Go Fish !

The ds was in a musical last night entitled GO FISH ... it was flat out hil.ar.i.ous !

The ds was a clownfish so he had to dress up as a clown - there were sharks, and an eel, seahorses (cowboys & cowgirls, crabs, an angel fish, starfish, polka-dotted zebra fish ! It was great - I was skeptical since I was only told Tuesday night by the ds that he needed a clown costume for the next day for dres rehearsal ... which i didn't have time to "make" ... but he looked wicked awesome last night !

*sigh* T G I F !

Tomorrow I am having a "redneck weiner" dinner party ... mostly booze and a couple friends - but we always have what I call redneck weiners, beans, brownies, beer, booze, and chips & dip ... we are going to go and have ourselves a pedicure first, then meet up at my house for some friendly fun ! I'm excited ...

and since we are talking about hotdogs, redneck style, it brings me to think that in 2 weeks I am going back home for something we have dubbed the redneck reunion ... only it's not the 2nd Annual, but take 2 !!! It will be so much fun ! More on that later though !

Swisher + Hair = Sexy

Seriously.

Nick Swisher is looking mighty damn fine with his long, Johnny Damon-ish locks of love ... WOWZA !

But, the hair is for a good cause

*sigh*

Cleaning house ...

Wow!

What do you say to a clean sweep of the MFY’s this weekend? The only word that comes to mind is Wow.

Living in WI, I do not get NESN so it’s hard to watch games … but let me tell ya, I was glued to all news Red Sox !!!

Last night I think I was actually sweating. Seriously. That was too close for comfort for me, but I just kept praying out loud – “please Lord, let them win, please.” It seemed to work!

I hope we can do the same thing to the MFY’s this weekend at the Toilet. I am SO keeping my fingers crossed … anyhow, it Sunday was definitely a day for rejoicing !

It was a beautiful weekend in Novyland. Nice, high temps … I took the DS to the park on Saturday and then we went to the drive-in for lunch and root beer floats.

Sunday we did some housework and rested and just spent time together … the weekend went to quickly …

The ds is counting down days to the Red Sox / Twins series … 12 more days he says … he’s very excited … he’s going to play catch all weekend long so he’ll be ready for when we sit on the Home Run Porch at the ‘Dome … he’s funny … we also bought 8 packs of baseball cards on Friday … we got 1 Twins playa, Joe Nathan and 1 RS playa, Tek … my man ! LOL !

Let's hear it for the boys ... let's give the boys a hand!

Please stand by for a Public Service Announcement:

GOOD LUCK RED SOX !!

Kick some MFY A$$ !!!!

Thank you, this concludes Novy's Public Service Announcent.

Fantabulous Win ...

by my beloved Red Sox !

YAY TIMLIN !!!

YAY PAPELBON !!!

I love this team !

Also - please note that in the top of the 9th, the Indians are beating the MFY's ! What a good day ... hope it stays that way !

* Top of 9th: Blake safe at first on throwing error by third baseman A.Rodriguez

** Update: Dammit ! Did I jinx the Indians ? Those friggin MFY's took the lead - I'm sorry!

78th MLB All Star Game Voting !

Read HERE for news on the voting ...


Let's bring the Red Sox Boys to the All Star Game !

1st No Hitter of 2007 !!!

Way to go Mark Buehrle !!!!

Horrific scare aftermath ...

Across the nation yesterday, it was reported that there were 10 bomb threats called in across college campuses.

I felt this one yesterday. Driving home from work, a special report that our local university had found a note about a bomb being in the residence hall and it would go off in the late afternoon.

WHY? Why would someone do such a horrible thing after what the country, the world, just suffered in Virginia?

I'm sorry - this is just unacceptable ...

Easily excitable ...

I can't help it ... seriously - I am WICKED excited about my 2 upcoming Red Sox (vs. Twins) games in May !!!

17 days. That's all.

*sigh*

If I could just pack and move to Boston, or even be closer than the Midwest, maybe it wouldn't be this bad. Now I have to fly to Boston to see them and it's not cheap to fly to Beantown. I was going to fly to Seattle this summer and it was less than HALF of the flight to Boston ... JEEPERS !

But, a Fenway experience is like no other ...

Friggin Hilarious !

I am SO not kidding ... I about peed my pants (even though I have on a skirt)

Novy's Red Sox games ...

I ordered my tickets yesterday for the Red Sox / Twins series ... We are only going to the Saturday and Sunday games ...I can't make Friday's due to work ... but that is ok ...

The ds is very excited about going - I showed him where our seats are and this morning he was all excited, "how many more days until we see the Red Sox Mom ?" ... he is DEFINATELY my son ! That is how I get ... and plus, well ... I Love the Red Sox !

Sadness at Virginia Tech

My prayers and thoughts go out to all the families of those injured or killed today in the awful shooting at Virginia Tech.

This is more and more common in the past 5 years, I just do not understand what these gunmen are thinking when they take all of these innocent lives. They then, in most cases, take their own lives after they have caused all of this irreplaceable damage to hundreds, thousands of people ...


To those familes touched by today's tragedy, I'm so sorry for your loss ...

Relaxing Weekend ?

Uh - not so much ...

I did a lot this weekend.

I came to work on Saturday for about 5 hours ... It was hot in the building and I couldn't take much more.

I rearranged my living room - my arms are a little sore from moving the entertainment center, tv, dvd shelves, couch, mirror, building a new shelf, recliner (things heavy, it's a massaging one so it's got a motor in it), and the mirror above my couch - that beast is HEAVY.

Watched the wonderful Boston Boys of Baseball play the Angels ... Good Job Curt Schilling !!! great game I thought ...

When the ds came home from his dad's on Sunday, I took him to a movie - he picked Firehouse Dog . It was a cute movie - very much for kids of course - but I truly enjoyed it ...

Then we went and did some shopping, and went to dinner at a BBQ place ... YUM!

AND, the DS did go to the Twins / Devil Rays game with his dad on Saturday - the Twins got a win ! The DS also got a foul ball and got to shake hands with Juan Rincon who then went out and pitched right after that ! He had a good time ... even though there were no pictures taken ... I will have to remedy that when we go to our game!

Meeting up with old friends ...

So, I just talked to my good girly buddy, KJ.

She went out last night, ran into an old friend ... had a nice time ... blah blah blah ...

I just want to give her a shout out and say "Girl, you had a fun time and meeting up with a friend from the past is amazingly funny ... I am glad you a had a fun time"

I could SO tell you had a fun night by the sound of your voice ...

** Looking forward to all of us having a weekend of drunken fun soon **

Wake is on the mound ...

tonight ... against the Angels ...

PLEASE, oh PLEASE ... can we get some run support for my deary Timmy?

Is it just coincidence that the rest of the team is not on the top of their game when he is pitching, or does the BIG GUY have it out for Wake?

There are presents for our boys tonight if they bring in lotsa lotsa runs ... I promise.

TAX TIME !

I'm not sure why I have waited this long to have them done ... but I have. I usually do it right away, and get it over and done with. This year has been busy and I just "forgot" about it ... but tonight is the night I go get them done ... Wish me luck.

Gyroball ... Unhittable?

Bill Nye the Science Guy gives the world his take here ...

Fenway Opener ...

HOLY CRAP BATMAN !

Top of the 3rd and it is 7-0 Red Sox !

WOO HOO !!!

JD Drew just homered ... well, in the 2nd he did ... but you knew what I meant ...

update:

11-1 in the top of the 5th ... I love high scoring games ... well, when the RS score high ... Beckett is looking mighty fine out there today !

Home ...

We made it home yesterday about 4:00 ... we had good timing and I didn't really speed too much ... just set the cruise control at 70 mph most of the way.

The DS rode from my mom's house to work with her, so they could have a little extra bonding time before we had to leave. Then we hit the open highway and came home ... it was a long drive, and I was wicked tired ... I get sad when I leave "my" home to come back to "our" new home ... it's been 5 years ... but I still miss my mom like crazy.

The DS is going to go with his father this weekend I believe - to a Twins game ... they are only playing Tampa Bay so he's not as excited as when we are going to see the Red Sox vs the Twins in May ...

Happy Tuesday!

Easter ...

We had a wonderful easter ...

the easter bunny brought me 2 new cd's and some patio lights ...

my mom got new scrapbooking supplies - she has just recently joined the scrapping cult ... she's really good too !

the ds got a new movie ... it's an animated one about baseball ... only it's the mfy's !!! he told my mom he wouldn't be able to take it home cause we don't allow MFY stuff at our house ... WHAT A SMART KID ! ... but, i told him that the easter bunny made a horrible mistake, but he could still keep it. He wants to give it to a friend ... he's definately my son !

I am not looking forward to tomorrow ... I don't want to leave ...

music ...

i am downloading my mp3 playa with a bunch of new music today ...

i even have a recording of me, at 2 years old - almost 26 years to the day - of my grandparents and i at the hunting shack ... it's a tear jerker to hear my grampa tell me he loves me whenever i want, since he died 14 years ago ...

so i am very excited to have new music to listen to !

I am still awake ...

I am just sitting here ... it's 12:08 am ... I am on vacation for 6 days ... I can't sleep. LOL ... not going to work in the morning is nice ... but I will still have to get up early ... we are going shopping.

Right now I am just surfing the web - flippin through iTunes ... and the TV is on in the background ... everytime I try and tear myself away, I get sucked back in by some Godforsaken thing ...

*sigh*

That's it ... I'm going to bed ... I think ...

Are we back to this again?

Well, Johnny is bound to be placed on the DL ... but don't fret your pretty little head, cause he still has sexy calves ...

First win for Dice-K !!

YAY !

WAY TO GO D.M. !!!!

And I would like to say to the crowd of 23,170 who booed Matsuzaka in the first when he stepped behind the mound and started doing half jumping-jacks, snapping his heals together in the air. PISS OFF ASSHOLES ! You aint the MFY's ... if anyone can Boo my beloved Red Sox it's the MFYF's ... so, Go.To.Hell. - - - thanks !

Wow, D-Mat threw 74 of 108 pitches for strikes and he retired 10 batters in a row ... Hey, you have a fan here ... I swear to you ... LOL !

And ... let us not forget about dear Papelbon. He struck out two of three batters for his first save !!! Yay !!! Perfect ... He is going to be one of the best closers of his time ... no doubt about it ...

So, I am happy to say we, the Red Sox, took the series ... 2 W's under our belt ...

GO SOX !

Thank You !

Oh ... I got the highlights of the game last night against the Royals and I was ecstatic to see that we, meaning of course the Red Sox, won 7-1 last night.

BTW, what the hell was the temperature in Kansas City last night? Probably not as cold as I am here in Northern Minnesota this morning (3 Degrees) ... I digress ... (update: it was 42 degrees last night and dropped into the 30's)

Beckett ... You promised me (see said promise HERE ) and you came through ... I LOVE YOU ! Well, in the most loving way a baseball fan can love a young pitcher ... You know what I mean ! Right?

Youky - 2 run homer in the 7th ... I love that you come through for us ... thank you ...

Well, another game this afternoon ... I am almost wishing for a chilly afternoon as you boys in uniform kept it warm last night ... Let's have another win shall we ...

WTF Johnny ... sexy calves ...

I cannot believe you said this in your YES interview ... dear God ...

In case you want to know - dear Johnny addressed his cramping calves, as he left the game yesterday. Said he had this problem before in Boston, has it in airplanes, it's a cold weather problem, and he said---

"That's the price I pay for having such SEXY CALVES."

FTLOG !

And ... honey - Jason Giambi did not "GET SEXY" at the plate. Sweetie - he will never get sexy ... EVER ... unless you like that look ... you know the constant look of sweat ... yuck. Sorry Jason ... no offense ... just ... just ... it's not doing it for me ... you are never going to be the porn star you want to be.

Johnny Dearest ... Please leave the sexy remarks to Justin Timberlake ...

So far the MFY's are down ...

and I can say I am grateful ... sorry ...

I liked this ...

Yankees first.
- Damon singled to right.
- Jeter flied out to right fielder Delm.Young.
- B.Abreu singled to left, Damon to second.
- A.Rodriguez struck out.
- Damon stole third.
- B.Abreu stole second.
- Giambi singled to center, Damon scored, B.Abreu scored.
- H.Matsui walked on a full count, Giambi to second.
- Posada popped out to second baseman Upton.

Way to start off the season A-Rod ... I pray for many more of these !


Update ...

damn ... those mfy's are now up 9-5 ...

HAPPY OPENING DAY !

YAY ! Today is finally here ! I am so excited !



GO RED SOX ! Have a great day and beat some Royal Ass !

no cares ...

I am in a piss poor mood today.

Some of my favorite things ...

This is where I entered Fenway Park for the very first time ...

I really hope Manny uses a new picture ... I was not digging this one so much.

Just a beautiful site ... that's it!

I sat on here for about 90 minutes or so ... this is where I talked to Billy Crystal at the MFY series in August ...




Let us NOT forget about Fanny the Fenway Cow ... who resides in Copley Place ...

First Game of 2007 !

Holy Friggin Crap !

Can you believe that in 4 days (not including today of course) that the Red Sox have the first game of the 2007 Season ??

YAY !!!!

Faith in promises ...

See ... If Mr. Joshy-Woshy can promise me a win ... they all can ... and I'll believe them too ... I have a good feeling about Sir Beckett this year ... a very good feeling indeed.

I lost my mind !

I was chatting with my dear mother on the phone last night - and somehow we got to talking about youtube ... which then led us to blogger ... which then in turn led us to MY BLOG !

FTLOG ! What on earth was I thinking ???

I am now going to have to edit things I put on here ... and watch my p's and q's ... and ... and ... and ... *sigh* oh heavens to betsy, I am so screwed ... but I love ya anyway Ma !

Who are you ?

This was fun for me, since I LOVE Grey's Anatomy ...

Take THE QUIZ to see which Grey's personality you are most similar too ...

Share your answers !

Courtesy of my good buddy Eoyore !

MLB Roundtable - Eastern Division

I like this quote best of all ...

Dan Owen: Boston Red Sox - This is a two team race, and anybody who says otherwise obviously doesn't follow baseball. The Yankees and the Red Sox are going to go at it yet again, and this year I think the Bo Sox have the upper hand. They easily have the better starting pitching, and I'd say that Jon Papelbon is a better closer than Mariano Rivera. I know, gasp! But Rivera isn't invincible like he used to be, and I just don't see him being as good as the young gun. Thank god the Sox took their heads out of the ground to see that they really don't need Papelbon in the rotation. The Yankees are probably a slightly better offensive team, but pitching wins championships, so the Red Sox will win the division by a healthy 5 games. But here's to Toronto doing something awesome, since I'm pretty sure everyone is sick of this rivalry by now.

All I want for opening day is my ...

two front teeth?

LOL ! Thought this was wicked funny ...

Warm temps ...

Yesterday in Novyland we had 83 degrees ... what a beautiful day - I brought out the flip flops !

The DS had his end of season skating party at a roller rink ... I always have a good time with the kids, so we were busy playing the arcade games and winning lots of tickets to get prizes. The kids are so funny - they trusted me to hold all of their tickets ... and we cashed them in as a group - that way whatever tickets I won, they could split between them. They did pretty well too ... We had a blast spending them ...

I brought a picture of the team, and I had picked up a mat for it ... and all of kids that were there signed it ... It looks so cute in the frame - I told them that if they ever make it big in the NHL, I am the lucky one to have gotten their first autograph !

Another nice day today, I am wearing sandals ... then it may start to cool down. That's ok, I live with it ...

Have a great day !

Day of rest ?

Not likely ...

I had to work a few hours today - and I have a whole big long list of stuff I want to accomplish today at home.

• Clean out the laundry room
• Clean out the garage
• Do laundry
• Wash Kitchen Floor
• Dust Living Room
• Clean out my closet
• Clean out the DS's closet
• Clean out "spare" kitchen closet - where I store the vaccuum & mop & ironing board amongst everything else ...

Well, the list is big enough - so I will stop there - even though I have more TO DO's on the brain !

Answered Prayers ...

I. Love. This. Guy.

Thank You Schill !

per Curt Schilling's blog Paps has been named closer ...

I am so relieved ... I mean, don't get me wrong, I wanted to see him strut his stuff in the starting rotation, but I have much more confidence in him closing those games ...

YAY !

Lord, please don't tease me like this ...

So, I was doing my mid-day perusing of blogs ... and saw that Jere recently posted THIS about my beloved Paps ...

PLEASE BE TRUE !

Please do NOT tease me in such an awful, tormenting way ...

This haunts me at night ... I swear to you ... I worry about who on Earth could possibly fill this man's shoes, and there is nobody ...


Also, please note that Reb of the wonderful REBSOX has made an appearance today ... NOW I feel like it's baseball season with her back ...

LaRussa is ASleepa ...

Well, falling asleep at the wheel is a dangerous thing, but it is even worse when you are asleep at the wheel and drunk like LaRussa was found to be ...

Bummah ...

Anyone need a grill ?

If you do, ask Manny about the one he has for sale ...

LOL ! I LOVE what The Dugout has to say today

Poor Bob Uecker ...

Bobby Boy's stalker is back ...

David Wells ...

I read this ... today about David Wells. I can't say I am surprised ... but it's something he'll have to work on.

Whenever I think of him, I always think of seeing him last August at Fenway - after the game - everyone is driving around in these fancy-schmancy vehicles ... and away drives Wells in a beat up red truck ... I waved, he waved - then he yelled at some prick on the street cause the guy was being, well, a prick ... LOL !

good memories ...

Hin-nnnnnnn-ske

Good article on the Red Sox site today ...

A little love for Eric Hinske from Tito. I saw him play last year ... I was impressed ... I was also impressed with is GRAND SLAM in spring training this year.

Also, my sweet, dear, hunky Beckett ... my love, you have got to work on this ... you are making me nervous for the regular season ... I want to keep the faith in you, and baby, I don't want to have to yell at the damn TV when you are on ... Um-Kay? great ... thanks ...

Any-who ... I'm outtie for now ... Me gots a headache ...

Top 9 moments in Red Sox History ...

You gots to vote ... so go HERE to vote for your top 3 choices ...

Oh ... and I was looking at some pictures, and came across this fabric ... this is the fabric that I have for my Tie-Blanket that I got 2 Christmas's ago from a co-worker ...

On this date in baseball ...

I love this stinkin calendar ...

March 15, 2000:

In spring training action, Red Sox star Pedro Martinez and five relievers combined on a perfect exhibition game beating the Blue Jays 5-0.

Quote from Mark Lemke:
"What really catches your eye is how small Pedro is. you go up against Roger Clemens, even if you've never seen him before, and you say, 'This guy looks overpowering.' You wouldn't say that about Pedro Martinez."

The Niffer-ella ...

oh ... yeah ... we are back to the hijinx again ...

So ... Miss Niffer ... she's raggin on me today ... I'm gonna punch her in the face ...

*giggle, giggle*


I told her I was going to write a little something about her ... but ... it might make her cry, so I am opting to be like Missouri, and I choose to not participate.

~ ~ ~ sorry ~ ~ ~ LMAO ~ ~ ~

this post means nothing to anyone other than Niffer ...

More on the pathetic A-Rah drama ...

I just love calling him that ... thanks to a DUGOUT favorite ...

oh ... but I digress ... this is the pathetic drama I was referring to ...

A-Rah on "mission not complete with MFY's ..."

Gag Me With A Spoon ... just ... just ... read this ...

My Papel-hon ...

From MLB Mailbag found here

I especially like this question ...

How well do you think Jonathon Papelbon will adapt to starting? Do you expect him to take the entire season to adjust?
-- Morag M., United Kingdom

This is definitely one of the most interesting issues surrounding this year's team. Papelbon was so electric in the closer role last year that you can only wonder if he will have the same type of dominance as a starter. The Red Sox are also very mindful of Papelbon's health after his right shoulder scare of a year ago. The last time the Red Sox made such a significant closer-starter transition with one of their starters was with Derek Lowe in 2002. Lowe responded by going 21-8 that year and throwing a no-hitter. The jury is still out on Papelbon.

As Spring Training moves on ... I keep thinking that I want my Papel-baby to hold off on starting, and concentrate on closing ... I want to have confidence that when we need a STRONG closer, we can count on Jonathon being the GO-TO-MAN !!!

On this date ...

3/12/1903:

The New York Highlander franchise (to be remaned MFY's in 1913) is approved as a member of the American League.

Quote from Bill Veeck:

"Baseball is the only thing beside the paper clip that hasn't changed."


I sure love my daily baseball calendar ... speaking of calendars ... on my 2007 Red Sox calendar, we have ... Papi ... awwwww ...

Have You Ever ...

Things you have done ...

My "have-you-ever's" are in Pink

1. Bought everyone in the bar a drink
2. Swam with dolphins
3. Climbed a mountain
4. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
5. Been inside the Great Pyramid
6. Held a tarantula
7. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
8. Said "I love you" and meant it
9. Hugged a tree
10. Bungee jumped
11. Visited Paris
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a huge sports game
16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
18. Touched an iceberg
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby's diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
27. Had a food fight
28. Bet on a winning horse
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
40. Visited all 50 states
41. Taken care of someone who was shit faced
42. Had amazing friends
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
44. Watched wild whales
45. Stolen a sign
46. Backpacked in Europe
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing
49. Midnight walk on the beach
50. Gone sky diving
51. Visited Ireland
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger's table and had a meal with them
54. Visited Japan
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your CDs /DVDs
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Posed nude in front of strangers
61. Gone scuba diving
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
67. Started a business
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sites
70. Taken a martial arts class
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a movie
74. Crashed a party
75. Gotten divorced
76. Gone without food for 5 days
77. Made cookies from scratch
78. Won first prize in a costume contest
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice
80. Gotten a tattoo
81. Rafted the Snake River
82. Been on television news programs as an expert
83. Got flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music
87. Eaten shark
88. Eaten fugu (pufferfish)
89. Had a one-night stand
90. Gone to Thailand
91. Bought a house
92. Been in a combat zone
93. Buried one/both of your parents
94. Been on a cruise ship
95. Spoken more than one language fluently
96. Performed in Rocky Horror Picture Show
97. Raised children
98. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn't stop when you knew someone was looking
103. Had plastic surgery
104. Survived an accident that you shouldn't have survived
105. Wrote articles for a large publication
106. Lost over 100 pounds (45.5 kilograms)
107. Held someone while they were having a flashback
108. Piloted an airplane
109. Petted a stingray
110. Broken someones heart
111. Ridden a bike
112. Won money on a T.V. game show
113. Broken a bone
114. Gone on an African photo safari
115. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse
119. Had surgery
120. Had a snake as a pet
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states
124. Visited all 7 continents
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
126. Eaten kangaroo meat
127. Eaten sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
129. Changed someones mind about something you care deeply about
130. Gone back to school
131. Parasailed
132. Petted a cockroach
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
134. Read The Iliad and The Odyssey
135. Selected one important author who you missed in school, and read
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
137. Skipped all your school reunions
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
139. Been elected to public office
140. Written your own computer language
141. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
143. Built your own PC from parts
144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
145. Had a booth at a street fair
146. Dyed your hair
147. Been a DJ
148. Shaved your head
149. Caused a car accident
150. Saved someones life

This was fun ! I hope that my friends will do the same ... I always love to learn something new about you ... ~ Novy

2nd Place ...

What a fine way to finish up the ds's hockey season.

We had an out of town tournament this weekend, we played 3 games on Saturday, we took 2 and lost 1. We then won our game on Sunday to clinch 2nd place. We are moving up in the world, the kids were pleased previously with their 3rd place trophy, so you can only imagine how happy they were yesterday.

It was an emotional day as a hockey mom. I love this sport. I love watching my son skate. I love all the kids on the team, they are all so great. Let's not forget the little friends I have made, being the siblings of the ds's teammates. I will see them all again at the end of season banquet and the kids skating party.

These great kids presented each of the parents with a beautiful rose yesterday after their win, and thanked us, the parents, for being there for all their games & practices, cheering loud and often, and just being a great support system for them. I was teary eyed.

Our 3 coaches all gave a post-game speech yesterday - congratulating the kids with how far they had come this season, and how proud they were of each and every one of them. They went on to say the same of us ... I am so proud of the coaches we had this year ... they taught the kids good sportsmanship, helped them excel in their skills, and showed them you can have fun out there ...

*sigh* Until next season ... it's only 6 1/2 months away !

Boston - vs - MFY

Tonight the beloved Sox meet up with the MFY's ... but I have to wonder why the Three Amigo's won't make the trip to Fort Myers ...

Happy Weekend !

Well, I am outta here for the weekend ... the DS has one final hockey tournament this weekend ... so we will be busy to say the least ...

Wishing everyone a joyous weekend ...

and to my Enclavian Sistahs: Jebus does things for a reason ... remember that !

Hansen is # 9 on Hot List ...

Craig Hansen of my beloved RED SOX is # 9 on Top 10 Breakout Performers for MLB 2007 !!!!

9. Craig Hansen, RP, Red Sox
Age: 23

Hansen showed solid command in the minors, notched a 1.82 ERA in 59.2 innings and coughed up not a single home run. To indulge in understatement for a moment, things did not go so swimmingly after his promotion to Boston. In '07, however, Hansen figures to make strides, and, should Joel Pineiro flop in his new role, he might he even wind up with some save opportunities. Long-term, he remains a highly promising young reliever.

Good Luck, make RSN proud ...

Brady's Ladies = Fertile ????

Tom Brady - to be a daddy twice ... it's like having twins ... only they have different moms ...

however ... it's not confirmed ...

Price of Fame ...

Word out of Brookline is that the Red Sox $52 million mound man Daisuke Matsuzaka is moving into the haute ’hood. The Japanese pitchman, with wife Tomoyo Shibata and their 1-year-old daughter, will join team brass John Henry, Larry Lucchino and Terry Francona in the official suburb of the Boston Red Sox prior to opening day. It’s supposed to be a big secret, but we do know that Dice-K is renting a luxe crib - that just got a kitchen makeover - in a gated community with 24-hour security. The rent, we’re told, is around $10,000 per month. Which seems like a bargain in Brookline! But don’t put the coffee cake in the oven just yet. Word is that Dice-K and T., a former Nippon TV personality dubbed “Rockets” by the Japanese press, plan to stay on the DL in Boston. The Matsuzakas, who are the celebrity equivalent of Brad and Angelina in Japan, will be camera-shy outside of the park - especially if they are with their daughter. “They are adamant that the baby never be photographed or made available to the public,” a Red Sox insider told the Track. “Tomoyo was a member of the Japanese media and she knows the score.”

Posted March 08, by Ben Maller

Pitch, Pitch, Pitch ...

This guy is just amazing ... I LOVE having him on "my" team ... WOW ...

I am feeling so confident going into the 2007 MLB season with the pitching rotation the RS have ... amazing !

Magazine - ESPN

OOOOHHHHH ! I was SOOOO excited yesterday when I got the mail ... cause my ESPN magazine came ... with Dice-K on da covah !!!

OOOOHHH-LA-LA !!! Red Sox boy on da covah ... lovin it !

However, I didn't have time to read it all ... there is a TON of MLB crap-ola in there ... and I mean crap-ola in the FINEST sense of the term ...

YAY !

Stress ...

So, we have these little stress cards at our desks ... if you place your thumb on it, it will change color, and the color will tell you your stress level.

Mine is BLACK ... HIGH STRESS ...

why ? what is the deal ?

*sigh*

is there going to be a light at the end of my work load tunneL ?

Is that a hint of a smile ?

Johnny actually appears to be smiling in his team photo this year ... much better than last years picture, where it was depressing.

Lester pitches in great in first ST appearance ... I love this guy ... I wish him so much luck this year ... he deserves it !

Wow ... I love baseball season ...

Dinner ...

The ds was a VERY GOOD LITTLE MAN today ... so I am taking him out to dinner ... he picked a VERY NICE restaurant ... my mouth is watering already.

YUMMMMM ...

Now, I just need to decide what to order for dinner ...

Any suggestions?

Ohio Baseball Team ...

This is always sad ... thoughts and prayers are with the members of the team and their families ...

Let it snow, let it snow ...

MAKE IT STOP !

JEBUS ! FTLOG ! Make the snow stop !

Snow, Snow, go away, come again another day ...

Seriously ... you can hardly see my house as the loader was over yesterday clearing out all the snow from around town and dumping it by the river ... the ds is going to go snowboarding on it tonight if the weather isn't to bad ... they did cancel school today for the impending storm ...

My parents are driving up to our fish house again this weekend in search of another monster walleye ... my uncle just caught a 15 pounder there last weekend ... good luck !

*sigh* just another day I guess ...

Paps ... is da man !

The Hunt for the Red Sox Closer is still in hot pursuit ... so sports writers wonder Will Papelbon ever close again?

Get to know me ...

You know those chain e-mails, where you need to answer the questions and forward to your friends ... well, I thought it was fun ... and my Enclavian Sistah's and I all did this ... along with my friend Niffer ...

1. What is your occupation? Business Support- sounds fancy eh?
2. What color are your socks right now? Nude - I'm wearing pantyhose !
3. What are you listening to right now? Annoying People that I want to smack upside the head - Niffer agrees with me on this one !
4. What was the last thing that you ate? Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich ... was really good
5. Can you drive a stick? SORTA !
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Blue
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Jason in MO
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Do I have to answer this ???? Just Kidding ... yes ... it was from my Niffer
9. How old are you today? 28
10. Favorite drink? Today? Water ...
11. What is your favorite sport to watch? HOCKEY !!!!!!!!!!!!! BASEBALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12. Have you ever dyed your hair? Uh ... Yeah ...
13. Pet? Currently none ... unless you count the ds ...
14. Favorite food? Hamburger with Ketchup & Sour Cream ... garlic dip ... fried walleye.
15. What was the last movie you watched? The Departed
16. Favorite day of the year? DS's Birthday
17. What do you do to vent anger? Bitch & Moan ...
18. What was your favorite toy as a child? Barbie's
19. What is your favorite fall or spring? Fall- love the smells and all the colors
20. Hugs or kisses? Either.
21. Cherries or Blueberry? Uh ... none of the above ...
22. Do you want your friends to email you back? Yes of course !
23. Who is most likely to respond? don't know
24. Who is least likely to respond? Niffer ... cause she sent it to me first !
25. Living arrangements? What does this mean exactly ? Me and the ds live in a white townhouse on the river ...
26. When was the last time you cried? Sunday ... I was so happy with ds's hockey team winning a trophy I cried.
27. What is on the floor of your closet? lots and lots of stuff
28. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to? Tough one ...Kristi / Brook ...
29. What did you do last night? Puked, watched TV, drank water
30. Favorite smells? Fresh Rain ... Fall in the woods walking with a freshly shot gun ...
31. Who inspires you? My Mom
32. What are you afraid of? Lots of stuff ... Snakes ... being a failure ...
33. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? PLAIN !!!!!!!
34. Favorite dog breed? Springer Spaniel / Golden Retriever
35. How many years at your current job? almost 5 years
36. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
37. How many states have you lived in? 2
38. Favorite holiday? Christmas
39. Ever driven a Motorcycle or heavy machinery? uh ... don't think so ...
40. Who's your favorite NFL team? Patriots ...
41. Do you have a house phone that is NOT cordless? YES ! I keep one in the buffet in case of emergencies ...
42. 10 inches of snow or 100 degree weather? 10 inches of snow, I am from Minnesota after all

Baseball's Back !

If this isn't exciting, I don't know what is ...

Hard Work ...

What an intense look on Sir Manny's face during a training workout ...

Soon ... soon the Red Sox are going to have a ST game ... against my Twin(kies) ... I can call them that because I am a Minnesotan ...

*sigh* I so need baseball season to start ... I seriously do ... Hockey for the ds is about over (smiles & tears on that one) so I need something to occupy my thoughts ...

Hockey Tournament Update !

Well ... what a great weekend ... other than getting wicked sick Saturday night ...

The kids won their first game on Friday ... and they lost on Saturday ... but we rocked on Sunday ... we took home 3rd place ... the first time these kids have won an actual trophy ... they were so excited ... I was so excited ...

The cheering section for these kids this weekend was unbelievable ... it was amazing ... the kids appreciated it too, as they turned to us on Sunday and clapped at us !

*sigh* It was a great weekend for these boys and girls to bond ... on and off the ice ...

Snowy Weather ...

In Novyland this weekend ... we got 24 inches of snow ... yuck ...

The ds was shoveling the driveway yesterday cause I was sick ... and some guy plowing out a neighborhood business took pity on him and plowed us out too ...

THANK YOU MYSTERY PLOW DRIVER !

Mite Hockey !

Well ... we have a fun filled hockey weekend for the ds starting today ... I am leaving work at 2:00 so we can drive to the hotel ... and get ready for our first game.

My parents are driving the 6 hours down to stay with us ... it should be a fun time ... I am excited ... the car is packed, I bought fun foods to snack on ... we are set ...

My cousin, D, was in the hospital yesterday ... she gave birth to her first child, baby P ... she had a struggle with it, after 24 hours of being in labor, and 2 hours of pushing, the baby had turned and was now face up and at an angle ... they tried to turn him, but couldn't, so they had to do a C-Section ... and that didn't go well ... now she has some other problems. I hope this experience won't deter her from having more children in the future ... she's young and she's going to be a great mom ...

When my ds was a baby, I went back to college. My cousin(s) mentioned above were home schooled, so they would take care of the baby ds for me while I was in class ... she used to tell me that he was all the birth control she would ever need ... now look at her ! she's a mom herself.

LOL !

I love it when they feature our boys in uniform in The Dugout

Threats ...

Curt Schilling doesn't just make a threat ... you screw him, and apparently he'll follow through ...

I can't blame Theo though ... let him pitch a couple of games first ... make sure the guy still has it ... which ... I mean, c'mon ... he's still got it ... but he has a hefty price tag ...

PILLOW FIGHT !!

So ... more on A-Rod's crying for love found here ... will the drama ever end ?

Also ... this just in ... more MFY's want in on the pillow time love with Jeter ...

Captions are more than welcome !

Have Fun !

Manny

You know ... a lot of people are talking about Manny not showing up as scheduled for Spring Training ... he'll be late ...


But I say ... AT LEAST HE WILL BE THERE ... He's Manny ... Give the guy a break ...

The way this guy hits ... I'm okay with him being late ... like I said, he's Manny ... I am just glad the guy is on our team ... he's been conditioning himself in the off season ...

*sigh* He's Manny ... we expect this kind of stuff.

The smell of sweat ...

in Spring Training ... must be a great thing ... I wish I was there ... seeing my boys in uniform back to playing the game I love watching them play ...

I am hoping that Coco is going to have a much better, injury-free season ... I didn't give him much credit last year, since he took my former beloved's position, but I realize it's not his fault ... This year, I won't judge him for that ... I'll judge him by what he does ...

And clearly, this is something we have all read or heard, it's from Sports Illustrated and I don't mind reading it over and over again ...

Friggin Crybaby ...

So ... it's not NEW news about A-Rod crying in an interview about his relationship with Derek Jeter ... if it's new to you READ HERE

So I wasn't surprised to see today that
Jete's talks about the baby's tears ...

It is so funny to me ... I don't know why ...


OH ... and YUCK !

It Arrived !

WooHoo ! My new hat came today ... I am so excited to wear it ... it's very green !

The ds got a pennant for his wall and I got a t-shirt as well ... so it's a fun give-yourself-a-gift day !

Anyhow, I am still trying to decide what the heck to make for Friday. We are having a pot luck for the hockey team at the hotel for after their first game. I am thinking I'll just pick up some lunch meat & buns for sandwiches ... some ham, turkey, and roast beef ? what do i know ... I'm thinking of bringing a treat too ...

I have so much to do to get ready ... My To-Do-List ...

• Wash the car
• Pack our clothes
• Load all the ds's too small of clothes for my mom to give to the needy back home
• Make Pot Luck dish
• Pack up the PS2 & games
• Clean up the hockey gear - helmet is starting to smell ... BAD !
• Sleep
• Work
• Hockey Practice

Jeepers ... I'm just gonna stop there ... I am getting overwhelmed already ! No, I'll be fine ... It just looks worse than it is ...

Good Laughs !

I love this ... got some good chuckles ...

Protect Your Assets

~ Relaxation ~

That's what I did this weekend ... relaxed ...

Friday night we had hockey practice ... I was kind of depressed about it. I was thinking to myself "I am a young single woman, and what am I doing on a Friday night? Taking my ds to hockey practice." I must add, we moms that were there, had a lot of fun ... we laughed and giggled ... great time ... if only for an hour.

I stayed in bed late on Saturday ... the ds fended for himself and played one of his new PS2 games ... then we went shopping and I took him out to lunch ...

I watched 2 movies this weekend ... The Departed and Flags of our Fathers ... both were really, really good ...

Sunday ... the ds had a hockey game ... they won, 5-1 !!! I was in a bit of a daze though on Sunday, and don't think my mind was really on the game. I was drifting off into Novyland a little bit.

So, we have practice 3 times this week then we are off to our tournament ... the kids are excited cause we are staying in a hotel with an indoor water park ... not just a pool! I am going to bring the PS2 with just in case one of the TV's in our suite will let us plug into it ... that way some of the kids can play. Hope my parents don't mind ... it's not going to be a relaxing weekend by any means ... but I am anxious to see my folks ... they need to move closer to me.

I'm digging this guy ...

Matsuzaka is really growing on me ... I am so anxious to watch him pitch ... he shows class and professionalism, yet also seems so laid back and down to earth ... his smile is infectious.

In other news ... Foulke Retires ... I saw him pitch this past summer ... and he still had talent - and he'll forever be one of the 2004 WS champs ... but I didn't like him much ... Good Luck to him in whatever he decides to do ...

Thank Goodness it is Friday !

~ Shopping ~

So ... I am going bowling on St Patty's Day ... and getting McWasted ... we all dress up to some degree ... this year we have Boa's ... and St Patty Day buttons ... and shot glass necklaces ... and all sorts of crazy crap ...

... but I didn't have a hat ... and I needed a hat ... so this is what I just ordered ...

I AM SO EXCITED ... I can wear it all year, and not just in March ...

I also ordered a new t-shirt and a pennant for the ds's room ... he loves those things ...

**** Update ****

Just got an email ... my order shipped an hour ago !

Unresolved issues for Spring Training ...

I read this on FOX Sports ... I can't get the link to appear the way I want - and it's only with Fox's content ... bummah ... clips from the article ...

On Manny:

"Manny state of mind: Is he happy? Is he miserable? Will he blow off the Red Sox's first official workout a week from Thursday? Or will he show up and say, "Hey, man, I never wanted to be traded. I'm ready to play hard! Whatever my team needs!"

All right, maybe that's too much to ask. In any case, Ramirez was in Brazil last week. Neither he nor his agent, Greg Genske, has commented this off-season. The only development is that the Red Sox again tried — and again failed — to trade him.

Smart move. Ramirez's value in combination with David Ortiz remains immense. Their production enables the Sox to lower expectations on players such as J.D. Drew and entertain trades for declining veterans such as Todd Helton.

Ramirez and Ortiz shield all."

On some MFY's:

"The A-Rod/Torre/Jeter glove triangle: When last we left them, Alex Rodriguez was batting eighth, Joe Torre was on the verge of getting fired and Derek Jeter was fiddling as A-Rod burned.

It's time for this nonsense to end.

Torre, the Yankees' manager, all but isolated Rodriguez last season even though protecting players is one of his greatest strengths. Jeter, the team captain, spoke volumes by saying practically nothing in A-Rod's defense.

Sorry, that's not the way a team operates, no matter how justified the Yankees' frustration with Rodriguez might be.

Of course, it would be helpful if A-Rod stopped the drama. He shouldn't need a support group. He's supposed to be a great player."

On Red Sox Pitching:

"Red Sox's closer: Why don't the Sox just trade for Chad Cordero already? If the Nationals want two top prospects, give 'em two top prospects. Cordero is young — he does not turn 25 until March — and three years away from free agency.

While closers often come from odd places, the Sox are kidding themselves if they think they can invent a Jonathan Papelbon two years in a row. Maybe Joel Pineiro or Mike Timlin or Deven Hansack will be the answer. But don't count on it.

The condition of Papelbon's shoulder dictates that he work more regularly as a starter. The Sox need not rush their decision — the last two World Series champions, the 2005 White Sox and '06 Cardinals, did not settle on their respective closers, Bobby Jenks and Adam Wainwright, until late in the season. But Cordero sure would make sense."

And once again ... more BS nonsense about Clemens ...

"Roger Clemens' decision: The annual guessing game will continue all spring. And on Opening Day, Clemens still will be flirting with the Astros, Red Sox and Yankees."

and thanks for the news Fox Sports !

The Best & Worst deals made heading into Spring Training was posted on FOX SPORTS today ... http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6466010?MSNHPHMA - for some reason it won't let me link it ... and it's annoying the crap outta me ... but, whatever !

So ... Truck Day has come and gone ... pitchers are reporting to training ... Is it my birthday ? Cause this is a good thing ...

The Verndale Song ...

So ... my good friend, Jerry, likes to dabble with songwriting and his guitar ... he's quite good actually ... I love listening to him play ...

Recently Jerry was at the local rodeo and hopped up on stage to share a song he had wrote ... it goes a little something like this ... notice the crowd singing along ...



I'm so proud ... at one point, he was starting a band ... and I promised I was going to quit my job to be their manager ... It could still happen !

I don't understand ...

The ds is on a B team this year ... because they are all first years ... they had us re-classed from A to B ...

so the playdowns this weekend ... we are in first place ... and then we have to play an A team ... ? ... WTF ?!?!?!

We played HARD ... but lost 3-4 ... we tried so hard! The ds was on defense and he was CLEANING HOUSE with all the pucks he was shooting down the ice ... it was a fun game ... and the kids played with their hearts ... no penalties for us - 6 for the other guys ... that has to mean something ...

The other kids were apparently talking smack out there too ... not very sportsmanlike ...

So ... we still have 3 more tournaments before the season is over ... as Gloria Gaynor said " I WILL SURVIVE" !

Poor, poor DS ...

The school nurse called ... the DS is sick ... his tummy hurts and he has a low grade fever ...

I am going to leave now to take him home ... I worry ... especially since we have so much riding on this upcoming HOCKEY FILLED weekend ...

Maybe he has nerves since I explained to him what could happen if they win tomorrow ... I would prefer that than him getting truly sick ...

Have a nice weekend everyone ...

Anna Nicole ...

It is so disturbing to be sitting at work and looking over at the televison ... and seeing that Anna Nicole Smith was pronounced dead ...

I have seen her a lot recently on Entertainment Tonight ... and you would swear the woman was constantly high ... so I am hoping that drugs had nothing to do with her death, especially after having lost her son a few short months ago ... I also hope her TrimSpa lawsuit had nothing to do with it as well ... I am sure the stress can be overwhelming ...

I just feel so sorry for her little girl ... who will never know her mother ... that is the part that saddens me ...

Nada ... Zilch ...

PLEASE HAVE A VERY NICE DAY !

Hockey - State of the Union ...

Well, the ds had hockey practice last night ... whew ... it was EXTRA cold in there due to the fact that it is FREEZING outside !

We have playdowns this weekend ... if we win on Saturday we have to travel about 2 hours North for a game on Sunday morning ... and if we win the Sunday game, we go to State !!!

~ ~ Hold On ~ ~

Then I also found out that if we win on Saturday, and lose on Sunday ... we STILL go to State !

Either we win the Division or the Wildcard ...

WOW.

When you wish upon a star ...

you are setting yourself up for disappointment, but when you wish upon a group of stars ... you are setting yourself up for one of the (hopefully) most tremendous seasons in baseball ... that is what I feel is going to happen with the great pitching rotation the Red Sox have established for the 2007 season ...

I am tickled pink about it !

Boys will be boys ...

Craig Hansen takes the prize at the PBGL - Beats out (my once beloved) Johnny Damon ...

Way to represent C.H. !

J.D.'s response to losing ... "I'm just not as good as I thought I was," Damon said. "These other guys, they've been practicing. I have three kids. While they've been practicing, I've been changing diapers."

Baby ...

it's cold outside !

The weather in the MidWest is unbearable ... I kid you not !

School was cancelled cause we are to be at -30 degrees today ... and I hate it ...

Well ... I must admit, I was extremely bummed about the Bears losing yesterday ... It wasn't so much that Manning WON it, it's that Grossman LOST it ... anyway ... Congrats to my friend Mellie ... as she loves da Colts ...

Uh ... is it TRUCK DAY yet ????

Happy Birthday JTT !

I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday ... wish I could come over for some cake ... and some booze ... and ya know ... you could cook me dinner after all of my far travels !

hope you have a great day ...

to an Enclavian friend ...

by JeanGenie ...

you are a hoot,
and you need to color your roots.

sometimes i cry,
when i see a troll clown,
looking me in the eye.

i have done as you asked,
you can be found in LAUGHS !

Please note A BLOGMARE !

sweet dreams are made of this ...

I got an email from a friend today ... she is trying to sell some t-shirts ...

** disclaimer: this is just in fun, no shirts will be printed, nor does the celebrity necessarily endorse this project. thank you, the legal staff of NOVY, RAW INC. **

On the mound ...

Daisuke Matsuzaka is feeling at ease in the States. He is digging California, says it's good for his training ... but, how's he gonna feel about Boston ? CA ? MA ? Not the same thing!

I liked this part of the article:


"Joining Curt Schilling, Josh Beckett, Jonathan Papelbon and Tim Wakefield in the likely Boston rotation, Matsuzaka will find himself in the company of a remarkable array of arms. "


No kidding ... Wicked Remarkable ... I am counting on it being the best rotation in the American League !