I bought season tickets to the Edmonton Eskimos for the current Canadian Football League season. They are pretty good seats, on the sunny side of Commonwealth Stadium. We are down in the lower bowl, on the 20 yard line, in the 11th row. I have made it to every game so far this year, except one. For a year that has been the warmest on record, and a drought through most of the summer, I have sat through three rain games in the seven home games so far this season. The first two were real soakers, and a struggle to sit through. Today wasn't as bad, with just some showers passing over, followed by the sun coming back out. Margarit and I went to this one, and left the girls home alone....
When we got to the LRT Station, over half an hour before game time, the parking lot was completely full. We later learned that there was some sort of home and garden show on as well this weekend. We had to park a couple blocks away on a side street and then walk back to the train station. The trains were only running at half speed and it took a long time get to downtown Edmonton. Then, to make matter worse, a southbound train broke down at the stadium station and all trains had to share one track. We sat and waited for nearly 15 mintues before it was our turn to roll through. By the time we finally arrived at the game, the first quarter was over and it had clouded over, and was about to rain.
When we got to the LRT Station, over half an hour before game time, the parking lot was completely full. We later learned that there was some sort of home and garden show on as well this weekend. We had to park a couple blocks away on a side street and then walk back to the train station. The trains were only running at half speed and it took a long time get to downtown Edmonton. Then, to make matter worse, a southbound train broke down at the stadium station and all trains had to share one track. We sat and waited for nearly 15 mintues before it was our turn to roll through. By the time we finally arrived at the game, the first quarter was over and it had clouded over, and was about to rain.
Edmonton started out badly and sputtered through the first three quarters. But, like usual, their defense kept them in the game and then they started to play in the fourth quarter. We scored a couple of touchdowns and then hung on for a 29-23 victory. Our Eskimos are now second in the west division, and second overall in the league. Looks like there will be some playoff football in the cards for this fall.
Last night we attended a wedding party for my cousin's daughter. Sophia and Peter are getting married in a couple of weeks in Maui. This party was for those of us that can't afford the time or the money to join them.
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