Not dead, just busy.

I will admit it, I have been a terrible fangirl as of late. I think the last time I actually sat down and turned on a game was last week, and while I usually make a point of watching Timmy’s starts, for this past one I was over at a friend’s house defragging from the Week from Hell. When your work day is so hectic that it feels like next week by the time it’s over, your priorities tend to shift… and that was Monday. Friday culminated with having to fetch some paperwork from the executive assistant of a person who is the equivalent of God at this point in my career. Sitting ramrod-straight on the edge of my chair in that waiting room, jacket and leather executive folio placed just so across my lap, I prayed to the divine that I wasn’t sweating too much and was acutely aware that my shoes were not nearly shiny enough to be in the vicinity of someone this high up.

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Photo Post: Nationals vs. Reds, Opening Day 2012

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So I didn’t exactly “play hooky” to go to Opening Day – my superiors might take issue with that – but I did get the day off, and what a day off it was. First off, it was cold. Not, … Continue reading

Logistically Challenged

Today was a day that was so insanely topsy-turvy, busy, and bass ackwards that I didn’t get lunch until 1:30pm and I didn’t finish my breakfast until two hours later. I did way too much running around for someone who technically shouldn’t be up on her feet, but part of it was worth the hurt. I got to visit with some of my prior coworkers and test out inventive responses to the stock question of “What the hell happened to you?” My favorite thus far: “I’m trying a new workout – CrutchFit.” Bad fitness jokes aside, I’m one step closer to getting Thursday off and going to my first home Opening Day. My only hope is that I won’t be too burned out by then to enjoy it.

Considering how crazy today was, it was only fitting to come home and witness the surreality that was today’s game against the Rockies. Normally I watch a Zito outing the same way I do a car accident on television – hiding behind my hands, lots of cringing, sprinkled liberally with “ooo, damn.” This time I saw the score, realized who was pitching, and fought so desperately to turn my attention away because I didn’t want to see the guys blow a lead like they did yesterday. But did they? No. I don’t expect this kind of performance from him in the future, so I’m cherishing the memory.

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At Long Last…

The first thing that baffled me about this season was the layout of Opening Week. Maybe it’s been like this in the past and I just haven’t been paying attention, but with the way things were spaced out I wasn’t sure which Opening Day I was supposed to be excited about. Like a little kid in the Lego aisle at Toys ‘R Us, I didn’t know where to look first. Mariners and A’s in Japan? Right on. Marlins and Cardinals (and showgirls) in the Miami spaceship? Ohhh-kay. Sixteen innings of Toronto versus Cleveland? Damn. With all of that and more going on, I don’t think I can be blamed for turning to look over hockey scores and wondering just how on earth the Caps could manage to get to the playoffs in the shape they are now. Oh, how I miss you, Tomas Vokoun… and I’m sure the rest of your team does too. Continue reading

Ready to Go

I’m fairly convinced that exposing myself to unseasonably warm weather – that is, taking someone who is used to snow and/or freezing her tuchis off until at least late March and dumping her into the Southwest for two days – has caused my sports mania to blossom early. Kind of like all of the beautiful flowering shrubs and trees here that have been doing their blossoming thing since late February, except without the pollen and, hopefully, less sneezing. I’ve had a baseball hangover since Sunday and have maybe been a touch overenthusiastic in seeking out the equivalent “hair of the dog” to get me through it. Or maybe all of that gorgeous Arizona sun went to my head. God knows it got to my legs, especially my left, which makes me look like a rotisserie chicken that hasn’t been turned all the way. You would think that I would have learned by this time, at a few years shy of thirty, that when the weather lists a UV rating of 8 that I would stay indoors, or at least cover myself up a little more. But I am a terrible ginger, and my uneven shades of pinkness remind me of that every day.

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Photo Post: Giants vs. Rockies, 24 March

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Photos from Saturday’s game versus the Rockies. I’ve culled a lot of the extras from this set to get rid of repetitive shots or issues with setup or framing. I know I’ve still got work to do when it comes … Continue reading

Photo Post: Giants vs. Rangers, 23 March

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As promised, here is the first batch of game photos from my inaugural Spring Training trip. It was not the most inspirational of games, but I couldn’t help just being happy to be there. Headache-inducing baseball to me is better … Continue reading