If America does one thing better than any other place on the planet, it’s put on a show. As Erin is witness to, I really get into the whole atmosphere of a sports event. And in America it seems that any kind of sports event is as much a show as it is an event. Half times shows, cheerleaders, the whipping up the crowd, the big screens etc. It’s great – I love it!
Last night I went to a Blazers game with friends. We had seats real close to the courtside, but due to some mad snow storm the place was actually quite empty so they told everyone in all the seats to come and sit closer. So had I paid $131 for those seats (rather than getting them through coporate hospitality) I might have been a little pissed off.
Tonight I was due to meet up with Christine but we getting freezing rain now, so the roads aren’t safe enough for her to try and get into the city here. So I am all on my lonesome here in the Portland Coffee House watching the world go by, doing my billing and chatting to Pam who keeps annoyingly going offline?!
On Wednesday night I’m going on a ride-along with the cops. My usual idea of fun, as strange as that maybe. I’ve been on a ton of ride alongs, ran after suspects even. I’m a lunatic really when you consider the dangers involved.
I’m not really sure of what the other plans are. It seems everything we actually plan to do gets cancelled for whatever reason. We’re due to go to the beach later this week, but the way things are going I expect that to get cancelled too.
Ah well, here’s hoping the weather improves.
Wrote the following comment on Dec 19, 2005 at 9:10 pm
Forecast is for better weather tomorrow! Fingers crossed, eh? :-)
Wrote the following comment on Dec 20, 2005 at 6:03 am
Anyone that has heard of President Bush knows that America is good at putting on a show.
Wrote the following comment on Dec 20, 2005 at 7:38 am
sounds like you’re having fun. happy holidays!
Wrote the following comment on Dec 22, 2005 at 8:02 am
Having everyone close to courtside probably made for a much more exciting experience watching the game. At least you got some crowd noise.
Wrote the following comment on Dec 22, 2005 at 1:34 pm
You’ve done ride alongs??? I use to work in the criminal justice system here in Texas. Very interesting that you’ve done this. What’s the incentive?
Wrote the following comment on Dec 24, 2005 at 9:20 pm
Actually I’ve done a bunch of ride alongs. They’re always fun because I enjoy seeing how your police deal with situations, and of course I love the danger element. :-)