Red Sox are heading to the Series again!

I have lots to say about this but minimal time, darn it!

I think this remix of Soulja Boy & Jonathon Papelbon in his underwear & Kevin Youkilis dancing their jigs in celebration say enough for now :-) Silly happy boys!

Home Safe!

We made it back safely from Anaheim... Although I-5 was a mess, we ended up being the first back on once they reopened it! So I'm here & tired, but I'll get some pics from the trip up soon!

Vacation Time!

Off to see my sissy & my darling niece... Then to see the Ducks hopefully beat the Bruins in their home opener! Woo-hoo!

Miss me terribly please!

Picture Time!

We recently had our pictures taken by an actual professional so I thought I'd share...

Enjoy! {Click the pics to biggify}

Barry Bonds Is Leaving San Francisco Giants (Finally?)

The Giant organization is about to announce that they will not be offering Barry Bonds a contract for 2008 (surprise, surprise, surprise eh?)

Bonds is now saying he’s disappointed & ticked off that he didn’t have more time to ‘say goodbye properly”. He thinks the front office planned this a long time ago & I’d bet he’s right. In all seriousness, what did he think was going to happen? The way I see it, there’s really not much either side has to offer one another now.

I would have said the same thing at the end of his last (injury hampered) season, but with that darned record looming, what choice did the G’s have but to keep him & enjoy all the money that would inevitably flow their way. Knowing that kind of cash would be coming in allowed them to offer the most expensive contract ever for a pitcher, who they said they wanted to specifically keep the media off Bonds’ back – which Zito did by sucking rotten eggs for the first half of the season.

So any thoughts on this out there? He says he’s not going to retire. He wants to try & get a World Series Ring which probably means he’ll be a frickin’ Yankee. Then I’ll get to officially hate him so that makes me happy. J

Even Budweiser Will Not Forget...

I found video this too late to include in the Patriot Day post, but wow, it's just so touching. Apparently this was aired only once on 2/3/02 during the Super Bowl XXXVI. It's their commercial called Clydesdale Respect.



Although it certainly won't incline me to drink Bud over Newcastle, I do appreciate that such an American icon of a company would take it upon themselves to honor those affected by 9/11.

This Is Cool!

Watch where the bat ends up after he makes contact!

Duck Cougar Fight!

The U of O Duck wins of course... I love the cover song that accompanies this video too, well, I just love cover songs in general I suppose.



Many folks thought this was staged & I tend to agree. The Duck would have to have some serious moxie to start that stuff at Autzen Stadium. The Duck was suspended for a game afterward though.

Our President At His Finest...

Pics From The Marin Pet Expo This Weekend...

King got to go on his first outing in an attempt to socialize him with all kinds of dogs this weekend. The Marin Pet Expo at the Marin Center in San Rafael was crowded with tons of dogs & their people, plus 44 agencies all collaborating for a huge Adopt-A-Thon! Over 175 animals were successfully adopted over the weekend!

Even with all the different types & breeds everyone had out, King was surely the star of the show! So many people we literally tripping over themselves just to meet him that we didn't get much of a chance to look around or enter any of the contests. Plus we spent half the time looking for sunblock cause I was a terrible mommy & forgot to bring some for his adorable lil pink nose!

It was a great day for him though. King was a trooper til the sun took it's toll & he passed out for a nap. He even painted his own pictures for a Non-Profit company called Paws For Love for a fund raising art auction to be held in February. They loved the heart on his coat so much their photographer took pics of him to be their new spokes puppy! I'm sure I'll post more on his success as an artiste soon!

Anyhow, here's a cute shot of him all ready to get the day started:


& this is us out on the pond pier at the Marin Center:


Then we met new friends:


This is Fiaan, he's a gorgeous harlequin dane who's also just a puppy:


His daddy let me take a pic with him & I had a bit of trouble controlling him - & he's only 8 months old & 120lbs! That'll be King in another 3 1/2 months!

Yankee Stadium Proposal Prank...

Further proof that Yankees Fans Suck & deserve bad things that happen to them! ;->

Actually this is just plain funny... & kinda sad.



How hard would it have been for the prankster to let her in on the idea beforehand?

Thanks to B&P for the find!

Happy(?) Patriot Day

How are we supposed to be celebrating this holiday? I have my flag out at home of course, but should we be dressing in Red, White & Blue like we're a proud country today? I'm not necessarily proud of the state of our union, more saddened by the reminder of all that shattered for us six years ago. I don't know how I'm supposed to feel so I'll mark the occasion with a short poem & some of the most touching pictures & artwork I've found: Enjoy...


Never forget what we saw

Never forget what we felt

Never forget what we lost

Never forget what to be thankful for now

Never forget what we will always fight for

Never forget what a difference you can make

Oh Happy Day!

Okay, so if you're reading this, you probably know me; thus you know that I can be such a dork! Case in point: Today I am so excited about this! Do you remember this show?



Do you have any idea about how much I love this show??? I can only hope now that one of my friends will make it through the auditions now so I might get to go be an audience member!

Previously in American Gladiators

Another Cool Baseball Thingy...

Check this out!

Previously in Cool Baseball Thingy's

Michael Vick Sucks...

I think this is awesome. A woman in Kansas City, got the idea in her head to let her 6 year old Weimaraner and her Great Dane puppy chew up her collection of 22 Michael Vick cards & auction them off on eBay for charity to a local shelter… She made over $7k! How great is this country?

Poor Puppy

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, but my new puppy, King, had an accident & he's pretty big sick right now. Plus I'm absolutely exhausted from taking care of him & stressing about it so much.


Please keep him in your thoughts & prayers that he'll be better soon. Thanks - A

UPDATE!!! The Puppy King is feeling much, much better now! Thank you for all your kind thoughts & calls about him! Now just how to keep him semi still while he heals...

Welcome to the NFL!

Today's Fallen Yankee Doesn't Bring Much Of A Smile

“Holy cow!” 89-year-old HOF’er Phil Rizzuto, died this morning. Although my hatred for the Yanks is through & through, my respect for baseball’s history is always expanding. He was with Evil Empire for 54 years. That’s amazing in & of itself, & he only left briefly to serve his country though the Navy in WWII with DiMaggio & Mantle.

Ted Williams fought to get the 7-time World Series Champ into the HOF, and finally succeeding in 1994. Williams said Rizzuto was the man who made the difference between the Yanks and his Red Sox. He always said, "If we'd had Rizzuto in Boston, we'd have won all those pennants instead of New York."

After Rizzuto couldn’t play anymore, he announced with such color for 40 years & only left after an unfortunate incident where they tried to force him to work through Mickey Mantle funeral. They of course did apologize later (as Georgie Porgie is know for after the fact) & he returned for one last season.



Rizzuto was the oldest living rookie in The Hall & still stated that he didn’t think he records compared to the legends there before him during his induction speech. He was humble & hilarious & I remember his distinct Brooklyn voice & curious but clean sayings. I loved that he’d call various characters “Huckleberry” when you could tell anyone else would be saying a bad word about them. And I loved it even more so when my Grandpa Paul used that term of endearment for me, usually just after telling me to quit blocking his view of the game.

Scooter was a good man, a great friend, and a perfect family man. And he was married to the love of his life Cora, who Joe DiMaggio introduced him to, for more than 64 years. The world of baseball has a heavy heart today & the flag at Cooperstown was lowered to half-staff, a laurel was placed around his plaque, & thousands will tip their cap to him in today’s games.


Here's his voice one last time...

I Must

Amy @ Mish Mash tagged me, so here ya go…

5 people who will be annoyed you tagged them…
1. Jodie
2. Danae
3. Buster
4. You
5. Your mom

4 things that should go into Room 101 and be removed from the face of the Earth.
1. George Steinbrener & the current Yankee Roster
2. The movie Toys. Worst movie ever made.
3. Tube tops
4. Game 6 in 1986

3 things people do that make you want to shake them violently.
1. Make icky noises or smells in mixed company
2. Cheer for the Yankees
3. Leave

2 things you find yourself moaning about
1. Time
2. Yankees winning a game

1 thing the above answers tell you about yourself
1. I really hate the Yankees...


Question #1: What Were You Doing 10 Years Ago?
Working 2 full time jobs; fighting & beating cancer :-) & playing house with Jeffy - Life seemed actually easier then!

Question #2: List 5 Snacks You Enjoy:
1. Watermelon
2. Grapes
3. Cheetos Puffs
4. Fudge
5. Cherry tomatoes

Question #3: List 5 Songs You Know All The Lyrics To:
1. Yule Shoot Your Eye Out - Fall Out Boy
2. Wicked Game - Chris Isaak
3. Staplegunned - The Spill Canvas
4. Stay or Leave - Dave Mattews
5. Amy Never Misses - A Small Victory

Question #4: List 5 Things You Would Do If You Were A Millionaire:
1. Pay off my parents debts
2. Travel - someplace exotic & warm & do nothing there for an entire month
3. Put prolly half down on a bigger house
4. Finish my degree
5. Have a really fantastic Christmas with all of my family & friends

Question #5: List 5 Bad Habits:
1. Newcastle
2. Not getting enough sleep
3. Letting my nails get icky looking
4. Procrastinating
5. Never making enough time for things I should be doing.

Question #6: List 5 Things You Would Never Wear Again:*
1. Mini skirt
2. Acid washed jeans - even if they came back in style
3. Velcro shoes - unless I hit 90, then I won't have extra time to waste tying shoes
4. A white wedding dress
5. A banana clip

Question #7: List 5 Favorite Toys As A Child:
1. Any board game
2. Lite Brite
3. The Original Nintendo
4. Hula hoop
5. My little sisters

New(er) Pics

Here's some from the A's game last week...









& I know you're dying to see new ones of the now 54lb. King..

Most Popular Search of the Day - 2

Believe it or not - the most popular search that lead people to my blog this time was simply Sports Princess! How flattering, that so many people are interesting in getting to know me better! Thank you - I think. Either that or I jut have a bunch of occasional fans who forgot to bookmark my page?

I'll assume the best so what is it you're wanting to know people? Ask & I'll answer... in one shape or form ;-P

Puppy Pre-School Starts This Weekend!

Anyone have any Puppy Pre-School tips?

Tradegy Among Anaheim Duck Fans...

From Yahoo! Sports: LOS ANGELES - The Anaheim Ducks cut ties with Dustin Penner on Thursday when the team opted not to match a five-year, $21.25 million offer sheet from the Edmonton Oilers for the 24-year-old left winger.

The Ducks will receive picks in the first, second and third rounds of the 2008 draft from Edmonton as compensation.

Penner, who was a restricted free agent, will get a huge raise from the Oilers, earning $4.25 million in each of the next five seasons. He made the NHL minimum of $450,000 last season, when he scored 29 goals for the Stanley Cup champion Ducks.

Anaheim had a week to match Edmonton's offer and waited until Thursday's deadline had passed before announcing it was letting Penner go.

"We don't believe these salaries make sense," Anaheim general manager Brian Burke said on a conference call. "If I believe these salaries don't make sense and I match then I'm just as dumb as the team that extended the offer."

Burke was incensed by the terms and amount of last week's offer, and at the time he had especially harsh words for Edmonton GM Kevin Lowe, saying, "Edmonton has offered a mostly inflated salary for a player, and I think it's an act of desperation for a general manager who is fighting to keep his job."

Burke made it clear that his hard feelings didn't extend to Penner. "Dustin is a good kid and a good person and he played well for us," he said.

The Ducks don't have much room under the salary cap. They are around $5 million below the $50.3 million maximum for next season, although a team is allowed to be over the salary cap by 10 percent until Oct. 1.

Anaheim is still waiting on defenseman Scott Niedermayer and winger Teemu Selanne to decide whether they will retire or play next season. Burke said nothing has changed with their status.

Besides his 29 goals, Penner had 16 assists in his first full NHL season. He had three goals and five assists in 21 postseason games.

Good luck to you Dustin - & thank you for your part in the 2007 Stanley Cup Championship.

UPDATE - You have to read this Rags to Riches story sent to me by Ken

A's Win 7-3 Over the Motor City Kittens..

I went to the A's game with my old roommate Lyss lastnight & enjoyed myself quite thoroughly. Got perfect (& free) Princess Parking, arrived early (in time for the A's Poker Set giveaway) & even got to stare at Huston's Street's butt as he was warming up (before & during the game) from pretty spiffy seats in the 15th row.

Oh & my boys even managed to pull out a win for me! Which didn't really look to be that easy after Jack Cust dropped a routine fly ball in left on the first play of the whole game. He made it to 3rd then scored... & don't even get me started on the pickle that didn't play out in the 2nd.

Although the front office made no moves as yesterday's trade deadline passed & the team was intact, it seemed like the rookies did the majority of the good work. A 6th inning rally for 4 runs was where I really perked up & momentarily forgot how cold I was... Our fast as heck new catcher Kurt Suzuki tied the game with a 2 ribby single. That sent Verlander packing! & Cust fixed his oopsie to give us the lead with another 2 run single to right. Suzuki had another RBI later & my favoritest, Travis Buck ended the game with a cute lil sliding catch in right.

Haren pitched fantastic (as usual), I love how that boy never disappoints me! Danny allowed the 2 earned runs; 6 hits and only 1 walk with 3 strikeouts in 6 innings to earn his 13th win. This was his 3rd straight outing and & 5th consecutive quality start. He ended July at 4-1 with a 4.10 ERA after 6 starts. He still leads the American League with a 2.44 ERA and is tied for the lead in wins. So I suppose I should be used to his ass-kickey-ness by now, but I love the happy surprises. :-)


Unhappy surprise of the day: The A's released Bobby Kielty. I liked that crazy redhead & he'll definately continue to be missed. He's a 30 y/o switch hitter with a .255 career average, 52 homers, 244 RBIs & 579 major league games. I hope someone good picks him up... I think I heard the Sawx were sniffin?

Huston Street Is Engaged...

Sorry ladies, Oakland Athletics’ Closer Huston Street did in fact recently propose to his lady. On New Year's Eve, he proposed to his girlfriend of 2 1/2 years, Lacey Larsen, while surrounded by roses.

Huston and Lacey met in the summer of 2004. Roses seem to have always been big for them, as for their 1st year anniversary he brought her 365 roses gave them to her saying "One rose for every day you've made my life better."

He proposed to her in his new condo in Texas, making an effort to show her that he felt it was “their” place. Since he likes to do things in his ‘big’ fashion, he took Lacey to dinner where they had two $400 bottles of Gaja Barbaresco. (Huston’s quite the wine aficionado!) Then they took a romantic horse draw carriage ride while he had his buddy Curtis Thigpen, a friend who catches in the BJ’s organization, set up the condo with 1,500 red roses. He proposed with a well rehearsed speech that would make any girl’s heart melt & of course she accepted.
He eagerly brags about Lacey’s vital stats. It took her three years to get a marketing degree from TCU where she maintained a 4.0 grade-point average in her major, and a 3.8 or 3.9, overall. He says "She's a genius, which is really, really annoying, because I lose every argument."

Oh & just for fun, here’s 1,500 roses… just to give you an idea of what she was up against when they arrived home that night!