"Field of 'Brokeback Stadium' Dreams" & ticket cursed
This is a long one, so please deal with it.
Part 1: my trip to a Cardinals/Cubs game
Part 2: my theory on being ticket cursed
Part 1 - Field of Brokeback Stadium Dreams
So as I made my way onto the Metrolink to ride to Busch Stadium, I purchased my ticket and got on the first train that came by. I sat down in the front seat and a lady w/ a box of Smirnoff Ice and a trash bag full of groceries sat down next to me. I immediatly felt like this was going to be a comical night. As the train went on, i noticed that she was filing away at her fingers. I then looked a bit closer and realized she was filing away at her hand! Her skin was flaking off. It was as if her hands had never met lotion. Eventually she got off of the train and packed her groceries and smirnoff away with her rotting hands.
Once I got to the stadium, It hit me. The smell of beer and hot dogs filled my lungs. It was a glorious feeling....I'm at my first game ever at this ballpark. Now I have been having the weight on me this whole time of knowing that I wasn't going to be going to the game w/ my original date. This was troublsome for me. Cause I had intended on sharing this experience w/ someone else...but to my dismay, i still found a cubs fan to go along w/ me. Vane Tallen is what we will call him to protect him from those who keep their eyes on him. So Shane and I got....dangit!....anyways, i hope they don't torture him too much now that his name is out...so Shane and I go to our seats...now, these seats were in section 454, row 10, seats 1&2. Aisle seats! 2nd row from the very top of the stadium. It was a gorgeous view, looking straight down the 1st base line from behind home plate. We go and then get some food. I have never had a more expensive hot dog and soda in my entire life. It was good, but not $10 for a hot dog and a sprite. Shane got Hardee's....$15 for a meal....crazy i might say...crazy...
So as the game starts, Cards take the lead 1-0. Here is where it gets crazier. As the Cardinals score their 2nd run of the night, I noticed the score board flicker alot. It was like Field of Dreams. But since Shane is just as white as I am, no chance of me hearing a whispery voice. But nontheless, it was freaky.
Then it just gets crazier....the "kiss me cam" starts to go on the big screen and these two guys show up on it. No, it was not Shane and I. These two guys were like body lifters, not saying Shane and I aren't, cause look at us, we are pretty much a bit deal...But these two dudes were in the side of the shot that the kiss cam was on and they jumped over to each other and kissed each other. In complete shock at this point.
During the 7th inning, the little kid and his dad who were sitting next to me left. They came back a bit later with a funnel cake for the little boy. He was decked out in Phillies gear and clearly was full of energy. As he ate the funnel cake, more powdered sugar made it onto him than into his mouth. He finished it off though and was covered with powdered sugar. It was a great sight to see.
Now for my trip back to my car, following the Cardinals winning! (by the way, if the bet was still on, she'd be wearing a Cardinals shirt soon) So on the metrolink once again, alone. Shane took the east bound train and i headed west, since we met at the stadium anyways....There was this group of about 4 women that clearly had a bit too much to drink. They were very loud and were acknowledging the fact of so many people were on the train. They got louder as the trip continued. It was a site to see. I also had to stand between this really really really short woman who was too old to realize how old she really was and this 300 lb. (roughly estimating) man who either high or strung out. I also noticed an older man about 10 ft. away from me. He was decked out in Cubs gear. His hat was 4 sizes too big for his head and the jerzy looked like it could have fallen off of him. He was the type of guy that every girl in the world would love to have as their grandpa. If it would have been Cardinals gear on him, he would have reminded me of my great grandpa. I finally made it to my car realizing that it had been an eventful night. Although I couldn't share it w/ the one I love, I had a great time with Shane. Even if he is a Cubs fan...
Part 2: the ticket curse
Now for those of you who know me, will understand what i'm getting at really quickly, if you haven't already w/ the title of this section. I think I have a curse. It would appear that anytime I purchase any type of tickets (ie. concert, hockey, baseball) bad stuff happens. Now, I first of all want everyone to understand I'm not taking this seriously, but am simply joking around about it, cause I find it ironic. Most of you remember back to when I purchased concert tickets for this band called Aerosmith...lol....wait...lol..okay, i'm done...
The things that have happened are for a reason. A reason that is so much bigger and so much more beyond me or anyone else. I know that the plan that is laid out before me, is so much bigger than these tickets that i've mentioned or the feelings I have inside. God's got a plan, and I'm ready and willing to listen and learn to what it is.
Part 1: my trip to a Cardinals/Cubs game
Part 2: my theory on being ticket cursed
Part 1 - Field of Brokeback Stadium Dreams
So as I made my way onto the Metrolink to ride to Busch Stadium, I purchased my ticket and got on the first train that came by. I sat down in the front seat and a lady w/ a box of Smirnoff Ice and a trash bag full of groceries sat down next to me. I immediatly felt like this was going to be a comical night. As the train went on, i noticed that she was filing away at her fingers. I then looked a bit closer and realized she was filing away at her hand! Her skin was flaking off. It was as if her hands had never met lotion. Eventually she got off of the train and packed her groceries and smirnoff away with her rotting hands.
Once I got to the stadium, It hit me. The smell of beer and hot dogs filled my lungs. It was a glorious feeling....I'm at my first game ever at this ballpark. Now I have been having the weight on me this whole time of knowing that I wasn't going to be going to the game w/ my original date. This was troublsome for me. Cause I had intended on sharing this experience w/ someone else...but to my dismay, i still found a cubs fan to go along w/ me. Vane Tallen is what we will call him to protect him from those who keep their eyes on him. So Shane and I got....dangit!....anyways, i hope they don't torture him too much now that his name is out...so Shane and I go to our seats...now, these seats were in section 454, row 10, seats 1&2. Aisle seats! 2nd row from the very top of the stadium. It was a gorgeous view, looking straight down the 1st base line from behind home plate. We go and then get some food. I have never had a more expensive hot dog and soda in my entire life. It was good, but not $10 for a hot dog and a sprite. Shane got Hardee's....$15 for a meal....crazy i might say...crazy...
So as the game starts, Cards take the lead 1-0. Here is where it gets crazier. As the Cardinals score their 2nd run of the night, I noticed the score board flicker alot. It was like Field of Dreams. But since Shane is just as white as I am, no chance of me hearing a whispery voice. But nontheless, it was freaky.
Then it just gets crazier....the "kiss me cam" starts to go on the big screen and these two guys show up on it. No, it was not Shane and I. These two guys were like body lifters, not saying Shane and I aren't, cause look at us, we are pretty much a bit deal...But these two dudes were in the side of the shot that the kiss cam was on and they jumped over to each other and kissed each other. In complete shock at this point.
During the 7th inning, the little kid and his dad who were sitting next to me left. They came back a bit later with a funnel cake for the little boy. He was decked out in Phillies gear and clearly was full of energy. As he ate the funnel cake, more powdered sugar made it onto him than into his mouth. He finished it off though and was covered with powdered sugar. It was a great sight to see.
Now for my trip back to my car, following the Cardinals winning! (by the way, if the bet was still on, she'd be wearing a Cardinals shirt soon) So on the metrolink once again, alone. Shane took the east bound train and i headed west, since we met at the stadium anyways....There was this group of about 4 women that clearly had a bit too much to drink. They were very loud and were acknowledging the fact of so many people were on the train. They got louder as the trip continued. It was a site to see. I also had to stand between this really really really short woman who was too old to realize how old she really was and this 300 lb. (roughly estimating) man who either high or strung out. I also noticed an older man about 10 ft. away from me. He was decked out in Cubs gear. His hat was 4 sizes too big for his head and the jerzy looked like it could have fallen off of him. He was the type of guy that every girl in the world would love to have as their grandpa. If it would have been Cardinals gear on him, he would have reminded me of my great grandpa. I finally made it to my car realizing that it had been an eventful night. Although I couldn't share it w/ the one I love, I had a great time with Shane. Even if he is a Cubs fan...
Part 2: the ticket curse
Now for those of you who know me, will understand what i'm getting at really quickly, if you haven't already w/ the title of this section. I think I have a curse. It would appear that anytime I purchase any type of tickets (ie. concert, hockey, baseball) bad stuff happens. Now, I first of all want everyone to understand I'm not taking this seriously, but am simply joking around about it, cause I find it ironic. Most of you remember back to when I purchased concert tickets for this band called Aerosmith...lol....wait...lol..okay, i'm done...
The things that have happened are for a reason. A reason that is so much bigger and so much more beyond me or anyone else. I know that the plan that is laid out before me, is so much bigger than these tickets that i've mentioned or the feelings I have inside. God's got a plan, and I'm ready and willing to listen and learn to what it is.
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