Opening Day, not a new national holiday, but it should be

[logan82]

So I am taking Opening Day off again this year like many of you are. From this point forward I am treating Opening Day like a holiday. I mail out cards to all the baseball fans in my family, baseball cards. I mean we mail out cards for practically ever other holiday, why not Opening Day? How many other people are taking the day off?

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

I was going to take the day off, but if it rains, I'm going into the office.

[theavrock]

I have told people in the past that I will be absent from work/school because I will be at the temple attending a religious observance. If asked I state my religion is Brewish.

[lcbj68c]

I can't call it a "National" holiday when nobody is celebrating at the same time. Two teams last week, a few sunday night, a few more on monday. Definitely like a holiday, just not a national holiday.

[ewizabeff]

I'm taking off Monday afternoon to watch the opener on TV, and Friday for the home opener. I'm a little crazy though - I also take off for most home day games as well.

[AJAY]

I am taking Monday afternoon off because it does feel like a religious holiday. I just hope the game is not rained out.

[craigharmann]

Sadly, I have piano lessons and choir rehearsals I have to lead on Monday from 3:30-8, so I will be missing a large part of the game....if it's raining, that will help me very much.

[razzzorsharp]

Yikes, i hope it's not rained out. This is my first trip to Wrigley.

[berniebrewer4life]

I am taking Monday afternoon off because it does feel like a religious holiday. I just hope the game is not rained out.

Same here. I am also always a little sad the day after because there is always no baseball.

[RightFieldCoder]

I already submitted vacation days for all day games for the season. I had 4 weeks of vacation saved up and spent them well.

 

edit: I did mean all home day games.

[gbpdc]

I took vacation days Monday and Friday. This will be my first opening day at Miller Park South.

[temke]

i cant afford to take off monday and friday so i will be listening at work on monday

[don1481]

I will be blessing the chat room with my presence on Friday as I will be working from my downtown office in the morning and watching the game on TV in the afternoon. I'm awesome like that, you know.

[Invader3K]

Not taking Monday off, but will be taking off Friday to go to Opening Day at Miller Park. I can at least watch the game on TV at work, though.

[owbc]

I don't have class on Monday afternoon, so I'll be watching it. It was definitely taken into consideration when I was picking my schedule back in November.

[brewjihad]

I will be in math class. And the teacher will not turn on the game. I'll be taping the game and shutting myself out from the outcome, I guess.

[wisconsinfan47]

Skipping class to go home and watch. Just me, some EasyMac, and Brewers baseball.

 

Ahhh...I can't stand this...it's like Christmas Eve!

[logan82]

Skipping class to go home and watch. Just me, some EasyMac, and Brewers baseball.

 

Ahhh...I can't stand this...it's like Christmas Eve!

You should at least burn the easy mac a bit so it is like it is on the grill. 15 hours 39 min left.

[RobDeer 45]

Taking the day off and myself and two other friends are starting our tailgate party at 11. Quarter barrell, pack of brats, and a bunch of snacks. Nothing like pretending you are at the game, when you are 300 miles away. Can't wait, I really hope that we get this game in today and get the W.

[Invader3K]

Looks like a 60% chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, according to weather.com.

[Baldkin]

Took today off, I'll be heading someplace in Walkers point or downtown (most likely either Steny's or BW3's) to watch the game. Hopefully it gets played.

[ewizabeff]

All my friends are calling me and telling me I'm crazy for getting to Miller Park a little after 9 since the lots don't open till 10. They'll end up opening the lots early, right?

[jason21nl]

Ugh stupid work getting in the way of the home opener

[tristarscoop]

Stupid inability to get reasonably priced tickets getting in the way of the home opener...