TAKE ME OUT TO THE CROWD
BASEBALL DAY.
Despite our fear that the Ball Game would be like riot day at San Quentin, we went along. Similar to Six Flags day, we felt that this could be the end. Of our lives.
We were quite quite wrong. Turns out Chicago isn't ALL ghetto. The area around Wrigley Field was all very cool lookin', and actually what I expected Chicago to be like.
The ball game was great. Very relaxed, and laid back. Everyone sitting back, chatting, basking in the sunshine, eating hot dogs, drinkin' some beers. Oh it was all very pleasant. The odd spot of cheering, some clapping, not too hectic or impassioned, just mild. Some SINGING ALONG with the brilliant ball game song
AND IT'S ONCE, TWICE, THREE TIMES YOUR OUT AT THE OLD BALL GAME.
YYYEEEEAAAAAHHHHHHH.
We, of course, sang along. Timmy knew all the words. I was a bit shoddy. Everyone stood up for it, it was quite a brilliant moment.
Here's my conclusion about Baseball, and I think I speak for TimandBex when I say this:
1. Baseball is LITERALLY Rounders
2. They are all a bit fat and slow
3. The catching and throwing is a bit rubbish
A very enjoyable afternoon. But, quite frankly, it's a bit like watching a group of middle aged overweight office workers playing rounders.
The pitcher is the exception. He was AMAZING. Like, so fast and powerful. They are brilliant.
When the game finished we pootled back to our pad, got the glad rags on and hit the TOWN.
Actually, we didn't hit the town. We went for a very lovely, civilised and fun dinner with an old friend of Tim's - Dan. Good steak, great chat, nice vino.
Chicago has redeemed itself. It's been a lovely weekend. Tomorrow we are driving to Ohio, and then on from there we are going to Punxsutawney, Scranton and then......NEW YORK CITY.
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