"Yea... I work for the Times!"

Funny thing that happened last Saturday...

My little brother plays little league baseball in San Marcos, and Saturday was the big Opening Day Ceremony for all the teams. I didn't want to be stuck behind the fence taking pictures, so I snuck onto the field where all the teams were being presented, all my camera equipment in tow...

This lady (I think the event organizer) came up to me to kick me out, and after she asked me if I was a parent, I patted her on the shoulder and said that my brother was out there... but that I worked for the NC Times! I can't remember the last time I lied to a stranger like that, but I was feeling pretty bold that day!

Of course I soon ATE MY WORDS because the main presenter/emcee started having everyone pose for me, and I ended up taking photos of every event and award and team!!! I would look over at my parents and Patrick on the other side of the fence and they were cracking up!

What did I learn from this experience? Don't say you work for the Times if you don't! Luckily- I did have a way of submitting photos, and hopefully they'll pick up on the story (however, unfortunately I don't know the names of the presenters or award winners- otherwise I would have typed up a whole story!). I also decided that day to purchase a larger memory card, since I ran out of room that day and would have liked to have taken more shots!!!