What a farewell to my 20s!! This was one of the best and least drama filled birthday celebrations I've had in a really long time. Chris-A-Palooza 2011 started off on Tuesday the 19th in Oakland. I took a co-worker of mine to her first baseball game and we got to watch the Red Sox lose to the A's...not exactly what I had in mind to start off the week, but it was just a minor blip on the bday radar. John Lackey actually kept it close for 8 innings despite not pitching very well but then Okie Dokie came in for his first appearance this year and got shelled; so long close game, Red Sox lose 5-0.
Wednesday I went out with some co-workers for some good ol' karaoke and I rocked out to Humpty Dance and Boom Shake the Room!!! Thursday morning I left for Anaheim around 10:00, got stuck in some classic LA traffic around 4:00 and didn't get to Anaheim (Holiday Inn by Disney) until 5:30. Mike and Sara were on their way up from San Diego, but while I was waiting I headed over to the ballpark to catch the first game of a four game series. This game was pretty good, going into extra innings and getting to watch Beckett pitch a no hitter through 5 until a little bloop infield hit broke it up. He then gave up a game-tying 2-run home run late in the game. The Angels bullpen blew this one (thanks Gonzo) and we won it 4-2 in 11 innings. After the game I met up with Mike and Sara and we headed out for the night...then the fun began!
At a bar not too far from the stadium we were making all kinds of Red Sox fans but then were thankfully informed that one of the Angels players, along with some staff were sitting right behind us. We were actually quite nice to Mark Trumbo, the rookie first basemen that went 0-4, but we only bit our tongues for one night. Our next encounter would be much more entertaining, but that'll come later. The scary part of the night was watching the same guy that told us about the Angels players collapse right at our barstool!!! I honestly have no idea why he collapsed but he was talking to us one second and dropped, head off the table and straight to the floor the next. As soon as Mike and I went to see if he was ok he was already awake and bounced right back up, soon to be taken away and never seen again. Good times!! Friday is when the adventures began to get even better...
Unlike you, I am not embracing 30. I do not want to have to check a different box on applications, and so I am locking in at 29. I will continue to have birthdays, but will the number celebrated will still be 29. Kudos to you and your good attitude; I think I am having a quarter-life crisis. : )
ReplyDeleteIn happier news, I am "training" for my first half marathon. My running mix sounds like the second floor of Assisi, circa sophomore year. You should come to Portland and motivate me!
Love,
Alison
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