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Last year we scheduled  a trip to NYC to primarily go to Yankee Stadium in the summer as this was the last year for The Bombers to play in that great stadium.  The Yankees were playing the Red Sox and this photo was taken from our seats.  The Yankees  won the game in the bottom of the 10th with a full count, two outs and a runner on second.  A young player just  up from the minors hit the ball over second and the winning run came in to win.  The stadium erupted in cheers and Frank Sinatra’s ‘New York New York’ blared from the speakers.  Awesome time!

This year we went to Chicago to see a game at Wrigley Field.  The Cubbies were playing the Cardinals.  We had rain coming in from the west and it looked like the game may not get played.  However, shortly after getting to our seats (which were under the overhang-so we didn’t get wet) the ground crew came out and the cheers ensued.  The game started about 30 min. late. This game was like a Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (although, I didn’t sing Danke Shoen from a float ;o) ), an afternoon game and the folks around us were all very friendly.  The guy sitting next to Lorie got us reservations at his Italian family style restaurant (I will post more about our trip in another blog post)…great food!  The Cubbies lost 8-3.  It still was a great time!!!

These are the stadium shots from our seats.

So ‘a one, a two, a three…Take me out to the ballgame, take me out with the crowd, buy me  some peanuts and cracker jack, I don’t care if I ever get back….’  Enjoy!

Cheers, Charlie

The fall has arrived and once again we make our annual road trip down to Aggieland.  This week Army traveled to College Station for the last of the two game series.  For those who want to experience a tradition rich college football experience Aggieland is a must.  

This weekend was extra special, because about 500 West Point cadets traveled to the football game.  The Corps formed at the Quad, the cannon fired with a loud roar and the Aggie Band stepped off with the Aggie War Hymn.  The West Point cadets marched right behind as the Aggie Band played their drum cadence to Kyle Field.  The next thing that happens no one can choreograph, but as Aggies lined the street of Routt and Houston they began to cheer the cadets as they marched all the way to Kyle.

There was a flyover of Apache helicopters and four Golden Knights parachuted into Kyle Field all landing on the block T.  A football field size flag was unfurled by the Corps at half time with Texas A&M Singing Cadets singing God Bless America.  Proud to be an Aggie.  Here are some photos of our weekend.  

Gig’em, Charlie

One week we are home thinking about going to NYC to see Yankee Stadium before they tear it down and the next week we are flying to the Big Apple.  I took over 3000 images of our entire trip and I will publish a book/journal for both kids to have.  We went to see the Little Mermaid (Broadway), The American Museum of Natural History, Red Sox vs. Yankees, The Empire State Building, The American Girl Place, The Statue of Liberty, Toys ‘R’ Us, and Central Park.  It was an awesome trip!

Enjoy!  Charlie