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October 02, 2007
Old rivalries
I can't wait for Tim to come home and see what I found for our little boy (btw, I found a great thrift shop with baby clothes for an unbelievable price)...
For some reason, Pittsburghers have never forgiven the Braves for knocking the Pirates out of the pennant race so many times (especially in the '80s), hehehe....
At the same time, I do have a fondness in my heart for the Pirates, and have unforgettable memories of attending their games. Like the first time I heard fans booing their own team, even tossing a sneaker out onto the field, I suppose to see if the outfielder did any better catching that than the balls coming to him. And the first time someone threatened to toss me over the side for cheering the wrong team (see above photo!) too loudly...
But there was so much more than the game to experience...
It was taking a ferry over
to get to a stadium almost at the apex of three rivers (see the bright lights on the left),
hanging out with friends afterwards
and sometimes fireworks over the riverfront.
'Way Down South , Pittsburgh , deux bebes , fun | By Tim and Jo | 03:28 PM
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I LOVE that stadium. It is amazing. The man who designed it was a speaker at Jubilee (the CCO conference) one year. He even did a walking tour of the park for folks who attended his session. it is AMAZING!!
Posted by: austina at October 2, 2007 04:45 PM
that's pre-natal child abuse!!!! :)
Posted by: karen at October 2, 2007 05:08 PM
Fantastic picture of Mount Washington! That is one thing that I wish I had with me...now I'll just look at your everytime I need a calming down time. :)
Posted by: Anna at October 4, 2007 04:49 PM
Karen, could I make up for it by finding Steelers onesies for the kiddos?
Austina, that is soooo cool! I love the stadium, and it must have been fascinating to hear the architect talk through the choices.
AnnaMarie, I miss Pittsburgh, too. Especially this time of year, with the leaves changing and the snap of coolness in the air. *sigh*
Posted by: Jo at October 5, 2007 09:49 AM