Cubs Win

So we went to the Cubs game on Monday night. My friend’s family has season tickets and were not able to use them that evening so we all benefited from the 5 extra tickets available free of charge.

We met at K and P’s apt in Wrigleyville, had a beer and walked over to the game. Can I tell you how amazing it was to be able to just hop out of my door and walk on over to their place? Drunk Cubs fans aside, it was a pretty quick jaunt and I was so happy to be in that neighborhood! I love our new place. But I digress…we hopped on over to the field. Moments later we came through the gate looking onto the field and the sun shone in our face. I forget what it is like to be in Wrigley, the excitement of the fans and beauty of the field.

Our seats were 3 rows up on the first base foul line. Amazing seats right next to the wall…clearly these tickets had been in the family for quite some time. A couple of Old Style beers later we were really enjoying ourselves.

Do you ever have those moments when you know that you are in exactly the right place at exactly the right time? I used to have them at U of I and in Italy (when I wasn’t being bitten by a 6 year old boy). I suppose I have had them in Chicago as well, but this was really it. An affirmation that I adore my life. Sure everyone wants more money and I could really use a shopping spree at Nordies , but sitting there at Wrigleyfield, the quintessential Chicago experience, I was so happy that I had these friends and this experience. Beautiful Spring weather that once can only appreciate after a shit winter swirled around us as we cheered for the 6 run rally in the bottom of the 8th. CUBS WIN and we had a great time watching!

Experiences like that, when everything aligns and you know that your decisions aren’t completely unfounded and ridiculous makes the entire week seem like a breeze. I live quite a charmed life and although I might bitch day to day I know that I am very lucky. I hope you all feel this way too…and if you don’t, let me know if I can do anything to help you change it! Have a great day and a wonderful week!