Batter Up, Baby!
Milestone birthdays are fun. And if your husband’s 40th is coming up, you can get away with not throwing a party if the Houston Astros get into the World Series. Cuz that’s a party in its own right. The last time the Astros were in the World Series I was newly pregnant. Like feel terrible, can’t stay awake past 7:30pm newly pregnant. I may have watched a cumulative 5 minutes of the entire series. But this year? I stayed up until ELEVEN PM and watched a World Series game IN PERSON! What a difference two years (and not being first trimester pregnant) makes!
Admittedly, I’m not a huge baseball fan. I love beer and hotdogs and a fun nite out with the hubs, but going to an Astros game isn’t always high on my list. But when the Astros win the playoffs the same weekend your hubby’s been away for 4 days on retreat, you will be dying to get out of the house regardless of the destination. You don’t have to be a superfan to go to the World Series, you just need to be married to one!
Slightly better choice than the foot long chili cheese dog I ate last week.
Although appetizing, I was still hungry after my chicken sandwich so I chased it with this guy.
When tickets first go on sale, start to look online at some good seats and wonder whether you’ll have to do a cash out refi on your house in order to go. That process would take entirely too long so you instead think about telling the kids they’ll just stay home from school next month because tuition is being re-appropriated for another cause. Simply adjust your search to the upper deck. The view is actually great and the concessions uncrowded. You’ll be able to comfortably attend and not have to homeschool your children. Which is definitely not your calling.
Next, get the worst cold of your life.
Buy tickets without consulting your husband while snot runs down your face.
Click purchase and keep telling yourself things like, You can’t take it with you! It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity! It’s only money! You’ll make more! Etc.
“Late nite” grocery/pharmacy run. That candy bag is amazingly still sealed.
Make a RediClinic appointment and tell them to fix you because you’re going to the WORLD SERIES in two days.
Go to the clinic @ 7:15pm and walk around HEB after getting all your medicinal supplies. Wonder why so many people are out so late and then realize it’s only 7:45pm.
Triple check that your babysitter is available on the night in question. Tell her you don’t care if midterms are coming up. Bribe if necessary.
Surprise your hubby with the tickets and light up when you see how excited he is. Do not tell him what you spent. Ever.
Focus on healing thoughts. Write Flonase and prescription steroid at the top of your gratitude list for two mornings straight.
After you purchase the tickets, you will realize you have nothing to wear. Thankfully the kids are all in school the day before the big game so you can pop over to the stadium store to peruse the merch. You pay the parking meter and walk over without thinking that it’s the first day of the World Series and that everyone else is also perusing the merch. You will not put enough money in the meter but this will cause you to be laser focused in the store and not have to talk to your sister’s ex boyfriend you run into because time is seriously money in this situation. This will also help you get in some necessary cardio as you sprint back to the car just in time to see the meter maid pedaling up. You’ll roll up behind him huffing and puffing with the necessary swag in hand.
New swag for my Babe. This is how you wear it, right?
When you arrive at your parking spot at the minute of meter expiration.
You will wake up the morning of Game 2 feeling oh so better. (Thanks be to God!) Just like the Astros, you have a lot of mental and physical prep to do before tonight’s game. The steroid can only carry you so far.
Calling my shot the night before in my Astros yell leader lewk.
Go to the Y in the morning for an easy workout - hop on the treadmill but don’t overdo it - you’re still somewhat on the DL and can’t wear yourself out.
Take a nap. Your usual bedtime is anywhere between 8:30-9pm so you’re really gonna have to dig deep.
Get a large coffee around 3:30pm. This is usually your hard cutoff for caffeine, but don’t get scared now. You gotta last until at least the 7th inning.
Wear a shirt devoid of color. Despite all your best attempts, this was all you could find a day before the game in your size. This will actually play to your benefit - since everyone else will be in bright orange or blue, if you become separated, your husband can easily spot you.
Pack your purse with cash and cough drops. Even if it contains throat coat tea, pour your roadie and get out the door.
The best beers in life are freeeeeeeee!
Gift giving is definitely not my love language, but I loved giving this gift! I would much rather make a memory than just buy a present for a birthday. Even though the ‘Stros lost, we had an epic night. The energy and excitement was awesome, and even when the Astros couldn’t, my hubs scored - a free beer! We walked away winners, and hopefully the boys can turn it around and do the same. #TAKEITBACK!
Super fierce game faces.
Our actual smiling faces.
Caffeine hit while cruising for Halloween inflatable sightings.
Cold beer or hot tea? I’ll never tell. Oh wait. I already told you. It was tea.
See you at the ballpark.
No mo’ throat coat!
A family affair!
