Category : Baseball

Suck

Today was good, because I was alive, and nothing really bad happened to anyone I know.

There. There’s a little perspective.

Now I can say this: today sucked ASS. So much that I think there should be more S’s in that word. ASSSSSSSS.

It was hot, which sucked. I also learned that I suck at fixing mechanical things. SSSUCK. I tried to change the flat tires on our bikes today. It took me nearly four hours in all, during which time I was hot, got terribly dirty, and inflamed my thumbs trying to get the tires back on the rims. And they are still not fixed. They are merely mostly-fixed, as I couldn’t see well once the sun went down. ARGH! There is nothing more suck than not being able to finish a task when the end is so freaking near! SSSSSSS!

Then, the Dodgers lost to the goddamn Phillies, and I hate them. I hate the Phillies. I knew I would hate the Phillies again when my boys played them, and sure enough: I hate them again. Goddamn Phillies. Goddamn Pirates. I hate the Flyers, too. Goddamn all of Pennsylvania’s sports teams! /shakes fist

How I feel about him

Manny Ramirez is back with the Dodgers tonight after his 50 game suspension for ‘roiding.

Now, I can understand not wanting to destroy the man for cheating. We’ve all had some slips in judgement, we’ve all done things that we may not be proud of. There’s such a thing as forgiveness. Apparently, though, there’s also a mad dash to embrace the cheater. What the fuck?

I would rather have Juan Pierre, who played hard and did his job when Manny dropped the ball, out in left field than glorify some cheater just because he’s a power hitter. I’m irritated that all these fans have whored their adoration out to him. That isn’t being a fan, that’s being a sheep!

Okay, now I will say something positive to offset the rant: tonight we went to the 99 Ranch and stocked up on Asian junk food and now I have a stomach ache from all the yummy snacking. :)

Sunday

Curt and I visited the family for Father’s day, and made leek and potato soup. The Dodgers beat the Angels, going 2-1 in the series. The broad beans I bought in the Vietnamese market are too salty, and disappointing. Ditto for the taro mochi. On the bright side, I look forward to the start of a new week – maybe it will be an astounding one. At the very least, it means new Corrie for me to watch. :)

Dating Tips: 9 Essentials for Single Women — Yahoo! Personals

Why does Yahoo! put this shit on the front page? This is the stupidest thing I’ve ever read. It should be entitled, “How women externalize their desperate shallowness in order to make themselves feel less alone because they don’t understand that things like this don’t make people happy.”

I’m grumpy because the Dodgers squandered a 6-0 lead, and because, despite promising the lords of the universe that I would (middle) name my first born child for whichever batter hit that home run to send the game into extra innings, there were no takers. Hence, there will never be a Max Juan Pierre Burdette, a Max Matt Kemp Burdette, or a Max Casey Blake Burdette.

And that pisses me off too.

ARRRRGH.

* denotes “Unadjusted for asshole cheating”

Dodgers are the best team in the majors right now!* Damn you for making my husband sad, you!

In more asshole news, the couple who lived next door to us (and had no compulsions about screaming obscenities at their children at 7:00 AM every morning because the kids didn’t want to get ready for school) moved away and abandoned their little kitten. We are now feeding her. I have named her Clementine. Curt doesn’t know it, but I am planning to smuggle her away with us when we move.

Well, that part isn’t asshole. That part is nice. :)

Happy Anniversary Us! ;)

Well, technically it’s tomorrow, but we’re already in Big Bear on our mini-weekend trip to celebrate. The cabin we rented is absolutely amazing – check out the digs!

We’ve got a big comfy bed, good for snuggles!

bigbearbed

…and a great big jacuzzi for bubble bathing and snuggles!

bigbeartub

…but here’s what we’re ACTUALLY doing:

bigbeartv

Hee-hee!

And, for your added pleasure, an obligatory wildlife photo…

bigbearbuddy

…and also an obligatory zombie photo, starring the fabulous Zombie Curt!

curtzombie

It’s time for…

…Dodger baseball pictures!

First game of 2009, whoo!

Time to dust off my extra-marital lust and get a good seven months of ogling this gorgeous man. /honks horn