Mom's First Mavs Game!

We took my mom to her first Dallas Mavericks game this past week.  I had the idea to get tickets for a Mavs game while she was here visiting weeks before she arrived.  After looking at their schedule her visit coincided with only 1 home game.  I was hoping to have a bit more choice of games, but oh well.  We got tickets to take her to see the Mavs vs. the Washington Wizards.  Brad and I have only been to one Mavs game together so this was just our second time attending a live game.  

It was bitter cold night in Dallas on game night.  My Zonie mom was forced to walk through the super chilly weather to the arena. ;)  The parking at the arena is not difficult to deal with so it's not like we had to walk for miles.  It was an easy walk!  Once inside I could tell she was in awe of the arena, thoroughly enjoying the experience. We were able to get some awesome tickets for the game. We were in the first row of the Platinum section.  The Platinum section is in the middle area of the arena.  The upper level was above us and the lower level below us.  In the Platinum section you get food and beverage service, we never had to get up to go to the concession stand.  There's actually no concession stands in the Platinum section.  There's a couple restaurants and merchandise shops along with some of the nicest restrooms one could use!  ;)  In the future when attending a Mavs game we'll be sitting in the Platinum section!

My mom has always loved watching NBA basketball.  During much of my childhood I believe my mom's preference was to watch the NBA over the NFL.  Now I think she enjoys the NFL more than the NBA.  However, nothing compares to watching a game live in the stands than sitting at home.  It is a unique experience.  I know she had a great time at the game.  I'm glad they won too!  That helps make the experience even better in my opinion! I hope the Mavs game was one of the highlights of her visit, it certainly was for me!  We all had a great time!  It's more special when you don't do those types of things all the time! 

Mom will head home to Phx tomorrow.  It's been a nice visit!  I enjoyed it being as long as it has been.  We had more time to relax, no rushing to get things done.  I also liked having her here during this time of the year.  We were able to fit in a couple days of early Christmas shopping.  The weather in November is likely chillier than she would prefer.  However, the nice thing about this month is that it isn't consistently cold day after day.  We might have a few cold days then it goes up to a more "non-chill-you-to-your-core" temp.  This weekend has been gorgeous!  Perfect weather for her last few days here!  Anyway I'm rather hopeful we can make her long 10 day visit an annual November thing.  Good times!

 

 

This is the screen above the floor! Kind of a weird pic, I know!