Wordless Wednesday- Christmas Presents

My First's

I stole this from    Renee , go check out her blog! Its Myspecialks.com

1. Who was your FIRST prom date?                                        
Alan, it was an awesome night in Newport!                               
                                                                       
2. Do you still talk to your FIRST love?                                
No.                                                                     
                                                                       
3. What was your FIRST alcoholic drink?                                 
I think it was Mike's Hard Lemonade... the summer after I graduated. I wasn't a big drinker , still aren't                                     
                                                                       
4. What was your FIRST job?                                             
I was a paper girl for the Cranston Herald.                             
                                                                       
5. What was your FIRST car?                                             
1990 Toyota Camry aka the red rocket. That car had 5 owners in its life ,  but I loved it the most!                                                
                                                                       
6. Who was the FIRST person to text you today?                          
No one , I've been at work                                              
                                                                       
7. Who is the FIRST person you thought of this morning?                 
John , wondering where he was.                                          
                                                                       
8. Who was your FIRST grade teacher?                                    
Mrs Asher , she told me my 6's were sloppy , and I still write them the 
same way , and I still think about her when I do it! lol                
                                                                       
9. Where did you go on your FIRST ride on an airplane?                  
3rd grade to Arizona to see the grandparents , I got sick and threw up on
Jane , Poor Jane.                                                       
                                                                       
10. Who was your FIRST best friend and are you still friends with them? 
Emily , we are blog friends , although I would totally  meet up with her
for coffee someday , it would be fun to catch up!                       
                                                                       
11. What was your FIRST sport played?                                   
Haha Baseball with Emily!  we were on the boys team , it rocked!        
                                                                       
12. Where was your FIRST sleep over?                                    
Either Emily's or Ali's or Lindsay . I can't remember!                  
                                                                       
13. Who was the FIRST person you talked to today?                       
John ( he was in the shower when I couldn't find him)                   
                                                                       
14. Whose wedding were you in the FIRST time?                           
My cousin Mike's I was a junior bridesmaid. it was fun! p.s  they are still married and have 3 kids! new twins infact!                        
                                                                       
15. What was the FIRST thing you did this morning?                      
I am not going to work today . BLECH!                                  
                                                                       
16. What was the FIRST concert you ever went to?                        
New Kids on The Block , enough said. :)                                 
                                                                       
17. FIRST tattoo or piercing?                                           
Piercing 8th grade , tattoo when I was 19 I think.                      
                                                                       
18. FIRST foreign country you went to?                                  
Canada , Nova Scotia to be exact, went to check out my families grave stones back from the 1800's                                             
                                                                       
19. What was your FIRST run in with the law?                            
I guess when I was in the car accident on the 4th of July in Newport. I 
wasn't driving though.                                                  
                                                                       
20. When was your FIRST detention?                                      
in 10th grade I was suspended *gasp*  and I had detention following that.
                                                                       
21. What was the FIRST state you lived in?                              
The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations                    
                                                                       
22. Who was the FIRST person to break your heart?                       
um, really break it ?  I guess Ray , I loved that kid.                  
                                                                       
23. Who was your FIRST roommate?                                        
John , the husband  :)                                                  
                                                                       
24. Where did you go on your FIRST limo ride?                         
My cousin Mike and Donna's wedding!

Wordless Wednesday- Gas Prices

I'm trying out this whole Wordless Wednesday thing... these will be the only words , just felt I needed to explain!

MVPedroia

photo from weei.com

2007 American League Rookie of the Year

2008 Gold Glove Winner 2nd Base

2008 Silver Slugger

2008 American League MVP.

First Red Sox since Mo Vaughn to win MVP.



Can't wait to see ya opening day El Caballito

Reenlistment

This was the largest re-enlistment ceremony ever held in military history. The ceremony was held on the 4th of July, 2008 at Al Faw Palace, Baghdad , Iraq . General David Petraeus officiated..

Oblique or Not so Bleak?

I ended up going to bed late last night, due to the fact that I woke up at Noon on Sunday. Before I go to bed, I do my usual nerdy things, check myspace , facebook and Google reader. Generally speaking at 12:30am there is nothing exciting to report. Until I saw it…… the headline “Becket has Oblique Injury”. I gasped. I was temped to wake my sleeping husband, who would have cursed me for doing so. I felt something in the pit of my stomach. I think it was the Red Sox post season hoping going down the tubes!



However I woke up this morning to more news. Beckett will pitch in Game 3. It made me feeling slightly better, but what does this really mean? Is this like Lowell’s oblique injury? He was out for 2 or 3 weeks! The playoffs will be over by then!! I continued reading this morning, article after article and listening to talk radio, some saying things will be a-ok. Others (like WRKO) saying the Angels have already discounted the Red Sox, and are preparing for the ALCS. I also learned that if by game 3 Joshy isn’t up to pitching Francona can make an in-series switch, pitcher for pitcher but that Beckett would be out for the entire ALDS and ALCS.
Let’s hope Red Sox Nation (I’m still not sure how I feel about this term) can look on the bright side of things for a while… Remember, the Yankees are HOME!

Chili's

I'm not a huge fan of Chili's , but what they are doing is fantastic. So I wanted to spread the news. If you eat at Chili's SEPT 29th, and 100% of proceeds will be donated to St Jude's to fund research for pediatric cancer!

I will definitely be eating there Monday!!

Take a look at this if you need another reason to go..

Childhood Cancer Awareness Day

Today is Childhood Cancer Awareness Day....

Did you know?


*Each school day, 46 children are diagnosed with cancer.

*On the average 12,500 children and teens will be diagnosed with some form of cancer each year in this country.

*One in 330 children will develop cancer by age 20.

*Although the 5 year survival rate is steadily increasing, one quarter of children will die 5 years from the time of diagnosis.

*Cancer remains the #1 disease killer of America's children - more than Cystic Fibrosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Asthma and AIDS combined.

*In the U.S. almost 3,000 children do not survive cancer each year.

*Over the past two decades, only ONE new cancer drug has been approved for pediatric use.

*Currently there are between 30-40,000 children undergoing cancer treatment in the U.S.

*As a nation, we spend over $14 BILLION per year on the space program, but only $35 MILLION on Childhood Cancer Research each year.

*There are 15 children diagnosed with cancer for every one child diagnosed with pediatric AIDS. Yet, the U.S. invests approximiately $595,000 for research per victim of pediatric AIDS and only $20,000 for each victim of childhood cancer.

*Research funds are scarce as most money is diverted to well-publicized adult forms of cancer, such as breast and prostate.

*Right now, this second, somewhere in America, there are 7 children fighting for their lives who won't live through the day.


Please visit Life With My Special Ks to read more about childhood cancer and what you can do to help

Husband and Wife

The Wedding was amazing, everything went very smoothly. Matt and Christina looked, well see for your self.. This picture was taken at Roger William's Park in the Temple to Music. There was another wedding there , but we had a permit and was able use the locale how we wanted and they had to move as a result . The photographer was teasing me the whole time because I was taking just as many pictures as he did. Mostly Candids of the bride and groom though as I was a bridesmaid. Once we left Roger Williams Park we headed to the Ivy Garden in West Warwick. I must admit I was skeptical as to what I was going to see there . It was soo pretty! I would say that everyone really enjoyed themselves , some more than they should have!the bride and groom danced the night away before heading back to their hotel to get next to no sleep . They headed on their honeymoon this morning at 6am. By now Matt and Christina should have already arrived to their all inclusive resort in Cancun , hopefully Gustav and Hannah will stay far away.

Congratulations to the new Mr and Mrs!!

Wedding.. Wedding and More Wedding

Matthew and Christina are getting married tomorrow. This I am excited about . I will now have someone that I can consider a sister!! We had the rehersal last night , the pastor/ minister( not sure) is a funny guy , it should be a great ceremony!!

One thing that I am finding to be slightly difficult is to stop comparing my wedding to theirs. I know not everyone shares the same tastes but I still find myself thinking what I would have done differently. Regardless , its going to be an amazing event!!!

The details so far .....

The Bride and Groom will have their first dance to Everything by Michael Buble
the bridal party is dancing to Can you feel the love tonight by Elton John
Matthew and My Mom are dancing to What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong ( This is the same song John and his mother danced to at our wedding!)
The bridal party is being introduced to Celebration by Kool and the Gang... this makes me nervous , as I feel I should have some clever way of entering the room , but i'm just not that clever!

From what I understand each table's centerpiece will be our very own cake with the table number on it . I love this idea for multiple reasons . 10 people to a table and a single layer of cake is ALOT of cake!! yummm. secondly Christina has Celiac's so a gluten free cake is necessary for her. But I do not share in this and even though some gluten free stuff is great. I love gluten in my cake!

I'm very excited to see the flowers I will get to carry. I am crossing my fingers we have great weather , as we're taking pictures after the ceremony at Roger William's Park, Temple to Music and the Rose Garden....
How much more Rhode Island can you get!!!!
I love it!!


I hope everyone has an awesome Labor Day Weekend!!! Pictures and more details to follow!!!

For the Red Sox Fans

i'm going to see him tomorrow!

for the 6th time... hurray John Mayer!
pictures to come!

Jimmy Fund

So I know not everyone is a Red Sox fan , and I'll accept that , however the red sox are part of a really fabulous organization known as the Jimmy Fund

This is directly from their website ...

The Boston Red Sox, WEEI Sports Radio 850 AM, NESN, and the Jimmy Fund will once again team up for the 7th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon at Fenway Park. Learn more

Tune into WEEI or NESN for fun and inspiring interviews and commentaries by local sports heroes, Hollywood celebrities, cancer patients – and an all-day opportunity to phone in your gifts and pledges to the Jimmy Fund.

Sports enthusiasts will be able to enjoy unique experiences at Fenway Park during the event. On Thursday, WEEI's John Dennis and NESN's Tom Caron will host Trophy Talk, a luncheon at which Bruins legend Ray Bourque and Sox pitcher Curt Schilling are slated to appear. On Friday, Red Sox announcers Joe Castiglione of WEEI and NESN's Don Orsillo will moderate Sit Down with the Sox, a luncheon featuring a panel discussion with current Red Sox players.

The two-day event in 2007 raised $3.74 million. Since 2002, the Radio-Telethon has raised nearly $12 million to benefit the Jimmy Fund and the life-saving mission of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.


Please , consider donating to the Jimmy Fund so that some child may have "another at bat"

go to www.jimmyfund.org for more information

the greatest appetizer in history!

I found this on theday.com ( by Elissa Bass) but I needed to share it , its the greatest appetizer in history!, ok , maybe its just my favorite anywho......






This is good, because the Garlic Bread with Maytag Bleu Cheese Fondue at Michael Jordan's Steakhouse at Mohegan Sun is the greatest appetizer in the history of food.If you have had it, you know this to be true. If you have not, you can either drive up to the casino in Uncasville and shell out $7.95 for an order, or you can cut out this recipe and make it yourself. Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player in the history of the sport.

David Maini is the new executive chef at Michael Jordan's, and on June 1 he unveiled an updated menu that offers new dishes, organic produce, and more seafood and pasta options. He was wise enough to know, however, not to touch the garlic bread appetizer. It is one of the restaurant's most popular items.

FOR THE GARLIC BUTTER:

1 pound butter, softened

2 tablespoons chopped shallots

3/4 cup chopped garlic

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley

Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

FOR THE FONDUE:

16 ounces crumbled Maytag bleu cheese

1 quart heavy cream

1/4 chopped white onion

1/3 cup white wine

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

FOR PRESENTATION:

1 loaf ciabbatta

Chopped fresh chives for garnish

To make the garlic butter: Combine all the ingredients in a food processor or Kitchen Aid mixer with paddle attachment and mix until thoroughly combined.

To make the fondue: Saute the onion on the butter over medium heat until translucent, then deglaze with the white wine and reduce. Add the cream, bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Add the cheese and reduce until the fondue's texture is thick and creamy and can coat the back of a spoon. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

For presentation: Cut the bread into four rectangles and then cut those pieces in half. With a spatula, spread a layer of garlic butter onto the top of each piece and place in a preheated 450-degree oven until golden brown (8-10 minutes). Remove and let cool slightly before cutting each piece into four more pieces.

Pool the warm fondue on the bottom of a serving plate and then stack the garlic bread pieces, Lincoln Log-style in the middle of the pool. Garnish with the chopped chives and serve immediately.

This is the city I was born in ...

According to Forbes (?) Providence is the 4th Drunkest city in the country.....

I could't help it....

Its Bay Day!!

So , I haven't said anything about the Manny trade yet, not that people are reading this for my opinion on the matter , but I still have one. Its a shame to see Manny go the way he did. When he was on his game , he was really on. He was super fun to watch, made great plays ,and hit a ton. But then there was the flipside Manny was demanding, he didnt appear to be a team player . He saw dollar signs instead of runs, and he was crappy to management... There may be more to the story , but this is what I've seen. So to Manny, Good Luck in the future! and Welcome to Jason Bay!!! 12th inning triple, and Jed Lowrie hit him in! What an ending!!

... I havent uploaded the Disneyland pics yet... soon , maybe tomorrow!

LAX

So I'm sitting here at LAX , my vacation is over and traveling has begun. BLECH! hopefully there will be no crying children on this flight. its a red -eye so everyone should be sleeping.. maybe.
so, it was a long week and the only reason I am blogging currently is cause I am SO DAMN BORED. I haven't uploaded all my pics yet but I will share a few.... ok so i was going to share a few but apparently blogger doesnt like johns computer cause its not working with me at all.
so .... "see" everyone on the east coast!

p.s whats with the red sox? seriously!

Stupid - A Rant

I just feel the need to say this.... Regardless of the fact that I am a Die-hard Red Sox fan..... I absolutely DESPISE Yankees Fans. Basically , they suck, they have little to no class.. Chanting over-rated in an All-Star Game? Twisting a players interview to what they'd like to hear. ugh!

If you're not sure what I'm talking about , and I'm sure those who are reading this are....

Read this or this

ugh.... now , with that being said I know there are just as many classless Red Sox fan . This girl however is not one of them. I am not the cocky girl who thinks the red sox are the bees knees. I remember when they sucked the big one. Argh. Just annoying I guess... those damn Yankee fans.......

Vacation

So .... Posts will less frequent then the already are , as I'm currently 6 days and a wake up away from DISNEYLAND! sweet! and then I will have lots of pics to share of the great state of California.

My goals for the trip are........

1. Eat at in-n-out
2. Go to Vegas ( yes i know this is another state)
3. Put my feet in the Pacific Ocean ( ive never done this before)
4. Go to Laguna Beach. (Just because)
5. See Walt Disney's Apartment
6. Survive the 6 hour layover on the way back.

p.s the sox are in 1st again! woohoo!