If you build it, he will come

• Field of Dreams

Tonight, although the Evil Empire Emporium is under new management as of this date, Ted left early (4:30) - even before Wee Jeanie and Buddy - because he was taking Little Ted to a Corpus Christi Hooks baseball game.
As is probably typical of five year olds the corn dog and popcorn were of equal if not greater importance to Little Ted than the actual game. He did say he enjoyed himself but his ability to sit still and take in any of the game had come to an end after the 4th innings. BTW if the terminology used here is not 100% correct please forgive me as I'm just relaying the story as told to me by Ted, and let's face it - he's not from around here.
Anyway a good time was had by all even tho' they left early before the game (or as Ted would say "the match") was finished. Little kids do get tired and when they got home Ted had to carry them from the truck to their beds; perhaps the best indicator of a successful evenings entertainment!
And as it was Monday night everybody got a Hooks T-shirt, hotdog, and soda all for $5 each. What a bargain! Mind you, Ted didn't bring me a T-shirt; maybe they don't make them in dog sizes?