Yes, hard to believe, but today we actually (as a family) attended our FIRST major league baseball game. Before the game started, Amanda asked how long it would last. I said 2 1/2 hours or so. After 4 hours, and 12 innings (I think this is when they were on their 9th of 10 different pitchers) we decided to leave. It was tied 4-4 up until the 14th inning (and the Braves lost 7-4). While it's more fun for the home team to win, we aren't really Braves fans so we weren't devestated by the loss. And, the kids all got a hat (did you know they make scratch'n'sniff hats now?) It was also perfect weather for baseball...if you happened to be playing baseball on the surface of the sun. At the start of the game, it was 85. By the time we left, 89. The extra humidity was free. We did manage to "sneak" into some seats not far from home plate later in the game, when the sun had broiled us to perfection (the usher told us to go ahead because the people had left - and because we probably looked that pathetic?) It was also "bark in the park" day. We could have brought Bucky! I point this out because, prior to leaving, the kids all asked if anyone ever brought their dogs to baseball games. I said, "No, of course you can't. They'd never allow it." Did I get some "Wow, how dumb are you!?!" stares when we saw countless dogs entering the stadium! How was I supposed to know they did this - they never did this at Milwaukee County Stadium 15 years ago (which was the last time I went to a baseball game). I did, however, point out that this was (unbeknownst to me) the ONLY day that people were actually allowed to do this.
There's only a few more weeks left in the season, and the Brewers aren't coming to play again, so I guess we might luck out and be able to catch a game next year. Aside from the annoying "tomahawk chop", it was fun (that to me is like nails on a chalkboard, or having to listen to the Michigan fight song for any reason). Shudder!
Have a great week :) Down here we're all hoping Ike swings North and pummels Florida (so that we can get some rain out of the deal). Keep your fingers crossed (sorry Florida, but we really need the rain!)
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