Friday, August 22, 2008

Root Root-Root for the CU-BIES

Tuesday night we had a great time at the Cubs game. But before the game we wanted to eat some food and have a couple drinks to keep from spending too much at the game.


What better way to spend pre-game than pigging out on sushi?!? Well we love sushi, the japanese make sushi and the japanese love baseball! Okay that's horrible, but this sushi joint just happens to have a roll named after Cubs player Fukodome:



And it just happened to be my favorite of the night. I love BBQ eel. Really. YUM.


Before we knew it it was game time!


The beautiful confines of Wrigley Field. I know the basic rules, but I don't follow baseball that closely. Yet, it is a sad summer that goes by without me getting to see a game at Wrigley, so we bought tickets and invited a couple friends. Steve Hall, a very avid and cool Cubs fan, had an emergency at work and had to stay late, so we called around.
I was pleased as punch that long-time-no-see bud Amber could come! Mike made it sort of a surprise, having her meet us there and not telling me who. I was nervous because I REALLY wanted Amber to come, and didn't want to be dissappointed. phew!


Boy did we cheer for the Cubbies. We screamed and clapped until our hands were sore and Mike started to lose his voice (although I tend to think that was all the beer.) They all had favorite players, Justin like Fontenot, Amber has a thing for DeRosa, and Mike is keen on Theriot and Johnson. I am ashamed to say that I didn't really get attached to anyone, usually I'll have one by the end of the game. Maybe because it was such a good game, or because I was SO GIDDY to just be out instead of doing the show. They have been following all season, so I didn't feel too bad, they have earned their fan-hood. I just love the energy at Wrigley, and hanging out with friends.


We had a great time.


I even got cotton candy, first time in probably 10 years, just as delicious, and yet stickier. And why do they only sell them in those HUGE bags. Even between Amber, Justin (gorging himself here) and me we still had a third of it left. And that was enough for the next ten years.


It is always so great to see Justin. He's way cute and hip. I always feel a little shabby and yet cooler when he's around. After he left us that night I hear he stayed up until 5am! On a Tuesday! Way out of our league.


All that cheering must have been worth it because the Cubs won 5 Cin-Cin 0. GO CUBS!!!


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