one fewer thing on my lottdbid . . .

Well, I did it. I got to see the Red Sox play a home game at Fenway Park . . .

. . . Sure, I had to pay a 150% premium on the ticket (even though I waited until the start of the second inning in the hopes that scalper prices would come down once the game started -- which they did, but not much) . . .

. . . and I had a slightly obstructed view of home plate . . .

. . . but at least I get to cross "See game at Fenway Park" off of my list of things to do before I die. It was worth every penny.

A few interesting things worth noting. First, Red Sox fans are, in fact, more obsessed with the Yankees losing than they are with the Sox winning. The fans around me seemed to take more delight in watching the scoreboard progress with the Yanks getting beaten by the Angels than they were involved in a very close one run ballgame being played before their eyes. Second, Fenway was evidently built when people were shorter. I was completely unable to sit straight in my seat -- my femur was just too long. Third, I don't know what the deal with "Sweet Caroline" is (if you know, please tell me), but in the middle of the 8th, it was played over the loudspeaker and everyone stopped what they were doing and belted it out (complete with made up lyrics during dead time). Hearing 34,000 people sing anything in unison -- even Sweet Caroline -- is awe-inspring.

To see all of the photos and video we took while in Boston (including video of the aforementioned rendition of Sweet Caroline), click here.