January 30, 2008 - Wednesday
I have planned my baseball extravaganza! I can not wait and I almost started crying when I figured it all out. Yes, I know I am a complete nerd, but this is something I always have wanted to do. If anyone has any ideas, places to stay or a way to get tickets, please let me know! I am open to suggestions of places to see along the way as well.
The dates are still in flux as of now but here is my basic schedule:
August 15-17 -- Twins vs. Seattle at the Metrodome
August 18-20 – Brewers vs. Houston at Miller Park
August 18-20 – White Sox vs. Seattle at U.S. Cellular Field
August 19-24 – Cubs vs. Cincinnati/Washington at Wrigley Field
August 19-21 – Indians vs. Kansas City at Jacobs Field
August 22-27 – Oriole vs. Yankees/White Sox at Oriole Park
August 22-27 – Phillies vs. Dodgers/Mets at Citizens Bank Park
August 26-31 – Yankees vs. Boston (I don't know how I'm getting tickets yet, but I have my ways!) at Yankee Stadium
August 29-31 – Boston vs. White Sox at Fenway Park
(I wanted to go to Toronto here but no dice. They are in New York. I do want to see Niagara Falls. I know there isn't much time.)
August 29-31 – Detroit vs. Kansas City at Comerica Park
September 1 – Back in Minneapolis!
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
The laughter of a child (or When I grow up, I wanna be a systems analyst)
January 23, 2008 - Wednesday
In the past few days, my aunt and uncle have been sending me great old photos of me, my sisters and my cousins. My profile photo is me and Laura at their old house.
When I look at those photos it's hard to believe we are the same people. I try to think back at what I wanted to be when I grew up. I used to always tell my dad I wanted to be a lawyer just to piss him off. I get a good laugh about that now that I want to be a law librarian.
What I wonder is how much of what we want as children translates into drive and ambition as adults. Many times in life these desires and dreams are beaten out of our heads as we grow and are told what we can and can't do. (Some might disagree, but regardless of talent and intelligence, everyone has come up against someone or something that has made them think they could not do everything they want.)
Do these situations change our dreams or do our ambitions change as we grow? What about the dreams we tell no one about? Do those ever have the chance to grow and change or do they live a childhood existence in our adult heads? And if that is the case, does that make us deluded or optimistic?
I think many of us let our desires fall to the side as other things come along and as we "grow up." It's not to say that we let go but that we just let them fade with all the other priorities. I want to look at my dreams with the eyes of a child. Anything is possible, right?
In the past few days, my aunt and uncle have been sending me great old photos of me, my sisters and my cousins. My profile photo is me and Laura at their old house.
When I look at those photos it's hard to believe we are the same people. I try to think back at what I wanted to be when I grew up. I used to always tell my dad I wanted to be a lawyer just to piss him off. I get a good laugh about that now that I want to be a law librarian.
What I wonder is how much of what we want as children translates into drive and ambition as adults. Many times in life these desires and dreams are beaten out of our heads as we grow and are told what we can and can't do. (Some might disagree, but regardless of talent and intelligence, everyone has come up against someone or something that has made them think they could not do everything they want.)
Do these situations change our dreams or do our ambitions change as we grow? What about the dreams we tell no one about? Do those ever have the chance to grow and change or do they live a childhood existence in our adult heads? And if that is the case, does that make us deluded or optimistic?
I think many of us let our desires fall to the side as other things come along and as we "grow up." It's not to say that we let go but that we just let them fade with all the other priorities. I want to look at my dreams with the eyes of a child. Anything is possible, right?
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
What’s a Vikings fan to do?
January 15, 2008 - Tuesday
With the NFC Championship game coming up on Sunday, I am usually pretty excited for one team or the other to win. This year, however, is a completely different story. In one corner, the Green Bay Packers, and in the other, the New York Giants.
Now it should go without saying that I want the Packers to lose. I'm a Minnesota fan! It's in our blood…like drinking Premium and complaining about the weather no matter what the season. However, the Giants have had the Vikes number for years and I can't stand them. So…what's a girl to do? I could not care but that's no fun! I guess I will hope for a good game. The Patriots likely will take it all anyway.
With the NFC Championship game coming up on Sunday, I am usually pretty excited for one team or the other to win. This year, however, is a completely different story. In one corner, the Green Bay Packers, and in the other, the New York Giants.
Now it should go without saying that I want the Packers to lose. I'm a Minnesota fan! It's in our blood…like drinking Premium and complaining about the weather no matter what the season. However, the Giants have had the Vikes number for years and I can't stand them. So…what's a girl to do? I could not care but that's no fun! I guess I will hope for a good game. The Patriots likely will take it all anyway.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
My ode to the New Year’s resolution
January 10, 2008 - Thursday
To all you people clogging up my gym:
I can't decide whether I am happy or irritated with all the extra traffic.
Did you know that the average person doesn't make it to their 4th visit to the gym? So, for my sake, either get those three visits out of the way and get out or work out and change your lifestyle!
To all you people clogging up my gym:
I can't decide whether I am happy or irritated with all the extra traffic.
Did you know that the average person doesn't make it to their 4th visit to the gym? So, for my sake, either get those three visits out of the way and get out or work out and change your lifestyle!
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