A Tolkien-baseball funny

[cairistiona]

We celebrated July 4th by going to our local minor league baseball team's game, where firework were to follow* (I have decided fireworks on the 3rd make far more sense, especially considering most of the time, people have to get up early on the 5th to go back to work). The game was a good one, a tied score until the last inning. Right before the bottom of the 9th, which would be the last chance, barring extra innings which no one wanted because we were ready for fireworks, they played a montage of inspiration movie speech snippets, including Aragorn's speech at the Black Gates. *g*

And yes, they won, because it was NOT the day when men's hearts failed. *g*

*The fireworks were nearly a lost cause--there was a 2 hour rain delay, so the game didn't end until 11:45 and apparently there's a curfew even for municipal fireworks displays. Had the game run it's normal course and fireworks started at 9:30 as planned, they would have let the fans onto the field where you could lay in the outfield grass and enjoy a very up-close view. But as there was only 15 minutes before the curfew, barely 10 seconds had passed after the winning run crossed the plate when the announcer said, "Okay, we don't have time to let you onto the field!" and boom, lights out and the fire in the sky began. XD

Happy 4th, everyone!

Comments

[shirebound]

That's a late night, made more satisfying with the addition of Aragorn!

Happy 4th!

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

Aragorn makes everything better. *g*

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

I hope you are having a really good, family, day.

I love the idea of Aragorn spurring on your team!

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

We did have a nice day... very lowkey and lazy, but you need days like that now and then.

Aragorn makes for very good inspiration, apparently. I don't see how this team ever loses (though sadly, they do, more often than they win LOL).

[imbecamiel.livejournal.com]

Ahaha, what a fun time! I'm glad neither the game nor the fireworks got rained out for good, despite the delay. Inspirational encouragement by Aragorn always makes things better. ;D

(And happy Independence Day!)

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

Adding a dash of Aragorn does make the day go better, doesn't it!

[nefhiriel.livejournal.com]

:D I love it when "fandom" finds it's way into "real life", LOL.

Fireworks on the 3rd is a great idea! Sometimes we go for that option too. Glad to hear you got your annual dose of patriotic fire in the sky. 'Merica! XD

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

Real life fandom intersectionality for the win!

I may go on a crusade to make America do the fireworks on 4th of July Eve like we do on New Year's Eve... except I'm too lazy. *g*

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

hee! An Aragorn speech! Perfect!

Ugh, that's no fun about the fireworks having such a delay! I was worried about that here because it was stormy on and off that day in this area both before and after, but the firework time itself was fine. I didn't go, but I can see the higher ones from where I live in the parking lot! ;)

[layne67.livejournal.com]

Our National Day fireworks go off on its eve at midnight every year. The big, Gandalf's-sized ones at the big cities, and tamer ones in the small towns, like mine.

Happy Belated July 4th! And yay Aragorn!!!