Oh That Yucky Feeling...again

When you live in Cleveland, you are used to this feeling. Sports fans who read this will know the feeling I am talking about, (in Cleveland or not.) Non-sports fans may think I am crazy.

The only good thing from this is that we can finally get some sleep around here. Games starting at 8:30 and not ending until 12:30 a.m. are taking the life out of me. So that's the good news. Oh, and of course, like we always say here, THERE'S ALWAYS NEXT YEAR. That should be Cleveland's tag line.

My last post I wrote about how everyone is so happy and lovin' life. I guarantee when I go out today people are going to be crabby patties and moping all around. Come on peeps...there is always next year.
Did I mention we had tickets to game 2 of the WORLD SERIES?

Life goes on. The Buckeye's won on Saturday though. I didn't get to see any of the game. I was at my friends baby shower having a good time. Then I got so stinkin' sick to my stomach and my head was throbbing. I had to call Bob and have him pick me up (waking Denny from a nap). I came home and rolled up on the couch with a book then fell asleep.

Sunday we went to a Pumpkin patch place that had face painting, corn mazes, hay rides...all that jazz. I took lots of pics but they are on my other camera that I need to develop the film. What do you call those? Sunday night before the game we carved them. Grace has a princess pumpkin, Bob and I have Chief Wahoo and Denny's is a mix of scary/funny, which fits him perfectly. Bob kicked butt with the carving this year.

That's all I have. I'm off with the kids to get some stuff done and enjoy the last obnoxiously warm day.

There's always next year.

ALMOST THERE

Bob said, "honey, this isn't just any Tribe game. It's the playoffs. The atmosphere at The Jake is going to be electric, like nothing you have ever experienced." He was right. It was one of the coolest things I've done.

It was the perfect night for baseball. The weather was extraordinary and the crowd was on fire. I was sitting right next to a Red Sox fan, but I didn't give him any shit. He was a teenager at the game with his dad (who was a Tribe fan). The only thing I asked him was why? He said he loves Manny, so I just left it alone.

The Tribe won 7-3. We only need one more win to get into the World Series.

This is exciting and I swear to you, everyone around here is in great moods. I'm not just talking about at the game. I'm talking about when I'm at the grocery store, or at the post office, people are nice. People are talking, smiling, it's like a different world and I love it. I can't get enough.

I'm a bit out-of-it today, completely exhausted from the night. So here's some pics from the game. The first is our boy Kenny Lofton, the next two were taken on the train ride home.

Go Tribe!

To Bob...With Love..YOUR CLEVELAND INDIANS

My main squeeze turns 34 today so send along some b/day lovin'! The Tribe did last night when they beat the Yankess and won the division series! I'm pretty sure that's gonna be Bob's best gift this birthday. GO TRIBE!
We began the b/day festivities on Friday, when we met up with Jes, Leo, Jodie & Tom. We did not go to the Indians game that night. We were literally walking out the door to go to the game when our friend who sold us the tickets called. He said check the date on those tickets. Well, there is no date on them. All they said was game 2 in the ALCS, not the ALDS. Oops. We still had a great time watching the game at Scorekeepers and now that we beat the Yankees, we get to see the Tribe play Boston one day next week.
Saturday we continued the celebration with Pete, Beckie, Pauly and Timmy. We watched another Buckeyes victory then played some late night cornhole.

Tonight, Mom is coming over for dinner, cake and presents! I like to make birthdays last as long as possible.

Happy Birthday Bob!!!

OCTOBER BASEBALL

Here in Cleveland, there aren't too many Yankees fans (except Lebron James, go figure.) I always love having someone to talk smack to, and our good friends Jen and Ro in Watertown are huge Spankee's fans. So this is for you my friends.

ALDS Game 1 goes to the good guys... 12-3, Go Tribe.

Bob and I are going to the game Friday. This is my first playoff game ever. I can't wait.

First Tribe Game of the Season

Thursday we got a nice surprise. Bob's mom had 4 tickets to the Indians game and she offered to come watch G&D while we went. Timmy and Kelly came with us and what a great game. The Tribe won and we witnessed a shirtless drunk dude run across the field and then get arrested. I've been to many games but that was a first for me. So of course I had to take a picture and post it on here.

I am so happy it's Friday and it is another beautiful day. Tonight movie night is back and we are going to watch Bobby. We've had this movie in our possession for 3 weeks now and I've been so excited to see it, but there hasn't been any time. I plan on spending the entire weekend outside with the family. Saturday night we get to go out and celebrate Pete's birthday. On Sunday Spiderman is going to be at Macy's in the morning, so we have to take Denny there so he can meet his favorite Superhero. Who knows how he will react, but I'm sure I'll have a funny story to tell about it.

I finished Dear John the other day and it was such a great read. Lots of people made some recommendations on some good books they are reading or have read, but when I went to the library the other night, none of them were in. So I looked around and picked Margherita Dolce Vita. It's not the type of book I would normally select, but I thought I'd try something new. So far it's alright, but I am only a few chapters in.

Hope everyone has a super duper sunny weekend with family and friends. All the good stuff.