Unconcious Mutterings

Lunanina says and I say....

1. Roadtrip:: OU
   
2. Honey:: Bee
   
3. Flanders:: Simpsons
   
4. Vampire:: Interview with a
   
5. Justice:: Legal
   
6. Marine:: Biology
   
7. Protractor:: Compass
   
8. Rubber:: Band
   
9. London:: Jeremy
   
10. Jerry:: Krause and Reinsdorf
    

Mavericks make a big trade

Oh my!!! We are getting Antoine Walker from Boston!!!! How about that line-up! Finley, Nash, Nowitzki, Jamison, and Walker! Unfortunately we traded LaFrentz....why can't we sneak Bradley into any of our trades?!?!?!?! That's who we need to get rid of. Anyway, just thought I'd give a Mavs update. Can't wait til the season starts.

Unconcious Mutterings

Lunanina says and I say....

1. Country:: USA
   
2. G:: H
   
3. Offer:: Negotiate
   
4. Connection:: Dial-up
   
5. Quest:: Johnny
   
6. Lighthouse:: Maine
   
7. Sycamore:: Tree
   
8. Inhumane:: Mean
   
9. Sneer:: Snarl
   
10. Weapon:: Gun
    

I still love the CUBBIES

I just created this awesome post and can't seem to find where it has been saved. ARGH!!! Bascially I still love the Cubs and as much as it pains all the Cub fans everywhere, we must follow the age old addage..."Next Year." But this year it is more painful than ever to say that. As I had a full post working, I was watching ABCNews. They just showed snippits of news from the ABC Chicago affiliate and I LOVE the city of Chicago and their fans. We believe and will always believe. It is just not our time. I didn't cry at the bar tonight, but believe me, as I watch the news and listen to the reporters put comments to the images that I only saw up on the TV screen, I tear up. Not only does a city feel pain, but a nation does too. I feel sorry for MLB. They could have had the best ratings in baseball EVER with the Cubs in the World Series, but now must fall back on the poor fishies. I want to post more, but it is 3:30am and I am falling asleep as I type.

However, before I go to bed. PLEASE do not blame the poor Cub fan that made the mistake of not letting Alou make the catch. Shame on the media for saying his name, giving out his info, showing where he lives and showing where he works. That DID NOT cost the Cubs the possible World Series appearance. DO NOT make him the scapegoat for a bunch of flubs made by the men on the field. The poor guy issued an apology to all of Chicago. Buddy....it is not your fault!!!! That makes me cry even more.

THINGS I'VE LEARNED

Going through my inbox and cleaning it out I came across this message sent to me from my best friend Joanne over three years ago...yes I still have messages from three years ago. But it's one of those messages that never gets old.

1. I've learned - that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.

2. I've learned - that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.

3. I've learned - that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.

4. I've learned - that you can keep going long after you can't.

5. I've learned - that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

6. I've learned - that either you control your attitude or it controls you.

7. I've learned - that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place.

8. I've learned - that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

9. I've learned - that money is a lousy way of keeping score.

10. I've learned - that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.

11. I've learned - that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.

12. I've learned - that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

13. I've learned - that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.

14. I've learned - that just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.

15. I've learned - that maturity has more to do with the types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

16. I've learned - that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

17. I've learned - that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

18. I've learned - that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.

19. I've learned - that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

20. I've learned - that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, It doesn't mean they do.

21. I've learned - that we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.

22. I've learned - that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.

23. I've learned - that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.

24. I've learned - that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.

25. I've learned - that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.

26. I've learned - that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

27. I've learned - that the people you care about most in life are taken away from you too soon.

Fate, Goats, and the Bambino

Game 7 it will have to be.

Is fate and the holder of the curses tempting Cubbie and Red Sox fans? Would they be cruel enough to get the Cubs and Red Sox this far and yank it away? Honestly...it's all in the hands of the players.

It was not meant to be for the Cubbies last night, but tonight Kerry Wood will pitch us to the promise land. It looked like the Cubs and Mark Prior were going to do it last night, but in the Eighth inning it went downhill. I do not blame the poor fan who has a target on his back. God bless the poor fan. Yes, at the time, every Chicago fan probably wanted to jump him, but he didn't do anything wrong...he just wanted a souviner. Even the players feel sorry for the guy. The poor thing is also a focus on the ABC news update later this evening. But what about Alex Gonzalez....a grounder he's picked up a jillion times? It just wasn't meant to be last night and it all unfortunately comes down to a game 7. I will be in class, but as soon as we get out of there, I will be glued to a TV.

CO CUBBIES...I BELIEVE!!!!

Unconcious Mutterings

Lunanina says and I say....

1. Timeshare:: Mazatlan, Mexico
   
2. Accounts:: Checking, Savings, etc.
   
3. Temptation:: Island
   
4. Hack:: Computer
   
5. Shadow:: Darkness
   
6. Infection:: Itch
   
7. 800:: Toll Free
   
8. Infidelity:: Cheater
   
9. Springfield:: Illinois
   
10. Gardener:: Flowers
    

ONE AWAY

Go CUBBIES! Just one more win away from the World Series...can you feel the excitement?!?!?

BOOOOO American League....they get the award for worst sportsmanship...EVER. Throwing pitches at people's heads...come on, grow up, and PLAY BALL!!!

Friday Five

1. Do you watch sports? If so, which ones? Yes...BASEBALL (GO CUBBIES!!!), BASKETBALL (GO MAVERICKS!!!), FOOTBALL (GO BEARS!!!), and HOCKEY (GO STARS!!!).

2. What/who are your favorite sports teams and/or favorite athletes?
Cubs...Mark Prior
Mavericks...Dirk Nowitzki
Stars...Mike Modano

3. Are there any sports you hate? Nope, not really

4. Have you ever been to a sports event? Yes, had half season tickets to Mavericks one year. Haven't been to a sports event this year, but the basketball and hockey seasons have just started.

5. Do/did you play any sports (in school or other)? How long did you play? I played Volleyball for a coulple of years.

Unconcious Mutterings

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Coat:: Jacket
   
2. Allowance:: Money
   
3. Mist:: Sprinkle
   
4. Disorder:: Chaos
   
5. Scheme:: Plan
   
6. Dick:: Jane
   
7. Homework:: Due Wednesday
   
8. Milton:: Bradley
   
9. Shampoo:: Conditioner
   
10. Z:: A
    

Cub Hotties!!

Okay, so the girl in me needs to bring to your attention the hotties of the Chicago cubs....

Of course my fave...Mark Prior


Kyle Farnswroth (can't find action shots, but as soon as I do, they will be posted...)


Alex Gonzalez


and to end with a little cutie...Darren Baker


photos courtesy of the Chicago Tribune

CONGRATS TO CHICAGO SPORTS!!!

The day started off with a Chicago Bears win!!!!

YEA BEARS!!!

Then.....the clincher to make it a good day in Chicago sports...

CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN!

photos courtesy of the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Cubs Official Site

Cubs win Game 3!!!

What a way to start a weekend at home! When I got off the plane and was waiting outside for my mom to pick me up...it was freezing....okay not freezing, but it was COLD! That's okay because it's Chicago in October and the day only got better. For lunch I had good ole Jimmy John's Subs and for dinner, my favorite Italian restaurant ever....Armando's. They have the best veal parmagiana. Dinner was AWESOME. Then at home, I watch the Cubbie game, it starts late because of the rain, but nothing is going to hold these guys back. Did anyone see the game...AMAZING pitching by Mark Prior.

Nothin' like a good ole Cubbie win to get the city all warm and fuzzy.


What a HOTTIE!!!!

"Cubs sophomore sensation Mark Prior was sensational in Game 3, outdueling Greg Maddux as the Cubs defeated the Braves, 3-1, to move within one game of reaching the NLCS."

"Prior shuts down Braves; Cubs win"
"Debutiful: Prior's first playoff start amazes"

Mark Prior went a complete game! He is such an awesome player and not to mention CUTE!

On of the best moves made....getting good ole Dusty Baker.

Ryne Sandburg sang "Take Me Out to the Ballgame."

Can the Cubbies do it tomorrow afternoon??? It's all on Clement. But if he does just as well as Kerry Wood and Mark Prior, I think it's in the bag. GO CUBS!!!!

Friday Five

1. What vehicle do you drive? Nissan Altima that died on Thursday

2. How long have you had it? 5 years and counting...

3. What is the coolest feature on your vehicle? My CD player

4. What is the most annoying thing about your vehicle? That it died on Thursday....I won't have time to get it checked out til next Thursday.

5. If money were no object, what vehicle would you be driving right now? Volvo C20 or Infiniti G20 or BMW 3-series or an Explorer Sport.