Take Me out to the Ball Game

I am not a big baseball follower. I use to be, way back in the day when the Jays were in their peak in the mid 90s. Now I couldn't even tell you if they were doing well or not.
For whatever reason a couple weeks ago I got it in my head that I really wanted to go to a Blue Jays game. Kind of late in the season but luckily they had one more weekend of home games that we weren't busy so we decided to do it.

It was a beautiful Sunday, the dome was open and we were ready for a great game! Kevin had never been to a professional baseball game so I was excited to take him. Being there brought back so many old memories. We use to go to a few Jays games when I was a kid and one of my good childhood friends was a huge Jays fan too and we just so happen to share the same favourite player. Number 17, Kelly Gruber.

Boy did we ever love him. I remember one of the most memorable games we were ever at was when Kelly Gruber got a Grand Slam. The stands were packed and I am not sure if I have ever heard cheering like that before. It was so neat to be there for that and see if with our own eyes. It was magical.

Another thing that made that night so memorable was after the game we lined up outside hoping to catch a couple players for their autographs as they were leaving. We were really hoping for Kelly Gruber's. That didn't happen but we did get Mark Eichhorn and Devon Whites. The cool think about Devon Whites autograph was there was a huge crowd of people wanting autographs and when he pulled up in his car he said I will do two! Krystal and I held up our caps and those are the two he grabbed and signed before driving away.

So my heart still really lies with the old team and the old Jays logo but that didn't stop me from enjoying this one. I did however buy a Jays Ball Cap that was the same design as my old signed one.

It turned out to be a great game. We had fantastic seats on the first level right behind home plate. They were playing the Baltimore Orioles, who they had just beaten a couple days before so we were hoping for another win. The Orioles second pitcher ended up being thrown out of the game as well as the head coach. The Jays best hitter (Jose Bautista) was up to bat (he had been walked to first the last time because he was hit with the pitch) and you could tell the pitcher was throwing close to him again so he wouldn't get a good hit in. He ended up almost hitting Bautista twice and actually hitting the umpire once. He was then thrown out of the game and since the head coach argued with the ump over the call, he was thrown out as well. The game went by fairly quickly with the Jays leading the whole way. The Final score ended up being 5-2 for the Jays YAY!



It ended up being a great day. Kevin, although skeptic at first, really enjoyed it, I got myself a cap, and the Jays won! What more could you ask for. Oh right! One more thing. Getting to sing Okay, Blue Jays during the 7th inning stretch. Of course the team mascot Ace helped lead that.

You've got a diamond
You've got nine men
You've got a hat and a bat
And that's not all
You've got the bleachers
Got 'em from spring 'til fall
You got a dog and a drink
And the umpire's call
Waddaya want?
Let's play ball!

Okay (okay)
Blue Jays (Blue Jays)
Let's (Let's) Play (Play) Ball!

Canada's Wonderland

I can't think of a better way to end the summer then a trip to Canada's Wonderland. We had been trying to find a time all summer that would work for a bunch of us to go and the only time was a weekend in September. The weather was cool but it was still a great day.


There were 8 of us that went. Four came from the Sudbury area and four from Kingston. We left Kingston at 6:30a.m and made great time. We got there about 45min before the park opened. Our Sudbury companions were running a little late so we decided to hit up a few rides while we were waiting for them. The first ride we decided to go on was there newest and biggest roller-coaster Behemoth.



It was a great way to start the day. Then we hopped on a couple smaller rides with short lines. On Sledge Hammer I was able to hold my camera and take a couple pictures of my friends sitting across from me.



When we got the word that our Sudbury crew had arrived we headed back to the entrance to meet them. While we were waiting to meet them we stumbled open a new friend :)

SNOOPY!

You might be wondering about the cheerful backdrop of this picture. Not your usually snoopy setting. But Every year in October Canada's Wonderland transforms their park into a Haunted theme park and they keep the park open late on weekends for a fun and frightening Wonderland experience.



After our crew was together we decided to head back to Behemoth so the others could ride it. One of the great things about the big roller-coasters is they take your photo while you are riding it. Since some of us had already ridden it we knew just where the camera's were so we made the most of it!



I just had to buy this photo because so many of our group was in it. (Top Left - Emily, Top Right - Al, Middle Left - Julie, Middle Right - Me, Bottom Left - Liz and Bottom Right - Jenn)

We then went on to ride a bunch of more rides. Part of the day our group broke off a bit to go to different parts of the park but for one ride we had to re-group and ride together.

Jet Scream
Why this ride you might ask? Well my friend Emily has trouble with this ride. She loves going on it but at the point that you are upside down she has this uncontrollable scream. Yes lots of people scream on rides but this scream is different. She can't control it even if she tires and it is one of the loudest, shrill screams I have ever heard and it makes me laugh every time.

It was a great day full of new and old friends, laughs, screams and great rides!

For some laughs check out these great funny ride photos.