Field of Dreams

And like a dream, the new Citi Field, home of the NY Mets is something out of baseball heaven.

I went to Shea for about 35 years, and I've probably seen 100 games or so at that monolith. I would go to other team's ballparks with a spark of jealousy - Citizen's Bank in Philly and Camden Yards being the two that come to mind. Well now, the fans of the Amazin's have a new place to call their own. And if I had to, I'd say it's kind of a cross between the two aforementioned parks. Sweet.

The weather was a little rough - we had some pretty nasty winds, which is saying something considering we're about a 1/2 mile off the bay. But the park was so special for everyone, it didn't really matter. The SoulSlam's had tickets four rows back of the Mets dugout. Outstanding. Great sitelines all around. A large concourse that goes all the way around, and a cool fanzone that included some live-toss batting cages, a wiffle ball park and a dunk tank (they were dunking but no agua). Food stands are everywhere, but if I heard a complaint or two, it was the long lines on these. Prices are what NY ballpark prices are nowadays - not cheap.

Anyway, had a great day, one that I hope my boys remember like I remember the first time I went to Shea.

And just so I reveal all - the Ollie P. Odyssey (OPO) is apparently just beginning. When you can't get out of the first, it may be time to make some adjustments amigo.