Score!

Posted on February 28, 2012 | 7 Comments

How cool could it get?

This cool!

Michael and Hilite

That’s Michael, sitting courtside, with a Globetrotter named “Hi lite”.

A week or so ago, his mom signed Michael up for a contest held by a local news channel. It was in all the papers, on the news, on the web, on Facebook: win a chance to be the official Ball Boy (or girl) for the Harlem Globetrotters when they play at the Portland Rose Garden Arena on February 25th.

Last Wednesday, they called her back – Michael had won!

We were both stunned – and elated. We couldn’t wait to tell Michael about it.

Of course, he took the news in stride. Mostly because he’d never heard of the Globetrotters and had no idea what an incredible honor this would be. But his mom and I knew and were beyond thrilled for him. We knew this was life-changing kind of cool.

So without further ado, I present the highlights from Michael’s experience with the Harlem Globetrotters!

In retrospect, despite the fact that we were given four tickets to the show and had very good seats, I would have liked to have sat just a little bit closer, just for the sake of better video shots.

We hope that Michael never forgets this wonderful time. We also hope we can eventually get “Sweet Georgia Brown” out of our heads.

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7 Responses to Score!

  1. Alice Kable | February 28, 2012 at 9:13 am |

    Michael will never forget that WONDERFUL experience! Great pictures and videos you guys! Hooray for Michael!!!

  2. michaelsownmom | February 28, 2012 at 9:35 am |

    That was one of the BEST EVENINGS EVER!!! We all has so much fun and it was just so magical for Michael. Even his otherwise gloomy sister had fun!!

  3. ann | February 28, 2012 at 10:17 am |

    Absolutely STUNNING AND MAGNIFICENT. Did he get to keep that ball? Those guys are amazing and TALL.
    The fact that his sister had fun was even more amazing.
    Hooray for his mommy getting it going!!! What a woman.

  4. Judy Ratcliff | February 28, 2012 at 12:35 pm |

    Coolest. Thing. Ever.

  6. Dan The Generals Fan | February 28, 2012 at 7:45 pm |

    Great article.

    I am jealous of him and I am 35.

    I remember first seeing the Harlem Globetrotters play the Washington Generals when I was 9 years old. Little did I know almost 20 years later I would be writing about their arch nemesis on this crazy interweb.

    Especially since they didn’t have internet access at home back in 1984. ;)

  7. Serena | March 2, 2012 at 11:09 pm |

    Saved, I enjoy your blog! :)