The Steelers Experience
Boy I am getting old and frail.
I walked down the 201 stairs, went to the tax office to pay my taxes, they don't know what I owe, they asked me to come back on Monday. Since I work, I have to send the HB back on Monday.
Went to purchase my bus pass. The newstand only takes cash. *grumble*
Finished all that and got on the bus at 11:09 am, got downtown at 12:15, late.
Got on the second bus at 12:16, got to the rental car at 12:27.
Drove the rental car out, realized that there was no gas.
Realized that there was no gas card.
Drove frantically and blindly around town on E - looking for a gas station.
Called to report no gas, no gas card and all the damage on the car.
Filled her up (thankfully I will be reimbursed), and headed out.
Got to Steeler's training camp at 2:30. It was sweet darting out of the line, passing everyone by and zipping around to the VIP parking. Held up my passes and was waved right through with an "Oh Yeah, you're good!" Got all registered and up to the preamble at 2:50. Hospitality gave us a schedule, roster, coupons, beverages, and a free training camp hat. Walked down to the field. We got to be on the field, at the sidelines with the Steelers. One of the players walked out of the porto potty right next to us, and ran onto the field. I looked up his number. It was one of the "Need to know" guys, but for the life of me, I can't remember, ATM. As I would have remembered the rest, (*I've been studying really hard!*) it was either Jeff Reed, James Farrior, Casey Hampton, James Harrison, or Santonio Holmes.
Watched the Steelers play. Put on sunscreen, accidentally got sunscreen in my eye, and had a lovely burning sensation which is still with me even as I type this blog. (Yes, I know, I deserve it, for not knowing who that was.)
Eventually was led back to the VIP room for signings. As luck would have it, Charlie Batch was there... and YES, he did remember my Phantom of the Opera performance that won me the VIP tickets in the United Way talent show.
"Nice to meet you again, sir. I was the chick who won the Talent show."
"Yes, Phantom of the Opera!"
*Swoon!*
Charlie Batch signed my hat, & signed my football,
Some other guy, Travis Kirshke, signed my football and my towel.
We ate a wonderful dinner, courtesy of Steeler's hospitality, at the steelers VIP cookout, (*yes, I can has steelerscheezburger! and steelerscookiebrownie too!*)
and then we headed home.
I'm supposed to go shopping now.
I have a migrane from hell, and it feels like I have a fever.
*Currently downing a quart of water.*
Boy what a fun packed day! Too much fun for these old bones, I guess. Pain radiating everywhere. Fever of 102.5. Yay Heat Stroke.
We rented this car, and if I don't get shopping done tonight, I will have to run around tomorrow morning before church and do it. If I can....
I'm very grateful, Even though I'm hurting like hell now... it was so much fun, I wouldn't trade it for anything.
Right now, I'm just trying to recover.
I can has steelerstrainingcampday!
I walked down the 201 stairs, went to the tax office to pay my taxes, they don't know what I owe, they asked me to come back on Monday. Since I work, I have to send the HB back on Monday.
Went to purchase my bus pass. The newstand only takes cash. *grumble*
Finished all that and got on the bus at 11:09 am, got downtown at 12:15, late.
Got on the second bus at 12:16, got to the rental car at 12:27.
Drove the rental car out, realized that there was no gas.
Realized that there was no gas card.
Drove frantically and blindly around town on E - looking for a gas station.
Called to report no gas, no gas card and all the damage on the car.
Filled her up (thankfully I will be reimbursed), and headed out.
Got to Steeler's training camp at 2:30. It was sweet darting out of the line, passing everyone by and zipping around to the VIP parking. Held up my passes and was waved right through with an "Oh Yeah, you're good!" Got all registered and up to the preamble at 2:50. Hospitality gave us a schedule, roster, coupons, beverages, and a free training camp hat. Walked down to the field. We got to be on the field, at the sidelines with the Steelers. One of the players walked out of the porto potty right next to us, and ran onto the field. I looked up his number. It was one of the "Need to know" guys, but for the life of me, I can't remember, ATM. As I would have remembered the rest, (*I've been studying really hard!*) it was either Jeff Reed, James Farrior, Casey Hampton, James Harrison, or Santonio Holmes.
Watched the Steelers play. Put on sunscreen, accidentally got sunscreen in my eye, and had a lovely burning sensation which is still with me even as I type this blog. (Yes, I know, I deserve it, for not knowing who that was.)
Eventually was led back to the VIP room for signings. As luck would have it, Charlie Batch was there... and YES, he did remember my Phantom of the Opera performance that won me the VIP tickets in the United Way talent show.
"Nice to meet you again, sir. I was the chick who won the Talent show."
"Yes, Phantom of the Opera!"
*Swoon!*
Charlie Batch signed my hat, & signed my football,
Some other guy, Travis Kirshke, signed my football and my towel.
We ate a wonderful dinner, courtesy of Steeler's hospitality, at the steelers VIP cookout, (*yes, I can has steelerscheezburger! and steelerscookiebrownie too!*)
and then we headed home.
I'm supposed to go shopping now.
I have a migrane from hell, and it feels like I have a fever.
*Currently downing a quart of water.*
Boy what a fun packed day! Too much fun for these old bones, I guess. Pain radiating everywhere. Fever of 102.5. Yay Heat Stroke.
We rented this car, and if I don't get shopping done tonight, I will have to run around tomorrow morning before church and do it. If I can....
I'm very grateful, Even though I'm hurting like hell now... it was so much fun, I wouldn't trade it for anything.
Right now, I'm just trying to recover.
I can has steelerstrainingcampday!