Dear Linc,

If my husband has a dog (or two), I wonder if he would be open to the idea of having them walk down the aisle with me. Actually, I wonder if the dog(s) would even like me. I think that, more than any other challenge in a relationship, I would be most disappointed if I couldn’t get my man’s dog to like me.

Sarka will walk down the aisle with me. Sarka once walked to the liquor store. You know that story.

I remember reading in A Band of Misfits about how poor Jonathan Sanchez mistakenly wore his hat outside of the clubhouse, and as he was leaving, you guys all made fun of him. Apparently, this is some unwritten rule — no showing off your team spirit when you are actually playing on the team. Would it be gaudy if I wore my hat to the wedding? I am already planning to have wacky music, for crying out loud.

I only got my Giants cap in 2009, but it looks like it has been through an entire lifetime. It is faded, a bit thinned out, and there are water stains from at least one rainy game. The U.S. Navy pin gives it the added appearance of making it look as if it belongs to a seasoned baseball fan and military veteran, not me. But it has been with me through thick and thin. I wear it for pride and loyalty. I don’t understand it when I see these young fans with their shiny new hats and they don’t even remove the stickers. Why is that even a trend? It does not look at all fashionable to me. I can just hear Anna Wintour’s reproaching laugh.

Joe