It's June already!

crazy. since I'm too busy to blog much anymore, I'll just make a list of things rocking my world lately:

- fundraising for breast cancer (I've raised over $1000 in the first 3 weeks) and walking a whole lot to train and get in shape
- The Cure
- beets, quinoa, and salmon. YUM!
- the Phillies (always)
- my 1st Phish show coming up this weekend!! and now my friend Pete Brown who I haven't seen in like 6 years is coming and I'm so stoked to see him.
- THE SUN!!!!! my god I love summer
- my neighborhood. It's just so lovely and filled with such friendly people. I am so lucky.
- going to Portland in 2.5 weeks for Katherine's wedding!!!
- THE BRAND NEW BIKE I JUST BOUGHT!!!!!!!! I should pick it up this week. I can't wait to ride it. Oh man I am going to bike every day.

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer

I registered for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer and have committed to raising a minimum of $1800 and walking 39.2 miles in 2 days in October. I'm doing this in honor of my grandmom, a breast cancer survivor, and for all the women (and men) who weren't as lucky as she was. My friend Olivia registered with me and we will be walking together.

I'm also doing this to help the world in one small way. I found out recently that someone I used to be really close with and his mother may have cancer, and it's a shame that I'm unable to be there for him. Of course I hope he doesn't have cancer and lives a long and healthy life, but that relationship had become very unhealthy for both of us. He made it clear that I could not be in his life and also respect myself, but I will also be walking in honor of him and his mother. Getting in kickass shape in the meantime will be a bonus!

Please help any way you can! Visit my page and donate. ANY AMOUNT HELPS.

I'm super stoked to begin training and fundraising to meet my goal. I'll be blogging my progress. THANK YOU for your support!!

wowzers

i've been so busy i haven't even had time to blog about the awesome birthday i had with my friends, drinking and eating and laughing with my favorite nyc people, and then heading to philly/cherry hill to see the disco biscuits and the phillies with julia and spend some time with my mom. last weekend was insanely fun, which i needed because work the past few weeks has been out of control busy. but i've been so busy outside of work i haven't been able to think about it much except when i'm there kicking ass and taking names. i think that's a good thing.

today i'm off and leaving my house soon to head to goshen, CT to hang with katherine!! i hope we go to the bar with the peanuts on the floor, or get lost in the woods somewhere with a case of beer.

aaaaaand bill cosby is in 2 days.

RIP Harry Kalas, the Voice of the Phillies

Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas died today at age 73, in the broadcast booth just hours before today's game. He was the voice of the Phillies since 1971, a Hall of Fame inductee and one of the greatest announcers in baseball history. Today is a sad day for baseball fans. Harry the K will be missed.

A cool tribute I read about was Victorino, Stairs, and some other players gathering in the dugout before the game (which I'm surprised they played, but at least they won it for Harry) to share a cigarette. Harry was notoriously always smoking, and Victorino thought it would be a good way to pay some respect. Thank you, Victorino.

Awesome Show!! Great Job!!!

Phillies: 8
Rockies: 4
FINAL!!

w00t!!!

and I've been doing this for the past hour or so. 108, 489... this is too good.

Day 100 of 365. - "Kites in a Storm"

Day 100 of 365. - "Kites in a Storm"
Originally uploaded by ArchedRoof

whoa - kites are awesome.

p.s. yeah, it's 8:15 on a saturday night, i'm still in my PJs and have done nothing today. Except watch Cadillac Records (with Beyonce as Etta James, Mos Def as Chuck Berry, Adrien Brody as producer Leonard Chess, and Jeffrey Wright as Muddy Waters - I don't know why this movie slipped through the radar, it's really good) and this movie Robot Stories (four short films), digitally hang out with Julia for about 7 hours, watch baseball, and dick around online. Thank god it's nasty out today, because I really enjoyed the excuse to be a bum.

Another Friendly Game of Baseball

The Phillies have been disappointing so far, but it's nothing new for them to start out slow each season. Plus I think they all partied a little too hard during the off-season after winning the World Series (they definitely deserved to). But party time is over, guys. Time to step it up.

The Red Sox just beat the Angels in a very exciting tug-of-war game ending in an excruciating 9th inning with Kendrick fouling 7 times with 2 outs and the bases loaded...but Jason bay was on fire tonight, Penny got the job done in his Red Sox debut, and finally Kendrick flied out to the right field to end the game. After what tragically happened to the Angels rookie pitcher Adenhart, I can't talk any shit about their team. Except to say that Bobby Abreu is an inbred douchebag who should've stuck with the Mets.



But I guess I shouldn't badmouth the Mets when the Phillies aren't winning games... but then again, badmouthing the Mets is my job as a Phillies phan. And it's so easy. Ugh but they're winning right now... Phillies start soon, I need to ra11y.

And you ask what is all of this called? It's just a friendly game of baseball.