Mike and I headed down to CoPa (Comerica Park, that is) on Friday to take in our first Tiger game of the season – coincidentally, Opening Day, 2009.
We got there early enough to find good parking in our usual secret spot and wander around outside the park before we headed in. The streets and bars downtown were crowded with a festive vibe – people everywhere!!
It was a beautiful (ok, so that’s stretching the truth a little – it was low 50s and breezy, but at least there was sun for awhile!) day and our seats were about 6 rows back in right field – right behind Magglio. As we watched the game and hung out, we laughed a lot, especially at the people around us…
My favorites, overheard at the ballpark:
(after a well-hit fly ball) “Man, he hit that ball like 420 yards!” (Now, THAT would be impressive!)
(a lady trying to describe where she was sitting): “I’m on the main floor, right behind the first base, er, in right, er left, field!” (Main floor? Lady, when is intermission?? hehe)
(after a ball went foul): “Come on, that ball was out of bounds!” (hey, dude, that’s the second time you’ve confused baseball with …
Apr 12 2009
Opening Day in the D (or, THAT was a GOOD day!)
Jan 15 2008
It’s baaaaaaack!
American Idol, that is.
I love the beginning part of the show – later, when it gets reduced down to the final groups, I don’t like it. But this? This humiliation and hilarity?
I. LOVE. THIS.
And heaven knows I need the laughter.
