Euro Cup 2008 Final Presentation

The moment at 8:25 is EPIC. I was so pleased that these guys managed to finally pull off a big victory in a major tournament for me. I've been cheering them on since the Olympics in 2004, and I've been disappointed many times by these guys. It was a great way to start the summer, watching this tournament. And of course it was great to have a team like this to cheer on. I'm already looking ahead to World Cup 2010 Qualifiers. Maybe I'll get to see one while I'm in Europe? I'll have to look into it, but that would be EPIC.

But seriously, it was great to watch Casillas, Senna, Marchena, Xavi, Sergio Ramos, Torres, David Villa, and the whole team rock this tournament.

VIVA ESPANA-Euro 2008

Amazing.

And no I did not decide to support Spain when the quarterfinals started. I have been supporting them solidly since the Olympics in 2004.

And as a fan of the team, MAD PROPS. It was epic, and I can't wait to watch them in the Olympics!

Mingling with the Richies

Rhythm and Booms is a Madison tradition. Its this huge fireworks show that is timed to a musical track so that the booms of the fireworks fit the beats and high points of songs. Its actually pretty epic, and just about everyone in Dane County tries to see it. Thing is, going to the park its at is a total bitch. Luckily you can see the show from just about anywhere on Lake Mendota, a lake that I just happen to live very very close to (four houses up the hill from actually). Unfortunately our access point is overgrown, so its hard to see.

Never fear.

Some friends and I went to Bishop's Bay instead. Its sort of this really really nice country club about a mile west of my house. Like probably the nicest in Madison. None of my friends are members or anything, so we just sort of crashed. And then took over their dock, and had the second best view of the fireworks in the greater Madison area.

The best part of it is that we got to hang out with the rich people. I'm talking about the guys in fancy polo shirts who drove their golf cart over from their mansion because they are too rich to walk. The ladies who have knocked out like three kids that are all the biggest terrors in the world, and who go out shopping or whatever instead of disciplining them. It was hilarious.

I love hanging out with the richies because I am so obviously out of place. I like to sit and laugh at how ridiculous they are in their fancy folding chairs with the cup holders while I sit on the end of the dock with my friends, and a far better view.

Oh, and I also made sure to shout "I LOVE AMERICA" at the end. Because seriously, watching fireworks timed to "America the Beautiful" makes me feel proud of my country. And its an Olympic year and we all get a little more pride for our nation on Olympic years.

VIVA AMERICA!

Malta?

Yes, after finding really cheap airfare from Venice to Malta, it has been added to the list of places I want to go...

I am so not going to be able to go all of these places.

Maiden Voyage

I took my XMAS road bike out for her Maiden Voyage today. She rides like a charm. I was a little nervous on the downhills and the sharp turns because I'm not used to handling drop bars, but shit, it was such a smooth ride. I don't even have my toe clips on yet and I'm already sailing up the hills like a skinny Spaniard. I can't imagine what its going to be like when I can pull up too. I'm looking forward to getting the Contessa out on some real roads (and not just around the Northlake subdivision). It should be a damn good summer for that.

Random Musings: June Edition

-The first week of camp went well. No one broke anything (well except the water balloon slingshot), no fights broke out, and I guess everyone had fun. It's unfortunate that soccer week is already over because it's such an easy week on my side, and the kids like it too. Next is golf, which could either be really awful or a good time. Probably the first choice though.

-On my to do list on my iGoogle it says "Go to Costa Rica." It has been like that since I did an iGoogle in November. I guess I really want to go to Costa Rica?

-I'm going to the Enderlin's tonight to watch Camp Rock. Catherine isn't going to be there, so I'm going to hang out with her high schooler sister Monica. Caroline (their mom) will probably be really confused as to why I'm hanging out at there place when Catherine is out of town, but I don't care. I've known Monica since she was like 3 or 4.

-I hate the libo. They asked my Mom if I wanted hours this summer, and then proceeded to NOT GIVE ME ANY. WTF is up with that, assholes.

-I'm shitting my pants nervous of doing the fishing unit at camp. I signed up for it because I thought it would be funny, but now I'm not so sure it was a good idea. We were at Picnic Point the other day and the fish were like two feet long and everywhere... definitely not fishing there.

-I love summer, fuck going back to school.

Two Down

Done with the first two days of camp. No serious incidents as of yet...

Although a kid did find a used pregnancy test outside today. And if you were wondering, yes, it was positive. I nearly shat myself when he brought it to me, in his hands. What a pregnancy test was doing on the playground, I will never know. Because seriously, is that the best place to do it? Probably not.

But it was super funny.

Tomorrow we are going on an all day field trip. It should be a blast, well at least I get free ice cream.