College world Series in Omaha (CWS)

For fun I bought Kay some College World Series tickets. They are pretty cheap and the College World series (CWS) is in Omaha every June. He went to one game with Rachael's family (see Rachael's blog) without me and we went to the final three games where Texas (we were rooting for) and Louisiana State University (LSU) were playing. Two games were in sweltering heat with the heat index reaching 107 degrees F. and one of the games was delayed for 2 hours while we waited for a torrential rain storm to pass.

The funnest was the one that Texas won after the storm. Lauren and I were there an hour and a half early to save some seats in the general admission section. The tickets were sold in books of 10 for 70 dollars. There were huge lines but it seemed everyone got in. It started raining and the torrential rain started when Kay arrived at 5:15. He told me to get cover and he was going to get front row seats. The stadium looked like the game was hours away instead of minutes. There were a few die hards saving their seats. Kay and Lauren sat through the wind gusts of 60 MPH and the pelting rain the whole time while I was in the limited shelter of the eating area surrounded by all the other fans. We were shivering and wind whipped under cover. The game started at 7:45, delayed just under 2 hours.

When the rain stopped. Soaking wet Lauren and Kay had held the front row seats in center left field, right with the rowdy student Texas section. We had a great time with them in the family friendly venue. Any swearing and you were warned and kicked out. No alcohol... , this was great family fun. Lots of families go and don't follow teams, they just like the family friendly environment. Kay and Lauren never did dry out and I kept getting the sides of me wet during the game when I brushed up next to them. Good thing is was summer. Our team lost but oh well. As the vendors came up and down the isles during the game it seemed funny how cold things look so good on one day and hot things the next. Kay brought a garbage bag for our cameras and purses. That was a smart thing to do!

I guess I should say Janell is at EFY- camp for the week