TGIF

I can't believe I made it through this week. I'm not gonna lie, it's not easy coming back to the real world after blissfully wasting away the day on the beautiful beaches of Hawaii (ok, I'll stop talking about my vacation soon, but I'm still trying to savor the experience.)

It's been one of those whirlwind kind of weeks. Here's what went down.

• I had to do 37 loads of laundry.
• I got to wear pretty dresses/skirts everyday.
• We dominated in kickball, 23-4. AND, I was Player of the Game! (Well, with JJ) The proof is here. We're currently in 2nd, but I have faith that we'll take the championship!
• Another game, another fun evening with the team at Leny's.
• Got to see the Straubster who I don't get to see often enough.
• Fantastic happy hour on the deck at Maximilien in the Pike Place Market to finally celebrate Kathryn's and my promotion!
• Busy, busy at work.
• Lost 5 pounds from just peeling alone. Will it ever stop?
• Found out that Josh is coming to visit me! (Or just Seattle in general, but I can't help but think it's mostly for me, right?)
• Planned a much-needed night of karaoke for Saturday with my partner in crime, Tronics. It's been far too long since our moment of stardom. We're trying something new: The Waterwheel Lounge in Ballard, per Kimber's suggestion.
• Stephanie actually won the Dave Matthews tickets from commenting on my SeattlePI blog! (And she won Seahawks tickets. I should stick around her so some luck wears off on me...) And guess who she is taking? Yours truly. Thanks, Stephers!
• I fulfilled my craving for sushi for lunch yesterday.
• Scheduled brunch with Kathryn, Katie and Maggie this weekend!
• Uploading and re-tagging and re-captioning my photos like a dozen times. It must have been the red wine I was consuming; messing with my technology abilities...
• I started back on my training, even if I only did short runs. (The race is in a month! Damn.)
• Worked with Kotis Design to create our 5th Annual Leavenworth Oktoberfest t-shirts! Ladies, I'm tellin' ya, the initial proofs are awesome. Just wait for the finished product!
• Tomorrow UW plays the other purple and gold team: LSU. Go Dawgs!

Now this is how excited I am for a 3-day weekend!

And this is what I'm most excited for this weekend.
But singing into an actual microphone, not curling iron.
Or vodka bottle for that matter.
Well, maybe vodka bottle :)

Good Luck Hoblows!

Big game tonight, Hoblows. Sorry we had to miss it. (But I'm not sorry to be missing the practice...)

Just make sure you communicate out there. No collisions allowed.

Please do the following in our honor, since I know you miss us, oh-so-much.

• Win.
• Better yet, slaughter them.
• Sing "I'm a little teacup" in the outfield. I think that's what I hear and see Stephanie doing out in left field.
• Peg someone in the butt to get them out and yell, "That one is for Erika, bitches!"
• Cover shortstop for me, unless you want to leave a hole in the defense just in my memory. You're so sentimental.
• Drink a Lenny's large after the game
• Play Buck Hunter and get all 3 bucks and the trophy. No shooting cows.
• Kenny and JJ, point and stare at the girls that have been pointing and staring at you for the last two weeks. Hah, I imagine you both can manage a mini-creepout.

Here are some pictures from last week and I don't really like them, so I vote we take a lot more in our last few games.

2-4-6-8-ball, Hoblows!!

Introducing...

Nick Nolte and the Hoblows!

Featuring James, Kenny, Aaron, Jaison, Chris,

Holden, JJ, Erika, Maddie, Steph and Chrissy!

Not pictured: Phil and Brianna

Kickball: It's all the rage

Last night marked opening night of the Underdog Seattle Kickball season. My team, Nick Nolte and the Hoblows*, dominated - winning 99-0!

*Don't ask what it means because I have no idea - I didn't think of it. I was ok with our original name: A Swift Kick in the Grass

Ok, ok, so the other team didn't show up which means that the score is automatically listed as 99-0. But it's still really cool that's what will show up on the online scoreboard! We found some peeps who were willing to scrimmage, so we still had some time to master our kicking, catching and looking pretty in the outfield skills...

Highlights from the night:

• The collision between Holden and me
• JJ Mraz's fedora
• Being able to watch Maddie's butt from outfield all night

But really, kickball is making a comeback. Even the Jonas Brothers play, so it must be hip.

My goal: To make it through the season without pulling a muscle like last year.