Brotherly Love in Abundance

 

The Phillies lead the Mets, 4-1 in the bottom of the 8th as I sit down to write.

I was at that game roughly an hour ago but, with exhaustion taking over, deciding coming back to the hotel room was the right call.

So we're back in Newark, DE.

As guilty as I feel for leaving a game early it was the absolutely right move.

We hit the road early once again, visiting three states in the span of roughly 90 seconds.

We're staying in Delaware and, through the magic of Route 896 (right outside our front door), went from Delaware to Maryland to Pennsylvania in the snap of a finger. To understand it, read up on "The Wedge."

That was just one of several road-related items poor Sean got to hear all about today.

Wisely, he wore his ever-present headphones as I drove everything today.

As always, he was patient and polite throughout the wonderful first day of the National Road Meet, organized by Dan Muphy (aka Roadwaywiz). Putting such a thing together takes a lot of work and Dan did a remarkable job.

So we got a view of the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge and crossed into New Jersey (almost got into an accident there due to an irresponsible driver who decided she wanted to make a left from the far right lane*) and traversed all around the various parts of Philadelphia. We saw parts of the city I'd never seen before while learning all about urban planning.

*She just stopped. Somehow, I didn't hit her and was able to pass her.

To that end, Sean wasn't the youngest attendee as Ms. Rainee Pruitt won that title by a long shot, patiently tugging at her mom Laura as she divulged her knowledge of urban planning to us.

To me, it was incredibly fascinating.

So a day that included multiple trips to Wawa, with lots of roads and driving, couldn't get better, could it?

Of course, it could. How about a baseball game?

Yes, the aforementioned Mets/Phillies game. Plus, we got free Phillies hats.

And, leave it to my son, he had plenty of snark to add to the festivities. I've taught him well, perhaps.

Many would disagree I suppose.

It all comes to an end tomorrow. There is still more road fun to be had before Sean and I head a few hours to the north.

This furry, black beast named Rascal awaits, ready to treat us to some form of cat behavior and, admittedly, we both can't wait.

I don't relish that drive, to be honest, but as I said to Sean tonight, let's continue to enjoy every last minute.

And, with that, the Phillies have just wrapped up a 4-1 win back in Philadelphia.

Cherish all of it.

Every last minute.

Back to reality soon enough.