Go A’s / or not

Going to sleep last night was much easier than the night before, not the going to bed but the falling asleep.  Probably because I had been up since 2:30 in the morning. 

The only delay was just as I was getting ready,  Socia pulls Lackey out with the bases loaded.  I knew, Lackey knew, everyone knew they would blow the 4 run lead.  And they did.  The Angels went form a 4 run lead to a 2 run hole.

I had to go to bed and so didn’t get to see the Angels turn it around and win.  When I turned off the TV, they were actually back up by 1 run and I woke up wondering if they held on.

On my middle of the night drive in to work I hear that they did and the series now goes back to New York on Saturday.  I am not a big Angels fan, but they are in the same division as the Mariners and If we can’t be in the World Series, the next best thing is someone from the division, right?

New York is still up a game in the series and The Angels will have to win the next two to get there but its doable. 

Once we get to the World Series however I will be torn, not because I want the Phillies to win but that is where Raul Ibanez landed when the M’s let him go.  In fact Jamie Moyer, after a life long career with the M’s was let go last year, he landed at the Phillies and he won his first world series.   Unfortunately Jamie wont be playing but he’s still on the Roster. 

So its 4 am, my thoughts are still disjointed. 
1)went to bed early, thinking baseball
2)woke up happy to see the A’s pulled it out
3)would like the A’s to go all the way
4)so that I can then route for the Phillies to beat them.  ????

Need Coffee.

sleep sans poodles

All the visiting pups went home Friday night, all within 30 minutes of each other.  Katherine arrived from Hawaii and Albert and Allison from Los Vegas.  Their taxi pulled into my driveway just and Katherine and I were driving up the street.  The baggage, doggy and car shuffle took about 30 minutes and then Missy and I were again alone and heading to bed.

I slept in on Saturday, it was 7am before I knew it and there were no poodles pouncing on my head.

This weekend was pretty mellow.  I got a few things done around the house, tackled a challenging downspout issue in the middle of Saturday’s downpour and got the pool cleaned out yesterday after a very sad football game.

Except for a lovely walk around Greenlake early Sunday morning I hardly left the house.  It was that kind of weekend.  Plenty to do but more just relaxing and enjoying some down time.

There was a playoff game between the Yankees and the Angles on Saturday night that just kept going and going.  I think it was 14 inning by the time the Yankees won.  Yesterday’s Seahawks game was horrible, in a this is so boring it’s putting me to sleep kind of way.  Arizona had scored twice before our quarterback even got on the field.  It just went down hill after that.

Saturday there was some crazy rain.  Pouring down, my driveway looks like I should cast out a hook kind of rain.  But it was still warm out.  Fall rain has arrived but the temperatures are still pretty mild.  Yesterday was beautiful.  The light in the evening against the trees changing color was breath taking.  I stood outside watching the light in the clouds and wishing for a better camera.  Those kind of pictures just do not come across well on my little digital camera.

Fall has arrived, the colors are here, the rain is here.  Summer was long and beautiful and I am very thankful, but I like fall also and plan to enjoy it.  Fall definitely means fewer outdoor projects and more indoor projects for the next few months.  Any by indoor projects I don’t just mean the studio/cafe that will be ramping up in November and consuming a lot of time and energy but indoor projects at home also.  It’s hard to believe I’ve been in the house six years already and I was noticing this weekend that some of my walls could use a new coat of paint.  Come on indoor projects,  bring it on!!

Rock & Roll Tomorrow

So as it has been pointed out in email, I haven’t blogged much this week.  Um, sorry I’ve been busy.

One of the many things I was busy with was final runs before the marathon tomorrow, picking up my race packet and driving to Puyallup for a covered cake plate (don’t ask).

I usually put the marathon and work out posts on my weight loss blog but since I mentioned to a few people that I would put up info here I am putting it here.

Tomorrow morning, 4:30ish in the morning I am driving downtown to park my truck and take the shuttle back to the start of the race.  The run starts at 7:00 but I don’t know who will be released first as it is usually the full marathon walkers then the 1/2 marathon walkers then the 1/2 marathon runners then the full marathon runners.  However we are split up by estimated times we would be finishing.  I said 2hours 30 minutes when I signed up in January and was optimistic that I would 1) be running the whole thing and 2) would average 11 minute miles. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA…..ok sorry.  I am aiming for 3 hours and 3o minutes and right now and stationed in corral number 22.

What does all that mean?  Well if you want to watch the finish line streaming on the Rock ‘n’ Roll web page.  I will be coming across about 10:30 if I start right at 7:00 AND am able to cut 50 minutes from the November marathon based on the fact that I will be running this one, or at least as much as I cane.

So the link is there under finish line.  My bib number is 22621 in case that is needed.  I am hoping that the link to watch will be obvious on the website but I can’t guarantee that you wont need to look for it.

I will come back tomorrow and update my time or link to the other blog for the whole story.

Now off to get all my gear together so I don’t forget anything tomorrow and do not need to actually think at 4am.

Defence

The Dallas Cowboys released Greg Ellis today.  Way to soon to speculate where he might end up but in his eleven years in Dallas he was a top outside linebacker and great performer.

Our (remember I refer to my Seahawks as if I own or manage or at least have some say in things) new defensive coordinator Gus Bradly wants to re-energize the defence.  Needed Yes.  We have some good players, Babineaux is a great safety and Tatupu is more then just a linebacker, he is a mini tank with lots of leadership. 

Could we get Ellis?  Would he fit in the current line up? hmmmmm

I know Ellis was just released today but it sure made me go look at the lineup for this year and although it is only June……It makes me sooo excited for football!