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Smooth sailing until…
Until today, our trip had been sailing along rather smoothly. When we went to bed last night, we knew rain was forecasted but did not know the extent to which it was scheduled to fall. We woke up early, as has become our custom, and called Big D & Bubba. When we awoke, the green grass of Connecticut was soaked with rain from above. We decided to go head on into Queens, hoping and praying the rain would subside and the Mets would host the Reds as planned.
We packed up the car and pulled out around noon, equipped with a grill, chicken, corn on the cob, and all of the necessary utensils for tailgating. As we drove in the rain, we began to worry that the game would be cancelled. However, we pressed on, valiantly holding out hope that the skies would close and we could hear the two best words in the world: “Play Ball!”
We arrived at Shea Stadium around 3 p.m. only to find a constant drizzle falling upon the stadium and the parking lot we decided to park in. Being the true baseball fanatics that we are, our tailgating went on as planned. We did have to make a few minor adjustments, however, such as using a whole bottle of lighter fluid to get the fire going, and holding an umbrella above the grill for an hour and a half while our grub was being cooked to perfection. At long last, our chicken was ready and we climbed back into the Tahoe to begin masticating.
The chicken was excellent, but we had to wait a little while for our corn on the cob to be fully-cooked. As soon as it was ready, we grabbed an ear and set off on the wet trek to the ballpark. Along the way, we had to cross a road, over which the subway runs, and had to wait a few minutes to cross the street, along with about 15 Mets fans. It was a funny sight indeed; southerners wearing raincoats, toting cameras, and chomping down on ears of corn underneath the subway.
Luckily, we made it to the ballpark and entered in, hoping that the rain had stopped. Unfortunately, as we found our seats, the rain picked up and the temperature dropped considerably to around 45 degrees. We walked around the concourse, ate a foot-long dog, and waited until about 8:15 until the official word came down that the game was cancelled. The Mets were very generous in offering us free tickets to the game, which we unfortunately did not get to see. However, THANK YOU METS!
Unsure of what to do in Queens on a Thursday night, and cold and wet from our previous tailgating experience, we decided to drive back to Andrew Waller’s house and get some rest before we head to Boston tomorrow!
Since we have returned to his house, we have been hard at work concocting a catchy piece of music we hope to share with Big D & Bubba on Monday morning. Make sure you listen in, it is sure to tickle your eardrums as it filters through the airwaves and into your life. We will be on the air around 9:45 on 101.5 KNUE in East Texas, or you can stream it live at www.knue.com. Check it out Monday morning and see what you think about the Four Horsemen’s music making abilities.
It’s after 1 a.m. here in the Northeast and it’s been a long day. I am signing off for now, however, we will be up bright and early tomorrow morning and making our way to Boston for a tour of Fenway and hopefully a delicious meal of authentic clam chowder and perhaps a Boston cream pie or two.
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Comments
By Adam J. Holland
May 10, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this
Aaron —
I’m sure you learned how the New York Jets got their name, despite the rainout. Make sure you take your time in Cooperstown. Ya’ll can get a good breakfast at the Cooperstown Diner — on Main Street.
Be safe. adam