Yesterday was opening
day for the Mets at Citi Field. To the best of our recollection, neither of us
had ever been to a game on opening day. What a scene it was! We left the house
more than 2.5 hours before game time, but we had no idea just how horrible the
traffic would be. It was quite a scene, with enormous and elaborate tailgate
barbeques all over the place.
Interestingly, the
crowd was primarily male. This was especially obvious in the bathrooms. The women’s
rest rooms, which normally involve long lines, were virtually empty, while the
men’s restrooms, where waits are seldom required, had long lines snaking out
the doors. I am not quite sure why this was the case. Perhaps women have a
harder time telling their bosses and coworkers that they are taking a day off
work for opening day than men do.
The Mets had gotten
off to a good start this season but yesterday did not go so well, and they lost
4-0 to the Washington Nationals. Truth was that it was a little on the chilly
side, so by the third inning we found ourselves, along with many other fans,
inside watching on one of the many television screens. By the end of the 7th
inning when it became clear that this was not a good day for our team, we
decided to head home, and listened to the remainder of the game in the car.
Even with that, the ride home was quite long. Overall, we spent about twice as
much time in transit as we did at the actual game!
Lesson learned:
overall, opening day is not worth it. One of the reasons we have enjoyed the
Mets games these past few years is that it can be a very relaxing afternoon.
Yesterday was anything but.
Have a great weekend.
Love,
Rebecca
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