Barb’s Burblings

Last night, Brent, Katie, and I met up with a couple of friends from Gettysburg to catch the Nationals-Mets game. It was my first time at the new Nats Park, and it was a great time. Things seem to happen to me at Nats game (see 6/13/05 entry), and this was no exception. We snagged the $5 seats, which really do seem to be the best in the stadium. I mean, check out the view:


(You could see the field, too. But given the 12-0 outcome in the Mets favor, why bother looking there?) It was all very pretty, and I got a great half smoke from Ben’s Chili Bowl, but it seemed a bit…bland. No character. And everything had a sponsor. For example, want to spend time where a lot of Nats have been spending time lately? Here you go:

It was totally nuts. The concourse area in center field reminded me of the new football stadium in Philadelphia, so now I kind of want to check out the baseball stadium in the same complex.
Anyway, we met up with a friend of one of our Gburg friends, whose work had a box. So yeah, we spent a good chunk of the game in the luxury suite. Which was, obviously, really nice.

Brent and Katie seem to be enjoying it, anyway. The seats were super comfy, though the little ledge they provide to put food, etc., on dug into my legs a bit. But who am I to complain about free, swanky seats? Totally worth the $5 I spent.
I’ll probably still try to see some games there, but I certainly don’t feel the overwhelming need to get back there immediately. And, like RFK, it probably takes me about as long to Metro there as it does for me to drive to Camden Yards.
Best part? The President’s Race. For which they played “The Distance” by Cake, which I love. Also, when you walk in, they have the Presidents milling about. Awesome! Here I am with Tommy J.

That picture alone made it all worth it.