We had a wondrous time in Atlanta with the Judge and Ryan families. We
departed on Thursday evening and arrived safely around 7PM or so. We were
fortunate to stay at the swank Marriott Marque hotel right in downtown Atlanta,
courtesy of the Judges who traded points for nights. Very nice hotel in a great
location. However we missed our Cara, she loves baseball games. :{
 The
first evening we ate at the Hard Rock restaurant around the corner from the
hotel. The next morning we decided to head out to 6 Flags amusement park. What
a beautiful day for it, and we thought it very prudent to "do" the park before
the ball game. Well not so prudent, as we paid our $10. to park when we arrived
to the admission gate we realized that today was way too busy for us. After a
1/2 hour of waiting in line to buy tickets, we absolutely melted down and left.
We decided to go to the mall!
At Lenox mall we fought the free parking
versus valet option ($3.00) and eventually found a space. Its always an issue
weather to pay or gamble and find a free way. We are all like that and I guess
thats what makes it all the more fun! After 3 or so hours of shopping the girls
eventually made it out of their fist store they entered. The men on the other
hand had conquered the entire mall! We quickly browsed in and out of all of the
sports, computer shops and electronic stores. As I write this I realize how
typical men and woman can be. They (the gals) had a leisurely time in one store
shopping for the kids. We (the guys) attacked the mall, searching out the
sports stores and then running to the Apple computer store. We wasted no time
in achieving our goals. Get to the stores we wanted to see, and not much else.
How so typical we all can be, but is thats what makes it all work. The dynamics
of it all!
After the mall we headed south to Turner Field, with little
traffic we made it in a breeze. We parked at our same lot, although Timmy had
some alignment issues with the parking attendant. He simply could not (I
suspect he was being a rebel) park within the yellow lines.
When walking
in Turner Field you can not imagine how genuinely nice they are to you. I must
have been greeted at least 5-times with have a great game and such. They don't
do that at Wrigely. We must be in the south now!
The game was a bit
boring through the first 7 innings. Very little scoring and an obnoxious fan
(very) behind us. Although he used very little profanity he was loud and
annoying. We were just about to loose the game with our last Cub batter up in
the 9th inning with two outs and what happens? He smashes the ball out of the
park! Whoa! We were all absolutely blown away! The Braves fans were sooo
CRUSHED! I looked back at the obnoxious fan and there was a paramedic standing
over his limp body. It appeared he had swallowed and choked on his hot dog . .
. . just kidding . . . but not a bad thought :}
Well this game went on
for an additional 6 innings to the top of the 15th when the Cubs had a runner
on third. A long foul ball that should have been purposely dropped by the
Braves outfielder was caught and our 3rd. base Cub runner came home. We now had
the lead and ended up giving up no runs in the Braves 15th inning. Great game,
it was almost 12AM and we were "spent" but very happy Cub fans
indeed.
The next morning we packed up and headed home after a brief stop
in Fun Towne (exit 72 Bass Rd.) Macon, GA to race carts and climb rock walls. A
fun park with no lines and cheap prices. I really did not want to stop, but I
was glad afterwards that we did!
We made it home fine and are thankful
everything went so well. The Cubs won, the hotel was great and the kids were
good and we did not loose anyone. We are truly blessed to have such wonderful
friends as The Ryans and the Judges, and they are indeed an absolute experiment
in the "dynamic family of the 21 century" not to say that we are
normal.
Enjoy the photos, some of these are from the prior week. |
The three Joey's racing
the carts. You could not see me because I was way out in front of these slow
pokes. Just kidding. This stuff is way too fast and bumpy for me. The boys love
it! |
Joey Ryan scaling
the rock wall. He did great! |
Joey and Shane at
the park, seeking a ball. |
Don't quite know who
these people are, but Ellen took a picture of them because they were so cute
and handsome together. |
The Alagna's (-our dear
Cara) at the park. |
Joey finally made
it up the wall. |
Tim and Felicity. Dad and
daughter at the ballpark. |
Kelly scaling the rock
wall! |
The boys. |
Sammy Sosa warming up
before the game. |
This is what our
son did to his hair. |
Hello, like my
hair cut? |
If you ever need a good
hair cut, go see Joey at the barber shop. He'll cut you good man! |
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