Wednesday, April 30, 2008
You have got to be balking killing me!!!!
But overall, Bochy probably felt more upset over the Giants' poor baserunning that offset their 10 hits, including four for extra bases, in a 3-2 loss Tuesday night.
"This is one that we probably let get away from us," Bochy said.
The Giants' evening unraveled in both halves of the seventh. Tim Lincecum (4-1), bidding to become the only Giants pitcher in the team's San Francisco history other than John Burkett (1993) to start 5-0 in the season's first month, was trying to preserve a 2-2 tie when matters turned unusual.
Chris Iannetta doubled leading off and moved to third base on Clint Barmes' sacrifice bunt. As Lincecum prepared to throw a 1-0 pitch to Yorvit Torrealba, catcher Bengie Molina threw up his arms to signal a request for time out. Plate umpire Gary Darling responded by also waving his arms calling a balk on Lincecum, enabling Iannetta to score. Bochy argued with Darling and was ejected after a three-minute harangue.
"Lincecum flinched," Darling told a pool reporter. "Bengie was giving him the signs, then he started, stopped. Bengie tried to cover for his starting and stopping, called time. I went time with Bengie and then enforced the balk from starting and stopping."
It never occurred to Lincecum that he did anything that might be interpreted as a balk. All he knew was he saw a bunch of hands flailing behind home plate.
"It was almost simultaneous," Lincecum said. "Bengie started to get up and that's when the umpire called time out. It was right when I took my step back. I wasn't even into my motion yet."
Said a relatively calm Bochy, "I still don't understand it."
Bochy pressed for an explanation from Darling just a little too hard.
"He wanted me to get together with the crew and there was no reason to get together with the crew," Darling said. "I said, 'You've had your say' and blah blah blah. He didn't curse me or anything. It was a big enough play that he thought he needed to get run, I guess."
The Giants' baserunning lapses in the bottom of the inning were just as significant.
Facing Rockies starter Aaron Cook (4-1), pinch-hitter Randy Winn lined a leadoff double off the right-field wall. But Winn was thrown out trying to advance to third on Fred Lewis' grounder to shortstop Clint Barmes.
"He just didn't get a good read on that ball," Bochy said.
Winn claimed that he was trying to be aggressive.
"In hindsight, I wouldn't have gone, but I didn't have that luxury at the time," he said. "I tried to get a good secondary [lead], the ball was hit kind of at me, a little bit to my left, and usually that's a ball that you try to go on. But the ball was well-hit by Freddie. Barmes came up and made a good throw. He had to kind of throw it over me and he did."
Lewis stole second base and moved to third on Eugenio Velez's single to left field, renewing the Giants' hopes. Then Velez was picked off first base. Cook struck out Ray Durham to end the inning, hastening the end of Colorado's four-game losing streak.
"We can't get picked off in that situation," Bochy said, referring to Velez's gaffe.
That wasn't all. The Giants scored twice in the first inning but might have enjoyed a more fruitful output had Lewis not been thrown out at home on an ill-advised double-steal attempt with Velez dashing from first base.
"Freddie broke late there," said Bochy, who confirmed that the play was not planned.
Lincecum lacked his electric stuff -- he struck out only four in seven innings after entering the game with 36 in 29 1/3 innings -- but muted the Rockies with the help of three double plays. His primary nemesis was Ianetta, the backup catcher who made his first Major League appearance at third base after shortstop Troy Tulowitzki strained his left quadriceps, forcing multiple infield moves. Ianetta homered in the second inning besides igniting Colorado's seventh.
"That kid pitched well enough to win tonight," Bochy said of Lincecum. "We had our chances. We had a couple of mistakes and didn't execute well. That's the difference in a game like that."
I love baseball. It's my all time favorite sport to watch, except when home plate umps have their head's shoved so far up their rears.
It's pretty easy- it's a time out or a balk- NOT goddamnfothermuckingsomeofaturding both!!!!!! I haven't ever wished a pitcher to slip and hit an ump in the head with a 95 mph fast ball before in my life, but last night that was something I yelled at the tv!
Figure it out guys- I wanna see killer fair baseball!
So you tell me what you think....
and I love this tank- go Bengie!!!
Monday, April 28, 2008
What a weekend..
The weather was a bit warm but so tolerable, the food was super yummy, and the friends were more amazing that I could have imagined. I am not the kind of person that likes to be in the spotlight, I prefer to be in the back checking everything out, so having a party just for me was different. It was great. Everyone seemed to have a lovely time, and it's nice to see people from different areas of my life interacting with one another!
I got so many gifts, household stuff and not-so-household stuff and I am still blown away. I have thank you notes to write, and it just doesn't seem like enough. I can't say thank you enough to these women. You guys are amazing, thank you so much for being so excited for Fishstick and I on our new journey!
Love you! :)
Edit 14:35
a meme from Solitaire!
5 things found in your bag:
a) Cigs- always alway always
b) check book
c) wallet
d) eye glasses case- case I gotta rotate- Katie is teh BLIND
e) keys on key ring
5 favorite things in your room:
a) Fishstickb) my furniture
c) the closet
d) the kitties
e) all of my shoes!
5 things you have always wanted to do:
a) travel to Greeceb) buy a house
c) go on another cruise
d) be a personal shopper
e) see The Beatles live (yes I know it will never happen!)
5 things you are currently into:
a) Planning my wedding
B) harry Potter Books
C) Cocktails with friends
d) music
e) my home
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Friday, April 18, 2008
Da Count- Honest questions
"Are you nervous about marrying Fishstick?"
I thought for a second and replied..
"Not in the least, sometimes you know it's right and this is one of those sometimes."
She is the first person to ask me that question. I hadn't thought about it, it hadn't even come close to entering my train of thought. I don't think I've ever been more sure of something in my entire life.
Talk about nuts!!!
So here's to the honest questions that make you think.
And the people that make it easy to honestly answer them! :)
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Mile long HNT
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
It's all Solitaire's fault damnit
I decided I didn’t have a lot of mental power today as I’m up to my elbows in work… I’m procrastinating and blogging and I stole this from Lime!
and Katie-Did… I fully expect you to steal this too!
You've got it baby!
Layer One: On the Outside
Name: Katie
Birthday: October 9
Current Location: at work, half asleep and wanting to be at home with the almost hubby
Eye Color: blue
Hair Color: blonde
Righty or Lefty: righty
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Layer Two: Just Below the Surface
Your Weakness: Trying to take care of everyone but me.
Goal: To love whoel heartedly, live to the fullest, and smile as much as possible
Your Fears: Growing old with nothing
Layer Three: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Your thoughts first waking up: 2 hours of sleep isn't nearly enough
Your bedtime: 9:30-10:00 ish
Your most missed memory: Water polo
Layer Four: Your Pick
Pepsi or Coke: Neither- Mr. Pibb all the way
McDonald’s or Burger King: I like em both for different reasons, but McDonalds right now cause they brought back my favorite salad!
Single or Group dates: Both
Adidas or Nike: Adidas
Lipton Tea or Nestea: Lipton
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate everything but pudding, then I'm a vanilla girl
Cappuccino or Coffee: coffee- Me likey the bean!
Layer Five: Do You?
Smoke: like a chimney
Have a crush: always
Think you’ve been in love: I am in lub
Want to get married: 6 1/2 weeks baby!
Believe in yourself: more as each day passes
Think you’re a health freak: I try to be balanced
Layer Six: In the Past Month
Drank alcohol: yes
Gone to the mall: yes and I hated every minute of it
Eaten Sushi: yeah- last Saturday night- so yummy!
Gone skating: Nope, best if I stick to water sports
Dyed your hair: I lightened it up a few days ago
Layer Seven: Have You Ever?
Played a stripping game: yea
Gotten beaten up: nope
Changed who you were to fit in: nah
Layer Eight: Getting Old
Age you’re hoping to be married: in a few weeks! :) So that would be 25
Plastic Surgery or Wrap: Yes please!
Buried or Cremated: Cremated
Layer Nine: Perfect Mate
Best Eye Color: Sparkly
Best Hair Color: I like em dark headed
Short or Long Hair: depends on the head
Layer Ten: What were you doing…
1 HOUR AGO: in the shower
1 WEEK AGO: workin
1 MONTH AGO: fighting with an ovary
1 YEAR AGO: getting ready for my second baseball season with Fishstick
Layer Eleven: Finish the Sentence
I LOVE: the sunshine
I HATE: ignorance
I HIDE: my tummy
I MISS: sanity
I NEED: snuggles with Lucy-Loo
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Invites went out...
Fishstick leaves the mail for me daily now because of how excited I am when I pull them outta the box and start tearing into them! :)
If you didn't receive one, I apologize- it's a small affair. If you did- damnit send me some mail! :P
Everything is coming together nicely. Fishstick bought his suit 2 weeks ago- it is BEAUTIFUL. He spent more on it than he had planned, but will have it forever.
I needed to get away this past weekend, and a very dear friend of mine was getting married this past Saturday. But due to where the wedding was located and the cost to venture to it, we passed. We did however spend 1/3 of what we would have and went up into the hills for the weekend.
It was much needed and I feel a million times more relaxed and ready to get down to brass tacks on a few things.
All around life is good. The kitties are happy, errands need to be run, and I just might lose my mind at some point. But I am hopeful that I will keep it together- and wine just might help that! LOL
Friday, April 04, 2008
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Fuzzy but colorful HNT
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Yup got another one from Joy
It sounds funny
2. NASCAR NAME: (first name of your mother’s dad, father’s dad)
Monty Roy
3. STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name)
Lunka
4. DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal!)
Yellow Sea Turtle
5. SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born)
LOL
6. SUPERHERO NAME: (2nd fav color, fav drink, add “THE” to the beginning)
Pink the Kamakazee
7. FLY NAME: (first 2 letters of 1st name, last 3 letters of your last name)
Kalun
8. GANGSTA NAME: ( fav ice cream flavor, fav cookie)
Rocky Road snickerdoodle
9. ROCK STAR NAME: (current pets name, current street name).
Lucy Van Ness
10. STRIPPER NAME: (name of your fav perfume/cologne, fav candy)
Cool Water York
11. PORN NAME: (1st pets name, street you grew up on)
Peaches Vassar
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Joy got me started this morning....
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Saturday, March 22, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Busy Busy...still
It was so awesome to meet new people, re connect with a few I haven't seen in a while and to become closer to people that make me smile. It's always interesting when social circles transform from one group of people to the next. There are always those people that are still part, but the major morph brings new people and ideas into the center of your life- even if just for a short time.
I had a run in with my left ovary 2 days after Rogue started that couch ridden me for almost 5 days. Glad to say that it and I have reconciled under the condition that I poke it with a fork the next time it decides to be a bastard. I hate when my body kicks me, but it's usually at a time that is needed. Too much stress or I get myself worked up about something or things that don't really matter in the grand scheme of things and I get kicked back a few notches and told to calm down.
After a few conversations I have had with various people and various things that are going on with people, I am very happy to be in the place that I am in. I am comfortable with my living environment, my mate, my social circle, friends and family. I try not to sweat the small stuff (though sometimes it may not seems small). I try to let things roll and try not to yell and scream about things. Try to see the flowers as beautiful though they are killing my allergies, and trying to love the Tower even though I'm convinced the volume level has risen about 10 notches in the past few weeks.
Sometimes big things happen and we are expected to flip out a bit, but you can't flip out about every little nothing bull shit thing that happens. Gotta take a breath and make it happen, make it good, see the positive.
The biggest thing I think that I have realized as of late is how much Fishstick means to me. You're great butthead. Thanks for everything always (sometimes I don't feel like I say that enough)
So here's to a kick ass 2008 festival, the hopes for an even better one in 2009, not sweating the small stuff and having great people in our lives!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
I have a florist!!!!
They are amazing!!!! I met with my mom and the head florist at Fresno State last night. It's a done deal- the deposit check goes in Tuesday.
The flowers we decided on are:
Queen Anns Lace

mini and full size white Gerbs

White Glads
And assorted Greens- but this is one of them!
I'm super stoked about my bouquet- it's a white glad composite- basically means that they take a ton of petals off of the stocks and put them back together to make this huge lacy looking flower for me to carry!!!!
So check them out if you need flowers!
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Lots of things...
* have to write letter for very important thing
* Rogue volunteering aka being APJ's cizash biatch
* wedding planning
* mom's birthday planning
* preparing for Fishstick's folks visit
* Nanner's birthday
* Cadie's Birthday
* kicking kitty ass all over the house
(the baby has now figured out that she can jump on counters and what not and deems herself wayyyyy to un-kitty like to not be on things that don't belong to her)
I like being busy but sometimes get myself a bit over whelmed. I have been dealing with a few issues in the daily that I am hoping will be resolved very very soon. On a positive note, fishstick and I are headed to my Aunt and Uncles house today to wish my cousin Brandon Miller a great farewell as he heads off the Spring Training! This will be his second season playing A ball for the Rockies! The kick ass part of training- he gets to do it with the big boys! So flippin cool!!!!! I'm stoked baseball season is almost here- it is my love, the thing that makes me so content in life, and it's almost here. Along with the fact that I get to see the Giants/ Grizzlies exhibition game in March here at the stadium!
So yeah that's about that!
Friday, February 15, 2008
Wedding Browsing
GOOD FUTHERMOCKING GAWD! There are some disgusting veils/ veil models online. *shudder*
I have a few examples for y'all
enjoy- oh please enjoy....
This one- headpiece not so bad- but I didn't realize they found the EXACT people that are probed by aliens from trailer parks to model anything....

I have no words, not one.....
Just a gagging sound.

This looks like a snowman ate too much of the spicy chili I made about a month ago, and the by product is what is on this womans head....

Those were the worst I found before realizing that I couldn't bare to see anymore....
Enjoy!
*smooches*
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Quizzes compliments of Joy...
You Are Basic Panties |
You are a laid back chick with a real natural beauty. You can make unwashed hair and minimal make-up super sexy. Men tend to notice you show the "real you" - and they appreciate it. And while basic makes boring for some, it looks classic on you. |
You are Barefoot! |
You're a total free spirit, go with the flow girl You can't be restricted by shoes for very long And unsuprisingly, the same goes for men Your match is out there - and he's as carefree as you are |
You Scored an B |
You got 7/10 questions correct. Okay, so your grammar isn't perfect, but it's at least passable. You probably know English and its rules well. You just are careless about applying them. Proofread your writing a little more carefully. Your mistakes aren't tragic, and they're easy to fix. Give grammar a little more effort, and you'll keep your friends from shaking their heads over your blunders. |
Your Style is Classy |
You've got class, and you know how to put together a guy catching outfit You're more likely to shop at Bloomie's than bebe For you style is looking like a million bucks... And you're always do with your fantastic yet feminine wardrobe |
You Should Be a Strawberry Blonde Redhead |
Sweet and simple, with a subtle fiery glow. |
Men See You As: An Attainable Challenge |
You know how to make your man crave more of you But you also know when to show some interest back You're good at keeping your guy guessing And over time, you'll let him know how you really feel |
You Are 30% Fake |
The real you is something you embrace and don't mind enhancing. You know that a few beauty secrets aren't a big deal, as long as you look good. |
Your Vibe Is Secretly Sexy |
Sexy isn't exactly a word you'd use to describe yourself But you have a quite allure that certain men feel appealing You don't need to flaunt your stuff to be sexier A little more confidence in yourself, and you'll really light up a room! |
You Have Many Alpha Tendencies |
You're not a total alpha female, but you certainly know how to - and like to - get your way. You're forceful without being intimidating. You're confident without being vain. A perfect mix. |
Your Passion is Purple! |
You've got a ton of passion, but you don't always wear it on your sleeve. If something truly excites you, you let your inner intensity shine through. But otherwise, your passion tends to morph into energy ... which you never lack. You're a balanced woman, knowing when to turn on the fire in your heart. |
You're Not a Maneater |
You like men, and you respect whoever you happen to be with. Whether it's a fling or a boyfriend, you try to be honest and upstanding. Of course, you've probably broken a few hearts in your time. The difference with you is that you didn't mean to! |
You Are a Feminine Beauty! |
You make any guy feel like a man, simply by standing next to him You have a classic womanly appeal - and you've got a look for every occasion This doesn't mean that you can't kick back in (designer) jeans and sneakers You just prefer to be girly and sweet as often as possible |
You Are Bettie Page |
Girl next door with a wild streak You're a famous beauty - with unique look And the people like you are cultish about it |
Your Mind is PG-13 Rated |
Your mind is definitely a little dirty. You're naughty, but not trashy. You don't shy away from a dirty joke, and you're clearly not a prude. |
You Are 48% Lady |
You're part lady, part modern woman. Etiquette is important to you, but you brush aside rules that are outdated or silly. |







