SNOW IN CORONA!!!!

OMG!!! Today is Wednesday December 17th, and it is SNOWING in Corona!! Check out these pictures!! I was outside FREEZING my butt off, as I didn't have time to put on a jacket. I even went to my next door neighbors house and rang their doorbell to tell them to come outside and check out thier cars!! This is TOO COOL!!! When I came inside, I heard my neighbors across the street come out, and they were SCREAMING...IT'S SNOWING...IT'S SNOWING!!! The best pics I could get were of the cars.

Our First League Win!!! :)

So, our JV team just won their first League game yesterday, and it was an awesome game. We were down 12-0 and by half time were were ahead 21-12!! I told Rick I wasn't going to go, as it seems we do well up to half time and then in the second half we blow it....and yes, I get to the games usually right after half time!!! But he told me to knock it off, and get to the game. I did, and we still won...but wait...there was less then 2 minutes left in the game and Murrieta Valley scored a touch down, and now it was 21-19. Murrieta Valley did an onside kick and recovered the ball...now they could score again and win!! I was so nervous. They (MV) threw a pass and we intercepted it...wow!! You should have seen our team...they were so happy..they almost forgot to go back on the field to finish the game...really...the Coaches had to yell at the offense to get out there!! It was really funny!! So we hiked the ball once, took a knee, and the game was over!!! WAY TO GO TITANS!!! We had a pizza party already planned for after the game, but it is always so much better to go after a win!!! I am sad that next Thursday is Kyle's last game. It has been a real fun (and busy) season. The pictures are Kyle and Shay being weird as usual, and Kyle and 4 of his football buddies...Dusty, Shay, Chris, Kyle and Kohlton...we(Thanks Kat!!) did one looking old(like a picture in a newspaper) and the same picture regular. Funny thing is...I took the same picture last year, and they are posing almost the same, and they didn't even have last years picture to look at....it was kinda weird.

I Know It's been over a month!!

Not too much to speak about. Just been working and trying to keep up with everyday life. I love that Kyle plays football...but when practices last until 6:30, then we have to come home, figure out dinner, fight about homework, eat dinner, clean up, it seems that Kyle or I don't get to bed at a decent time, and the next morning, we are both really cranky. He only has two more games, and then he is done...at least with the late practices. He will still be practicing and lifting weights, but it will just be during his 6th period PE class...and then he will take the bus home....so maybe our life will get back to normal....whatever normal is!! Last nights Varsity game (Halloween) was televised on FSN West...and it was a terrible game. We lost 56-14 I think!! It has been a tough week for our Varsity team, as one of our players dad, had a massive heart attack last Saturday, and it has just been day to day on his recovery. As of last night, he is still in a coma, but making some signs of recovery. He is now breathing on his own, and opened his eyes once. So I don't think our boys had there hearts in the game..more with thinking about Bobby and his family. Bobby did play last night, and he did a great job...made many tackles and recovered a fumble. All of our thoughts and prayers are with the Derrifield Family. Get well soon Bob, We love you!!! We did Trunk or Treating in the parking lot before the game, for whoever wanted to come...we were trying to get people with younger kids to still come to the game. Not a real big turn out, but enough. It was really cute seeing the costumes, and the kids really were enjoying it. Got a call from my friend Geoff, who I hadn't talked to for a few months. Talked to him for awhile before the game, and said he called to tell me he and Ginger(his long time girlfriend) are engaged. Date has not been set yet for the wedding!!! Congratulations Geoff and Ginger...may you have a long and happy life together!! Well, I guess I should shower and get to the market, seeing as we have no food in the house, at least that is what I am being told!! Kyle just poured himself a bowl of cereal, then realized there was no milk...and he was the one that finished the milk yesterday!! DUH!!! I know I say this all the time...but I will try to blog more...Just figure that Katrina does enough for both of us...and her stories are so much more entertaining!! LOL!! Talk to you soon!!!

My Thoughts

I am… so ready to win the lottery
I want… to win the lottery
I wish…too win the lottery
I hate…too much drama
I miss…my Grandpa
I fear… losing family or friends
I feel...tired today
I hear…songs on the radio
I smell...?????
I crave... a margarita
I search…for old friends
I wonder…how my friend Steve is!
I regret…ending some friendships
I love…my family and friends
I care…way too much about what other people think
I ache…in my back...slept weird I think!
I believe…that things happen for a reason
I dance…not too much
I sing…really loud in the car when I am all by myself
I cry…too much lately
I don’t always…want to work
I fight... occassionaly
I write…not enough on my Blog..right Kat?
I never…want to see a family member or friend suffer
I listen…most of the time
I need…a vacation
I am happy…most of the time!

So Over IT!!

So, I had a great weekend!! Friday night was our Varsity football game aganist Elsinore. We lost..it was pretty sad!! :( It was the first time we lost to them since 2003!! Oh well, guess it was time for them to win a game. After the game, Rick, Kyle and I went to In-N-Out for dinner..lots of Temescal Canyon people there, as well as Elsinore people. On Saturday, Kyle and I went to my parents house so he could do homework...as our computer is broken!! Had my mom dye my hair...so I don't get a senior discount anymore. LOL!! Went to my Nephews play and had a great time. Just chilled out on Sunday. So over my friend!! Who needs friends like that???? NOT ME!!! Alright...I'm out!! :)

How could I be so STUPID????

Wow...I thought I was a better judge of people.....guess not!!! So my friendship is OVER with someone that I cared so much about. He was really a great friend and someone that I could confide in. Yes, we lost contact for 20 some years....but when we did find each other again, it was like we were never not talking. I am not really sure what happened, but we are done. I don't deserve to be spoken to the way that he did to me. I will never regret finding him and spending this last year talking to him and just picking up where we left off. Maybe it was just not the right time in either of our lives to think we could still be like we used to be....I don't really know. I have a real bad habit of being too nice to people that I care about...what the heck...I thought that is what you are supposed to do....my bad! I now have my guard up. I can't take the disappointment again. I am very sad right now, but I am a strong person and I will not let this get me down for too long. I will just go on enjoying my family and friends that I know love and care about me. I should have known better!! Going to go lay down and get rid of this headache and heartache!! TTFN!!

I am so sad :(

Wow....I am so sad!! I can't believe I am letting a friend make me feel this way. I guess a real friend wouldn't make me feel this way...am I right?? Just so tired of being disappointed. I just want to cry right now. I will get it over it in time. Really thought this person was a friend forever...not so much!! :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

Kyle's Special Night August 30th, 2008

Kyle had gone to several Storm games with me and had gotten to know several of the staff. Sean McCall, the Storm radio announcer on 1700am, was walking through the office one day, and I asked him where I might be able to find a Darrin Erstad Storm Jersey from when he was on the team many years ago....as I wanted to buy one for Kyle for Christmas. Kyle is a HUGE Erstad fan, so I knew if I could find one, it would be the best thing ever. Sean kinda laughed and said good luck finding one. Then he said...you know what, I think I have one in my closet upstairs. Kyle was sitting on the couch in the office, just talking and Sean comes back with a SIGNED Erstad jersey. He was just about to GIVE it to Kyle, when he decided he should ask some of the Storm Bigwigs...they said that they needed to hold on to that. Kyle was bummed but totally understood. He was speechless, just being able to see it and almost get it. Sean felt really bad, as he knew that Kyle would treasure it forever, and it was doing nothing hanging in his closet..but he had to do what they said. Sean told Kyle to come back to another game and he would see if he had anything else from the Erstad days. So, Labor Day weekend, Sean asked if Kyle was coming to any of the games, and I told him yes, to Saturday's game. He said...great...make sure he sees me. I said alright. Well, that was the day we went to Katrina's first, and of course, Kyle did not want to leave, he wanted to stay and hang out with Trevor. I told him, NO...I already told Sean you were coming to the game. Kyle was like, just tell him, something came up....you see, Sean had blown him off twice before this, so he was thinking it was going to happen again. I told him that Sean asked to see him, so he reluctantly came with me. He finally went up to the Press Box...and Sean wasn't in there yet....then I saw Sean in the office, and he asked me where Kyle was, and I said he had just gone upstairs to see you....so he went upstairs to find Kyle. About a half hour later, Kyle comes into the office...and he has a signed Erstad bat, and a HUGE smile. He day was made!! Sean told him to come back in the 3rd inning. Kyle went back upstairs, and I was listening to Sean online, so I know what is happening in the game...and the next thing you know, I hear...I have Young Kyle Teague with me tonight, a huge Storm fan and Darrin Erstad fan...he is the son of Shari Teague, who is a faithful Storm employee...all this was broadcast over the radio. I couldn't believe it. Kyle was up there for a few innings and then came back downstairs...by that time, Rick had come to the game. A little later, Rick and Kyle went back to see Sean, and this time he announces that he has Rick Teague, husband of Shari Teague, and Kyle Teague in the booth with him.....wow...announced on the radio twice in one night. Both Kyle and I. It was a cool night. Check out the picture of Kyle with his signed bat. You can barely see where it is signed...but it is!!

Boring Weekend!!

So this weekend was really BORING!! Friday night was fun...It was the first Varsity game and I worked the Merchandise table. Saw lots of people I hadn't seen for a while, so it was nice to visit with some of them. And the Varsity won 42-20..we played Corona High School. Our Freshmen team won on Thursday, and our JV team lost!! The rest of the weekend I did absoulutely nothing!! Saturday I watched some of the SDSU football, which they lost to Notre Dame...and then I watched the Angels game which we ended up losing in the 15th inning. So SAD!! :(
On Sunday, I watched a little of the Angels game then Kyle and I went to the market, came home, and watched movies. I watched Knocked Up and How to Eat Fried Worms. I enjoyed both of them. Went to bed about midnight and woke up around 2:30 and could not go back to sleep...I am so flippin tired right now...and I have to work at the Storm tonight...not sure how I'm going to make it!!

Lunch Today

Today we decided to eat cheap...so we ended up at Taco Bell! Katrina got a kids meal, and of course, what do you get with a kids meal at Taco Bell....."Goofy Googles" So, what do I decide to do? Try them on of course....and what does Katrina do...and if anyone knows Katrina, you already know she pulled out her camera phone and took a picture. So to make it fair, I also took one of her. We had so much fun!! We are such DORKS!! But hey, you gotta live a little. I have one of her hubby with them on too, but I don't think I should post it!! LOL!!

A Better Month?????

Trying hard to get back to my Happy Go Lucky Self. August was a really tough month for me, with my Grandma passing away, my great friend Katrina being so sick, and fighting with a friend who really means so much to me. I have vowed that September is going to be a great month. So far so good. Katrina is much better now, she had me really worried for a while...but all is good!! My friend and I are trying to work on our friendship once again...just many old issues to work out..but I have faith that all will work out in time. So lets talk about September....Katrina had Becky here from TDIC(well, she used to work at TDIC), for Labor Day Weekend...so I was able to meet her for the first time, and she is a wonderful person!! Katrina had a BBQ on Saturday, but I was unable to attend as I had to work at the Storm that night, so I stopped by, said Hi, met Becky and was off to work. Kyle had a great night at the Storm game..I will do a seperate blog about that. I came back to Katrina's after work, and they were all still swimming...I didn't have a bathing suit, so I just sat on the edge and put my feet in. This was about 10:30 when I got there, then her neighbor Scott came over, then her friend Trina came over, guess this was the late night gathering. I was talking to Scott about the Storm team, and he said he should take his son to a game...well, there were only 2 more regular season games, so I told him I would get him tickets for Sundays game, and Katrina asked if I could get 6 for her also...of course...no problem. We sat around till about 12:30 and just talked then I headed home. Went to work a little early so I could get the tickets put a will call for everyone. I was working the info booth that day, so I decided to put up special welcomes on the video board. They do this for birthdays, anniversarys and welcomes. They put up the person (s) name, and announce it mid 5th inning. I welcomed Scott and Sean...and Becky, Beth and Tyler. Well, Scott and Sean got there right when the game started, but unfortunetly, Katrina and Becky were late, as they had gone to Oceanside for the day, and just didn't make it back in time. When the welcomes came up, I was watching Scott and Sean for their reaction...it was too cool. They both looked at each other, smiled and high fived!! They had no idea I had done this. Sean came up later and thanked me!! Katrina, Becky and the kids got there right after the 5th inning..they just missed it....I tried to get them(Storm), to do it again but they wouldn't!! :( Oh well, it was the thought!! Was going to go to Katrina's after the game, but I wasn't feeling too good, so I just went home and went to bed!! Kyle had football practice at 7:00am on Monday and Rick had to work, so I pretty much did nothing on Monday for the Holiday....Oh well!!

The Storm made it to the playoffs, so I had to work Thursday....I was kinda bummed as that was Kyle's first JV game...but come to find out, he didn't even play...so no big deal!! I was really bored at work...as they had me on phones...so I decided to text our marketing guy from work..his name is also Scott...he had me laughing so hard!! He made the night fly by, and made it really enjoyable!! I then got Katrina involved in the texts, so I had to pass messages on back and forth from them too!! It was really fun!! The ticket office people kept looking at me, cuz I kept laughing....as I'm not supposed to be texting....so they just thought I was nuts....heck...maybe I am!!!

Tonight is our first Varsity game....and I am working the merchandise table...this is my job for all the home games. I really enjoy doing this, and I can still see the game.

So this is my September so far...and it's only going to get better....right??? You betcha!! Take care everyone...and I want to thank all my friends and family for all their love and support and putting up with me this past few months. Love ya!!

Angels Game Saturday August 23rd!

So I was just sitting home on Saturday..Blogging and the doorbell rang. I could see it was my neighbor, so I told Kyle to answer the door, as I was still in my Pajama's...and it was almost 3:00..how sad is that. Anyway, he said he had 2 tickets to the Angels game and asked if we wanted them. STUPID Question!! So I jumped in the shower and Kyle and I were off to the game. I was excited, as I had never sat in these seats. They are in the front row, by the foul pole in right field....on the homerun side. Unfortunetly, I had a terrible headache by the time I got there. We watched a couple of innings and got up to get some aspirin from first aid. Of course the inning we got up is when they scored 4 runs...go figure. So we got back, bought some cotton candy to share, and enjoyed the game. The game was going well, and then the Twins were catching up. We were still ahead, but I had just said..come on guys we need some insurance runs. Then all of a sudden, Texiara comes up to bat...still not real happy he took over for Kotchman, but he has been doing a great job for the team. Anyway, he hits one, and oh my god..it is coming straight at me. It is a line drive home run. I thought about trying to catch it for a split second, then thought better of it and ducked. It almost took my head off. I was bummed as I would have loved to have that ball. Anyway, a few minutes later, I get a text message from Jennifer(my boss at the Storm), and she asks me, are you at the Angels game? I said yes, how did you know...she said...we just saw you on TV. OMG!! When I got home and watched the replay of the game, there I am, with my hands in front of my face, ducking out of the way. I am surprised that she could tell it was me. I am going to try and attach the video of the homerun. The second time they show it, that is me in the front row. What a DORK!!! LOL!! Best part is we won!! Okay...can't figure out how to attach it, but if you click on this link, it will get you to the video. Enjoy!! http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200808233358643

August 2008

Oh, I forgot to mention in my July Blog, that Rick and I celebrated our 18 year anniversary on July 28th. August should be a good month, as Rick, My Grandma, and my nephew all celebrate birthdays in August. We went to Rick's parents house for his birthday and went out to dinner to Joe's BBQ. It was really good, and we had a real good time. Here is where my month turns bad...the next day, around 3:00 I got a phone call from my mom that my grandma had passed away. Even though I knew it was coming, it still hit me quite hard. She passed away on August 4th, just one week before her 91st birthday. I am truly going to miss her, as like I said, she had become a very special part of my life over the past couple of years. There were no services, as my parents are taking her ashes as well as my grandpa's ashes back to Iowa in October for services....so I didn't take any time off of work. It was better that I stayed busy...and that I did as Katrina had been quite ill(strep throat, bronchial pneumonia, pneumonia, a cracked rib), all this over a few weeks span..and had been out of work, then Joslynn got sick and was out for almost a week, so I was there keeping very busy!!! Which I think really helped me deal with my pain. I am happy to say that Katrina is back at work now and feeling much better. I was really concerned about her. I don't think I have ever known anyone to be that sick. I am so happy you are back Katrina and feeling better!! Kyle finished Hell Week, and has now started back to school. All was going well. A week ago Thursday, I woke up with a stye..no big deal...I get them all the time. I just put my drops in and went about my business. I noticed my Monday that it really wasn't getting any better. By Tuesday morning, I woke up and my eye was swollen shut. I took my shower and it looked a little better, at least I could see out of it. I went to work and tried to work...Katrina told me to go to Urgent Care. I had taken a picture of it and sent it to my mom...she also said..go to Urgent Care. So I left work at lunchtime and went to Urgent Care. The Dr. I saw was awesome. He knew exactly what it was and how to treat it in the future, but since I waited so long this time, I had an infection, and he gave me an antibiotic to get rid of that, and took me off of work for a day. My eye is still a little swollen, but not anything like it was on Tuesday. And to make my week even worse...I somehow pushed away a real good friend of mine. I am totally devastated. I just found him again about a year ago, and it was like we had never been apart. I hadn't seen or talked to him since about 1985. Our friendship had been restored. Then this week, all that went downhill. I think I try too hard...maybe I am just too giving...I don't know. I do know that I really care about this person, he was a great friend and I am REALLY going to miss talking to him. I just wish him well, and maybe sometime down the road, we will be able to work things out and be friends once again. I sure hope that September brings me better things than August did!!

July 2008

July was a fairly good month. My cousins from Virgina came to visit us in good ol'Southern California. It was so awesome seeing them. We had a great time. We went to Disneyland, Lucky Strike Bowling, Laguna Beach, and they came the Storm game for the 4th of July. It was just too bad that they could only stay for a few days, as I really wanted to spend more time with them. Kyle spent most of his days at football practice which he is still really enjoying! He can't wait for the season to actually start, which isn't until September. We had a pretty good earthquake this month also. It was a 5.8 or a 5.3 they kept changing it. It hit my parents house really hard, they had quite a bit of damage, but luckily no one was hurt. Kyle was home by himself, still laying in bed, and it scared him pretty badly. This was the first BIG earthquake that he had ever felt...and to be home alone, kinda freaked him out. Rick and I were both at work. No damages at our house or our works. The only real downfall of the month is that my Grandma was very ill and they didn't know how much longer she was going to live. We didn't have a great relationship until she moved to Southern California a couple of years ago. Now that she lived closer, Kyle and I would visit her more often, and we really enjoyed that time. When I found out how ill she was I wanted to go see her, but my parents advised against it, as she didn't know who anyone was, and my dad said she didn't even look like herself. He said it would be much better for me to remember her the way she was the last time I saw her. I had to go with his wishes.

Angels Game June 17th

I had such a good time at the Angels Game. Not only did my boys in Red win, but I was able to go see my brick that my awesome brother got me for Mother's Day. It was soooooo cool!! I love it!! I have attached some pictures for your enjoyment too.

A Pic from Disneyland

Just wanted to add a picture from when we went to Disneyland on June 7th. This is me, Rick, Kyle and my nephew Chris....oh, and my favorite Disney Friend....GOOFY!!! We had a great time when we went, other then the HEAT!! Chris and Kyle cooled off right away going on Grizzley Bear Rapids. Although, Kyle got the worst of it....he was soaking wet. It was pretty funny to say the least. Anyway, enjoy the pic!!

Going to the Angels Game!!!

I am getting ready to go to the Angels game tonight. I can't wait!! My neighbor gave me 4 tickets, and seeing as tonight is my dad's birthday, I am taking him and my mom...oh and Kyle too. Rick is working now, so he couldn't go. He and Kyle went on Father's Day anyway. It's my turn to go. I am looking forward to going so I can see my brick that my brother got me for Mother's Day as it is now in the ground at Angels Stadium. Kyle sent me a pic of it on Sunday, check it out!! This is one of the BEST presents I have ever received!! I also have a replica of the brick. My mom keeps teasing me that people are going to walk all over me now, not to mention spit on me. Nice huh?? Oh well. So I guess it might not be a good idea to lay on the ground and have my picture taken next to it huh? I think that my parents would disown me if I did that. But who knows...Maybe??? I will let you know more when I blog again!!!

Too Much Fun Part 2

Katrina is right, web cams are fun!!!

Couldn't let Kat have all the fun!!!

I'm Back

So it's been a while since I blogged. I have been busy trying to work 2 jobs and keep myself sane. Oh wait....I haven't been sane for a long time!!! LOL!! Working at the Storm has been quite fun....seeing as I like ok...LOVE baseball. I enjoy my time outside when I work the info booth...and I even had my BFF David come visit me one night, while he was here on business...that was really cool. He was there on Family Night, so of course I was really busy and didn't get to visit with him as much as I would have liked to. Oh well, maybe next time!! We had Firefighter appreciation night last Thursday Night...and I was working the info. booth, so I got to check out all the "HOT" firefighters. Good Times!!! Actually a friend of mine that works there was really enjoying it. I guess it's more fun when your single!! On Saturday we went to Disneyland, Rick, Kyle, Chris(my nephew) and myself. I really didn't want to go as I knew it was going to be hot and crowded. Well, it was, but it wasn't as bad as I had thought. Rick and I did a lot of sitting and people watching while the teenagers took off and did things on their own. I was so good with that. Went on a few rides, and had a good time. We got there at 11:00am and left at 11:00pm. So it was a real full day. Oh yea, Rick got a job and he started on Monday. He is working at a bike shop in Temecula...not too far from me...so we can go to lunch sometimes. I am just so happy he found a job, as my stress level was at it's breaking point. Today was Kyle's last day of school, so he is not a Freshman anymore....he is now a Sophomore. Oh boy!!! Okay...I am sure much more has happened over the past month or so, but I just can't think right now. I will do my best to blog more often...just hard to find the time. Just wanted to let everyone know that I am still alive and kicking!! Blog at ya soon!!!

Open Mouth....Insert Foot!!!!

OMG!!! So, Kyle has been having problems with his Science teacher for awhile. I talked to the Principal about it at Open House and he said he was well aware of the problems with this teacher. I told him I felt we took care of the problems and he said just to let him know if we had any more problems with her. All was going well until Monday, then Tuesday when she wouldn't except the classwork that Kyle had completed. Kyle got pissed, and threw his work in the trash...not a smart thing to do on his part. Anyway, the science teacher called our house on Tuesday to let us know that Kyle hadn't been turning in his classwork....HUH??? So we talked to Kyle when he got home and he told us what had happened. I called the school on Tuesday night and left a message for the principal to call me....then I called again on Wednesday afternoon...finally talked to Kyle's counsler. She said she would talk to the principal and the teacher and let me know the outcome. Never heard back from anyone. So at lunchtime today I called and talked to the counsler again. She said the principal wanted to have a meeting with me and to call back and set up a meeting with the principals secretary. I called back and left a voice mail for her. Once again....did not hear back. At about 3:30 I called again and it went to voice mail again..at this point I was not too happy. Called back and spoke to a rude receptionist...she finally put me through to the principals voice mail, where I left him a voice mail, asking him to please get back to me ASAP. Call over RIGHT????? Wrong....I thought I hung up my cell phone, but I must have hit the wrong thing and set my phone down and started venting to Katrina about what a bitch the receptionist was, how it's a good thing I like this principal, although he probably thinks I'm a bitch!! I went on to say that they should have called me back as they are the ones that want to have a meeting with me, and on and on. Then I noticed my phone light up as it was just disconnecting from the High School.....so yes...all my ranting and raving is now on the principals voice mail. I can't believe I did that. What a DORK!!!! Just glad I said I liked him. And of course, I still have not received a phone call back. He is probably to busy LHAO!!!

Sorry...My Life is BORING!!

Okay, I am tired of getting shit for not blogging. I don't live an exciting life...what can I say? I have been to a couple of Angels games....they lost both!! :( But I had a great time...so I guess that's all that matters. Rick, Kyle and I went to a Quakes(farm team for the Angels) game for the first time, had a real good time...oh, and they lost!! I am thinking that maybe I should stay away from Angels baseball this year...feeling like I am a jinx or something!! LOL!! So, lets see...what else is new??? My mom and I went to Pachanga last weekend, and I won $75. That was fun!! It was nice to get away and just do something with my mom. My grandma was in the hospital since last Wednesday, and I just found out this morning that she is in a convalescent hospital until she can get better....we had plans to go to brunch on Mother's Day, but I think that will be canceled for now. We will probably just go to my parents house, and then go visit my grandma. We'll see what happens. If I can think of anything else exciting, I will let you know!! So, until then....Peace Out, Cub Scout!!!

I Won!!! Go Me!!

Yesterday, on Katy Radion 101.3, I won on Trivia Impossible!! The question was, 14 million of these small divices have been sold, and 4.4 million have been sold from Januaray through March...I thought maybe an Ipod, or a cell phone....Kat and I started calling....she got through first...and said cell phone, the DJ told her she was almost there, what kind of cell phone, she said Iphone, he said no. I continued to call....he gave a hint....not an "apple product"....I finally got through and he asked me the question.....and I said it's a Blackberry....he said you are correct. Then I had a decision to make....$50 gift certificate to Rubys Diner or 4 tickets to the Long Beach Grand Prix....If my son didn't want to go to the Grand Prix so badly, I would have chosen the $50 gift certificate, but he had just told his dad that he thought it would be cool to go to the Grand Prix...and his dad said yes it would be cool, but that we couldn't afford it right now. So, I went with the 4 tickets to the Long Beach Grand Prix!! You're welcome Kyle!!!! The only downfall is the tickets are for Friday the 18th, so, he will have to miss a day of school. Gonna let him this time...good thing I just got his progress report, and he has brought his grades up. Oh, and by the way....I sounded like a dork on the radio!! I didn't know I was still being recorded when I had to make my decision on what prize I wanted...and I was just talking to the DJ...asking him stupid questions and telling him that my boss wanted me to get the $50 gift certificate and that my husband would like the Grand Prix tickets....and so on. Then when I heard myself on the radio a few minutes later, WHAT A DORK!!!! Oh well, live and learn!!

I made it through my first homestand

Well, I made it through my first homestand with the Lake Elsinore Storm. Started out very stressful but ended on a good note. Monday and Tuesday night were tough....it was very cold, and the information booth is in a wind tunnel so to speak, and I was FREEZING!! I would have to say that I was happy to answer phones last night. So now I am off from there until next Thursday, when we have another homestand. At least this one is not 7 days in a row!! We did not win last night, but it was a good game. We did win the series though, as we beat them 2 out 3 games. We were playing the Visilia Oaks team, which is the farm team for the Arizona Diamond Backs. Our first 4 games, which we split that series was played against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes...the farm team for the best team in the WORLD..The Anaheim Angels!!!! Our next homestand, which begins April 17th is against the Modesto Nuts.....the farm team for the Colorado Rockies. If you are looking for something to do, that doesn't cost a lot of money, come out to the Lake Elsinore Diamond and cheer on the Storm!! Lots of fun for all!!!

The ABC's of Me

The ABC's of me.
A: Attached or single? Attatched
B: Best friend? Chris, Laura and Kat...and DAVID of course!!!!
C: Cake or pie? Cake
D: Day? Friday
E: Essential Item? My Cell Phone
F: Favorite Color? Angels Red
G: Gum or Mints? Gum. Definitely gum
H: Home Town? Born in Whittier
I: Indulgences? Chocolate
J: January or July? January...it's my Birthday Month!!
K: Kids? 1 Boy
L: Life would be incomplete without? My family and friends
M: Mexican or Italian food? Mexican
N: Number of siblings? 1 brother
O: One word that describes you? Personable
P: Phobia? Stray Dogs
Q: Quote? I don't really have one.
R: Reason to smile? My Life
S: Season? Spring
T: Tag? David
U: Unknown fact about you? Not sure
V: Vegetable you love? Green Beans
W: Worst Habit? Biting my nails
X: X-ray or Ultrasound? X-Ray
Y: Your favorite food? Mexican...all
Z: Zodiac Sign?Capericorn

Storm Baseball

Okay...I started my part-time job on Thursday with Storm Baseball. Thursday was opening night, and the place was crazy. I was just thrown on the phones...really no training!! The phones rang nonstop for the first 2 hours I was there. All four lines...nonstop!! I was so stressed!! I was ready to quit!! The phones finally calmed down, but they did ring all throughout the game. The game started an hour late...so I was there until 10:30. I thought I would be really tired on Friday, but I wasn't. Friday night I was on the phones again...wasn't half as bad as Thursday night. This game went into extra innings. So I was there until 10:30 again. Saturday I just relaxed all day and went to work at 5:00. Worked the phones again...pretty slow. Game was over at about 10:00. Worked again on Sunday....had to be there at 12:00. I worked the info booth for the first time. That was fun, as I was able to see some of the game and talk to people. The only downfall with that is you have to stand for the whole game....my feet were killing me!! Oh well...guess I'll get used to it. I am working again tonight...info booth. Fun FUN Fun!!!!

Yes, I am alive!!!

Okay...what has happened this past month.....hmmmmm. Kyle turned 15...didn't do much. Went to my inlaws and they took him out to dinner and he had steak and lobster.....his favorite!! That was the weekend before his birthday. Then the weekend following his birthday, we went to my parents house and had corned beef. Kyle's cousins came over too so he had a good time...he and Chris played Super Smash Brothers Brawl on his Wii....so all was good!!! On Friday March 14th, Joan's birthday (a friend from work), Katrina, Joan and I had plans to go to dinner and go see The Alley Cats!! I couldn't wait for 4:00 to come. So I went out to my car to put something away around 3:45 and I have a flat tire...not good!! Call AAA and they said they would be there within 40 minutes. Scott gets home (Kat's hubby), he put air in my tire and I was just going to go to America's Tire and get it patched real quick. Katrina called and they said it was a 2 hour wait....sorry, we don't have that kind of time. Back to plan A....AAA came, put on my spare, told me not to travel over 100 miles on it and don't go over 65mph. Yea right!! I tried my best!! Anyway, everything was fixed(spare on), and we were ready to go by the time Joan met us at the office. We went to Red Robin for dinner and then to see The Alley Cats!! Oh, did I mention I needed gas....luckily we made it to The Welk Theatre and there was a gas station there....talk about LUCK!!! So, just wanted to say....We had a blast!! The Alley Cats were AWESOME!!! We can't wait to go again!!!! The next day, I worked for a few hours at The Storm, learning to answer the phone, as I start that job tomorrow night. I will be working there at every home game, switching off from answering phones to working in the information booth. Should be fun!! I love BASEBALL!! Speaking of Baseball...so excited that the Angels games have started. They lost their first game....but kicked butt in their second game. Not much else is new. Just NEEDED to blog.....now I'm done!!! Have a great day!!!! TTYL!!!!!

Week-End Plans

I am sooo happy it's Friday, although as soon as I leave work I have to go to Kyle's school and have a meeting with the director of AVID. Not real happy with that class and I have let them know, so now they want to meet with me and discuss this. COOL!! Kyle will not take AVID again, so this should be a quick meeting. Tomorrow we are going to my in laws to celebrate Kyle's birthday with them...I'm sure he will talk them into buying him everything he wants. They tend to spoil him a little too much!! On Sunday, we are planning to come watch a bike race in Murrieta, then maybe cruise out to the San Diego area and just hang out. Not sure though...playing that one by ear!! Have to go shopping still to get Kyle something for his B-day which is on Wednesday!! I can't believe he is going to be 15!! Well, my lunch time is just about over, so I better get back to work....only 35 minutes left!! Hope you all have a nice weekend!! Be Safe!!

Last Friday Morning!!

So Kyle calls me at work to tell me his football locker was broken in to and that everything was stolen. His cleats, PE clothes, Practice Jersey...all was gone except his deodorant...and they used that to write F.... You in his locker. He told me he went to the office and filled out a report. And he told me if I had any questions to call the Vice Principal....which I did. He wasn't in so I left him a message. About an hour after the first phone call, Kyle calls again...tells me, never mind mom...what do you mean never mind?? Seems one of his friends played a prank on him, as he didn't lock his locker(he swears he did), and they took all his things and put them in someone elses locker. (so they actually saved him from having his things stolen) They didn't think he would go in the locker room in the morning, that he would notice it when they were all in there at 6th period, and they would let him get mad and then they would tell him....but of course it didn't work out that way. So needless to say, he needed to go back to the office, and unfile his report, and I had to call the VP's secretary and ask her to please have him disregard my voice mail. What a morning!!! These teen-agers are going to be the death of me!!!

My Weekend! ( I know it's Wednesday already)

So on Saturday we were supposed to go to my inlaws house...that didn't happen. We, Rick, Kyle and I just decided to relax in the morning, then we went out to lunch and walked around the Lake Elsinore Outlet Mall. We had a really nice time....but I'll tell you as soon as the sun went down, it got really cold out there...was happy to get to the car and then home. Rick made dinner, and we just had a nice family evening. On Sunday, Rick and Kyle wanted to watch the Nascar race, and I was fine with that...as I felt like staying home and doing nothing. Actually I watched movies all day. I watched Music & Lyrics, Rumor Has It, Little Miss Sunshine...those were just a few that I hadn't seen yet...then I watched some movies that I had already seen. It was a nice relaxing day. I loved it!! Then the week started....a week from you know where!!

Hmmmmmmm

Okay, I am getting grief from Kat and Becky that I don't update my blog. Sorry, I live a BORING life, what can I say!!! Not much has been happening. We finally got our TV....and upgraded to HD. I can say I really enjoy watching TV downstairs now. What else is new....hmmmm...even though Kyle isn't playing baseball this year we went to opening ceremonies as I did sell raffle tickets, and I wanted to see if we won anything. We didn't win, but a workmate of mine did!!! She bought ONE ticket, and she only wanted to win the Wii. So the second prize that they were drawing for was the Wii. And yes, she won it!! It was unbelievable. Nobody could believe it. So I called her, as she works in the Lake Forest office, and she drove out to pick up her Wii.....she was soooooooo excited!!! Other then that, not much is going on. Rick is still out of a job, so we have been staying home a lot, don't really have the money to go out and do a whole lot. The house is getting clean though....seems like everyday, Rick is cleaning something...so that is a good thing. Maybe soon we can have people over again!! Kyle is doing well....he is liking the off season from football as they now do weight lifting and running and he loves it. His birthday is in a couple of weeks....I can't believe he is going to be 15! Only 1 more year and he will be driving!! OMG!!!!! So that is about it for now. I promise to blog more often....maybe something exciting will happen...yeah right!!! LOL!!! TTYL!!!

Valentine's Day 2008

It was the most exciting day of my life......NOT!! My husband did call me at work to wish me a Happy Valentine's Day...and that was the highlight of my day! Went home after work and Rick and Kyle were waiting in the truck for me so we could go get a TV. We went to Wal-Mart, Costco, and Best Buy. Still did not come home with a TV!! Go figure!! While at Costco, Kyle said he was hungry, so I said....lets just get a hot dog and soda!! He was really upset about that as he does not like hot dogs....so he got pizza instead! He wasn't too thrilled about that either!! Oh well!! So that was my exciting Valentine's Day...at least it was spent together with the family!! It could have been worse...I think!! LOL!!!

ANGELS BASEBALL--Right Around the Corner!!

So the time is getting closer for Angels Baseball to begin!! I can't wait!! They made several trades, some that I am not so happy about...but hey, it needed to be done...as we are going to win the World Series this year. I am just happy to see Kotchman and Quinnlan still on the team...Yes they are my favorites.....of course I love the others too!! I miss my old Angels too...Jim Edmonds, Darren Erstad, David Eckstein, The Molina Brothers, and of course...no one can ever replace The King Fish!! If anyone ever wants to go to a game..count me in!! As long as I am not working at my second job...which is for the Lake Elsinore Storm...the farm team for the San Diego Padres!! (they used to be the Angels farm team, but now they are the Quakes!!) Well, one good thing is that Jim Edmonds was just traded to the Padres, so if he ever gets hurt and needs to rehab, he will be there!! Cool huh? He is probably one of the nicest players I have ever met!! Oh...just in case you haven't figured it out yet....I love the Anaheim Angels and baseball!! Seems I can never get enough!! I am a little sad this year, as Kyle has decided not to play Little League...he has played ever since he was 4 years old!! Just wasn't going to work out with his school schedule and football!! I will still frequent the baseball field and keep score, as they always need scorekeepers!! See you all at Angels Stadium!!

What Else Could go Wrong..and it's only February!

So on Saturday night, our TV made a loud pop, and there it went...and we just got it barely 4 years ago. So then on Sunday, when I was on the computer a little balloon popped up and said I needed to do a disc scan...well, I ignored it, turned off the computer and we went looking for a new TV. Came home, Rick decided to look up the reviews for the TV's we looked at, and we could not even boot up the computer. So now, no TV and no computer. Oh NO...we might need to talk to each other now..J/K!! So on Monday I called Paul to ask him what we could do about our computer, and he said he would take a look at it. He said it sounded like it was all screwed up!! Well, as most of you know...I don't let anyone in my house...pretty messy!! Well, seeing as Rick told me to have him come over, we started cleaning like crazy. We had 2 hours to get the house presentable. Funny how much can get down when everyone pitches in!! So when Paul got there, it wasn't so bad. He was able to fix the computer within 30 minutes...wasn't as bad as he had thought. I had ordered pizza...so we had some pizza and beer...that was his payment...he's easy, and then he went home. Rick has been cleaning more each day...pretty soon we may be able to have people over again. So we have still been trying to figure out what TV to get...seeing as we are going to have to put some money out there, we want to make sure we are getting the most out of it. I think we are going tonite to get one. What a nice Valentine's day huh? Oh well, we don't do anything anyway! Well that is all for now. I will let you know if we ever get a TV. Hope you all have a nice Valentine's Day!! TTYL!!!!

Work Outing

Friday morning....got up, got ready, Katrina met me at my house, loaded her bags, and off to pick up Joslynn. Picked up Joslynn(once we found her house), loaded her bags, and off to Lake Forest for a day full of meetings. Arrived with 5 minutes to spare...traffic sucked...but what else is new!! Got to meet Kimberly and Nichole for the first time which was very cool...and it was very nice seeing the others in Lake Forest too!! Had a nice lunch sponsered by AIG...Thanks Matt! After our day was over, we were off to the hotel to check in and "freshen up" before going to the Improv (sponsered by Lincoln Financial) at the Irvine Spectrum. We get to the hotel...right across the street from the home office..and check in....Katrina, second floor room 208, Joslynn, second floor room 206, Shari, third floor room 315....WTF???? They have rooms right next to each other and I am up on the next floor?? Oh well!! So we finally are ready to go, and of course, I miss the offramp for the Spectrum...have to turn around, get back on the freeway, and finally make it to the Spectrum and the Improv. Had a very nice dinner, and a drink..."Sex On The Stage", it was really good!! LOL!! The comedians were really good, they even pulled Byron on stage, I was LMAO!! It was great!! When that was over, Katrina, Joslynn, Kimberly, Nichole and I went over to the Yardhouse for a drink. Didn't stay long as we knew we still had lots to do on Saturday. So we said goodbye to Kimberly and Nichole and we were off to the hotel, where I did not fall asleep until 3:00am and woke up at 6:30am. Talk about tired!! Had to be at FPG at 8:30, so we checked out of the hotel and went to work. Saturday was a little more fun, more personal stuff then work stuff! We were done at 1:00 and we were on our way home. Needless to say, we hit traffic on the "91" and after dropping Joslynn off, stopping by the baseball field for a few minutes(needed to drop off some money), and dropping Katrina off half way home(Scott met us) I didn't get home until 3:15! That was a long day! I came home, put my stuff down, went upstairs and took a nap..45 minutes, and felt much better. Now today, I can hopefully just relax...but I doubt it!!

Happy Hour With Heather

Thursday evening after work, I met Heather(one of our agents) at TGIFridays in Corona. We had a great time just talking and eating yummy appitizers. Of course I got my "June Bug"mmmmmgooood!! Heather is prego, so she had a sprite...Don't worry Heather, once the baby is born we will go out for drinks!! My friend Paul called out of the blue on his way home from work, and Heather said, to have him come on over too. So Paul joined us, had a few beers, made us laugh...he is a pretty funny guy, and then we headed home. I still had to pack for my weekend meeting in Lake Forest, so I didn't want to be out too late. We are planning on going out again on Feb.21st, so Katrina can join us this time. I can't wait!!! Thanks Heather....I had a great time!!

Dinner with My BFF David and Katrina

On Monday, I finally got to meet my BFF David. He is an agent that I work with. I can't remember how it happened, I think it was do to me calling him all the time about his applications, that he said, wow, you're my BFF since we talk so much...LOL!! And ever since then we have called each other BFF's. Anyway, he was in the area, so he came to our office, and I finally got to meet him. He is a real great guy! After we talked for a while, Kat, David and I went out to Chili's for dinner. We had a great time....even though Kat and David picked on me the whole time. Don't you worry, they will get their's in due time. LOL!! Thanks for dinner, David...that was very nice of you!!

My BORING Weekend!!!

Well lets see....Friday night after work, went home picked up Rick and Kyle and went to Target. Kyle spent his Christmas gift cards on Guitar Hero III for his Wii. We decided to go to Panda Buffett for dinner. Kyle just wanted to get home and play his game..go figure. So we ate and went home. I went upstairs to watch a movie...I think I chose "School of Rock" and fell asleep while watching it. Kyle played his game and Rick watched TV. About 2:00am Kyle woke up in major pain...doubled over. Said his stomach was killing him. I don't think I have ever seen him in so much pain. He wasn't getting sick, just feeling terrible. At one point I thought we may be headed for the hospital. I finally got him to relax, we went downstairs and watched TV until he fell asleep around 3:45am. Once he was asleep, Rick was up with his stomach feeling like it was on fire, and not feeling well at all. So it had to be something that he and Kyle ate at dinner...no more Panda Buffett for us!! Needless to say, Rick and Kyle slept in late on Saturday, but both were feeling better when they woke up. We finally got moving around 3:00 and went to the market...not real fun to do as a family...I like going by myself and getting it done. So we finished with that went home, put everything away, and went back out to Target(Kyle wanted a new face plate for his Guitar). They didn't have any...bummer!! Ran to the 99 cent store and then home. Rick made dinner...Kyle played Guitar Hero, and I watched TV. Sunday we just stayed home, made some Super Bowl snacks, and watched the game. I was routing for the Giants and they won....I was so happy!!! I love Eli Manning!! Watched House with Rick, then went to bed. See....I told you my weekend was boring!! Oh well!!!

Our FUN lunch!!

Okay, so on Thursday Katrina was having a bad day, so we decided to go out for lunch, and Mexican food sounded really good. But I didn't want pretend mexican food...I wanted good and real mexican food, a place that served "chips and salsa". So Katrina gave me some choices, we were on our way to the place we thought we were going to and as soon as I got to the light to turn in, we changed our minds and decided to go to a place that I had just passed. So I ripped a u-turn and headed back. Wow, that driveway came up really quick, but thats cool, there was another driveway to turn into. Oh shit, thats an exit, figured that when I almost hit the truck that was trying to come out....decided not to go in that way, swerved back into traffic...oops, and made my own lane to turn into the next driveway, I was just going to turn around...no place to turn around, so I thought I would just drive around to the back of the building and follow it around and out....nope it took me into an underground parking lot, which needed a remote to get in, but the gate was opening, so I drove in to turn around, all the while, Katrina is pretending to be scared and hyperventilating...I was able to turn around and get out before the gate locked us in...LOL!! We then went and had a great lunch...really good "chips and salsa" rocked out to Led Zepplin on the way back to work, and just had to laugh at our adventure. Who would have thought that going to lunch could be so much fun!!!!

My weekend and more!!

So on Saturday went to my in laws house, Kyle and Grandma made 2 homemade apple pies. Heard they were really good...I didn't get any...oh well! We went out for Mexican food, had a few margaritas, and had a great time. By the time we left, it was pouring rain, not a real fun drive home. On Sunday, I went to my parents to spend the night(early morning dr's appointment on Monday). Spent the day with my sister-n-law...we had a great time hanging out together. Went back to my parents, watched "The Game Plan" with mom and dad, and went to bed. Didn't sleep well, as it poured all night and was very loud. Got up and went to the doctor's...got yelled at for not going for 4 years....oops!! Well, they got back at me...had to have blood drawn(oh..did I forget to tell you....I hate needles!!!) but I did just fine. The idiot that drew my blood was not very nice, and he bruised me pretty good!! When I was finished I drove to work, and that is my story, and I am sticking with it!! LOL! Now it is Tuesday, my work day is OVER, and I am getting ready to go home. Sure hope Rick made something good for dinner, as I didn't have lunch today, so I am kinda hungry. Need to stop at Rite-aid on my way home so I can pick up my BP medicine and maybe some fun stuff too!! Peace Out Cub Scout!! TTYL!!!!

No Nap...Oh Well!

So I didn't take my nap yesterday as I had so hoped to do. Instead I came home, did a little talking and texting. Read a little bit, then watched the DVD that was shown at my son's football awards night. It was much better this time, as at the ceremony, it was shown on a big screen and very blurry, this time we could really enjoy it. After we watched that, I talked Rick and Kyle into watching "The Game Plan", my big purchase at Target...LOL!! I really liked it, not too sure that Rick and Kyle did, as they continued to tell me it was a "chick flick", but, they did watch it with me, so that was nice. So, I ended up going to bed at 11:30....I can't believe I made it up that late! Well, gonna get ready to go to the inlaws...I'll write more later!!

Not enough sleep!!

I am trying to make it through the day without falling asleep. This is not an easy task! I have been cutting back on caffine, and yesterday, decided to drink to 2 Dr.Peppers at lunch as well as Iced Tea with dinner. So to say the least, I did not sleep at all. Listened to the rain, and stared at the ceiling all night. I can't wait till 4:00 as I am going home and taking a nap!!! Although as soon as I go to lay down, I know that Rick and Kyle will need my attention, just because I want to sleep.....if I was to go home and sit and watch TV, they wouldn't even know I was there, but go upstairs and try to sleep, all of a sudden they need me for everything. Maybe I'll just go park my car somewhere and catch a cat-nap!! LOL!! No big plans for this weekend...probably just gonna visit the inlaws on Saturday and going to my parents on Sunday. Alrighty, gonna run to Target with Kat and get a bite to eat for lunch, and then back to work. TTYL!!!

A Little About Myself

Okay, I see my friends have this new blog site, so I thought I would give it a try. So I will start out this blog with a little about myself and family.



My name is Shari, and I am 42 years old. I have been married for 17 years to Rick and have an awesome son, Kyle. I am one of the biggest Angels fans around..I can't get enough of them. I look so forward to baseball season. I try to be a friend to all, and I value my friendships with all my heart(sometimes too much). I still have and still see some of my friends from grade school, as I don't think that just because we have gotten older, gotten married, and have families, that we should just forget about the people that were important in your life at one time or another. I don't know what I would do without the friends that I have as they all make my life complete and I just want to let you know, that I Love You guys!!!



I work for a Life Insurance Company as a case manager, and I really love it!! After teaching/directing a preschool for 18 years, and then was in the Mortgage business for 3 years, I think I have really found what I like to do. I have only been a case manager for a little over a year, but have met some great people. My boss, who is also a great friend, got me into this business, and I just want to thank her...so Thanks Kat!! I am also going to start a part-time job in April, I will be working for the Lake Elsinore Storm, which is the farm team for the San Diego Padres. I know it's not the Angels, but it is baseball, and I am really looking forward to it.



My husband right now is out of a job, so things are a little tough at times, but I have to say, I sure like that he can take my son to dentist appointments, and the whatnot, and he is also an awesome cook, so now dinner is his duty, and we aren't eating out or frozen dinners all the time...did I mention, I don't cook!! I can't believe we are eating real meals now...like tonight...Pot Roast and veggies...WOW!!! I don't know what we will do when he starts working again!!!



Kyle is a Freshmen and is doing quite well in Highschool and I am very proud of him. He played football for the first time in his life this year, and he just loved it. I didn't think he would make it past Hell Week, but he sure showed me!! He has played baseball since he was 4 years old, and I just thought he would just stick to that. He did not make the high school team, and was still going to play little league, but just decided to not play, as they do not have a senior team, and he really didn't want to play again on the Juniors again, so he is just going to focus on school and football for now. I just have to say, I don't think I could have asked for a better kid...he is funny, smart, and a PITA(at times) and I don't know what I would do without him.

So, now you have my life in a nutshell, and I will continue to write about my adventures....as it seems like I have a new one everyday!!!