4 More Games and Counting

Well my fate has been sealed. I will be dead by game 5. Will someone let me know what happens when you see me in the afterlife. Seriously we are one game into this series and I almost had a meltdown in front of my students last night at church.

There is no such thing as reality T.V. it does not exist. It never has. Survivor fixed, Big Brother fixed, Unanimous fixed, yes even the WWF is fixed! As well as American Idol. Every winner has been so predictable. Other than the first year when Kelly Clarkson won, someone who was clearly not the best has won. And there is a reason for that, when you loose shockingly everyone will remember you. Kelly deserved it and won because she was the first. But think of this who has a better career Rueben Studdard or Clay Aiken? Who won last year? ……. Exactly but I bet you can name 5 people voted off way too early and Bo, whats his name, already has a video. So thank you FOX and American Idol I am excited to hear Chris Daughtry’s debut album and watch it sell through the roof. Congrats Taylor, I will see you at Rock N Fish on Friday, is it your turn to do Sweet Caroline or is it mine.

Did I mention yet that the Suns are going to make a widow of the Palmercat Gal?

Lilly starts dog training classes on Tuesday. Ill be watching game 4 (my last night on earth) while the P.G. takes Lilly to Petco. Have fun sweety, tell Lilly I love her and to stop peeing on the freaking carpet every 7 minutes and 38 seconds.

Don’t you think that when you get trained on 2 different jobs you should get 2 salaries? I mean isn’t that logical?

24 season finale…….. Absolutely absurd. They crossed ridiculous lines that only Arnold movies cross. I mean it was so, so, so unrealistic I was sitting there watching it thinking what would be the most ludicrous thing that could possibly happen, then I would blurt it out to the Palmercat Gal, and then it would happen. I seriously went like 6/7 on absurd ideas that actually happened. So you catch my drift…. It was amazing! I loved every second of it and I cant believe I have to wait until January 2007 to see what the hell happens next. Unfortunately for me I will be gone for 5 months by that times as the Suns will have sent me to my grave (I mentioned that didn’t I?)

Bang

There are few times in life when sports deliver a where were you when moment. It’s even more rare when it happens to a team that you love. In my life I have one such moment one almost moment, and two I cant believe it happened against me. The DBacks winning the world series, KJ Dunks on Hakeem in game 7 of the west finals and finishes with 46 points in a loss, Mario Ellie’s 3 from the corner to end KJ’s game 7 and John Paxon’s 3 from the arch to seal the 93 finals. Then there is this years Suns team.

This is a team that A) maybe should not have even made the playoffs without their most dominant player let alone win their division and B) refuse to quit no matter how bleak the situation seems to be.

I thought for sure that when Tim Thomas drilled the three to send game 6 of the Lakers series to OT it would be the the where were you moment of the playoffs…… Then came Raja Bells 3 from the corner with 1 second left to send game 5 of the Clippers series to double OT and eventually send Phoenix fans home happy.

I just happened to be at game 5 when Raja hit the “Shot heard round Phoenix.” I was sitting at work and feeling like I needed to go to the game. I jumped on Ebay and got a screaming deal on tickets right on the baseline……… of the upper deck. I took my mom and called it a late mothers day gift. It just so happens that the baseline we were on was the one that the Suns would scoring on in the second half of the game. With 3.8 seconds left and the Suns down 3 the inbound came to Raja and he went straight up with it and hit the prettiest shot I have ever seen. As soon as it left his hand I knew it was good. The Suns went on to cream the Clips in OT #2.

I have long debated with my parents that I would rather see a close game that we win than a blowout that we win. I went game 7 last night, now I have experienced both and I can say that a blowout is fun but nothing like seeing your team fight through adversity and hit an improbable shot to keep your hope in them alive. The blowout was a freaking party, just ask the 2 clippers fans who sat next to me last night. But the Raja shot was undeniably so much better. I mean if he misses it you go home sulking (or at least I do) If he makes it you go nuts (and I did). The debate is over, I won!

2 series down and I have had almost 2 heart attacks. So here’s hoping the Suns don’t kill me.

Real Quick

A couple of quick notes I want to add to the blog before I turn in a classic “Sports Guy” esque bit on Game 5 of the Suns and Clippers series.
1. Yesterday 5/18 was the Palmercat Gal’s B-Day. Happy B-Day Babe enjoy the puppy!
2. I was at Game 5 for the “shot heard round Phoenix”. (That’s what I’m calling it anyways.)
3. My new job is good. I am almost at the three week mark and thus I will soon be asked to leave.
4. Congrats to the Bergers on their twins.
5. Mr Clean……. Awesome!

When Opportuniy Knocks, Do You Answer?

I did.

For the past two years I have spent 2 weeks of my “summer” (Summer no longer exists when you don’t go to school. It is just known as that really really hot time of the year.) in Alaska preaching at a youth camp for 5th and 6th graders. I was all set to return for a third straight year, when I was given the opportunity to help lead a missions team that is going to Guatemala.

So here I am, missing the preparation for Alaska, but excited to be going to Guatemala.

And right about now your wondering why this is being posted….. so Ill tell you.

We need support! Yeah!

Here are some ways in which you can help.

1. Prayer! I know you all thought I was ganna put money but nope, prayer is the most important thing we could receive. Please pray for our safety for the people that we will encounter in Guat.
2. Money. We have a team need of $30,000.00! If you are interested in supporting the team you can either straight up donate the money, it’s 100% tax deductible, or come to our garage sale on the 19th and buy stuff!

Those are our major needs, if you can help out at all it would be gladly appreciated. If you don’t or cant help out, I will pray for your soul………..

Love you guys!

Palmercat

Yes Life Is A ....

Well it has been a crazy past month and a half. I have been through a lot emotionally, but I have come out on the other side ready to blog again. First things first.

DESERT HILLS BANK SUCKS MY NUTS.

And now back to our regularly scheduled post…

I have been out of work for the past month, I just recently started a new gig with a cool company. The job is alright but I like my coworkers and the company. Here is what I have discovered in my recent time without a job….. again…..

1. If I had a dollar for everytime I played someone in MLB 2K6 on 360 I would have a good amount of money. If I had $10 for everytime I won, I would be doing great.
2. I did not get paid to play the 360.
3. Getting a job was a lot harder than expected. I couldn’t believe how many doors were closed before finally landing this new gig.
4. Insise Man was good, United 93 was better, House rocks, Lost is crappy… but then it was good, 24 has thrown all logic out the window and nothing is making sense any more, Audrey and Jack keep kissing… so yes she will be dead in 2 hours. The best part is that 24 is still amazing! I cant not watch the show no matter what! I can think an episode sucked and the next morning I am jacked up about next weeks episode, it’s crazy.
5. foosball is the equivalent of awesome
6. I needed a job.

The best part of the last week was when I almost died. When Tim Thomas shot the three to tie game 6 my heart stopped. I am not kidding, you can ask the Palmercat Gal. When it finally went in (funny how the entire world slowed down) My heart started again but at an incredibly fast and unhealthy rate. In related news, I am unhealthy.

It’s so funny to me that the Suns can own a town by taking three games and then being like, Hey just kidding. Seriously Phoenix is more in love with the Suns right now than they were at any point last year, and even back in 93. This fact sucks for me because I cant get my hands on decent priced tickets anymore. Seriously where were all of you 3 years ago with “Starburry” I was at the games cheering my crappy team on. Now I cant……. You get the point I hate the sports environment in this town! I mean the cardinals freaking sold out their stadium….. unbelievable.

Time to get back to work now, Till tomorrow…….. or the day after……...