Today we had a wonderful day in New York. First we got up nice and early at 10:00 AM. Hey, we are still on Los Angeles time so cut us some slack. We then took a short walk to Thalia’s (828 8th Avenue) where we had a wonderful lunch with wonderful people. We were hosted by our daughter-in-law’s mother, Carol and two of Carol’s sons, Corey and Marc. We spent most of our time arguing about who was luckier. Carol insisting she had the best son-in-law (David) in the world and we insisted we have the best daughter-in-law (Robyn). We finally agreed that we both have amazing grandchildren.
After lunch we did some exploring of the area near our hotel and then met Corey and Marc for our trip to Yankee Stadium to see the Astros take on the Bronx Bombers. We took the subway and it was fantastic, taking us to just steps from the stadium. Although this is not the “House that Ruth Built” is was still exciting to arrive at the stadium.
The game was fantastic. The Astros won 5-1 which is of course a big plus. The food at the stadium was actually very good. All those people who ask “Why do Dodger Dogs taste so good?” the answer is very simple…………THEY DON’T. I had an Italian sausage in a fresh bun (yes, fresh bread, try that for a change Dodgers!). Patrice and the guys had chicken cheese steak sandwiches which they said were also very tasty. Not that it bothers me, since I am not a drinker, but beers which cost $8 at Dodger stadium sell for $15 in Yankee Stadium (Ouch!). The game was filled with excitement; there was a 3 run home run (by former Yankee Brian McCann), a diving catch (by Astro centerfielder, George Springer) and Patrice’s favorite, the grounds crew dancing to the Village People’s rendition of “YMCA”.
It is supposed to rain tomorrow so we most likely will look for an indoor activity. More about that later.
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