Welcome to Paradise

The ability to sleep in and take it slow today is an absolutely great feeling. Yes, it’s Saturday and I should be living my best life, but it’s going to be nice to sit back, relax, catch up on some chores around the house that have been neglected (until tonight's SDFC game) and get ready for another busy week. 

The Padres return to San Diego after a 15 day absence from Petco Park, hoping to get some wins against the Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants. I’m looking forward to a couple awesome Theme Games this homestand to include African American Heritage Celebration on July 28; Don and Mud Mini Yacht Night on July 31 (sold out); Irish Heritage Celebration and Mason Miller Blanket on August 1; the Padres Pickleball Classic on August 1 & 2; and finally our second Hello Kitty Night on August 2 (sold out). In addition, we have two giveaways, the Poncho on July 28 and Home & Away Bucket Hat on July 30 for the first 40,000 fans in attendance. Hope to see you at the ballpark!

Before we hit the field, we have to finish San Diego Comic-Con. The warm weather didn’t stop the crowds from exploring the activations both in and outside the Convention Center. It was a blast to explore some of the activations before starting work, to include seeing a bit of the 'hulu animay' activation, walking through the Ignition Pavilion, and peaking at the Nickelodeon and AppleTV Silo set-ups. Grabbed some lunch at Lou & Mickey’s to do some people watching - probably the best thing about Comic-Con, then headed to work.

The Cosplay at San Diego Comic-Con is the Best!

AppleTV "Silo" Activation

Work was supposed to be fairly mellow until local news networks and social media released that there would be a Green Day concert at Petco Park’s Gallagher Square. The crowds came in the thousands and we quickly pivoted to support the Nimrods Ice Cream Truck activation that was promoting the Nimrods Movie that hits theatres on August 14, featuring Green Day, and staring Mason Thames, Kylr Coffman, Ryan Foust, McKenna Grace, Jenna Fischer, and others. 

We worked diligently with Green Day’s team to ensure a smooth and safe entry into the ballpark, as well as developing the plan. Once we got them all situated, it was ‘showtime!’ The band came out to Billie Joe Armstrong singing three of Green Day’s famous hits on top of the Ice Cream truck, then it was distributing the ice cream, band and movie merch, and quick meet & greets with the band and cast of Nimrods. Such a fun event and to be apart of this, was super cool! Guess where I’ll be on August 14? ….a AMC Theatre near me!

Billie Joe Armstrong signing a Guest's Arm

Mason Thames enjoying Petco Park

Have a great Saturday, and thanks for taking "the time to listen to whine...about nothing and everything all at once."