It seems like I post about this a lot but...

We spent another night at Fenway Park!!

It was one of the first truly warm spring days and it stayed warm through the whole game which couldn't have made me happier.

The beau even got us some sweet seats right behind the dugout where they brought the beer and hot dogs right to our seats which means I didn't have to get up from my cushioned seat once AKA - my dream come true. That guy knows me well.

Sadly my beloved Red Sox lost but it was still a fun night out and easily one of my favorite warm weather activities.

Stay tuned frands...the awkwardy family portrait pictures have been posted online for my viewing pleasure and I'm picking some of my favorites to share here tomorrow. We hit a lot of the cliches and I can't wait to show us off in all our matching glory!

It's rally cap time!

I know what you're thinking... "Cool, you went to Fenway again. Booorrrriiinnnggg". I get it. But what can I say, the Red Sox are my first love ever since I started watching games with my dad when I was but a wee little girl.

Also, when a friend calls you with free tickets cus they're handing them out like candy right now you say yes. (Although there was the catch of taking her bosses German exchange student to get the tickets - good thing I'm a weirdo who's obsessed with Germany and did an exchange there in high school huh?)

Free activities are my favorite! Especially when free activities include a fall night at a ball park, beer, hot dogs, and quality time with my darling friend.

BONUS: William Shatner and Brian Evans were there to film a music video that included Steven Seagal...I mean is that not the best combo of people ever or what??

Good news though! Today's the last home game of the season so this is my last Fenway posting till next spring...womp womp. What are other good fall activities?



The 2004 Championship team was there!




Dinner of Champions - did I buy french fries just because they came in a cool plastic hat? Yes.
Did I forget the hat at the stadium? Maybe...




My peach Nora and me




Rally Karaoke Guy Kevin Millar was there to help in the 9th - too bad we still lost...



Fenway Franks are the Key to My Heart

Last night I was lucky enough to snag some Red Sox vs. Yankees tickets behind home plate thanks to my lovely Papa Dukes. And who am I to say no to some pretty sweet free tickets? (even if baseball isn't really the Sox's sport this season)

I always love going to baseball games, the atmosphere and comradery inside the parks is one of my favorite things ever!

I also find that it's fun to turn the evening into an eating and drinking marathon. The trick, my friends, is to pace yourselves. My favorite stadium staples are:

- Personal Papa Gino's Pizzas (the box then doubles as a "K" sign - more bang for your buck kids!)
- Fenway Franks (if you don't get one of these at Fenway you're not a real person)
- soft pretzels (does anything go better with overpriced beer than a giant soft pretzel??)

Then on your way out its almost mandatory to get a sausage from street vendors to congratulate yourself for a job well done and to delay fighting the mob trying to get back on the T.

So, even though the Sox put up a valiant fight lost to the Evil Empire last night it will always be a fun night out for coaching from the stands and consuming as many calories as humanly possible. Can't wait for hockey season to start to work on the Garden's delicious food staples!



Sitting behind home plate qualifies you to coach from the stands.




My overexcited attempt to photograph Bobby V yelling at an ump.
(blurry pics are how you get recognized as a serious photographer)



Joe the Sausage Guy was ready and waiting for my post game treat!



Sweet Caroline! Bah bah bah! Good times never seemed so good!

My dad is a tricky guy to shop for so when Father's Day rolled around and I was told he wanted "nothing" I took matters into my own hands and got us some pretty killer front row seats at Fenway Park. I may be his only daughter but I think this qualifies me as his favorite daughter (right dad?). Last night it was finally time for our much needed night out!

The gorgeous day started to look a little cloudy and ominous but like the Massachusetts, born and bread Fenway faithful we are we got to the park, stealthily parked in my dad's top secret cheaper garage (I'd tell you where to find it but I'd have to kill you), and doubled back to get our umbrella's because we didn't think our optimism would be enough to keep the rain away.

Needless to say, we had an amazing night. Even though Beckett didn't successfully complete 3 innings (womp) I had a lot of fun with Papa Dukes in the summer rain! I'd also like to thank Fenway Franks and soft pretzels for making dreams come true and the Red Sox for pulling out another win!

A night of sitting in the rain, cheering, and chatting about life was just what we needed. I love having times like this with my dad and now I'm on a mission to hunt down more tickets so we can have another father-daughter adventure like last night.



Josh Beckett warming up before the game.
Need to make sure you stretch properly before you pitch almost 3 innings ;)



Selfy before the rain got us.



 

I told him to make a "We're wet!" face but he
just laughed at my weirdness :)



Everyone bailed when the tarp came out but
I'm already wet so we might as well stay!

 

I made dad take an "I'm already wet" picture too.
Thank goodness the man's an engineer and Macgyver'ed us a leg tent
so at least our legs stayed dry (because nothing in this world is worse then sitting in wet denim).