I wanted to write about this yesterday, but I just wasn't feeling it. I've been in a funk lately and it's hard pretending that everything is fine when I'm struggling (I don't just mean with food; I mean with all sorts of things). I have a million things on my "to do" list right now and it's so hard to know where to even start!
But Jerry, the kids, and I had a fun day on Sunday. It all started last spring when I got an email from a reader whose company works closely with the Detroit Pistons. She asked if we'd be interested in going to a game this fall! How generous is that?! I'm not a sports person, but I do love going to live sporting events. I've only ever been to baseball, soccer, and hockey--so basketball would be totally new to me.
I asked Jerry and he was SO thrilled about the idea. We decided to go on December 11th when the Pistons would be playing the Lakers. (For the record, I don't know anything about the teams or players; Jerry was just very excited to see LeBron James.) Noah and Eli had never been to a basketball game either, so they were just as excited to go. (However, I kept it a secret from them until right before we left!)
The game was at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, which was just opened in 2017. Jerry and I went to see Kevin Hart there a few years ago, and it's a super nice building. I couldn't believe how great our seats were! We were in the sixth row off the floor and we could see everything perfectly. What a cool experience for our first game.
I don't know the rules of basketball, so I spent most of the time asking Jerry "What did that mean?" "Why did they stop the clock?" "Why are they arguing?" and all of that stuff, hahaha. I think he liked that I was interested, though!
My favorite part was actually not the game itself, but watching all of these cheerleaders/acrobatic people doing some really cool stunts. I really can't explain it, but here is a short video of it:
Look, if you had one shot or one opportunityTo seize everything you ever wanted in one momentWould you capture it, or just let it slip? YoHis palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavyThere's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghettiHe's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and readyTo drop bombs, but he keeps on forgettingWhat he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loudHe opens his mouth, but the words won't come outHe's choking, how? Everybody's joking nowThe clock's run out, time's up, over, blaowSnap back to reality, ope there goes gravity, opeThere goes Rabbit, he choked, he's so mad but he won'tGive up that easy, no, he won't have it, he knowsHis whole back's to these ropes, it don't matter, he's dopeHe knows that but he's broke, he's so stagnant, he knowsWhen he goes back to this mobile home, that's when it'sBack to the lab again, yo, this old rhapsody....
Sounds like a really fun family night! I'm glad you had a nice time.
ReplyDeleteI feel like I've been MIA from reading your blog! I've been so behind, what a crazy month this has been! I'm so sorry to hear you've been struggling lately :( I know things will turn around for you! This time of year is so hard, sometimes it just weighs you down. The hectic end of the year dash as I like to call it lol. This sounds like such a fun family night! Glad you guys had a great time!! <3
ReplyDeleteSo glad you were able to enjoy yourself. Much deserved fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazingly generous offer! And great seats as well! Would love to go to a pistons game! 🏀
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