10/4: the Big E October 6, 2009

If you live in MA, you probably know what this is.  If not, it is basically (exactly) a big fair.  I don’t understand the mass appeal- it was just like any other fair I’ve ever been to (sans the elephant at the Topsfield Fair.)  It was fun.  I was on a field trip with the Special Olympics (hooray for letting Special Olympics in free, boo to $13  chicken nugget meals.)  I had a bunch of kids from my class last year, who are just terrific, and a fantastic mom and sister of one of my previous students as my co-chaperones.  We had a blast.

We did not get these, but we did watch people who did- gross (a cheeseburger with bacon contained between two donuts.)

Image from: http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:LWAkSm9vhSjibM:http://www.scenicanemia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/donut-cheese-bacon-burger.jpg

10/2 bonus: played Scene It October 3, 2009

We had family fun night at my brother’s house and we played Scene It.  I am not really a movie person, but it was so fun.  We were cracking up.  That is one long game though.  Brian and Tina ended up tying I believe.

Unfortunately (or fortunately) it wasn’t this version.  Image from: http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:vKy2h38m7r6asM:http://images.marketplaceadvisor.channeladvisor.com/hi/79/79452/sceneit_deluxe_startrek-01.jpg

9/26 bonus: went to a Bruins pre-season game September 28, 2009

It was really fun!  We sat way up high and were surrounded by what appeared to be a kids’ hockey league.  The Bruins played the Columbus something or others- a team I have never heard of.  There was a decent amount of aggression and people were getting tripped and slammed into the boards all over the place.  Fights are what makes hockey fun!

9/26: had a yard sale September 28, 2009

I don’t believe I have ever done this before.  I do not believe that I will do it again because it was a ton of work.  Kate, my dad, and I have been talking about this for years but never got around to it until now.  We cleared a decent amount of money and it feels great to have everything gone.  The things that didn’t sell were donated to Goodwill (if appropriate) and everything else went into the trash.

Favorite moments:

• When the pink chair collapsed and I fell on the ground
• The kid taking the presents out of the Santa Claus decoration and being disappointed that they weren’t real presents
• The guy who bought a Coors Light sign and four Simpsons dolls

Good selling indeed.

7/4: happy fourth of July July 4, 2009

Today is my favorite holiday.  I love America and am pleased to celebrate with fireworks and a cookout.  We are so blessed to live in this country.  Many thanks to all who have served/are serving in the military.

Picture taken from http://muffinquest.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/boston-fireworks.jpg

6/5: watched the Red Sox get wrecked June 6, 2009

I went to the game with my mother and father in law and my sister in law.  I ate a Fenway Frank, saw my old boss (from my afterschool job which I loved), and checked out the greyhounds who were up for adoption.  (So cute!  Alas, we have no room for a dog at the moment as two adults and two cats keep our small condo pretty much at capacity.)

The game was fun even though they lost.

*Happy Birthday (tomorrow), Laurie!*

5/14: going to the Bruins game! May 14, 2009

Brian got us tickets- so psyched.  Bruins!  Bruins!  Bruins!  I am assuming that mentioning the Bruins will get a decent amount of views here on my small blog, so welcome.  I posted once last year with something about the Red Sox and it is my highest viewed post to date, I believe.

FYI: this is me when I was little and had a boy’s haircut (like Kate’s hahahahaha.)  I have always admired bears.

4/25 Bonus 2: went to a murder mystery show April 26, 2009

This was so much fun.  It was reasonable (tickets were $49 but included the show, dinner, and dessert) and we had a blast.  We were there to celebrate Melanie’s birthday.  The group I was with are some of my nearest and dearest and we have fun no matter what, but this was really an excellent night.  Also, the food was really good.

http://www.mysterycafe.com/87/riccardos-ristorante

2/14: rode a snowcat February 16, 2009

PS- Dude Guy is in this photo.

We went skiing with friends at Sugarloaf in Maine.  What a blast.  Anyway, it was so windy on Saturday that they closed down almost all of the lifts and used the snowcat to get people up to where the TBar (according to one tool: “The largest vertical surfact lift in the USA”) could take you most of the way to the summit.  It was really fun to ride in this thing!  Good friends, good skiing, and greasy food- what more could I ask for?

Also, I fell four times (none skiing- all when I was walking!)

1. Climbing off of the golf course

2.  Leaving the Widowmaker Pub

3. In a pitch black tunnel

4. Walking through the woods to the other condo

I am covered in bruises, but it was well worth it.

*Happy Birthday, Bri!*

1/23: got my 200th friend on facebook January 23, 2009

Time: I believe it has been about eight months.

Cost: facebook is free and no idea what drinks will cost, but who cares because we are celebrating!

And yes, they are all (except for one who is a friend of a friend) people I actually know.  I feel ridiculously popular.  And now I am off to celebrate Amy’s birthday on this Fabulous Friday.  Happy weekend!

Oh yeah- I just ate Kraft Dinner.  Spirals!

*Happy Birthday, Amy!*