I'm 1/2 embarrassed to even be composing this post, but here goes.
In 1999, a minor league baseball team came to Altoona, PA. The Altoona Curve, named after the Horseshoe Curve.
Guess how many times (prior to this weekend) I was there?
1. Once. Uno.
And I don't even really remember it.
Guess how many times we've been there since Sunday?
2. Twice. Dos.
I can't believe how awesome that place is. The stadium is beautiful, the games fun, and interesting. I've never been a fan of baseball, so this might come as a surprise, but I wish we could go there at least weekly.
Both of our visits this week were accompanied by our good friends, Tim, Kerri, Lily, Timmy, and Mary.
From Sunday's game:
Me and the boys (post rain storm)
The boys were trying to catch tee shirts that Steamer (the Curve's mascot, named after a steam locomotive) was throwing out.
The boys with Timmy and Lily hoping to catch a foul/fly ball (didn't happen, although we did witness some guy get nailed in the hip with a ball - yikes!)
The kids with Diesel Dog (another Curve mascot - catch all the references to railroading yet? Yeah, that's what Altoona is known for)
"More cowbell" was played on the jumbotron except instead of needing, "more cowbell," they needed, "more Altoona!"
Timmy and Jackson watching "more Altoona"
Pictures from Tuesday's game (we were invited to celebrate Timmy's 8th birthday @ the stadium. It was a beautiful evening that ended with amazing fireworks - like maybe the best I've ever seen):
Cotton candy + Jude = 1. big. sticky. mess.
But, we still get it every time!
Jackson showing his buddies what he won.
Jackson and Lily got to go out on the field after the 5th inning to play a game. They had to start @ 1st base and put on a baseball jersey, run to 2nd base and put a baseball cap, run to 3rd and put on pants. Jackson won, by a hair, but it was super close ;)
Perfect night for perfect fireworks!
Thanks for inviting us to your 'party' Timmy. Hope you had a blast.
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