What to do on a Tuesday night

I get home from work at 5.  What to do…What to do.  I could just sit on the couch and catch up on the latest episode of Pretty Little Liars, or I could go to town and find something to do.  Baseball it is!  Now I’m sure you’re imagining me going to watch the stereotypical, super attractive, baseball boys.  Although I would not pass that up, it is completely wrong.  Instead I’m going to watch one of my favorite players, my 11-year-old brother, Korey.  I head into town and pull into the baseball field.  Of course the parking lot is filled as enter the ball park, where corn grows right behind the field.  Even though it’s a humid night here in Nebraska, that doesn’t stop people from coming out to watch the Griffins.  The bleachers are full with team’s family members and also the locals looking for some entertainment.  All the faces are familiar, and although we’re here to watch baseball, there’s also another reason—to socialize.  Conversations flare up about the crops, weather, and the latest news—my sisters engagement.  It’s like everyone is actually one big family, sharing stories, laughing together, and all the while cheering for our favorite team.  Even after the Griffins pull out a win over our rival from the neighboring town, everyone lingers around the ball park just to catch up on some of the latest small-town gossip.  This is one scene that captures the very essence of small town living.