and then there was shea

last night was a moment to be remembered.
i was going to participate (all be it as a viewer) in a historic match; one of the last games to be played by the mets at shea stadium before they relocate next door (literally a few feet away) to their new one.
we pack everyone, and a wee picnic into the car, arange to meet another friend there and head off, braving friday traffic and the elements on the way.
on arrival we go through the mandatory searches, proceed through the barriers and recieve our free (all be it tiny) mets towel before making our way up to our seats.
it's chucking it down with rain, and has been for some time. after taking refuge from the rain for a few hours (eating some very fine sandwiches; being entertained by jace (who is 8 and has discovered toilet humour and knock-knock jokes) emparting some of my jokes in return (which he proceeded to adapt to his taste) and generally keeping ourselves amused; we decided to call it.
we went home. rained out.

no sooner had we left than the radio announced that the game had been cancelled.

despite appearances however, i actually had a really good evening. good sandwiches and great company, what wasn't to enjoy?!