BOTG Opportunity? Frank Lampard’s Everton in the Charm CIty

As you all know, I really hate leaving the house.  But the thought of an international flight REALLY seems like a dealbreaker to this modern recluse.  As such, 16 July in glorious Baltimore is likely my only chance to see Frank Lampard’s Everton.  Perhaps some of the Clubhouse Gooners would join in the fun?  Or even some non-affiliated East Coast muthafuckas gon’ represent.  I credit Senor Weaselo for bringing up the idea.

So, let’s weigh things up, shall we?

POSITIVES:

1. The rugged handsomeness of Frank Lampard.
2. Perhaps seeing Tim Howard at a pub crawl?
3. Easy/affordable Amtrak trip ($114 business class each way, under 7 hours with booky-book and Wi-Fi).
4. The only DFO’er I have ever met is the Dear Departed tWBS.
5. I have plenty of pills in me quiver, and this does not interfere with my refill cycle.

NEGATIVES:

1. Outdoor activity, in the quasi-South.  IN GODDAMNED JULY.
2. I really don’t have the booze tolerance to survive a British-style pub crawl.
3. Looking at 100 Ameri-quid for a ticket.  For a goddamned friendly against a team we play all the goddamned time anyway (and who will murder-kill us like always).
4. Tim Howard would absolutely kick my ass in a fight.
5. Two nights of not-home-bed sleeping?  ICK.
6. Cats will be angry, and rightly so.
7. Balmer’s murder rate (I keed, was there for the #BFIB 4 or 5 years ago, and everyone was absolutely delightful – Baltimore is a damned underrated city).

So, what y’all think?  It seems crazy, but then again…Guilty As Charged there.