Take Me Out To The Ballgame

After work today, I met Heather downtown at the New York Spaghetti House for cocktails (love that Knob Creek I tell you) then we wandered across the street to meet 40 of our former co-workers at Jacobs Field, to watch the Indians take on the Kansas City Royals.

Last year we attempted to go to two ballgames as a store event, but the games were rained out. It was surprising that the weather today, though initially very hot, was actually quite pleasant in the evening, once the sun quit beating down on our section of seats. The Tribe, of course, lost to the Royals (5-3), but at least we weren't rained out this time.

It was great to see many of my old co-workers again, and we spent almost the entirety of the game just visiting with each other. At one point, when Cleveland scored one of the runs and the crowd went wild, and they started with the Queen song (We Will Rock You - ok, I liked that part), it just seemed like a distraction to the party we were having in the stands. Oh yeah - we were supposed to be watching the game! After many innings of musical seats, as we took turns getting refreshments, and visiting with each other, it was time to head on home.

The Jake is actually a beautiful ballpark, and I sort of wish that I had the slightest interest in the action on the field, which I was sadly lacking. But the party in the stands was great.