Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Dear Texas Rangers...
I would just like to know what your plan for next season is. So far your offseason moves are less than thrilling. Rudy Jaramillo is the best hitting coach in baseball and you just let him walk away. Omar Vizquel is amazing, and a great veteran presence for our young guys. He filled in everywhere he was needed last season and with more talent and ability than some team's starters. He too is now gone. Pudge coming back last season was one of my best moments as a Rangers fan. I know that I'm not the only person who felt that way, and now you let him go as well. He is one of the best catchers the game has ever seen, and more than capable of playing everyday. He brought out some of the best performances our young pitchers have had. He knows how to win, and how to win in the postseason. Now the newest press release is how the rangers are looking for veteran catching. Really? You had that in Pudge, a better catcher than you will find in the free agent market, so that makes zero sense to me. Now we trade Millwood. The guy who led the way and set the example for the young guys with the new system and expectations placed on them from Nolan and Maddux in the offseason, which led to one of the better pitching seasons in a LONG time. We trade him for a guy with a losing record and a 7.27 ERA last season? Now I see we also were trying to free up some money to aquire Rich Harden, who is a talented guy but has been hampered with injuries the past few seasons. Now, Mike Maddux is an amazing pitching coach and he definately changed things in Texas last season, so maybe these guys will be everything the management hopes them to be, but right now I'm not thrilled with these moves. Marlon Byrd is another guy we may not see back in a Rangers uniform next season and I think that would be a big loss. No one plays harder than him, he gives 110% with everything he does. Period. And he wants to stay in Texas. He would be the 3rd guy who wanted to be a Ranger who was sent away this offseason. Millwood and Pudge are the other two. I hope that I'm wrong and that these moves pay off next season. We have amazingly talented young guys, with some great "older" guys in Young, Kinsler, Hamilton, etc... It would be a real shame to take the progress we made this past season and start going backwards once again. Anyway, I just needed to vent a bit, I'm pretty sure none of you care, lol, but thanks for reading. :)
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Busy month ahead...
So I realize it's been two months since my last post and I'm sorry. As I mentioned last time, I'm terrible at this, so you are just going to have to lower your expectations of me.
A super fun thing happened to me today. I was running errands and while I was at the mall I decided to go up to the food court and get some Chick-fil-a for lunch. The cashier took my order then handed me my receipt and a typed letter without ever taking my money. The little note said I was chosen for a random act of kindness and instead of paying it back I was to pay it forward. It also said to remember "He is the reason for CHRISTmas". I love that. I don't know if this is something chick-fil-a is doing, or the just the cashier, but I thought it was awesome. It totally brightened my day and now I am on the lookout for an opportunity to pay it forward!
I had a great Thanksgiving, and hope you all did as well. My mom, brother, and I went to my aunt and uncle's house in Stephenville with my mom's side of the family. It was good to see everyone and catch up, and of course play with all the sweet kiddos. There are some awesome kids in my family, that's for sure! My mom and I went shopping on Black Friday. We did not get out early for all the crazy doorbusters, but we headed out about 8am. We found some good sales and had a good time, and I am actually done with my Christmas shopping already! I have a few little bitty things to pick up to finish off a couple of gifts, but otherwise I am finished! I have never finished my Christmas shopping early. I am usually still shopping on Christmas Eve so this is quite an accomplishment. :)
Saturday Riss and I went to our good pals, Sarah and Jason's, house. Jenni Powell came over to catch up since she was home for the holidays! It was sooooooooo good to see her. It's hard when you grow up and people get busy with life and work and family and you tend to lose touch with people who were are very important to you. We spent a few hours chatting and catching up. It was definitely the highlight of my holiday weekend and hopefully we won't wait so long to see each other again!
This is the last week of this semester for me! I have both finals next week, so wish me luck. There is a very good chance I can get an A in both classes, which would be wonderful. Next semester is going to be much more difficult, but its just another step towards the finish line. I have learned this semester that I do not like online classes because I am not good with self motivation. I tend to forget to even go online and check what's going in my classes so the fact that I'm doing so well is quite a mystery to me, but I'll definately take it!
It's now December 1st and Christmas is in full gear! Our house is completely decorated and beautiful. :) Also, I would like to throw a little decorating shoutout to Jason Miles. Your house looks wonderful as well, I really think the added color in the bushes really finishes it off, lol! Obviously whoever gave you that idea is a genius. Coming up on December 12th is Traci's big birthday bash. It's a 1920's gangster/flapper theme and I'm really excited! Traci throws awesome parties and I've always wanted to do a murder mystery dinner. I can't wait :) Then comes New Year's and it looks as though Andrea will be coming to town, and we like her so that should be a good time. Then, a week after we kick off 2010, I will be heading to fabulous Grand Cayman for 8 days! It's been far too long since I've seen the ocean and I am so ready. Of course after a week of paradise it will be back to reality and school will start again. BOO! At least for now there are lots of great things coming up and I am really looking forward to the next month.
A super fun thing happened to me today. I was running errands and while I was at the mall I decided to go up to the food court and get some Chick-fil-a for lunch. The cashier took my order then handed me my receipt and a typed letter without ever taking my money. The little note said I was chosen for a random act of kindness and instead of paying it back I was to pay it forward. It also said to remember "He is the reason for CHRISTmas". I love that. I don't know if this is something chick-fil-a is doing, or the just the cashier, but I thought it was awesome. It totally brightened my day and now I am on the lookout for an opportunity to pay it forward!
I had a great Thanksgiving, and hope you all did as well. My mom, brother, and I went to my aunt and uncle's house in Stephenville with my mom's side of the family. It was good to see everyone and catch up, and of course play with all the sweet kiddos. There are some awesome kids in my family, that's for sure! My mom and I went shopping on Black Friday. We did not get out early for all the crazy doorbusters, but we headed out about 8am. We found some good sales and had a good time, and I am actually done with my Christmas shopping already! I have a few little bitty things to pick up to finish off a couple of gifts, but otherwise I am finished! I have never finished my Christmas shopping early. I am usually still shopping on Christmas Eve so this is quite an accomplishment. :)
Saturday Riss and I went to our good pals, Sarah and Jason's, house. Jenni Powell came over to catch up since she was home for the holidays! It was sooooooooo good to see her. It's hard when you grow up and people get busy with life and work and family and you tend to lose touch with people who were are very important to you. We spent a few hours chatting and catching up. It was definitely the highlight of my holiday weekend and hopefully we won't wait so long to see each other again!
This is the last week of this semester for me! I have both finals next week, so wish me luck. There is a very good chance I can get an A in both classes, which would be wonderful. Next semester is going to be much more difficult, but its just another step towards the finish line. I have learned this semester that I do not like online classes because I am not good with self motivation. I tend to forget to even go online and check what's going in my classes so the fact that I'm doing so well is quite a mystery to me, but I'll definately take it!
It's now December 1st and Christmas is in full gear! Our house is completely decorated and beautiful. :) Also, I would like to throw a little decorating shoutout to Jason Miles. Your house looks wonderful as well, I really think the added color in the bushes really finishes it off, lol! Obviously whoever gave you that idea is a genius. Coming up on December 12th is Traci's big birthday bash. It's a 1920's gangster/flapper theme and I'm really excited! Traci throws awesome parties and I've always wanted to do a murder mystery dinner. I can't wait :) Then comes New Year's and it looks as though Andrea will be coming to town, and we like her so that should be a good time. Then, a week after we kick off 2010, I will be heading to fabulous Grand Cayman for 8 days! It's been far too long since I've seen the ocean and I am so ready. Of course after a week of paradise it will be back to reality and school will start again. BOO! At least for now there are lots of great things coming up and I am really looking forward to the next month.
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