The crowd goes nuts.
After having dinner with my son, we went back to my hotel. The hockey game was in the second period. He had a long day and still had to make his way home. So with the evening turning late, I bid him adieu and we were set to meet the following day. Back at the room, I turned the game on-Shot, Score! Penguins win it!
Soon after I heard the noise of the crowds streaming out into the street from the arena. And into the hotel evidently-so it seemed to me and excursion downstairs was in order:
Yes-It was crowded.
These were the hard working girls selling beer in the lobby:
And I never understood all the folks wearing white wigs:
Moving outside and across the street-even more were celebrating at an old landmark (and scene of my pre-game libations 20 years ago): Shales Bar-
Not sure what these girls were up to-they did not look dressed for the game:
And this morning- look at the scene of the carnage. Sadly, I was told that they are going to tear down the Civic, er I mean, Mellon Arena. I went to a bunch of concerts there and more than a few hockey games. They are building a new hockey arena across the street. This is truly sad-as this is a Pittsburgh landmark. The dome even used to open which made for a view of the city at night.
Time to go see the Pirates this evening. As you can tell I will probably be wet and cold.