We have both soccer and baseball activities both days this weekend.
So we started by retrieving the car after they fixed whatever was wrong. No charge this time. I think it was related to an earlier fix of the electrical/computer system. At 247,000 miles, some hiccups are to be expected. Because they ran through a long checklist to test and identify the problem, a lot of things were not at their normal settings. I spent each red light on the way home resetting things.
And then we were off. Two busses to our first destination, Rueben’s Brews, in Ballard.
The Champions League championship game was fun. Paris-Saint Germain beat Inter-Milan 5-0. But PSG was great fun to watch. Lively play, lots of passing, and goals. Plus, we got to enjoy lunch from the brewery’s food truck. The rueben I had was very satisfying.
From there, we set off in a light rain to the next bus. Followed by a short walk to the light rail and another short walk to the stadium.
The baseball game started at 4:15, which was good because it dragged on for 3 hours and 46 minutes, spanning 11 innings. The Ms did win in the end, so that was exciting. They called up a rookie, Cole Young, and he managed a walk, his first major league hit, and in the bottom of the 11th inning, hit a weak ball down the first base line, which allowed the runner at 3rd to score, barely under the tag at home plate. I’m not sure it counts as a hit, but it secured a walkoff win. What a way to experience your first major league game.
Tomorrow’s weather is supposed to be improved, and we will once again be heading to the ballpark. First for the Mariners game, and we’ll leave that at some point to walk across the street to the Sounders soccer match. They start about 2 hours apart, so unless the Ms play a really short game, we’re going to miss part of one of the games.
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June 1, 2025 at 9:03 am |
11 innings! As you said, at least they won. Hope you’re not too exhausted. (all the sports plus aftereffects of Covid)
June 1, 2025 at 10:51 am |
I did sleep in a bit this morning, until maybe 7. When I set out to do some yard work, I did limit it to what was on my mental list, plus one task added by Carl. And there are many more tasks. On the other hand, the yard waste bin was close to full.