Baseball

It has been a beautiful week here in Iowa. I happily took the afternoon off last Wednesday to spend the afternoon at the ballpark with TC and Seymour. We couldn't have asked for a nicer day.

The I Cubs won.

The food was tasty.

And my friends, as usual, were entertaining.



It's hard to believe it's almost the end of the baseball season. In a couple of weeks we are going to our last day game of the year. I'm going to miss spending the afternoon in the stands.

Opening Day

After a long and snowy winter it's hard to believe that baseball season is already here. The Cubs have already broken my heart a few times. I headed to the I Cubs home opener last night to see if the AAA Cubs would be starting the season on the same depressing note that the Chicago Cubs did.

We had the best seats I've ever had at an I Cubs game. We were a few rows up just past first base. Even in the cold I was able to concentrate on the entire game. I didn't even want to get up for a beer and an ear of roasted corn dipped in butter - but I muddled through and purchased refreshments.

It was a chilly game. A player from the other team had his coat brought out to him when he was on first base and ran the bases in a jacket. We were hopeful that the jacket would slow him down. Unfortunately it didn't, and the Sounds increased their lead.

So the I Cubs lost. In the cold. But the truth of the matter is that doesn't matter. We were able to spend an evening with our good friends Jeff and Emily. If you can have a great time when it's 50 degrees out and you're watching your team lose you know that you are blessed with terrific friends.

Chicago

I spent last weekend in Chicago. It was a great time, and action packed.

Friday night: Small Bar

Saturday: Cubs game (BLEACHER SEATS!!!)

Saturday night: Dinner & drinks for Mary-Claire's birthday

Sunday: long drive home

Not bad for a weekend.

Too Hot for Baseball

Today I went to an I Cubs game with Allyson, Seymour, and TC. It was hot. It wasn't warm. It wasn't toasty. It was smoldering. It was the kind of heat where the air is so heavy you don't know if you are strong enough to take your next breath.

We started in the bleachers, as it was the only spot in GA to avoid summer camps. After half an inning we decided that it was much too hot of a day to sit on metal, so we found seats by a camp.

The not bleacher seats weren't much better. It was still too hot to think. So I don't know if they won. I couldn't concentrate on the game, as I was trying not to pass out. I left at the bottom of the sixth. I just couldn't hack it. But I tell you what, if are going to chance heat exhaustion at a game, you can't find a better group of friends to do it with.

I Cubs

On Saturday night I went to an I Cubs game.  There was a rain delay of over an hour, so it was pretty late when they actually took the field.  

Luckily Emily was there to talk to me.  I love baseball, but I have a difficult time paying attention to anything after 1o PM.  We had fun exploring all of the ways to wear a one-eared hat. I think wearing it as a tiny bill is one of the funniest things to do with it.  

We sat in the bleachers, which meant we couldn't really see the outfield play.  I think the view made up for it.