Go Cubs Go

I had not been to a Chicago Cubs game since my sister's God parents took us when I was 18 years old. So, when some tickets became available Chief and I jumped at the chance to go to Wrigley field.

Dr. Ed and his wife picked us up and we drove to Chicago with very little traffic. Parking was easy and off we go to the stadium. It was around 11:30am so we decided to grab a bite and some beer before heading to our seats. Chief had to suffer with Old Style Lite. I laughed because Old Style was my dad's beer of choice so I told him that he was having one for dad. When we were walking to our seats we did pass a beer hut with Corona, Heineken, and other good choices...poor Chief. We walked very high and guess what? Our seats are in section 516, row 9, and 101-104. What does that mean? We sat in the final and highest row in the stadium. There was nothing behind us but fence to hold us in. Us girls were cold! It was a breezy day with the wind off the lake. The actual temperature was 80 degrees and sunny but up there it was freezing and shady. I didn't think I would ever experience a wind chill in August!

The game was uneventful and I was secreting hoping for it to speed up as I was really cold. I also was getting annoyed at the people needing to exit the row for beer, food, or bathroom. You have to know that the seats are very small and our legs are cramped. I have big feet so whenever anyone had to get passed me I would have to point them sideways so not to get stepped on.

It was around the fifth inning that Dr. Ed went to get coffee for his wife. He didn't come back with any because he waited in line for 20 minutes and found out that booth was out. Shortly after that a miracle happened. He found a friend of his who happened to be in the 6th row behind home plate. With a little convincing he took me and Mrs. Ed down to the best seats in the stadium. I kid you not we sat in the sun and the seats actually burned our bums. I could see Chief all the way high and was glad when a few people left and gave us their ticket stubs so now all of us could enjoy a piece of heaven.

I love, love, love those seats! Next time I go to a game I hope I get to sit in the sun and get to stretch my legs out. These seats were awesome. Larger and more room for my big feet. I was so happy there. I didn't want the game to end but it did in the top of the 9th. We sang the winning song and headed back to the car to get some supper.

Dr. Ed decided to take us to Twin Anchor's in Chicago. He said he heard they had the best ribs in town. I had a chicken sandwich because of my diet but the guys had the ribs and they both agreed that they were pretty darn good.

We got back home around 6:30pm and visited a while with some neighbors. I still have that stupid Go Cubs Go song in my head! It was a great day.