First Week at Shea

Took me long enough. But here are some fun photos from the home opener win against the Phillies. And to cap it off, a pic from the "Chick Bloggers at Shea" extravaganza the following Friday, when the fabulous Mets Grrl invited me to peep a game against the Nats in her seats! Thanks Mets Grrl! It was fun freezing my *** off with you! 

First, ooh, look–planes! Planes over Shea! Such a novelty! But no, these were special planes. And they made a cool whoosh sound. So, yay planes.

Y’know what else was special? First pitch! In his beloved side-piping 80s uniform (if perhaps a bit larger)–our favorite SNY comedian, Tootsie Keith Hernandez.

Now, I’m sure other blogs, articles, etc. have gone over the Shea opener with a fine-toothed comb. But did they talk about the new at-bat pictures on the Diamondvision? Because okay, some of them are just too fun to bear. And by too fun, of course I mean…well…

First, let’s examine the "I’m-a-gonna-hit-you" pose. For real, I was sitting in my chilly little seat thinking "Duc! Carloses! Shawnie! Don’t be angry at me. I’m very nice and cheer for you!"

And then, Mr. Valenin.

Picture him saying "You must pay the rent!" And then the damsel in distress says "I can’t pay the rent!" And then the hero storms in and declares "I’ll pay the rent!"

So who’s the hero? Maybe Greenie. After all, this pic of him looks like he’s aiming for GQ model status. Watch out Wright and Reyes! Someone’s coming to steal your headbands and gold lame jackets.

Finally, I’ll leave you with some pics of yours truly. In the first, it’s Monday, and I’m thinking–Boy, this is cold. In the second, it’s Friday, and I’m with the lovely (bundled up) Mets Grrl, thinking Holy Frickin’ Frick It’s Cold! But fun. Cold but very, very fun!

Oh Shea, I missed your crappy splendor. You’ll always be my first.