The days are getting shorter. I've already turned the heat on in my house. I sitting in my living room wearing fleece. Know what that all means?
College basketball is starting!!!!
And this is the perfect way to kick off the season, I think.
Oh yeah, and men's early and women's preseason rankings aren't so bad, either.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
The Road Well Travelled
En route to Queens Saturday afternoon, I got run off the road on the Hutchinson Parkway. Off the shoulder. Into a ditch. Lucky for me, the young men in the car behind me stopped and pushed my car out of the ditch. Both Marianne-the-car and I are fine, if a bit shaken up.
En route from Queens yesterday, I got caught in a lovely hour long thunderstorm on the Taconic Parkway, a beautifully scenic highway with no shoulder and a tendency to "hold water" where the shoulder should be.
Talk about bad carma...
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Of course, our NY Liberty won Saturday night, defeating Candice Wiggins and the Minnesota Lynx and (almost) making being tossed in a ditch worth the effort. The gf has season tickets and I tag along as often as I'm in town. It's a great time.
En route from Queens yesterday, I got caught in a lovely hour long thunderstorm on the Taconic Parkway, a beautifully scenic highway with no shoulder and a tendency to "hold water" where the shoulder should be.
Talk about bad carma...
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Of course, our NY Liberty won Saturday night, defeating Candice Wiggins and the Minnesota Lynx and (almost) making being tossed in a ditch worth the effort. The gf has season tickets and I tag along as often as I'm in town. It's a great time.
Friday, April 11, 2008
April Showers
bring May flowers. At least, that's what I'm gonna tell myself this rainy weekend.
It's been nearly a month:
March Madness (boys and girls) got the best of me
My friend Mary is so very sick and it breaks my heart. As a mutual friend said tonight, "it's hard to know what to pray for."
The gf and I went to see Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Wonderful. All black cast. No James Earl Jones but still worth seeing.
The comic strip Mother Goose and Grimm has been doggin' my girl Hello Kitty for the last 2 days. It's just not right...
Ok, it IS funny, but that don't make it right!
It's been nearly a month:
March Madness (boys and girls) got the best of me
My friend Mary is so very sick and it breaks my heart. As a mutual friend said tonight, "it's hard to know what to pray for."
The gf and I went to see Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Wonderful. All black cast. No James Earl Jones but still worth seeing.
The comic strip Mother Goose and Grimm has been doggin' my girl Hello Kitty for the last 2 days. It's just not right...
Ok, it IS funny, but that don't make it right!
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Guess who's the over-all Number 1 seed in the men's NCAA tourney?
The semifinals (Final 4) and finals (Championship game) are in San Antonio, but our seeding means we'll be in our own backyards until then (first Raleigh, then Charlotte).
The semifinals (Final 4) and finals (Championship game) are in San Antonio, but our seeding means we'll be in our own backyards until then (first Raleigh, then Charlotte).
Go Tarheels!
Monday, March 3, 2008
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Monday, February 4, 2008
SuperBowl Champs!
Once again, my Jeremy Shockey jersey and I propelled our NY Giants to a win. And this time, it was the ultimate win. Despite the nay-sayers. 17-14.
And BiblioDiva owes me 20 recipes. So remember darling, I don't like raspberries (in any form!), and I'm not a big dairy eater so no recipes full of heavy cream, cheese and the like.
Go Giants!
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Oh, and today, my UNC women beat Duke at home: 93-76. Woo-hoo!
And BiblioDiva owes me 20 recipes. So remember darling, I don't like raspberries (in any form!), and I'm not a big dairy eater so no recipes full of heavy cream, cheese and the like.
Go Giants!
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Oh, and today, my UNC women beat Duke at home: 93-76. Woo-hoo!
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Old Home Week
Last week sure felt like it.
A boy I went to high school with called me out of the blue. And I found 2 very funny (and very sad) videos done by other classmates on YouTube. This, frankly, is remarkable. Why? Because I graduated 23 years ago, from a place called the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. It is billed as the country's first public, residential high school.
2 years (11th and 12th grades)
Residential ("boarding")
"bright" kids (think: the Star Trek generation)
When I was there, it was new- really new. I was in the 3rd class.
When my class arrived for our junior year, half of the girls found out that their dorm was not yet ready and that they'd be living in the Carolina Duke Motor Lodge down the street (it was a motor lodge; need I say more?). What kind of parent leaves their 16 year old kid to live at the Crusty Dusty Motor Inn for 3 months?!
The same kind who approves of this...
Renovations in the dining room were complete, but not to the kitchen. So for all of my junior year, we had cold breakfasts and lunches (cereal, sandwiches, ...). For dinner, we walked up the street to the local grammar school: EK Poe Elementary School, affectionately known as Icky Poo. That says it all, I think, but at least it put us half way up Ninth Street, a pretty cool place (esp when you're 16 and living away from home for the first time!)
Our mascot is the Unicorn. We have never had a football team, and someone thought it'd be clever to have t-shirts made that said "NCSSM Football: Undefeated since 1980." And now that's part of their alumni begging campaign. It's not funny, people. It's sad. Very, very sad.
And on another sad, sad note: my Tarheel grrls lost. I just wish the game hadn't been such an ugly one- Ivory was out most of the first half with 3 fouls. Last night, the Florida boys reclaimed the National Title; OSU fought the valiant fight, but. Tonight Rutgers will face Tennessee. After watching Rutgers run all over LSU, I can't wait to see what happens tonight. Again, I love me some Pat Summitt, but you gotta admire C. Vivian Stringer. She put 4(!) grrls on LSU's leading scorer and shut their whole system down. 4 on 1. It was amazing!
A boy I went to high school with called me out of the blue. And I found 2 very funny (and very sad) videos done by other classmates on YouTube. This, frankly, is remarkable. Why? Because I graduated 23 years ago, from a place called the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. It is billed as the country's first public, residential high school. 2 years (11th and 12th grades)
Residential ("boarding")
"bright" kids (think: the Star Trek generation)
When I was there, it was new- really new. I was in the 3rd class.
When my class arrived for our junior year, half of the girls found out that their dorm was not yet ready and that they'd be living in the Carolina Duke Motor Lodge down the street (it was a motor lodge; need I say more?). What kind of parent leaves their 16 year old kid to live at the Crusty Dusty Motor Inn for 3 months?!
The same kind who approves of this...
Renovations in the dining room were complete, but not to the kitchen. So for all of my junior year, we had cold breakfasts and lunches (cereal, sandwiches, ...). For dinner, we walked up the street to the local grammar school: EK Poe Elementary School, affectionately known as Icky Poo. That says it all, I think, but at least it put us half way up Ninth Street, a pretty cool place (esp when you're 16 and living away from home for the first time!)
Our mascot is the Unicorn. We have never had a football team, and someone thought it'd be clever to have t-shirts made that said "NCSSM Football: Undefeated since 1980." And now that's part of their alumni begging campaign. It's not funny, people. It's sad. Very, very sad.
And on another sad, sad note: my Tarheel grrls lost. I just wish the game hadn't been such an ugly one- Ivory was out most of the first half with 3 fouls. Last night, the Florida boys reclaimed the National Title; OSU fought the valiant fight, but. Tonight Rutgers will face Tennessee. After watching Rutgers run all over LSU, I can't wait to see what happens tonight. Again, I love me some Pat Summitt, but you gotta admire C. Vivian Stringer. She put 4(!) grrls on LSU's leading scorer and shut their whole system down. 4 on 1. It was amazing!
Sunday, April 1, 2007
My Reality
These are the women.
These women, along with my sister, are the folks who keep my feet on the ground. Who tell me that even though near-strangers find me "delightful," I am odd. Period. End of story.
Huh. Why are they in my life again?
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the gf
Quite simply, the most amazing woman I have ever met.
the "new" friends
Both are "of" the South. One is from my hometown & even went to the same college I did, but we met in Virginia. The other one claims she "followed" me to Virginia from the Northeast, where we met.
the high school (read: "old") friends
We are from 3 different towns in the same state, and went to high school together. I graduated with one, and 1 year ahead of the other. I graduated from high school in the mid 1980s.
“There are not many things in life so beautiful as true friendship, and not many things more uncommon.”
I am lucky, lucky grrl.
Tonight Ivory and Candace will do battle at 9.30pm.
Pat Summit rocks and all but I still say:
Go Tarheels!
These women, along with my sister, are the folks who keep my feet on the ground. Who tell me that even though near-strangers find me "delightful," I am odd. Period. End of story.
Huh. Why are they in my life again?
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the gf
Quite simply, the most amazing woman I have ever met.
the "new" friends
Both are "of" the South. One is from my hometown & even went to the same college I did, but we met in Virginia. The other one claims she "followed" me to Virginia from the Northeast, where we met.
the high school (read: "old") friends
We are from 3 different towns in the same state, and went to high school together. I graduated with one, and 1 year ahead of the other. I graduated from high school in the mid 1980s.
“There are not many things in life so beautiful as true friendship, and not many things more uncommon.”
I am lucky, lucky grrl.
Tonight Ivory and Candace will do battle at 9.30pm.
Pat Summit rocks and all but I still say:
Go Tarheels!
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
An Apology to Ivory Latta
Yes, I do know that March Madness is just as mad for the grrls as it is for the boys. And usually, I'm just as vocal about it. I'm slipping, I guess. Is that what happens at 40?
Anyway, the women's Final Four is set: UNC, Tennessee, LSU, Rutgers. So on Sunday night Ivory and Erlana and the other Tarheel women go head-to-head with Pat Summitt's Lady Vols. 2 Number One seeds. It'll be a good game.
And we'll win.
Of course, I can't - just can't- resist reminding you when Duke went out- in the Sweet 16, a 53/52 loss to Rutgers. It was an ugly, ugly way to lose. I still feel for Lindsey Harding. Note that Rutgers is still in it: they ran roughshod all over Arizona State. All OVER them.
So, once again: Go Tarheels!
Anyway, the women's Final Four is set: UNC, Tennessee, LSU, Rutgers. So on Sunday night Ivory and Erlana and the other Tarheel women go head-to-head with Pat Summitt's Lady Vols. 2 Number One seeds. It'll be a good game.
And we'll win.
Of course, I can't - just can't- resist reminding you when Duke went out- in the Sweet 16, a 53/52 loss to Rutgers. It was an ugly, ugly way to lose. I still feel for Lindsey Harding. Note that Rutgers is still in it: they ran roughshod all over Arizona State. All OVER them.
So, once again: Go Tarheels!
Monday, March 26, 2007
Tarheel Sadness
Another ugly game. Ok, an ugly second half. And an uglier overtime. I'm still in shock. What were they doing out there?! Random 3 point attempts that looked like I was playing (I'm nearly 5'2" and have the skills of someone who has never, ever played the game).
So (hanging head) yesterday we, hmm, lost. To Georgetown. In overtime.
And we found out that a young man who dresses up at Rameses, the UNC mascot, had been hit by a car in NJ. Jason Ray was in Jersey for the NCAA tourney and was in critical condition then.
He passed away this morning.
My condolences to his family and friends.
So (hanging head) yesterday we, hmm, lost. To Georgetown. In overtime.
And we found out that a young man who dresses up at Rameses, the UNC mascot, had been hit by a car in NJ. Jason Ray was in Jersey for the NCAA tourney and was in critical condition then.
He passed away this morning.
My condolences to his family and friends.
Friday, March 23, 2007
Bracketology
Don't you just love it when you're right?
A guy who works for my girlfriend is always giving me a hard time about my Tarheels. I guess he figures that cuz he's a boy, he'd naturally know more than I do about college ball. Unfortunately for him, it just ain't so.
Again, I remind you: I am a girl who grew up in ACC country during the James Worthy/Michael Jordan era at UNC, when our biggest rival was NC State. Duke smuke.
He wanted to put a little wager on the UNC-USC match-up tonight. I'm not big on betting, so I declined. But rest assured that when I pick the gf up from work tomorrow evening, I will have on a lovely Carolina blue baseball cap.
Who cares if it was an ugly, ugly game? Ok, I care, but still WE WON. Admittedly, we had some trouble in the first half, but really, how beautiful was that 18-0 run in the second half? Gotta love how deep our bench is, especially with freshmen like Brendan Wright.
Go Tarheels!
A guy who works for my girlfriend is always giving me a hard time about my Tarheels. I guess he figures that cuz he's a boy, he'd naturally know more than I do about college ball. Unfortunately for him, it just ain't so.
Again, I remind you: I am a girl who grew up in ACC country during the James Worthy/Michael Jordan era at UNC, when our biggest rival was NC State. Duke smuke.
He wanted to put a little wager on the UNC-USC match-up tonight. I'm not big on betting, so I declined. But rest assured that when I pick the gf up from work tomorrow evening, I will have on a lovely Carolina blue baseball cap.
Who cares if it was an ugly, ugly game? Ok, I care, but still WE WON. Admittedly, we had some trouble in the first half, but really, how beautiful was that 18-0 run in the second half? Gotta love how deep our bench is, especially with freshmen like Brendan Wright.
Go Tarheels!
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Same Stuff, Different Day
Another job interview today: 3 hours, in 2 different offices. One is essentially a solo practice and the other is a part of a large group. Went well, I think. I liked both places, and they seemed to like me well enough.
Question: do I wanna be one of several, or out on my own?
Another interview Thursday. Still waiting to hear from the first folks I met with. Keep your fingers crossed!
Wanna hire me?
So far, it's not a good year for me and the Men's NCAAs:
We're down to the Sweet 16 and yeah, I've still got teams in all 4 regions, but just barely.
Little Winthrop couldn't hold out against Oregon.
And Butler beat Maryland?! Come ON! I'm not (I repeat, NOT) a Terrapin fan, but I have my loyalties. After all, I grew up in ACC country. Besides, I honestly thought they'd win.
And don't even get me started on Wisconsin and UNLV.
But all is not lost. My Tarheels are holding strong, especially now that Mr. Hanbrough has taken off his mask.
Question: do I wanna be one of several, or out on my own?
Another interview Thursday. Still waiting to hear from the first folks I met with. Keep your fingers crossed!
Wanna hire me?
So far, it's not a good year for me and the Men's NCAAs:
We're down to the Sweet 16 and yeah, I've still got teams in all 4 regions, but just barely.
Little Winthrop couldn't hold out against Oregon.
And Butler beat Maryland?! Come ON! I'm not (I repeat, NOT) a Terrapin fan, but I have my loyalties. After all, I grew up in ACC country. Besides, I honestly thought they'd win.
And don't even get me started on Wisconsin and UNLV.
But all is not lost. My Tarheels are holding strong, especially now that Mr. Hanbrough has taken off his mask.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Snow for St. Patty
Snow, snow, snow --
and lots of it.
One car dug out.
One more to go.
It's just not right.
At least my NCAA brackets have recovered some. Duke losing to VCU in the first round, while amusing, was costly. I'm cheering little Winthrop on: Notre Dame yesterday; Oregon tomorrow!
And course, GO TARHEELS!
Q: How do you know God is a UNC fan?
A: Cuz the sky is Carolina Blue!
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