my blog wants to come visit me in Detroit, I'll go out of my way to try and make sure your day is just as great as theirs was.