Game 19 - Fin.

Last season, I didn't come home to see a game in September. The Cubs were bad. This year, they were atrocious.  Why waste my time THIS year? There were three special opportunities that caused me to buy tickets and make this my final game in 2012.

Aside from the game, there was a fourth reason I wanted to be back. I would get to get a taste of the Yuppie life for the first time.

Waveland Avenue Freeze Out

This entry strikes a little bit of an emotional note for me. I highly value happy memories, and this event was bringing one back from my childhood. It also let me have a connection with my dad different than any other.

My parents were never shy to entertain. We had extended family over at our house for one thing or another many, many times as I was growing up. The parties would be all year around, and eventually it would be our turn to host Thanksgiving or Christmas; a cold holiday that often meant frigid temperatures.

Game 18- The End (?)

I had a few days after New York to take a break. I worked my last few days at good ol' RBF, moved some stuff into my apartment at ISU, and waited for school to start. In just one more day, I would be on a train back down to Normal. What else did you expect me to do with my last few hours of summer?

Game 17- Getaway Day

To say this entry will be shorter is an understatement. Fortunately I covered everything BESIDES the second game of the weekend in my first two entries I wrote about this trip.

Since we did the boat tour, we left considerably later for the second game. We didn't pull into the subway station until almost noon.