Friends and Family: are you sitting down? No seriously, this is going to blow your mind! As we do each summer, Asja and I attended a Cardinals game last night. Now, some of you may recall that we met the home plate umpire at Quizno's before a game last year and he gave us sweet tickets just behind home plate.
Well, prepare for an even crazier story... last night Asja and I were sitting in seats in the third balcony above left field in a section for the St. Louis Bar Association- not great seats, but we just love being at the game. Suddenly, shortly after the first pitch, a pretty lady comes up to us and asks, "Is it just the two of you at the game tonight?" She proceeded to tell us that she had a couple of really good seats that were provided by one of their sponsors, StubHub, and that if we, out of the thousands of spectators, wanted them, the seats were ours.
Of course, Asja and I, always up for an adventure, agreed. We followed her all the way around to the other side of the field and down a level. We entered into an air-conditioned area where chefs were preparing fresh foods and the seats were all luxury.
Through another door we passed and out onto a balcony where two leather-clad Lazy Boy-type recliners, emblazoned with the Cardinals logo were awaiting our arrival! We could not believe our eyes! There was even a huge, flat-screen television by our feet so we didn't miss a single beat of the action!
The catch? Well, this is where things get even better! We could have the seats for the entire game so long as we were in them during the fourth inning. During the fourth, Fredbird, the Cardinals' mascot, came through the door with a couple of the beautiful Cardinals ladies and a camera guy. Yes, Asja and I were on the jumbotron for a solid 30-seconds screaming and hollering like crazed lunatics!
After our appearance on the BIG SCREEN... and I do mean BIG... I received a phone call from Jesscia, The Circus Lady. Turns out she and the St. Louis Arches were at the stadium too and saw us on the jumbotron. They invited us down a floor, almost directly under where we were, into their private suite. In addition to seeing the gang from the circus, which is always a treat, we had access to food and drinks and an even better view of the game!
Of course, after hanging out there for a while, Asja and I longed for our comfy chairs back up stairs, so away we went to enjoy the rest of the game.
Ladies and gentlemen, this was an evening Asja and I will not soon forget! Our experience last night was one of the most amazing of my life and certainly a highlight of Asja's summer vacation.
So, how's your mind? Blown?
Today, we travel back to Trout Lodge with the St. Louis Arches and some more fun in the sun! I'll post again when I get the chance. Loveyall!
Photos: (1) the view from our first seats; (2) our new, leather-clad recliners; (3) the view from our new, leather-clad recliners; (4) our public appearance with Fredbird; (5) What a night!
