Pittsburgh Steelers Monday Night Football Game Sept 27-30 2008

What started as a cool idea to go to see the Steelers play the Ravens on Monday night in Pittsburgh. Became an even better Idea when Sharyl keep it a secret from Mark and turned it into his birthday present. Mark didn't know that Michele and I were going to meet them in Pittsburgh, he didn't even know he was going to Pittsburgh. Sharyl and the kids made mark get up at 4am (Sharyl had already packed his bag) and get dressed and the only explanation he had was that he was beginning his birthday. They got him in the car and took him to the Ontario


airport. even there he had no idea where he was going or why!!!! Not until he got thru security did he know he was going to Pittsburgh. The best part of Sharyl's plan is that Mark had no idea that she had gotten 4 tickets to the Monday night game. He then made the assumption that they were going to see the Steelers but had no Idea Michele and I would be there as well. We arrived about 20 Min's before them and hid while they came off the plane. Sharyl went to the restroom and Mark waited for her and we were standing 15 ft from him and he had no clue. When Sharyl came out of the restroom, mark went to the men's


room and we said hello to Sharyl and waited for him to come out. When he did and saw us all standing there, his face was priceless. we all hugged and told him Happy birthday!!!! and how dare him try to celebrate his birthday with out us.......

from then on it was party time.
We all were very pleasantly surprised how pretty and clean the city was. we ate at some great restaurants and did tons of shopping and also visited the Pittsburgh sports museum.


My hat is off to Sharyl for putting such a fun mini vacation together. We have done many together but this one was special.












Heinz Field where the Steeler's play is a very nice place, the design is very cool. Because of the weather in Oct, Nov, DEC in Pittsburgh the main concourse is under each side of the stadium grandstands. it allows them to have cover from the elements and also decorate the place really cool. it has AstroTurf on the floor and an mini hall of fame for free. The game was awesome with Pittsburgh coming back and winning the game in overtime.

The best part of this is that Sharyl is the only Steeler fan. Mark is a Rams fan, Michele a Dolphins fan and I like the Cardinals..

Sharyl became a Steeler fan from her father who had passed away in the last few years, but she was able to honor him during this trip by wearing his Steeler jacket to the game. definitely a special trip for her.
Mark and Sharyl getting ready to walk to the game. we stayed at the Hilton which is located directly across the river from the stadium, less than 500 yards to the front gates











Michele and I are not Steeler fans but we are huge Lance Armstrong fans and since the Livestrong colors are black and Yellow, we fit right in.