My first baseball game

Today, since CT has no work, we had instant noodles for breakfast. Last night, at 4am plus, our neighbour again made so much noise and went to balcony to laugh and talk so loudly that CT woke up at 6am plus to write a note to them to tell them how much we appreciated them to be more considerate. So, we stuck the note on their door when we left for shopping at noon. Went Bel Air Mall to shop for shoes, camera bag and sun glasses...all of which I have lost or made very dirty(my camera bag) during the accident. There were blood stains on my camera bag..so I had to get another one. After few hours of shopping, I end up buying only sunglasses from JC Penney departmental store. It was buy one and get the other one for 1 buck. So,of course, CT bought me 2 sunglasses!! yay.. He said that I always lose it..so might as well get 2. After shopping, we went to a Christian bookshop nearby to get a book for Kok Fong and Gek Teng. The book we got talks about questions that they might have about Christianity and the answers..like the historical evidence of the bible and Jesus..why God allows suffering..etc.. Went home to write a note in the book and wrapped it up. Tonight is a special night as we will be going to a baseball game by the company. So, before we left for the game, we went to their house to pass them the gift. Then, we car pooled and went together. The teams playing tonight is Mobile Bay bears Vs Huntsville stars.. Huntsville is a place in Alabama as well. It is my first time watching baseball and up to now, I do not know everything about baseball. Only the basics.

When we went there, we had food provided-hamburgers, buffalo wings, coleslaw and watermelon. There were potato chips as well. It was buffet style. I made for myself a double patty hamburger..only took one. It was enough. Did not eat much as I did not feel like eating too much and get myself all stuffed. After that, there were Junior Miss America girls from the different states who did a special appearance in the Hank Aaron stadium where we were at. They were playing baseball for the audience to see just before the match. After that, 2 of CT's colleagues were selected to do first pitching to start off the game. Me and CT went with them to take pictures at the field. The stadium is only a minor league stadium..so not as big but it was nice. Alabama has no major league team like New York Yankees or Dodgers etc..

CT and his colleagues at the baseball field

The baseball game started at 7pm and we were sitted very near the field. It was boring initially as I did not know what was going on..but after much explanation from CT's American colleague, me and CT kind of gotten the hang of it and enjoyed the game. So at first, I wanted to leave early but after that, I thought of hanging in there to watch the whole game since CT said that this may be our only chance to watch a baseball match, so it may be our last..So, we should stay. And heard that everytime after a baseball match, there will be fireworks. So, we stayed. Kok Fong and Gek Teng stayed as well as they came in our car and after hearing CT's explanation on why we should stay, we all stayed together while all of his colleagues left early as they felt it was boring. So, we stayed with Jim and wife. Jim is CT's boss. He kept telling us that if we want to leave, we can..we need not feel bad. Ha!

We sat all together and watched the game. I enjoyed it. When the game came to the 7th game (altogether they play 9 games), suddenly everyone in the stadium stood up. I asked the american colleague why is everyone standing up. He told us that it is a tradition for the 7th game to stand up to stretch after sitting down so long. Very interesting. It is nice to know of such tradition and fit in by doing the same.

After that, the screen came out an announcement for audience to go purchase a 3D glasses to see the fireworks later on in 3D for 1 buck. So, I told CT if he can get it to see wat it is like. So, he went to get and bought it. In the past, he will not buy it as he thinks it is silly and not practical. CT has indeed changed a lot and has been very nice and loving. Hehe..

After about 3 hours, the game finally ended and Mobile Baybears lost pathetically..hehe..Then, the lights went off and the fireworks finale started. Goodness--it was so nice!! Me and CT kept saying..wha...so nice..wha... We were so amazed. It lasted for about 15 mins with so many diff kinds of fireworks. It was better than our Singapore National Day fireworks. It was practically raining fireworks in the sky and lots of shooting stars fireworks with all sorts of colours. Wearing the glasses made the fireworks look nearer that it is. So, it is quite nice.

After the finale, we all said it was the right decision to stay as it was all well worth it. I left the stadium telling the rest that America is so rich for every game to have such fireworks. We were all smiles when we left the stadium at about 1030pm. For the pictures of today's match and fireworks, do check out my photos website.