Friday-O

I have been having such a great couple of days of fun that my impending biostat project doom almost seems worth it.  Last night, I finally paid my first visit to Camden Yards.  I had felt bad about not going to a game until then but discovered that whenever I said that, people who've lived in B'more for years would reveal that they never watch baseball.  The game was between the top 2 teams in the A.L. East, teams that did not include the Red Sox or Yankees.  That was odd.  Other things I found odd?  That the stadium was so nice and the seats so wide and sturdy.  That nobody actually cheers for the players because no one really pays attention until there's a home run.  That there is a song about country boys.  And finally, that leaving the park is wonderfully calm and devoid of crowds.

I am sad to report, however, that I did not witness my favorite story of the night firsthand.  That was when Meghan was standing in line for beers and saw a 10 year old in front of her.  Naturally, she berated the kid for being obviously under 21 and made a crack about fake IDs.  The kid just looked appalled and scared.  Then Meghan realized that they were in the line for beer and hot dogs.  And she just became a public health authority yelling at kids.