Getting better.... I remembered

One would hope that I add something to the world- be it good, bad, or indifferent- Me

Today was a decent day. It appears like much of the 'hullabaloo' seems to have died down. Since I'm skipping next weeks game, I think everything should be fine.

I watched ANTM last night, and if you TiVoed it, stop reading now... SPOILERS!

I cannot believe that they sent Amiee home... I really liked her. She was so cute. You'd think that by now I would understand that if they focus on someone, it probably means they're leaving. I didn't think her photo was that bad, but mostly I just thought that she had more talent than Dominquie has in her whole person...

Ah well...

On to Top Chef... it was the best possible answer, and the person that I most wanted to go home out of the available options. Mind you that I didn't want any of them to go... this was just, in my opinion, the best of all possible worlds.

END SPOILERS!

I'm heading to Denver for a wedding this weekend. I'm really excited about the wedding, and about seeing people I haven't seen in a while. If only Caitlin, Shannon, Nikki, and Graham were attending too. Regardless, I'm psyched!

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I missed a whole week... sorry

One would hope that I add something to the world- be it good, bad, or indifferent- Me

I don't even know where to begin. How awkward and upsetting my work life has become due to Kickball.

I'm not sure where to start this story, only to say that I sort of feel like I want to cry, and I'm upset that it got to this point in the game, where people where upset with me and didn't feel like they could talk to me. Where people where upset with my excitment and energy, and my looking out for the best interest of my team.

I'm upset that I sent out me "I'm quitting' e-mail and no one has said anything to me. Well, except for someone who's no longer on the team.

I'm upset that I tried to do something good for the company, and for the team... I got totally bit in the ass for it. I'm upset that when I woke up this morning I didn't want to come into the office, absolutely UNRELATED to work...

I'm upset that my great day yesterday, at a theme park on the company dollar, got screwed up by a stupid phone call and kickball drama.

KICKBALL! It's just a game. I may appear to be getting 'to into it' or to intense or whatever... it's just a game. I like to play games, I like to be committed and involved. Why ruin that for me.

I didn't mean to upset anyone...in fact, that was the LAST thing I wanted.

But it's fine, i'm out of the way. I'll just stop...good luck.


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It's been a long, been a long, been a long time....

One would hope that I add something to the world- be it good, bad, or indifferent- Me

Things worth updating:

I still like the job. I'm starting to feel a little sad that the people at the old job have moved on so diligently, but what are we going to do....
Soccer is going great. I not only scored a goal this weekend, but I made an amazing save as the keeper too!
Kickball is still as fun as ever, but we're not playing to fantastically....23-0 last game. No, not us.
Relationships are just as contentious as usual, with a few wonderful highlights thrown-in for happiness.

Debates I'm having...
Does discussing politics have to devolve into a bad debate? Is a discussion not possible? Are we, as politically correct people, too polite to actually allow a discussion to happen. Do we have to decide that these conversations "religion and politics" are really to contentious to discuss? I'm frustrated. No, I don't know as much as I should, but yes, I do actually enjoy having the conversations...

On other notes, don't go see Fool's Gold, There will be Blood, or Definitely, Maybe. If you already have, I'm sorry my warning didn't come soon enough. If you liked them, then I don't think I understand you. If you worked on them, I guess I'm really glad that you had a job and I'm sure that whatever part it was that YOU were a part of, was great.

I have a lot of thoughts, but I will leave you with only one:

"It's cookie time, it's cookie time, it's cookie time"


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Kickball Frenzy

I really like to play kickball. I'm mostly writing this post because of the 'grunge' match going on tonight. I can be a very competitive person, and this game is something I am TOTALLY not excited about. The team we are playing is mostly made up of friends of mine....you'd think I'd be psyched. Unfortunately their team vibe (and by vibe I mean good sportsmanship) is somewhat lacking.

On 4th of July I played kickball- in general it is a fun and entertaining sport. I don't think it really matters if you win or lose...but I think I'm better on a team where winning isn't so much of an option.

I'm tired- to much cleaning at work today...grrr...

Even more kickball woes

So- turns out that WAKA is suing another kickball group DCKickball. Now wait for it...they are suing for....wait for it..

365,000 dollars! HOLY CRAP!

What started out as a non-profit has earned these kickball boys over $3million a year in fees. They buy shirts, they give back about $10/player to the division and they have 22 employees...DAMN...they are making bank!

I'm a little disillusioned by what has turned out to be a great pasttime. I've always thought it was expensive..now I think it's ridiuculous! I should have known- when my soccer league only makes me pay $30/season with pro referrees...

Eh- at the end of the day this does not mean I will stop playing. It only means I might grumble more.

new Roommate, more kickball and disapearing friends

So....my new roommate moved in yesterday. While I was reasonably excited about this, I've been thrown a few curveballs. In the past 24 hours (in truth she hasn't lived here even that long) she:

1. Forgot to lock the door when she went to bed.
2. Took dishes out of the sink and put them on the counter...????
3. slept on the floor in a sleeping bag, but moved in with soap detergent...??
4. Forgot to lock the door on her way out- while I was sleeping
5. Put the ugliest zebra print fuzzy pillow in the living room. OH MY G-D!

Perhaps I am being to hard on her....I just don't understand. Hopefully things will work out fine-all will be well.

On another note kickball has gone from relaxed issues and drinking to tension, winning/loosing, and drama! My Studio kickball team has broken up into two different teams: the Pandamoniums and Grey Austin's Conservatory. One is the 'fun laid-back let's not really win' team, the other is the 'competitive let's have practice team.' I want to be competitive, but practice just dosen't work for me.... I'm a little annoyed that there has to be a division. But I'll be in Europe for most of the season...let the chips fall where they may.

HALLIE STERN! CALL ME! Goodness gracious...I KNEW this was going to happen. While in Florida- she called me back. Now New York has gotten a hold of her, and like Caitlin before her, her cell phone has stopped working, land-lines only call within the city and her facebook account doesn't log-in. She has ceased to exist to the outside of NY world. **okay, okay**

I'm a bit dramatic. But really- I was totally not ready for Hallie to leave- and have my good roommate move out on top of that. I need my girlfriends back! Who else can I talk to about the fact that for some reason I can only seem to find guys who are almost 30...or over 30?

Okay- I guess that's all for now. i'm looking forward to Israel, Jordan, Turkey and Greece. Excited about a new world to conquer.