Westchester Park Encounters: When Knicks Hats Create Momentary Friendships
Disclaimer: I am a dad living in Westchester, New York. The names of all people, but not all places, have been changed to protect the innocent and me from the glares of my neighbors who are definitely not reading this blog. In the suburbs of New York, it's common to run into a fellow New York sports fan. When you find yourself at Saxon Woods Park, the premier park in White Plains, New York to watch your child consider going down a slide, you may be wearing a hat of your favorite sports ball team. I tend to wear either New York Mets or the New York Knicks paraphernalia as I am glutton for allowing God to reach into my soul, by way of trachea, and tear me asunder. However, you may make different choices. It's up to you. As fate would have it this year, the New York Knicks are in the playoffs. This is great for three reasons. 1. It's fun to watch your team in meaningful games. 2. Supposedly, some of the players live in the Westchester area, and you may spot the...