ROCKIES

Well, we are actually here. Colorado vs. our home-town Giants! And $1.00 hot dog night in the bargain!

We took the light-rail train, which stops right by our hotel, and dropped us a couple of blocks from Coors Field. Not sure which Carter was more excited about... the game or his first ride on a train. He stood at the window most of the time!

This was, by far, the most intense bag-search I have personally gone through. Even the airport doesn't make you take everything out, so they can see all the way to the bottom. Not sure how they got all the fans in on time!

We got there to see most of batting practice. The Rockies players really played to the fans, waving and smiling, and throwing nearly every ball back into the crowd. We brought our "Give me some pine MEAT" sign, and did get Barry Zito to smile and wave at us. We did have one minor setback... We forgot to bring our gloves! Doh! What are we, amatures? Obviously we don't have the bugs worked out, yet. But it didn't really prove to be a problem. Robert got a ball, anyway. And get this! It was handed to him by Barry Zito's trainer! He may sleep with that ball under his pillow for the rest of the trip.

Our seats were on the 3rd deck. They don't call this area "Mile High" for no reason. See the purple row of seats? You've got it! Excactly one mile up! We weren't quite that high. Row 4 to be exact, on the third base side. Quite a good view of the field, actually. Once the sun went down, it was a beautiful, warm summer night. Perfect weather for a ball game.

This was the second time we have been to Coors Field, and we have to say, it is a beauty!!! Of course, the jury is still out. But I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out to be our favorite.

Of course the Giants lost. But that didn't dampen our evening. We met many former Bay Area residents, who were happy to see us in our Giants garb. And a special hello to Andy, who sat a row over. A fellow book-keeper, who we met again on the trip home. He's actually a Cubs fan, but don't hold that against him.

Carter fell asleep on the train home. I guess even another ride on the train wasn't enough to make up for a full day of excitement. Next stop, Kansas City!