Last night Monkeyboy and I went to a Pittsburgh Pirate game. What an experience! Bean was having a birthday party and I offered to spend the evening with Monkeyboy. I wanted to make it a good time for him, so for a child that said at the beginning of baseball season "This is the best time of my life", I thought the game would be a good choice.
We left in plenty of time, 5:00 for a 7:00 game. Monkeyboy directed me to the parking lot and we walked the two blocks to the ballpark. Since his father had told me where they usually sat, Monkeyboy took me to the seats, pointing out sights along the way.
The Reds were warming up, and apparently, the center field bleachers are the place to sit to catch balls. The Reds threw them into the crowd on occasion, and as you can see, Monkeyboy was right there, ready to catch them.
It was umbrella night, as well as dollar dog night (limit, four to a person). Monkeyboy explained the game to me in detail and was impressing those around us with his knowledge. I had one highlight, when I told him why players used to tuck their pants into their socks...it was so the umpire could see the strike zone more clearly.
They have questions throughout the game on the jumbotron, and one of them was asking the players which birthday they thought was the most fun for them. The one player said that when he was a kid, he got lots of presents, had a big party, was very special for the day, but now he got a card and a happy birthday. Sometimes, growing up isn't fun.
The rain began in the seventh inning, and it came down hard. We had ponchos, so we kept fairly dry. The nachos got soggy, though. My favorite part of going to a ballgame is the nachos and beer. I had no beer. Just pepsi. But it still was a wonderful evening. The Pirates lost, but I got to know quite a bit about their team, thanks to Monkeyboy.
Now to get ready to watch the Pens....GO PENS.
Do you remember your favorite birthday? Mine was when papap and mime came to Pittsburgh and we went to the Point to see the fireworks.
22 comments:
That sounds like such a fun night, Mia. I'll bet Monkeyboy had a great time. Happy birthday to Bean. My best birthday was my tenth birthday. I got my first Barbie doll and lots of outfits to go with her. I was allowed to invite ten of my best friends (I only had four, so I had to pretend that the others were best friends), and my mother told their mother's to have them bring their Barbies. We had such fun, dressing them up and playing with them. AND, I had a cake that looked like Barbie, breasts and all.
We don't have a major league team here, but we have a farm team, and we love to go to the games. It is such a family thing to do. We take a cooler full of food and make an afternoon or evening of it. Who are the Pens playing? I haven't paid attention, though I am sure my husband has! My favorite birthday was my 8th birthday when we went to Disneyland for the first time. It truly was magical! Glad to see your post, Mia. Although I wasn't going to say anything, it's been too long!
I remember my 21st birthday. I could finally drink legally. Wasn't a big deal, I didn't drink that much, but just showing a "legal" id was fun. We certainly did dance the night away, and it was great fun. I agree, Mia, I wait for these posts. Tells you how exciting my life is!
Mia, you should see if there are any games in Yankee Stadium when you come to NYC. We could fit it in after the dance in Grand Central Station. Seriously, he would love to see it, it is a beautiful park. I don't like birthdays, it reminds me that I am getting old.
So, who ate the breasts, Sam? Probably Ken. Whoever thought of Barbie made a fortune. She was pretty hot. Can't say if she still is. I think that Kitty said she was 50. Sounds like a great night with Monkeyboy, Mia. Quite the player and fan, it sounds like. Happy birthday, Bean. What kind of cake did you have?
I always sit there when I go to a game, it's the best place to be! I will be good and not comment on Sassy's best present. The birthday I remember best was when I turned 16. I had been learning to drive for months and months. On the day of my 16th birthday, I woke up and went to my dad and said "Can I have the keys?" He looked at me like I was crazy and said, "You're not driving our car, you have to get one of your own." I was crushed until I walked outside and saw a 1967 camaro. I was in heaven. I wish I had that car now.
Pens lost, but hopefully, they will win tomorrow night. We love going to the baseball games. We like the fireworks night and the Sunday family games. My best birthday had to be the day we had our son. It was the best gift I have ever received.
Mom tells me that it snow flurried around the time that I was born. Then one year in grade school, it was warm enough to have a pool party. I'm a Gemini and that's all the hint I'm gonna give! A fun birthday week was when it was still fashionable to go to Ft. Lauderdale for Spring Break. My best friend took me to see Flashdance when we got home. Another memorable birthday was a very small surprise party at Margaritaville, just the three of us. Me, my friend and a teddy bear! I still have the bear and well, not so much the "friend". I bet Sassy, that your cake was very popular. Ohhh, Nate.
Well, it was around my birthday in September when Skipper and I were looking for our first home. Saw one in the paper and went to look. Liked it a lot but other hopefuls had money down on it. On my birthday, Skipper gave me a card and inside was the picture of the house. It said "Happy Birthday, it's yours" We are still in that house and that was the best present I ever got!
My favorite birthday was my sixth. We lived on a farm, I didn't go to school until first grade. So in April, I had enough friends to invite to my party. They loved the fact that I had a pony and that they could ride it. It was a great day!
My best birthday present was a trip to Italy to see the town where my grandparents grew up. My parents gave it to me for my 21st birthday.
I have a barbie doll, doesn't everyone?
I haven't been to a ballgame yet this year, but I love your description, and the pictures are wonderful! I can't remember any outstanding birthday, once you reach a certain age, they all blend together. What a wonderful story, Ginger. Thanks for sharing. But I guess we all do that on this blog. Thanks to Mia for the interesting questions.
Birthdays are wonderful, I throw myself a party every year for my birthday.
Nothing like sitting in the rain, only we do it for little league, and while we do, we pray for lightening so we can go home. I had a lot of good birthdays, but I'm not sure what I would say was my best. Probably when I got my first car, but I was 21 and I had to pay for half of it.
I saved my Barbie from my early birthday years, and she is totally different than the Barbie's of today, and Nate, you get the jist of my comment. I had a barbie cake also, it was a barbie doll standing up and the cake was the skirt. Oh, what fun, to dress Barbie and all her friends, and oh yes, there was THAT Ken doll.
That comment, Jessia, begs a secondary comment, but since this is a family friendly blog, I'll let it go. That is a great picture of monkeyboy in the rain at the ballpark. A true fan. I see the Pens lost last night. Pittsburgh needs to cheer a little louder. I'll join in tomorrow night.
I just got home from watching a little league game. It is pouring down rain here, but they still play. My nephew plays, and I try to go to all of their games. I love the picture of monkeyboy waiting for the ball.
No, Tim, I don't have a Barbie doll, but hey, if it makes you happy, then go for it. Let's hope for a good Pens game tomorrow night.
No, he doesn't have a Barbie doll, but he failed to tell you that when our daughter was four, he arranged a father daughter tea party for her birthday.
Awww, I'll bet she liked that better than any Barbie doll. What a sweet thing to do. I am impressed by the caring people who follow this blog. You have attracted some very nice people, Mia.
So Kevin, are you planning the tea party after the dancing in CP? Good thing about being a Gemini, you can post twice.
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