Take me out to the Ball Game...

I don't know why, but the thought of going to the ball park and sitting for hours to watch minor league baseball just doesn't thrill me. I kind of dread it and therefore suggest that Kirk have a bonding time with his kids. Kelby was given some tickets to a Tides game because he entered an art contest for this year's program cover.

I finally decided that if I didn't go, there would be no pictures to remember that outing. It is amazing how much you get "into it" once you get inside the stadium. The smells, sounds, and general excitement hits you and you can't help but to savor it. They had a small five man band that was playing the old "ball game" standards. My Dad would have enjoyed just listening to them. There were hot dog (yuck), b-b-que, philly cheese, hamburger, sausage, and funnel cake stands. During the game they came around selling peanuts, cracker jacks, and beer (which Levi kept trying to see if they'd give him one -- they didn't).

Kelby seemed to enjoy the game the most. Kirk taught him how to keep score and so he was very intent on helping his dad with that. We were in the section by third base. We were very close to the field, and there was no net, so we had to pay attention to the game so we didn't get knocked out!

The Tides lost 5-1 (I think....we left just before it ended). I think what made the game even more interesting was between innings they would have little contests ( like the one below) and they would give away prizes. Once, they shot t-shirts into the crowd and Kelby caught one.
Even though I dreaded going, I thoroughly enjoyed it.