The park and basketball

November 23, 2009

About a week ago I decided that I had to go to the park because the weather was so nice. My roomie Sabrina had the same day off for a change so we both set off in the early afternoon. Unfortunately I underestimated the heat so after a coffee at Starbucks I had to go and buy myself a t-shirt cause my warm sweater was just not do-able. Then we took the subway towards Piedmont Park, which is the biggest one in Atlanta down town. It was so nice! I didn´t even realize how much I was missing the nature before I got there. So we where walking around watching people exercise and taking pictures. But it didn´t take long before my suspicion came to fruition. Of course! All of a sudden there where dogs everywhere, and I was desperately looking for “out”. But there are no “out” in the middle of the park. It was terror. I can´t believe that people are running where the dogs are! For me it´s like suicide.

But I survived and finally found the way back out of the park. Don´t think I´ll be spending much time there, which is too bad since it´s such a great place.

A few days later I went with some friends for a basketball game. The Atlanta Hawks played Miami Heat. Since I´ve never ever had any interest in basketball, I didn´t know much about it. How long a game is for example, or how many breaks there are. We had a great time though. Kat and I where clearly the only ones who new how to enjoy any type of sports event, and as soon as we got in to the arena we went straight to the gift shop. Of course we didn´t buy anything, it´s so expensive. Then, as time drew closer to the kick-off, or throw-up, or whatever, we located the hot dog stand and went to get some. As the hot dogs where all ready gone by the time we got up stairs, we bought the biggest serving of popcorn we could find, and explained to the boys that they had to buy the next one. But then the lady says: “you can come back for free refills” We go: “Really?? We love America!” She:” Yes, unlimited”. And that made the day.

Well at the game I was fascinated of how rude they were to the Miami team. They didn´t even introduce them when they walked in. But I guess it´s the same everywhere. The game was also filled with entertainment such as flying cheerleaders (male) and give aways. But the funniest was the mascot, Harry the Hawk. I can´t even explain him. He was biting peoples heads and kicking kids around. Amazing.