Is Happening NOW
"Dad, uh.... I found some tickets on eBay... they're for the UK Midnight Madness ... they're only $65 ... and there's 15 minutes left. Can I use your credit card?"
"What?"
"Oh.. never mind. I was looking at the wrong time - I think the auction has ended already. Rats! Uh... would you mind looking for me and see if you can get some tickets for me, please??"
That was the scope of the entire conversation on Tuesday.
"Dad, I want..."
"Dad, will you..."
Sure son. Anytime. Three hours and a few gray hairs later, we are the proud winners of an eBay auction offering 3 tickets to Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena on Friday, October 14. The offer of a cash payment and a personal pickup is considered and accepted. Now the only thing my son needs to do is drive 17 miles and meet the seller at a local book store.
"Dad, uh.... I don't think I can drive over to the book store."
"What?"
"Something came up. Why can't the guy just drop them off here at my dorm? What's the big deal...?"
You've got to be kidding.
Go pick them up kiddo.
Tonight a message comes across my Blackberry. "Never seen so much blue"
I guess he picked up the tickets after all.
Visit UK Athletics web site and get some history...
And USA TODAY has an article in Saturday's online edition. Read all about it.
