There's No Place Like Wrigley...

Abe and I just got back from watching the Cubs/Pirates at Wrigley. Yea, Abe was well enough to go!!!

Going to Wrigley is always an adventure, so I figured I would blog about some of today's notable experiences:

1. Our ride on the El. The El is always an adventure, and today was no exception. On our train was a goth couple who started singing Genesis' "Land of Confusion." We were trying to determine their illegal substance of choice.

2. Our pitcher today was Jason Marquis, also known as "Sparkles." He earned the nickname from my friend Jane's mom who works at a jewelry store and noted that the marquis cut of a stone has the most sparkle. I texted Jano the following:

Allison: @Wrigley watching sparkles. Oh no. He's pitching.
Jano: @Busch with the good team. Jano.

Needless to say, the Cubs won 13-1, while the Cardinals, I believe lost. Anyway, I love Jano that we understand each other's goofiness for baseball.

3. Since the Cubs have signed Japanese player Koskue Fukudome, Wrigley has entered a whole new level of weirdness. Today there were three guys in Fukodome jerseys behind home plate acting all ninja like whenever he came up to bat.

4. I got to see Ronnie Woo Woo for the first time. Ronnie is a homeless guy who always yells the Cubs' lineup with "woo woo" after each name. For example, "Lee Woo Woo, DeRosa Woo Woo, Fukudome Woo Woo, etc." He's a Chicago legend, or as Abe calls him, the Cubs' unofficial mascot (the Cubs let him into each game and provide him with his own jersey). The Cardinals have a guy in a bird suit (Fredbird), while the Cubs have a homeless dude. It can't get crazier than that.

Anyway, we had a great time, actually the best seats either one of us have ever had. Now it's time to rest, cook hot and sour soup (shring lok tong in Cantonese...thanks Amanda for the recipe), and then it's off to Caedmon's Call. What a fun day!