This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 28, 2011 - On Thursday night, Kay Flannagan went to her first World Series game. And last night, during the excitement of what many are calling the greatest World Series game ever, Flannagan shared her experience with her grandson, Adrian Flannagan, 11, and her daughter, Kelly, who live in Templeton, Calif.
The following is a snapshot of their texted conversation leading up Game 6 of the World Series and during last night's last few moments. Note that the exchange started on Tuesday and the tomorrow night refers to the game that was delayed because of rain.
3:02 p.m. Oct. 25 | Kay: Going to game tomorrow night.
3:02 p.m. Oct. 25 | Adrian: Nooooo way!! So jealous
3:04 p.m. Oct. 25 | Kay: Only waited 52 year to see a World Series game.
3:07 p.m, Oct. 25 | Adrian: So excited for u!
10:22 p.m. Oct. 27 | Kelly: Adrian is wearing 4 layers of Cardinals shirts :)
10:56 p.m. Oct. 27 | Kay: Yippee. Extra inning here. Better add a layer.
10:58 p.m. Oct. 27 | Kelly: He added a layer to Calvin!
11:15 p.m. Oct. 27 | Kay: Yes. This is great.
11:20 p.m. Oct. 27 | Kelly: Oh my.
11:27 p.m. Oct 27 | Kay: No s---. No voice left.
11:30 p.m. Oct 27 | Kelly: Same with us. Screaming, jumping madness!!
11:49 p.m. Oct. 27 | Adrian: Soooooo happy u could be there. Wow!
11:59 p.m. Oct. 27 | Kay: Go crazy folks, go crazy!
12:01 a.m. Oct. 28 | Adrian: Amazing
12:05 a.m. Oct. 28 | Kay: What a first world series game. Will never forget this night.
Today, with a scratchy voice, Flannagan traded stories of the night across tables with another couple at the St. Louis Bread Company in Lake Saint Louis. She saved her rally towels from last night's game and plans to wash them, roll them up and send them to Adrian in California.
It was a game for the ages, she said to the other table.