I’m gonna be Jeffrey Lurie’s neighbor…sort of

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and his wife Christina have purchased the old Annenberg estate in Wynnewood and will be moving in next year. “Inwood” was the home of philanthropists Walter and Leonore Annenberg. Now Jeffrey Lurie’s gonna be my neighbor…sort of. You want this guy to be your neighbor…your BFF. He’s not moving in until next year because he’s building an indoor tennis court and a two-lane bowling alley. It’s already got a three-hole golf course and he’s putting in a lap pool.

So last night I’m asking my girlfriend to show me pics of Christina (I already know what Jeff looks like) because I want to introduce myself when I see her at the Acme or SuperFresh.

“Yeah…I don’t think she does her own shopping…” my girlfriend says. “What about the Wawa? Do you think J.L. sneaks in for a quick cup of Joe before the work day?” “Maybe…” I can tell she’s bummed about the Eagles’ dismal record and is taking it out on my future BFF.

“Look, I say…no matter how cool that house is, they have to out sometime?” A tiny bit of whinig has entered my voice. “Sure” she says…”just not where you go.”

“What about Carmines? That’s great New Orleans food…we go there?” “You can’t stay up past 9pm…I’m sure they go there later to cut down on potential stalkers.”

“I’ve seen some of those guys at the games…although they look like they haven’t missed a meal their entire life-I’m sure they don’t eat at Carmines, and I’m sure Christina would enjoy my dinner conversation more.”

Then she gives me the one-two punch:

Patti LaBelle and M.Night Shyamalan live in Gladwyn. You ever see them on your drive to work?”

“No. Never. But I did get lost once and looked for them out in front of their houses-you know getting their mail or something.” She doesn’t buy it. So that’s it…I’m going to be neighbors with an NFL team owner, but I’ll probably never get invited to his house to swim. That just blows.

Jeffery, if you read this…I won’t stalk you. I’ll even buy you a beer if you go to McShea’s in Narberth. God knows you need it with that tied game screwing with your playoff hopes.