I had a really long day but pretty eventful. My husband had gotten 2 free tickets to the baseball game & where awesome seats. We are not big sports fans but don't mind an occasional baseball game. So when he went to work, he dropped me off downtown. I didn't know exactly what time he would get off of work but it was most likely around 5pm. This gave me 7 hours to kill.
I walked around for about 6 hrs straight! I did stop a few times but just for a few mins. I did nothing but take pictures & ate lunch at McDonalds. I was thinking about eating Subway but decided to be bad & eat unhealthy. By 4:00, I couldn't do anymore. I waited at the Pavilion (shops & a movie theater)until 4:30 & decided to head towards the baseball stadium.
When I got there, I texted my hubby to tell him I was there, took a couple of pictures of the outside & took a picture of a guy with his camera. I guess he is going all over the place getting his photo taken in front of different stadiums because he said he had 5 more stadiums to go.I sat there watching other people/families take their photos in front of the place while one of the people would be left out. Then I had an idea, that maybe I could go down there when there are games & take these photos of the families for them with their cameras so everyone could be in the picture. I wouldn't charge anything but have a sign stating my service & saying tips are welcomed. Thing is, I don't know if I would be allowed to do it (if the stadium would have an issue). It is still something to think about.
Anyways, we get in and wow the seats were good! First, my husband & I have never been to Coors Field. It is a really nice place. Second, the few times we have been to a baseball game, it was never this close. We were behind home plate, I'd say about 10-15 rows back. Could be a little more but we were that close! (baseball players have cute butts ;) ) You know how in every game they have someone through the first pitch? Well the person they had was one of the survivors from the Aurora shooting. His leg was in some kind of support/splint. I almost started crying. To have something like that happen "close to home" & become sad is one thing but to see one of the actual victims breaks your heart. It makes it "more real". The game was awesome, the Rockies won (Colorado's team), some people in the audience caught fly balls, they threw bags cracker jacks from the VIP section during 'Take me out to the ball game', had some fans play little games/quizzes for prizes & as usual the bottled water was $3.50 when they only have to pay like $.25 : / It was still really fun.
When I was walking around downtown, I had pigeons at my feet, got a ton of photos, took some photos of things that were on my list to take & encountered a music man (it's what I call him). More about that in my 2nd half. Oh & I missed Darren Hayes in chat :( But hey, I enjoyed myself. :)
Second part
As I was walking towards the South Platte River, I encountered a guy walking around playing his harmonica. I loved it. He wasn't doing it for any real reason. He seemed content & like he really enjoyed giving people something to listen to as he passed by. I don't know how many enjoyed it or took time to "hear" it but I did. I like to think he does this often to bring something to people's lives. Giving us a gift of his music which he is pretty good at. Not asking for anything or wanting anything, just giving of himself. More people should do things like this while those that hear it, take time to listen & enjoy. Maybe it have people a little more relaxed even for a short time.
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