Like I said...good things come to those who wait..

Debated on what pic to use. This one's courtesy of Yahoo Sports. I like to reflect on my last post...Good things come to those who Wait...and Ellsbury waited for his chance to come up to The Show....and did HE COME to The SHOW??!!! Two hits, Two runs and One Steal?? I'd say the boy knows baseball. And Kason did Excellent tonight! I had decided to pick him up for my Fantasy team...for good luck. I've been reading this book called "The Secret" and it's all about positive thinking and the law of attraction. If you think positive and act positive....you will attract positive. SO I've decided to bring that philosophy into baseball. No MORE Negative Talk this year. NONE. I'm going to root for the boys...no matter how much they well how bad...er uhmm NO Matter when they hit the ball or get runs. Man this being positive is REALLY hard.

There were two other players who were outstanding tonight...Hinske and Gabbard...which is sort of funny. Three names that are all new...they were the heros tonight..not Papi, not Manny, not Lowell or Paps...not EVEN our Captain Tek. Hinske brought in a 3 run triple and Gabbard pitched his ass off. He had a no-hitter going through the 4th...but thanks to the Ranger's announcers they go talking about it and jinxed it! Ok I'm done for the night...I went walking around Town Lake and alot of the trail was flooded...had alot of detours. July will be a good month. It has to be. I'm going to Boston for a week and meeting up with some really really COOL SG posters. I just hope everyone brings enough bail money.

Good Things come to those who wait....

and wait....and wait....and wait....just ask any fan of the Red Sox. In the last 5 years, I have began taking a new philosophy in life...well perhaps a few. Believe...Do Not Settle....and Always Look for the Good in the Bad. Those phrases have been tested many times...many ways. But I firmly believe that you should never settle on a choice that isn't what you truly dreamed of and in every bad situation....There IS some Good......sometimes you just may have to look in each and every crack and behind the couch to find it. You wonder why I am writing all this blather? Well....there are a few of us wondering when Lugo will quit sucking. Let's just say that Lugo is pondering that too....along with the rest of the boys. But let's face it...we have to root for our boys, no matter what they do. Do ya think that booing them will encourage them to do better?? Nope...they'll just keep sucking...so let's get behind them and be positive. I know it's hard...but we have to. just think how you'd feel if your co-workers started telling you how bad you sucked...and not constructive criticism...booing and hissing...wouldn't feel good huh? Do you notice who's pic I put up?

Ellsbury made his first hit this weekend in the major league and that's GOT to be some GOOD Right??

So come on...let's get behind the boys and ROOT for them. You can do like my Soxsistahs do and do a postcard shower....or bring signs saying you love them....we are still in 1st place...the yankees are still behind us...they lost today SO can I hear a "Let's Go Red Sox...clapclap clapclapclap..."?

Laissez le Bon Temp Rouler

I think I'd pay TOP dollar to have a Row 1 right behind Homeplate seat at a game that Papelbon was closing at. I've gotten some great side view pics of Paps staredown at the plate....but what I would give to see it first hand head-on. I think I'd just pee in my pants if I was the batter. Papelbon was born in Louisiana but moved and was raised in Florida...but the thing is you can take the boy out of Cajun Country but ya can't take the Cajun out of the Boy. This is what I see when I watch Paps on the mound....intense Cajun-persona. We are hard-headed and determined folks...we don't give up...we argue with a fence post....but we have this "Joie de Vivre" (the Joy of Life) inside us as well. I've seen Paps in his joie de vivre attitude at games...always the jokester but gets serious when he steps from the bullpen to the field. Paps has the "Savoir-faire"(Know How) to get the job done in the 9th. And as all us good cajuns know...Paps brings to the table that Lagniappe (Something Extra) that stands out from others. Now all good baseball fans are superstitious....and so are Cajuns. We have this thing called Gris-Gris: a little voodoo good luck charm. Maybe Paps has one...who knows what Taz gave him.

All I know is Papelbon makes me smile when he comes to the mound...i hate that I missed his 'in the face of the ump' arguement. I'm going to miss Josh's 12th Win tonight.

Can we go Home NOW???

Well thank Pod it's over....can we go home now? I am ready for this west coast swing and late nights. I know how it feels after a long trip and wanting to sleep in your own bed again...so I imagine that the boys are feeling it too. So let's get home and comfy in our livingrooms...while we settle down and watch some wins. Texas is coming to Boston this weekend (NO not ME...the Texas Team of the Rangers) so please would someone make sure the bats with the runs are packed up and ready to be used in the dugout at Fenway. Bring them out and USE THEM...no matter WHO is pitching. Wakefield has experienced this Wherethehellstheruns disease for too long...and I do NOT want DiceK catching it too. So if the Red Sox staff aren't doing the job at packing the bats with the runs.....I'll volunteer to do it.

**Posts with San Diego pics are forthcoming after my return to Austin...still on vacation**

Tex On The Beach

Well I was going to blog trash on Roger and the Yankees and the broom the Rockies used to clean house....but after this pic Soxonthebeach took of me....I decided to make ya jealous of my tough life :) Enjoying a drink in the VERY nice backyard of SoxontheBeach and her hubby. I got a full tummy and am a very tard girl...I'm hitting the hay cos tomorrow is going to be long...but fun. I promise to send pics and stories as the weekend progresses....as long as we're not in jail.

Ted....start passing around the collection plate now

When Will I Be Loved??

NOW who will save them??? His groin excuse is already taken...So the altitude is what got to Roger.....what excuse will he use next?? His little pinky?? his big toe?? his fat ass?? If the Bobbsey Twins can't save this team....who will?? Balco?

Three's a Charm?? How bout Five? or Ten?

Dude! Remember that back-to-back-to-back-to-back homerun game??? WELL...5 homeruns tonight....shut out the Braves...and Batshit went 7 innings!!!! And last night...Beckett not ONLY got his 10th Win....he Also got 2 ribbies!!!! Coco is doing fantastic out there with his glove! With Schill going on the DL....that means I get to see BECKETT pitch on Sunday!!!! WOOOO HOOOOO!!!!

This week has been hectic with trying to get home organized and work completed and packed and all for my West Coast Trip to See the boys play in San Diego.....so I havent really focused on the blog much. I'll be staying with Soxonthebeach and then we'll drive down to San Diego on Friday, check into the hotel...get ready and head to the local bars around the park to meet up with Nate, Mishi and her friend, Kelly and Beth, Horsham, let's see am I missing anyone for Friday?? A friend from my "other internet friends" Tru is joining us on Saturday and Sunday...Popsrockncoke is going to the game on Sunday....Well...I just know I am getting Pumped UP!

Did I mention that we had 5 HOMERUNS tonight??? and we won 11-0...Taz went 7 innings and Josh....MY JOSH BECKETT got his 10th Win and got 2 ribbies last night!!! Life is good.

no pic tonight....I just am too tired to search and who can beat a pic of Rake anyway? :) gotcha Ted!

The Schill is Gone...

I wish I could say more....but I think the game speaks for itself. Let's wait for the boy from Spring to get some action today. I just returned from taking out some Norwegian chicks out to enjoy Austin...Dale Watson's music put a smile on their face...he puts a smile on anyone's face.

On the Road Again...

**pic from sittingstill**

That's our rotation guys....for the time being. Let's hope that it all works out for the rest of the summer. Run support came through today for Wake. I am not even in blogging mood at this time but feel the need to post. I went out this evening with a good friend who needed some downtime....what we got was an introduction to a couple of girls from Norway at the local mexican restaurant. We invited them to go to another local place to eat....then on to a local bar for some Johnny Cash persona...and on to a jazz club. I am taking them out to a local dive to hear Dale Watson, a local rockabilly musician...they are so excited about it all. It's amazing how if you just allow a right turn into your life....where it'll take you.

Take a load off boys...and get ready for the east coast.

Happy Fathers Day to ALL you Dads

So this is a pic of my family when I was 5 yrs old. So of course that's my dad with me sitting on his lap. See that mischievious grin on my face?? Yep....I ain't changed. Well except I AM a couple of feet taller and longer hair...well bigger boobs too. But the same blue eyes and smirky grin are still there. But this ain't about me....it's about my dad.



I know I'm very fortunate to have my dad still around. I treasure the time we spend together. I have been trying to go to my dad's family reunions in Myrtle Beach every year. I'm not able to be with him on Father's Day but will be going home at the end of the month to spend most of a week with him. Since I can't be with him today....I wanted to seem like I'm with him...with the power of the internet and a picture of our family.

just want to say Happy Father's Day to those fathers who read my blog sometimes...Ted, Scott, Matt, Horsham...and any other of you fathers out there. Put your feet up, take a load off and enjoy a day of relaxation. Well except if you're Ted....he'll be napping with one eye open towards that swingset he put in the backyard. :)

It only takes One

I didn't get to see it but Manny hit a homerun...and DiceK allowed no runs while K'ing 8 in his 7 innings. I came home after a day of working...to catch the 8th inning with Okajima pitching....but it was worth it...I got to see him strike out Barry Boids..I mean Bonds. I think my most favorite sign I've seen so far during the games with the Giants is the HUGE Asterick on a sheet someone made!!! CLASSIC!!!! I'm not up to blogging alot today....sort of tired and got loads to do before my upcoming trip this week to San Diego to watch our boys play. I know I know Ted.....take PICTURES!!!!! I will...and depending on if SotB brings her laptop...if we'll be posting during the weekend.

The Bats are Back....

NOoooooo not those kinds....the Bats with Runs are back. Drew was 3 for 4 bringing in 3 RBI's and 3 runs. Pedroia banged in 5 RBI's including a 2 run homerun. The first inning started off with Ortiz getting ejected after he was not happy with a strike call made by the blue. IN THE FIRST INNING MIND YOU.....and despite what we ALL were thinking at the time....we did NOT need Ortiz today. It always happens that way.....something happens to the veterans and the new guys pick up the slack. Ain't it great!!! I think what I love so much about tonight's game is the fact that Bonds was coming to town seeming to overshadow Dave Robert's reunion. You DO remember him right?? How could anyone ever forget "The Steal"? If I have to link that to you...you're no real Red Sox fan....so no bother. But once again our boys come through to take their Home back. Taz entertains us once again with Bowling for Outs! I swear this guy is making my heart melt. Drew is slowing creeping into my heart as well....which is hard to do. And then there's lil Dustin....5'9" my ASS....Dustin is 7 feet tall tonight!!!

It ain't just a River in Egypt ya know...

Just so ya know that's The Nile River in Egypt....are you following me now? Ok so last night's loss was devastating for a few reasons....it was to the freaking Rockies!, Schill got rocked, the ugly score and it was to the freaking Rockies!!! all the while the Yanks are moving in...but Tonight's loss....was personal TO ME.

Josh Beckett's winning streak came to an end by some pansyass mile high clubbers. ::long sigh:: I wanted him to overcome Roger's winning streak. Josh is from Texas if ya didn't know it by now (hush up Ted and Kaylee). I love the boy and the girl who gets him BETTER "GET HIM". Beckett may be Major League but the boy comes from Texas....you know the ole saying...You can take the boy out of the country(that is TEXAS) but ya can't take the country(TEXAS) out of the boy. Hence his comment at NESN tonight as quoted by my good friend Red Sox Dad's blog. Apparently Beckett was asked about his pitching....since he was giving the Rockies stuff they could hit and score runs off of...Beckett replied "They were horseshit pitches, what can I say?" Dontcha just LOVE HIM???? Like I posted on Ted's blog...we Texans don't mince words and we're pretty darn colorful. And That's A GOOD THING!

Ok boys....enough of losing....let's dig out those bats that come with Runs please??

Relax...we're still in 1st place

Well we all need a day off from work. I'd say the Red Sox need one too. Maybe the boys need to get away from the park....take their minds off the ball and gloves and just relax. Perhaps pull some prank like Ferris did..play hookey.

See ... if Millar was there, I see Millar as Ferris.....always pulling antics and pranks. I am not certain what the issue or problem is right now...but I know I need a day off...but I think that's gonna have to wait till June 21st when I fly out to San Diego for the 3 game series.

Ocean Front Property in Arizona??

Sorry to give the Texas reference here.....but I always think of this song when talking about Arizona. I'm hoping for a sweep today although it is looking like a pitcher's duel. Not going to jinx the game at this point...just was reminiscing about George in his early years today...

Prime Rib or Sirloin JD?

I know I shouldn't be writing this during the bottom of the 8th inning...but come on...its 10-2 Sox are up and the DBacks have fell on their backs. The men in these pics were Da Bomb tonight. Lugo started it off for us tonight with a single run homerun....didn't we win last night with a homerun in the 1st inning?? hmmmm...Drew has 7 ribbies with 2 3 run homeruns so far...ok so I spoke too soon...its' 10-3 now....it's the bottom of the 8th now and we're up. Beckett is pitching awesome tonight...8 K's so far. ... that's the total of how many strikeouts all 3 Dback pitchers have so far. We're in the bottom of the 9th, Pineiro is in...one out...two outs...Drew caught it....now the last one...waiting for it. Drew's brother is up to bat now for the DBacks.....amazing to see kin facing one another in games. Drew hit the ball straight to Pineiro and caught it. This was great for Josh...9 wins!!!

I bet J.D. is full....who can eat that many steaks in one night??

No No-No...but a Win nonetheless

DAMN! I was busy today at work..BUSY ya hear me?? I forgot the boys were playing mid-afternoon...and so when I went on line to SG...all were talking about the game. Dangit...so I turn on GameDay and watch well the updates. I still didn't have time to keep up with posting and keeping up with what was going on. I left work 15 min late, walked in turned on the game....when SotB called me....she wants me to sit and watch the game while she is driving home..??? I'm like "uhmm ok" She was trying to get home for the bottom of the 9th...I told her she wasn't going to make it cos there were 2 outs....and now Tek just got out. She asks.."You DO know what's going on right now don't YOU?" I look at the screen..looked at the score...and said "OH MY GOD!" and THEN I got nervous. Kotsay is up....grounds out to Lugo...Kendall is next and again...grounds out to Lugo....ok just one more....come on Ground OUT...FLY FUCKING OUT...STRIKE OUT...we don't care at this point...Schill takes a deep breath....shakes off Tek for apparently a slider....then throws a fastball...Shannon Stewart is up....Schill takes a deep breath...shakes off Tek for apparently a slider...then throws a slider.....and Shannon don't even wait....hits the first pitch and BAMM...hit to right...just out of reach for Cora to grab it. And the No-No is over....::long sigh::

I was thinking it was ironic that a player with a Irish name mess up the No-No for Curt. But on the other hand...we got a Win. Curt being interviewed...was gracious....saying the team needed the win...yah he recognized what was going on...but the team needed the win. So Schill pitched his heart out....and Papi gave us our one run to win the game with one of his classic homeruns off of Blanton.

I can live with that....and I'm sure Curt can too.

Lenny where did we go wrong?

I was all prepared to write this sob story about how Lenny did us wrong...how we were all laughing at the situation that Lenny 'thought' he had a chance against the Great DiceK...well BOY were we fooled??!!!

But I have to say...my fellow blogger KellyJ who has her own blog and participates in the SoxSistahs blog....has outdid even herself. Please go to SoxSistahs Blog....it's on my side links.....the pic of the girl...is KellyJ....and she has had this torrid fantasy love affair with Lenny for since FOREVER....I could NOT quit laughing at this post....I'm still giggling hysterically while I write this.

But yah...Lenny Did US last night...and got the last laugh...

There's No Crying in Baseball!!!!

**pic courtesy of Austin American Statesman**

Now did ya REALLY think Texas would win it all?? and the fact they got beat out by The Anteaters from California...WHO names a College team Anteaters?? No matter..they beat the Horns fair and square and to quote one of our paper's columnist Bohls, the Horns are "Doner than a flank steak at a West Texas truck stop."

NOW on to other matters at hand...The Sox are moving to the West Coast for a bit to have some fun in the sun and I will be at 3 of those in San Diego with a few Sgers...one in particular Soxonthebeach. I will be meeting Mrs MLB and Nate from there again...getting to see Kelly as she conducts her roadtrip...meeting Beth and Horsham for the first time...let's see...have I forgotten anyone else who's gonna be there? Popsrock is supposed to be there...not sure if he's gonna meet up with us. We'll be bbqing at Nate's Place...and looking for a sushi joint. I don't know about ya but I love baseball season...the longest season for a sport yet...so it makes me quite happy since it IS my favorite sport.

Taz takes the mound tonight....I'm betting on a win for the boys...and betting Taz entertains us with his smile and antics we love so well.

We're still in 1st Place

Like I said...Pedroia is our man. He brought in 3 runs off a double he hit tonight!!! But somehow it wasn't enough cos of that SlappyRod Boy's homerun. But it's just one game...and we're still in 1st place and 12.5 games ahead of the Yankees. I know it would be nice to have won this game...but it's no biggie. Let the Spanks be lulled into a false sense of security....we'll see them in August.

and Batting 2nd.....

Beckett returns to the mound tonight in Fenway...with Tek behind the plate. Lugo is our lead-off man and Pedroia is batting 2nd!!! Did ya hear me??? Dustin Pedroia is batting 2nd in the line-up!!!! Why you say?? Well apparently back when many were thinking Tito had teetered off the see-saw keeping Dustin in and Cora out....he was patiently waiting for what the month of May brought...Dustin hit .415 for the month of May bringing his batting average to .333. There IS a reason the Sox signed him and that he was a second round selection in 2004. Ironic we picked him up in 2004 eh? And although size does matter to some....it just doesn't matter to the Red Sox.

So you thought this was gonna be all about Beckett...well I do like to surprise ya now and then.

Senor Lowell

That there is Da Man Mikey....Lowell...Senor Doubles....Hunk and Stud of the Red Sox...a man who is worshipped by many women and men. See GayRod could take some lessons from Mikey in how you "play" the game of baseball. If you're gonna be rough with the opposing team players....DO IT...in front of the entire field and fans so they KNOW what you're doing....do NOT try and sneak it by...that is just plain stupid....and then act innocent. Mikey did it right...get in the way and BAM! help your team out. I didn't get to see the game cos of freaking fox station telling Texas they would rather see the Stros and Cards....Don't they know there are MILLIONS of Sox transplants here in Texas...ok well maybe not millions...but A WHOLE LOT and there ARE Texans who would rather see the Sox play than the Stros DadGUMMIT.

Well now it's up to my boy Beckett tomorrow to take this series so we can continue the lead...not that losing it will take the lead away from us :)

I'm sure the drama will continue tomorrow....

****note as much as I don't like Minky...Wishing him well at the hospital-again thanks to our man Lowell-hope Minky is ok and not hurt bad.

Bush League or just Bad Example?

Ok so we lost....rather than focus on that I found all these pics off of Boston Globe of fans poking fun of PayRod. I have to say that Boston has some fairly creative and humorous fans. See the pic with the fans with the blonde wig masks? One guy bought 30 of them and brought them to the game to pass out to other fans sitting around him!!! I'm sure he didn't have to twist any arms either!!! The two guys wearing the wigs are a HOOT!!! The "Scarlet Letter" is Da BOMB!!! Love the literary reference...the poet that I am. BUT by FAR the most significant one is the little boy "threatening" ARod to play by the rules or else....cos ya gotta think about this one: Major League Players are setting examples for little league ball players across the Nation of how to play the game. Do you want your sons/daughters to pull some of his antics?? Slapping balls out of players hands, elbowing while sliding into home or trying to throw off the players on the field by yelling pretending to be one of them??? Bush League is what they've been saying aobut ARod...Not Me.

Alex Rodriguez is an embarrassment to Baseball, the MLB organization, and the Yankees. Even with all the SteroidGate going on....at least Giambi is finally admitting to what he did....when will ARod admit to his not playing fair?

Do I really Need to say ANYTHING???

**stolen off of DirtDogs**

I'm trying to find the words and sentences to say what I want to say but as they say a picture is worth a Thousand Words!!!!

Go Sox!!!!!!!!!!!

Breathe...its just one game Silly

Well I guess you can tell by Daiske's pic, it wasn't a good night. But we can't win 'em all....but we're still on top and the Yankees are still at the bottom. Things look good through the 4th with us ahead 2-0. Allowing 2 runs scored in the 5th to tie...but in the 6th, he got lit up with 4 more. In the 8th Lowell hit a 2 run homerun..but it wasn't enough as The Tribe scored 2 more in the top. But all is well in baseball land. No reason to panic...tomorrow is June...2 months of baseball gone and the Sox have had the best month of baseball ever it seems.

A day off for the boys while I head to Houston to watch Bronson pitch for the Reds against the Stros. Another Rivalry Weekend of games between the Spankees and Sox to begin on Friday. Positive Vibes to the boys!!

Beckett is BACK!!

You see that boy pitching? That BOY is a full fledge EAST TEXAS BOY where they grow pitchers like wildflowers. Beckett took the mound last night and took back his place in the rotation as if he wasn't even gone. Not pitching in a game for 15 days and returning like Pitching 7 innings and striking out 7 as well. His 8th Win for the season. And like any good Texas boy should do, he was humble as quoted in the Globe:

"If you can take anything good out of that seventh inning, it's that my finger didn't blow up on me," Beckett said. "The bullpen came in and did a great job. We scored enough runs."

But as anyone knows a Texan boy does NOT whine or moan about any blister or avulsion...he gets out there and just does his job.

Beckett is Back !!

**Now who the heck is this pitcher the Yankees have coming in?? **

I LIVE FOR THIS!!!!

Now I wrote a poem shortly after Youk came up for the first time....it was inspired by his Homerun he hit...however after last nights Inside the Park HomeRun...I feel compelled to post it again. YOUK...You Da Man!

The Rookie

Stepping into the box
But not on the plate,
The boy searches for a way
Back home.
A five-tool player waiting
to enter the Big Show
for more than a cup of joe.
Walking, running, stealing, hoping
For another’s mistake
to help him along the way.
Facing the green wall, then
into the eyes of old-timers
anxious to hold on to their glory.
Ducks on a pond
crouched like tigers
waiting for an opportunity to
come home.
Surrounded by men watching
His moves, his stance, his swing.
Feeling boxed in, he looks
for a way out.
In a park where thousands sit
and nine men play against one,
shines a diamond
to where his future may go.
Out of the bullpen and onto
The mound, a Fireman
faces the boy.
Arms cocked, bat
swaying
in the
air, changeup
or a slider?
a step and wood
connects with leather,
a crack deafening to
the masked men’s ears.
Watching the rookie’s future
sail over the Closer, the dirt, the bags,
But not the Monster.
Inside the park grand slam.
Bringing in his first steaks,
to The Show.

Get Well Soon Ted

A short blog this morning wishing my good friend and blogger, Red Sox Dad aka Ted, to GET WELL!!!! I hope he got to see Trot's return and all the hoopla on NESN at least....i know he dvr'd it!!

A post on tonight's game later....

PigPen returns

This is the picture I like to think of about Trot....he was talking to the crowd at the World Series parade and ya see that video cam in his hand?? I like to think that back at home during the off-season after that World Series win...Trot, his wife and kids watched this video and me, TEX, was on it...screaming and yelling "We love YOU SOX!!" Watching the boys that day "float" by on those Duckboats with their videocams capturing all the excitment and FANS....made me realize: THEY did NOT want to forget this moment either! It was a dream come true for many of them who had fought the long hard fight as a Red Sox player just to get to this moment. Trot had been with us for many years....and had adopted Boston as his 2nd home. He loved us....ok so I'm not really a Bostonian but he LOVED the passion of the Sox fans...and I AM ONE OF THOSE!!!

Today we will watch Trot take his "old place" but will be wearing No. 33....I find it ironic that he will be wearing the "other Dirt Dog" of the Red Sox's number. As much as I love Trot...I hope for our Win today to continue our journey to October.

Trot, we will always love you.....always a special place in our hearts for you....but I love the Red Sox so much more.....I'll smile when I see you and root for you to strike out.

Sweet Sweep!!!

Do YOU know HOW important this sweep was???? Texas has seemed to have our number every year...we just couldn't get a sweep. AND we needed all the wins to stay FAR ahead of the Evil Empire...so with their losses...it's making me smile alot. I was at Friday's DELAYED start game....but had to sell my Saturday and Sunday game tickets as I had to attend a wedding of a close friend's daughter's (Congrats Brittany and Carey!) Every year I go to Arlington I meet so many Sox fans...and Friday wasn't different. It's so cool to meet transplants and New Englanders who traveled to be at the game. I was alittle sad not to be at all the games...however...with my San Diego, Boston and Baltimore trips planned...and 8 games .... I guess I should be happy.

Tomorrow the boys return home to Fenway....and Trot will be there. I know Cyn will be there screaming her heart out along with some other SGers. I wish I could write more but I am SO dadgum tired my brain is just mush....the late game Friday night and the wedding reception....I need sleep....and ALOT of it.

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet Caroline Bahbahbah..Good Times Never SEEMED so good...SO GOOD SO GOOD SO GOOD!!

There's No Crying in Baseball...

It won't help Coco....all the begging and pleading....we just need to suck it up and get on the plane and ya head to Texas. Quit yer bitching and Cowboy Up cos you're coming to the Lone Star State where the Rangers are loved by many Texans (just not this one). I have one request of you boys....could someone PLEASE pack the bats that produce Runs??? Cos those bats ya had tonight just wasn't working for me. You let my lil brother down on his birthday!!! And SOMEBODY'S GOTTA PAY!!!! If that's the Rangers...so BE IT.

Good News is Coco hit his 1st HomeRun of the Season...off a Spanking Yankee IN Yankee Stadium at that!! Hot Coco taste GOOD!!

I was gonna post something off topic and ignore the entire night of despair...BUT that pic of Coco in the Boston Globe was too priceless to post.

Ted...Hope your birthday was Fantastic!!! Did Matt buy you lunch?? What'd you get for your birthday?? Do your kids know that you're an adult? :)

Happy Birthday Jules

Julian Tavarez...not someone I was totally thrilled with when we got him. I just recalled his tantrum in a dugout punching out a phone. I mean WHO hits a phone?? So of course we come up with all our nicknames for him: Norm, Psycho, Batshit, but after it's all said and done....Taz has allowed us to see another side of him and we like it. I don't recall when it was...but sometime between March 2nd and last week....I fell in love with his smile, his jokes and I started thinking of how he sort of reminded me of Kevin Millar....the jokester of the team. Oh and he got another win tonight for us!!

The game started off with a bang with Manny getting No. 477 putting us on the board with a 3 run lead in the 1st before Taz even took the mound. Sounded like a good plan to me....all we asked for before this game started was someone to pack the Runs and bring them to the field.

We're still ahead of the Yankees and in 1st place.

**A shout-out to my good friend and blogger Ted of the Red Sox Dad blog...he'll be turning an old 37 on Wednesday....someone get him a cane and rocker! :)

It's Just One Game..

Yes I know who that is....but when I saw this pic it made me stop and realize....although we fans HATE the Yankees...many of the players of both these teams are friends. We forget that it's a career for them....and they're just working to make a living. I hated losing to the Yankees tonight....one reason cos Wakefield still got no Run Support...and the other ..well its the MF Yankees!!

One of my newest favs is pitching tomorrow....Taz...Norm, Psycho....but it's all in an affectionate tone we call him those last two. Taz has grown on our hearts and sleeves. I really hope he wins the game...for us and for HIM. It was an UGLY game and on top of it, I had a choice of either listening to the YES or ESPN announcers instead of Remy and Don. At least when our games are stinking up the field....we can ALWAYS depend on Remy to liven the show up with his antics and then Don...well Don's laughing at Remy can get quite hilarious and catching.

Tomorrow's another day...and we're still in 1st place and 9.5 games up from the Yankees. Runs i say we NEED RUNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nuff Said....

**picture courtesy of Dirt Dog website

What I would GIVE to have that job yesterday putting up those numbers on the Green Monster!!! Monday: Wakefield against Mussina; Tuesday: Tavarez against Wang; Wednesday: Schilling against Pettitte. Tonight we need Run Support MORE THAN EVAH!!!

Just sending PV's and Rally Hoots to my Sox while in The Big Apple...take a BITE out of IT Boys!!!!!

The Real Heroes

While our boys played the Braves and took 2 out of 3 series...several wives of the players were out biking to raise money for a special cause: ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's disease," is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord.

Pictured in the photo above is Ashley Papelbon, Shonda Schilling, and Kelly Pedroia...Dawn Timlin also rode. They rode in the Positive Spin for ALS in Wayland, Ma., one of many events that Timlin and Schilling, players and wives, participate in. Shonda and Curt donate so much time and energy in raising money and awareness for this horrible disease. Shonda recruited Dawn right after Curt was signed on by the Sox...and this year she recruited two of the younger and newer players' wives, Papelbon and Pedroia.

I knew very little about this disease 3 years ago...but after my first trip to Spring Training and attending a charity event, Springing For a Cure, that raised monies for ALS...that changed. Curt has appeared at each dinner...whether it was for the entire dinner or just a few minutes. For those who didn't know, Mike Timlin's mother was taken by this disease.

My adopted lil brother in North Carolina thinks that I am SO obsessed with Tek's asset....SO although I know my beloved ThighMaster Tek played awesome today...and the boys took the game back...the real Heroes today were these wives...out peddling their hearts out to raise monies for those less fortunate than themselves.

It's All Relevant

Today was a good day. With the game rained out last night, our boys played a Doubleheader with the Braves. We won the 1st game 13-3....but then someone threw our bats in the Charles for the second game. I mean Josh is on the DL and all...Hansack came up to pitch and then by some fluke he got hit in the head by a flying ball into the dugout?? sSHEEEEEEEEEEESHHHHHH!!! Anyway...I just wanted to focus on Today's game and these pics really just made me smile. I hope they make you smile too....and forget about tonights game. Yankees are back 10 games....and we're in 1st Place STILL

Red Sox fans we have a New Dirt Dog

I know there was a doubleheader today...but for some reason I just find this photo making me smile.....this 2007 team has similar characteristics of the 2004 team, perhaps better.

Every game it seems another player pops up a Hero. Taz was awesome today pitching....and Hinske GOOD GOD BOY!! I think that was the BEST catch I've ever seen. ... and THEN the Freaking HOMERUN!!!! When we lost Trot, I thought now WHO am I gonna yell "Dirt Dog" to?? I mean which one really epitomized that term??? I mean all of them play hard...but Tonight...Eric displayed a Trotesque catch that I think the original Dirt Dog would have been proud of.

Tomorrow night my Texas boy Beckett is on DL so Hansack is brought up for the start. PV's and Rally Hoots for him. Hopefully I can find a great pic of the catch so I can put that up here as well.

and I just thought I'd leave ya with this
Boston 27 12 .692
New York 18 21 .462 WHICH interprets to 9 games BACK!!!

Rain's in Boston...but Sun is Shining in Texas

So the game is cancelled and we're left to watch some other team play ::long sigh::

So I just returned from my business trip to San Angelo and had my camera with me, convincing my coworker to let me stop a few times to take pictures of the scenery...I thought I'd share a photo of the wildflowers in my wonderful state of TEXAS!

Bluebonnets are in the foreground with tons of other wildflowers surrounding them. It's such a gorgeous sight during the Spring here in Texas...all around the Hill Country. Texas gets such a bad rap but what people don't understand is there is a diverse terrain in my state. I took about 40 some odd pictures of this sight...and then we stopped at this small bridge...which was fairly dangerous as I sat on the very small stoop by the guardrail while passing cars/trucks/18-wheelers went by...I know I know....but the river was awesome!! We even saw some zebras and took some pics of them. After finally almost to Austin...my coworker commented to me "You seemed to really be enjoying yourself while you were taking those pictures". I smiled...I do love taking in the beauty around...and enjoying seeing the final results. It may be raining in Boston....but the Sun is SHINING in TEXAS with Wildflowers abounding.

Her Legacy: Unconditional Love

Today's post is to honor my Mom. My mother didn't achieve any business success. She didn't receive any college degree, heck she didn't even finish high school. She isn't a CEO, CPA, or LPC. She doesn't have any records in the Guinness Book or made President. But you see I learned a long time ago that all those things doesn't matter because the most important thing in a kid's life was having Unconditional Love from their parents. So today I am honoring my mother's legacy of which she is leaving while she is still living.....Her Legacy of Unconditional Love.

My mother gave me freedom to be me....she didn't stop me from laughing and smiling and cutting up. If nothing else, she encouraged my humor because my mom had the most infectious laugh. She didn't giggle...she LAUGHED and LOUD!!!! When most parents frowned upon droves of kids having sleep-overs...my mom encouraged them. She was the LIFE of my parties. When I was older, several of my friends commented to me that they were always so excited when I had a sleepover cos my Mom made the party so much fun. My Mom taught me that laughter was the best medicine when things weren't going well. Laughter could get you through even the darkest times and make the best times seem even better.

My Mom gave me love....unconditional love. No matter what choices her children or grandchildren have made...she is there to love, not judge. She taught me that you love your child NO MATTER NO MATTER. She didn't teach me this by telling me....she taught me this By Example. I think if you asked my son if I am leaving that same legacy to him...his answer would be "Hell Yah". Each year I search and search for the perfect card for Mother's Day....I want it to say what I feel...not just the hokey stuff. My Mom called this afternoon after receiving her card....and said to me, "So how long did you look for THIS card??" She knows me so well :)

I leave you with this short poem...for those who 'think' they know me...find out they don't know me at all until they read my poetry. Two things well four things in my life are who I am: My son, My parents, baseball and poetry....IN that order.

Unconditional Love

A mother’s love
holds your pain
Embracing you
wrapping around
Your heart
Soaking up all
The hurt and dirt
From your soul
So that when you
Grow up you
find Yourself.

**ps sending unconditional love to my son, josh

Changes

They happen
We can accept them
Or ignore them.
It isn’t relevant if
You’re ready,
They happen.
You can recognize
Them, embrace them,
Make them yours,
Own them
Or you can discount them
Then be tossed aside.
You can be prepared
Ready to take
A stance,
Or you can defy them.
Changes will come
They will happen
You can choose
To disregard them,
Stick your head in the
Sand.
Pretend they’re not here.
But she’ll rise up
And make herself known
She’ll kick the chair
Our from under you.
She’ll pluck the cherry
From your sundae
She’ll drink your last beer
And wake you up
From a deep laden sleep.
But make no mistake,
Change will come
Change will happen
To you or with you.

**No reason for this post...just a random thought and one of my most recent poems.

When I think of Texas....

When I think of Texas and my Red Sox....I think of Josh Beckett....not some whiny baby in pinstripes who needs his binky andypandy to feel success. I am moving on to a REAL TEXAN who is in Boston gear this year. I posted over on my SoxSistahs blog about all this mess...so don't want to double dip. Joshua Patrick Beckett: He is my Baseball Hero now...and is ONE of the many reasons I will remain a Red Sox fan till the day I die.

My gravestone better read:

Texan by Birth

Red Sox by Choice

Woode Wood: Live Music Guy

Don't know if anyone remembers my 1st post on 12-31-06 but I wrote about taking a walk around Town Lake and seeing "Live Music Guy" and how it made my day. Well Sunday morning, I decided to have a bit of a creative morning...I walked down to the Austin Java coffee shop...took my poetry book that I write in...and polished up 3 poems I had been writing while drinking my fav coffee there: Caramel Knowledge. :) I took off for Town Lake with my camera in hand...taking some pics of ducks and all...when I heard the music again!! I got up to the point where the guy was playing and started taking the best pics...of him singing and talking to all who walked/ran/biked by. I finally got a moment to speak with him...apparently Woode Wood does this every day. He comes to Town Lake and sings...not expecting anyone to do anything. He plays at various venues around town but does this for pleasure for others.

Well it made the rest of my day so nice...I just had to pass that along to all of you. I put his link here for all who'd like to check him out.