Go Meta Sluggers!!*

So previously I'd mentioned that a couple of my co-workers were playing softball. Well this weekend it was the end of season tournament.

Let me preface this by saying A) it's a fun league, basically a beer league, B) the team was never consistent as some players dropped out and some had other commitments which conflicted with game nights and C) the team was voted Most Sportsmen-like.

Let me also say that of the 20 games played in the regular season, they had won 1, tied 1 and lost 18!

So the first game was at 8 am yesterday. Yes on a Saturday morning. And like the good team fan that I am, I was there. They won that game. Second game was at 1:30. They won that game too. Third game of the day was at 4:15. And yes they won!

I'd never seen them win a game and then got 3 wins all in 1 day. Go Team!

At this point they had made it to the final game at 2pm Sunday. They only thing to be decided was what team they played against.

So this afternoon I went back (like I said, I'm a great fan!). Due to how both teams had played, we needed to win this game to get 1st place. If we lost we had 1 last game to get the win. Sadly we lost both. But it was quite close in the last game.

Considering that the Meta Sluggers went from last place in the regular season to 2nd place in the playoffs, I'd say they rocked this weekend!

*The team name is Meta Sluggers

Dear Boy Formerly Known As Hot,

I do not understand why it is that you continue to read my blog, since it was you that ended things. I'm not really certain why you would (quite recently) read the archives of said blog.

I also do not understand why it is that you attempt to use an anonymous proxy. I say attempt because clearly it did not work.

Sincerely,

One Confused Girl

Getting Along With People

1 - Keep skid chains on your tongue.  Say less than you think.  Cultivate a soothing voice.  How you say it often means more than what you say.
2 - Make promises sparingly and keep them faithfully, no matter what the cost.
3 - Never lose an opportunity to say a kind word to or about somebody.  Praise work well done, regardless of who did it.
4 - Be interested in others, their pursuits, their homes and their families.  Let everyone you meet, however humble, feel you regard him as important.
5 - Be cheerful.  Keep the corners of your mouth turned up.  Hide your worries and disappointments under a smile.
6 - Keep an open mind on all debatable questions.  Discuss, but don't argue.  It is a mark of a superior mind to disagree but remain friendly.
7 - Let your virtues speak for themselves and refuse to discuss the shortcomings of others.  Discourage gossip by changing the subject.
8 - Have a respect for the feelings of others.  Wit and humour at the expense of a friend is never worth it.
9 - Pay no attention to destructive remarks and personal attacks on you.  Live so that no one will believe them.  Remember, a common cause of backbiting is a dissatisfaction with oneself.
10 - Don't be concerned about your "just due".  Do a good turn for the sake of being helpful.

Back on the Best, er I mean, West Coast!

So my trip home was good.  Just about the perfect amount of time home.  I didn't get to see everyone, but I also didn't get cranky with my family this time (always a bonus).

The wedding was pretty good despite the rain and heat.    Check out some pics below...don't we clean up good?!





Nothing really too exciting to report sadly.  The flight out was packed.  The flight back was better, the middle seat was empty and that plane had seatback tv.  No cute boys to speak of, sadly.

Went to see the fireworks on Wednesday night.  Walked to the park.  Took about 2 1/2 hours to get there and back.  Yay me!

I'm dead tired now, so that's all I can think of to share.  I plan on sleeping lots tonight.

Ciao!