Home Opener

One of my "game-night" girlfriends suggested an outing with spouses a couple of months ago & chose the KC Chiefs home opener game for our "couples gathering". We had our new members ceremony at church so we were unfortunately unable to meet up with the group for tailgating festivities so we ended up meeting them there separately.

Our neighbor Laine was kind enough to watch Mason for us & I was really looking forward to having an afternoon "date" with my hubby as well as spending some time with the girls & watching the KC Chiefs home opener. 

We got out of church, dropped Mase off & made our way to the stadium which is usually a 45 minute drive. By the time we battled traffic & got close to the stadium it was 70 minutes. We then paid $30 at the gate to park, drove another 1/2 mile to a parking spot which was a make-shift gravel parking lot, walked the 1/2 mile to the stadium, spent 30 minutes getting frisked by 3 different check-points, walked in on the wrong side of the stadium & FINALLY found our seats & it was 10 minutes into the 1st quarter.

UGH....

By this point I was ready for an ice cold beer & happy to finally be in our seats:

We had seats on the 50 yard line which was a great view of the entire field:

We were having a great time, catching up with the girls, drinking my $9 beer, watching the game & then this happened:

 

This idiot who is clearly a Tennesee Titans fan (who was the team the Chiefs were playing) kept standing up in front of me every time his team had the ball. Notice how nobody else around him is standing?? THEN he starts bantering back & forth with the people sitting a few rows behind us THE. ENTIRE. GAME!! Really? I paid $70 to sit & watch this the entire game?

By this time I am beyond irritated. Along with the fact it was like 90 degrees out & like a dummie I forgot sunscreen & could feel my face frying! I did manage to take a minute & smile for a group selfie & a pic with the hubby:

So it "looks" like I am having a good time when deep down I am irritated. I am hot. I am ready for another beer...even if it is $9!

We made it until the middle of the 4th quarter & then most of us decided to leave early to avoid the crowd, avoid the traffic out of the stadium & get into some air conditioning. We got a quick group pic with the girls & then were on our way.

All in all it was a good time & I thank Michelle for getting us the tickets & planning this little gathering with the husbands. Shane & I agreed however that it will be a very long time before we pay to watch a Chief's game at Arrowhead Stadium again. 

In my opinion, although we had fun, the experience just isn't worth the cost. Would much rather be snuggled up on the couch with my little man watching the game in the comforts of my own home.