We left the school at around 8:35 am, and we drove for an hour to get to the Henry Ford Museum so we can take the bus to the Ford Rouge Factory. Once we got there, some of us had to make a quick pit stop, and then we got our tickets for the factory tour. We got on the buses, and these buses kind of resemble the inside of a subway on the inside. There were metal poles lined up in the aisle of the bus, little grip ropes near the front, and there were seats that were facing the front of the bus, the left of the bus, and the right of the bus. Of course, curious, Autistic little me likes to sit in the back, and I sat in a seat facing the left. It wasn't what I was used to, but I quickly warmed up to it.
When we got to the factory, they told us the rules regarding food, drink, and photography. We first had to see two different presentations. The first was a 10-15 minute informational movie about the history of Henry Ford and the factory. Real quick: you know that expression: "save the best for last?" Well, they did with the second presentation. It was a presentation of the NEW Ford F150! It was a small scaled, white, dull looking F150 sculpture, but what happened, oh it was cool. There's this podium, and this podium has a little door. Side note: I'm being dead serious as I'm about to say this. The door opens, fog is coming out, and the F150 sculpture arises from inside the podium with fog surrounding it. As I said, I'm being totally dead serious. It happened just as I described it. It was that cool.
However, I felt a tad tense. It's not a little bit, just a tad. There were robots involved, and at first I was really worried of the robots. They make these wear noises and movements, and that freaked me out a bit, but I had to remember that these were programmed as part of the interactive presentation and that they weren't going to harm me. They had these different graphics on the little, white sculpture that were so cool! Overall, the second presentation had to be my favorite.
From there, we started our tours. The first place we visited was on the roof (not literally, it's basically the very top story of the building). The tour guide explained to us what everything outside was and where the environmental innovations were, and the view was simply extraordinary. I saw the skyline of downtown Detroit. It was really cool. Then, the factory! We weren't allowed to take pictures of the F150 making process, but I wish we were because it was so cool to see. I was worried a little bit because factories are loud, and I don't handle loud noises too well. It was actually much more quiet than I expected, but how these trucks were made was really fascinating to see. Then, we looked at the cars in the lobby and observed the new F150. If you're a Ford truck person, you'll really like it. It looks so beautiful (I'm not being sarcastic. I'm dead serious).
Then, we went back to the Museum where we ate lunch and explored until 3:30 pm. I ate at the American Dog place, and I see the famous WienerMobile. Of course, I got my picture taken with it. I was walking with my new buddy, Vernique, and we saw all of the exhibits. We checked out an exhibit where it featured different decades which was pretty cool, and we basically checked out every exhibit. They had a section featuring race cars, and it was really cool. The Driving America exhibit was the one I really wanted to see, and it was really cool. The museum featured trains, buses, planes, and mostly cars from different decades. Side note: I'm not a car person, so the fact that I'm saying that it was awesome means it is.
At 3:35, we headed to Comerica Park to see the Detroit Tigers take on the Kansas City Royals for first place. At 5:00 pm, we checked into the VIP Tiger Club where we were treated to dinner. I had three chili dogs with a Pepsi. We were given these bands that will allow us to come back during the game. After I ate, I bought souvenirs (obviously), and then I went to my seat for the big game. I've never been in a ballpark that big before, but I was too excited to even think about getting tense and getting overwhelmed. On the fifth inning, with all the yelling and all the people and all the bright lights, I began feeling a tad overwhelmed. That feeling came five seconds before it began to rain. So, some of us headed back to the Tiger Club to stay until the rain stopped. I was so incredibly thankful for that because that gave me the chance to take a breather and recharge until I didn't feel overwhelmed anymore. I think I stayed in there for about 15 minutes tops. After the rain stopped, some of us left the Tiger Club. I went back to see the game after I got out of the elevator.
It's the ninth inning, the game is tied 5-5, Detroit is up to bat. First batter hits a two base run. Second batter, everyone is now on their feet. The second batter hits another two base run, which then leads the first batter to run home and be safe, and that run picks up the victory for the Tigers! It went bananas in Comerica Park. The Tigers won the big game! My first MLB game was officially a success.
Then at 10:30pm, we boarded our rental van, and we went home. We arrived back at my school at 11:45pm and my dad picked me up, and we both went home. During the car ride, my sugar high was gone, and the pain and soreness in my feet and legs kicked in. I was walking a lot that day, and I'm STILL a bit sore. Honestly, the soreness is all worth it from the awesome day I had in Detroit.
Here are some pictures I took and sent from Vernique I wanted to share:
The Automotive Hall of Fame
The view of the Detroit skyline I was talking about.
Here's my picture with the WienerMobile. Yes, I was a bit starstruck.
The ACTUAL bus Rosa Parks sat in!
Me at the Driving America exhibit! It was so cool!
My two tickets, and sadly the last pic I took before my phone died on me.
Vernique sent me this pic of me at the game. Yes, that is a Silly Straw, and yes, I did buy it, and YES, I did use it at the game. It's the coolest straw I've ever used and owned.
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