So yesterday was Ariel’s sweet sixteen party. We came up with a rather nifty and memorable outing for her: We rented a luxury suite at the home stadium of the Long Island Ducks, the local baseball team that plays in the Atlantic League. Where else can you see former Mets on the field, Bud Harrelson coaching third base, and Pete Rose’s son swinging a bat? We had a good turnout, a combination of Ariel’s friends, our friends (including Bob Greenberger and son Robbie), a *very* nice job of catering (the normal hamburgers at Ducks stadium taste like hockey pucks, but the catered ones were great), and terrific overhead seats enabling us to gaze down loftily at the peons. (The only problem with a luxury suite is that it ruins baseball for about a year once you have to return to *being* one of the peons.)
All we needed to make the evening complete was for (a) a baseball to come flying our way or (b) the Ducks to win, thereby extending their season since this game was the second game of a best two out of three to continue into the Atlantic League version of the World Series…and they’d already lost the first time. Unfortunately no balls came near us and the Ducks lost 3 to 2, so the actual game results were a bust. But other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, the play was great, and Ariel grooved on seeing her name in lights up on the Ducks scoreboard wishing her a happy birthday.
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Sounds great. Happy Birthday Ariel!
Now negotiate for that new car! Demand your right as an American to work towards a learners permit and destroy your Dads clutch learning how to drive. ^^
Her father has style, give him that. Lucky kid.
very groovy. Nice to hear that sweet sixteen parties can occour without the kind of drama that gets filmed for MTV.
Happy Birthday Ariel.
very groovy. Nice to hear that sweet sixteen parties can occour without the kind of drama that gets filmed for MTV.
Happy Birthday Ariel.
very groovy. Nice to hear that sweet sixteen parties can occour without the kind of drama that gets filmed for MTV.
Happy Birthday Ariel.
very groovy. Nice to hear that sweet sixteen parties can occour without the kind of drama that gets filmed for MTV.
Happy Birthday Ariel.
Happy birthday, Ariel! This reminds me of Leah’s story about her sweet 16 party held at Shea Stadium, where she got to meet her idol, Rusty Staub (for whom her youngest son was named). It really brought a tear to my eye. Glad all involved seemed to have a nice time.
Happy Birthday Ariel!
Happy birthday!
Just remember, there’s only a couple more important ones, then it’s all downhill from there. 😉
“P.J. Rose” is indeed Pete Rose Jr.
Mazel tov, Hon!
Happy birthday to Ariel!
My brother’s second daughter is hitting that age soon. His biggest concern is having another driver in the house.
Her Sweet Sixteen and no hip-hop artist to perform for her? No BMW convertible? No over-priced sequin gown? AND you didn’t invite the whole school to parade her around like a tart? Peter, I’m ashamed at your insensitivity to the needs of the modern teenager! 🙂
What a fab sounding party.
We’re organizing Son number 2’s 21st (in 3weeks) at our fantastic local (5 mins to walk to – a bit longer to walk home 😉 ) Italian restaurant. Because of his personality, we can get away with making a “Percy the Green Tank Engine” themed party.