Go Cubs Go!!! *

Following a fun-filled Friday night spent catching up with friends, Saturday morning brought breakfast downtown in Wrigleyville and then the baseball game (Cubs vs. Reds). We got to the stadium nice and early (a bit after 10) so we could be sure to enjoy maximum sun exposure (actually, in case you’re unaware, this was because the bleacher seats at Wrigley are not assigned, so if you want good ones you have to stake them out).
After so many games with just the two of us, we enjoyed the company of our friends, and I enjoyed the fact that the womenfolk escaped to the shade for awhile before and then during the game. I think I put on sunscreen seven times. I’m not kidding. I now know what it feels like to melt.
The Cubs started off by leaving 12 men on base during the first four innings, so things weren’t looking too hot (unlike the weather), but then they picked it up and won 3-1. Hooray! We got to sing “Go, Cubs, Go!” and really, what more could a person ask for? Our home-team winning streak has extended to 6 – someone who’s good at math should figure out what the probability of that is…
It goes without saying that Dustin awards Wrigley Field an A+. He is rather concerned/unhappy about a Toyota advertisement that has appeared in left field, but otherwise it’s the greatest ballpark in the world. The fact that the four guys split 26 beers between them may have contributed to this viewpoint.

Post-victory with Ed and Susie!

On Saturday evening, we were able to catch up with another set of Valpo friends, and we even toasted some marshmallows over their fire pit. Ed and Susie were excellent hosts/chauffeurs throughout the weekend, and we enjoyed their hospitality until our early Sunday St. Louis departure.

* As in all instances of direct address, the proper grammar is here “Go, Cubs, Go!” – but I’ve seen Dustin and his friends exchange “Go Cubs Go” on too many occasions to count, so I’m going with that one.