MALIBU

My appologies to those (Matt) who are waiting to hear about this fantastic 204 mile bike trip 2 weekends ago. Well, You'll have to wait at least another week. I'm going to the most beautiful place! It's a place close to my heart and I get to hang out with hundreds of overly dramatic and crazy-fun high schoolers. I couldn't be luckier...and I sincerely mean that!

A glimpse from last year's trip....

Peace in the morning.

Ziplining with the mountains...

Our cabin of Medical Lake girls

I don't like to brag...but we leaders are pretty awesome!

Who can argue with 80's night?

LOVE THIS PLACE!

Softball

PYTWLFS
(Means: Pretty Young Things Something Something Something...?)

A few weeks ago, I joined a women’s slow-pitch softball league through Spokane Parks and Rec, thanks to some friends from my high school softball team seeking me out. I hadn’t thrown a ball since my senior year and the adjustment from fast-pitch to slow-pitch was amusing.

As we approach league tournament starting Tuesday the 8th, I thought I’d post the fun things I’ve witnessed thus far!

1. Spokane P&R has no problem making your team drive to a random Middle school field just outside Stateline, ID.

2. The Turnbull Truckers really aren’t the bunch of scary butch-like women you might think they are…well not ALL of them, anyway.

3. Team Spitfire has a player named Bob…and she drives her Harley wanna-be to the field.

4. Striking out in slow-pitch is humiliating.

5. Women are catty and they’ll bark at you any chance they get.

6. If you play softball, don’t tell people you live in Browne’s Addition and drive a Subaru. Nothing good will come of it!

7. Don’t let anyone discover you “do” triathlons…they automatically think you’re fast.

8. Pre game and post game food must be greasy and carbonated.

9. Being in a 3-way tie for 3rd in a league of 7 teams is not something to brag about.

10. One word: MULLETS.

Seattle to Portland 2008

11 Things on my mind about the 2008 STP

1. 204 miles. Period.

2. Something called the infamous “Blaze of Glory” within the first ‘few’ miles. What the crap does that mean?

3. Another thing lovingly called “THE HILL” at mile 43. They say it’s a rite of passage… I’m sure we’ll have a different name for it by the time we’re through.

4. “No voluntary stopping on the Lewis & Clark bridge permitted”. Um, voluntary stopping??

5. Predicting no new va-jay-jays are sold on the route.

6. Will I greet the 2nd day with the same optimism as the first? (Tiff, Trish and Jen, I’ll need you to ride on my shoulders for this one!)

7. I hope it doesn't rain!

8. “Go SLOW over the expansion joints”. “You may encounter crosswinds and heavy traffic”. (I thought this was family friendly? Sounds more like a bad carnival ride)

9. Shy bladder + porta potties = no fun for Sheena!

10. At the end of day one, I can officially say “By this time tomorrow, I’ll be done!” (Something I gratefully learned from Tiff)

11. I will have great company for this trip! There will be many stories, many giggles and MILES OF MEMORIES!!