Groupie for a day

Yesterday was the most fun I've had since I moved up here, and I have my friend in Delaware to thank for all of it.

We started out going to a Nationals game. I was a little worried at first since the forecast called for 100 degrees and it was outdoors, but our seats were in the shade so it was pretty comfortable. Oh, but they were also right behind the foul pole (or whatever it's called), so we decided to try and find better seats. The Nationals are the worst team in the MLB so it was only about half-full (like that optimism? ;) ) so we were able to get a much better view on the opposite side of the stadium.

Surprisingly, the Nationals actually won and they're now on a 3-game winning streak! Overall, it was pretty fun even though I didn't know anything about either team and there were only 3 innings where a team scored. I found it sorta interesting that the game length isn't determined beforehand. The Nationals were already in the lead, so the game ended after the top of the 9th.

After the game was the main event - the Flobots concert. My friend's girlfriend knew the only female member of the band and we were able to get VIP treatment throughout the show. I always thought that the band would be super-busy beforehand preparing, etc. but it turns out they mostly have downtime before they go on. The only times the band chick didn't hang out with us was when she performed! We got to hang out in the green room with some members of the band and a bunch of other groupies, and then got first-class viewing room on the balcony overlooking the stage (we even made a picture on an online review of the show - I'm the third guy from the left in the plaid shirt and beer bottle).

I didn't know too much about the band before the show, but they were really really good. I was also surprised about their whole political call-to-action message - particularly because all the band members we met before the show seemed pretty low-key. I really hope they continue to do well and we'll see more of them soon. I read somewhere that they're planning a "big surprise" during the DNC in Colorado later this month.

Yup, definitely best day ever since I moved up here.