Two Friends, One Glove Season

by Robert 'Chips' Sobolewski

My best friend as a kid was always myself.

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I was a young kid with dreams, but I always had to dream in solitude. When children would play, seems like I always ended up alone. My Dad always told me he’d love to be with me, but you know, he never had the time. The only thing that got me through, was the knowledge that winter (glove season) was never far away.

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For winter was the time of year I could turn to the only friend I could ever find, deep in the joy of a winter storm…

Ahhhh...Pepito.

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Pepito

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I always looked forward to the colder, winter season, because my dear friend would be there to listen to me and run with me -- since no one else would.

I know the other kids on the block were getting ready to pulverize me with snowballs. But I would put on my gloves and go outside to find Pepito where we would spend hours playing catch, telling stories to each other, or just playing a game of hide and seek.

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Robert anticipates Pepito's return

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And I always wear my gloves -- because the frigid air will leave my digits with unsightly, painful cracks that are unnerving for Pepito.  Being a guy without hands, he has no personal knowledge of the torturous cracks that can result from the lack of glove wearing. But rest assured, if I did have a crack, he'd be right at my side.

He's just that kind of guy.

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Pepito and Robert: in the good times

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Come spring time, the inevitable occurs: Pepito 'leaves' me for another season. That's a day I don't enjoy. 

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Facing the inevitable 

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But, holy cow, come every September 30, I look forward to another glove season!

My heart sings and my feet dance; for with the reminder of THE ANNUAL GLOVE NOTICE comes the assurance that a reunion with Pepito is just around the corner.

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So folks, cast your cares to the wind.

Glove season is here again -- and, somewhere out there, there's a little friend waiting for you.

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Don't let the opportunity melt away.

One man's response to THE ANNUAL GLOVE NOTICE

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