Twins game....so close we could talk to the players

Front row! Yep. Rose got tickets from her work provided by US Bank and we were in the front row next to the Twins dugout right at first base. Trish from the Guthrie was also there.

There was a family of five next to us. Husband, wife and 3 little girls. The dad was holding little baby and all of the sudden she had my beer and was going for a drink. Too funny. Joe Mauer tossed a ball to each of the older girls for souvenirs and the two EMTs at field level gave the girls special stickers.

We all had a blast. And the Twins actually won!

The white thing in the middle is the actual first base waiting to be put in place.

Joe Mauer (still with Twins) and his old friend Justin Morneau (now with the White Sox)

Fifteen's 5k

Another fun run with Running For Brunch. The Fifteen is for the Twins' closing pitcher Kyle Gibson. He lends his number to a cause his wife chooses.

We completed the event with a baseball game at Target Field. And the Twins win!

Twins 15 5k

This month's Running For Brunch 5k was the Twins 15 5K.  The "15" is Glen Perkins' jersey number. He is the Twins closing pitcher and sponsors this 5k to support research on cystic fibrosis.

It was a beautiful day as you can see from this pictures.  We all had on Twins' gear and got to run onto the track on Target Field.  Many of the players then handed out the medals in Target Field Plaza.

Start at porta-potties over by Gold Medal Park

Finish at Twins stadium, Target Field

And at the game...Twins vs White Sox

Me on the field/finish line.

Twins baseball

Attending the Twins versus Cleveland Indians game at Target Field with Allison. I won't jinx the game by saying what the score is.  The game is still on.

I am happy to report the Twins won!

More of Artie and Carol's visit (July 3rd)

I took half day off from work on Wednesday, July 3rd, to play tourist with Artie and Carol.  We went to the Walker Sculpture Garden, Basilica of St. Mary, Guthrie's Endless Bridge view of Mississippi River, downtown Minneapolis and the skyway system.

Allison got us into the Metropolitan Club at Target Field where we had great food and watched the Twins lose yet another game with the Yankees....ugh.  The game was followed by fireworks right near where we were seated.

Another self-portrait with spoon and cherry at Walker Sculpture Garden

Carol and Artie on the Guthrie Endless Bridge with Gold Medal sign.

Carol, Artie, Allison and me in the Metropolitan Club at Target Field.

Fireworks after the game on 3rd.

Twins sign at Target Field.

Artie and Carol decided to head home on July 4th instead of waiting for Friday. Artie had a class to teach on Saturday and driving that far in one really long stretch was just not practical.

It was a wonderful visit. I am so glad that some friends are willing to make the trip out.  We are now planning on the 2014 All Star event hosted by the Twins, Target Field and Minneapolis.