Rocking with the Eagles

Kelly and I were interns for the Eagles last season and we had some good times. After the Eagles lost to the Sundogs in the championship, we kinda went and partied with the Sundogs! This past summer, she moved to Dallas and started working for the Texas Brahmas. This past weekend she came back for a wedding and I got to see her. Her mom made us an awesome dinner and then we went to Windsor and this time, partied with the Eagles (and played a lot of Rock Band). Some of the guys knew who we were, but mainly because they knew we had partied with the enemy. It was fun to actually get to talk to them, now that it is allowed.

(When I was at the Avalanche game, I actually saw Les Borsheim. He played for the Eagles, but was in a terrible motorcycle accident over the summer. He was in a wheelchair, but it looked like he was having a lot of fun at the Avs game. He is in my thoughts and prayers and I really hope he makes a full recovery).

This was from the night we partied with the other team :)

Roommate fun!

On Wednesday, Paige, Cait and I met my friend Lauren in Denver for an Avalanche preseason game. On the way, we stopped at a Quizno's in Brighton and definitely wreaked havoc while we were there. We had a lot of fun flirting with the high school boy working behind the counter who couldn't stop laughing at us. At the game, I noticed a bunch of guys sitting behind us in suits. I had my suspicions as to who they were, but Cait and Paige asked and I was right: they were guys from the L.A. Kings. One of him had a hair on hiw jacket, so naturally I helped him get it off haha! We also flirted with some guys sitting across the arena from us. On the way back to Greeley, we rocked out to old school Britney Spears and Backstreet boys! We had such a good time!

At the game

Notice the guys in the suits behind us!

Together Again!

In high school, Danya and I were practically inseperable. We helped out at football games together, ate a lot of Taco Bell, spent time with her amazing mom and sisters, and had so much fun!!! After graduation, we lost touch and just a couple of weeks ago, we reunited! It felt just like old times and we felt like we were back in high school. The whole thing made me realize how much I missed Danya and regret losing touch with her. She is such an amazing friend and I am so happy to have her back in my life!

Danya came to visit me in Greeley.

At the Rockies game!

Barack and Roll

On Tuesday, September 16th, Paige and I went to Colorado School of Mines to see Presidential candidate Barack Obama speak! We had to leave at 6:00am in order to get in line, but it was worth it cause we had great seats! Actually, it was pretty amazing that we were able to "get" Paige a ticket. (The weekend before the event, I stood in line to get tickets to the event. Unforunately, we were each only alotted 1 ticket, which meant I didn't get one for Paige. Being the resourceful person that I am, I went to a scrapbook store and was able to find the exact same paper that the tickets were printed on. Yeah, I lied, but it was so worth it, and we only took up one seat between the two of us lol). When we got inside, everyone was sitting, and then people began chanting, some lady sang the national anthem from her seat, and random people told everyone why they were voting for Obama. Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and Governor Bill Ritter each spoke. When Obama came onto the stage, Paige and I started jumping up and down, screaming and I lost it and started bawling. I really feel like Obama cares about each and every American and really wants to make this country better for us all. As cheesy as it sounds, it really was a life changing experience. It inspired me and gave me hope. I believe that our country can be great!

Me and Paige with the stage in the background

Barack Obama giving his speech

Waving in our direction!

ELECTION SEASON IS UPON US...

Last week the Democratic National Convention took place and Barack Obama rocked the house! 40 million people watched his speech (that's more than the number of people that watched the opening ceremonies of the Olympics). I just think that means that Americans are eager for change and wanted to see what Barack has to offer. Since 2004, I have been a Barack Obama supporter. I think he has a different view of the polictical scene and wants to unite all Americans, even if the may not have his same beliefs. Many people ask my why I support Barack Obama since he "has no experience." At first, I struggled to really come up with a solid response, but now I have my answer. I believe in almost everything Barack Obama stands for. I think gays should be allowed to have civil unions, which would give them the right to visit their partner in the hospital. I also believe that health care should be more affordable for Americans. We should have never entered Iraq and think it is time we get out of there. What is our reason for being there in the first place? Didn't Osama bin Laden attack us, and not Sadam Hussein? Ya, that's what I thought! I also think that we need to find alternative energy sources and do our part to help the environment. I think that McCain is out of touch with younger generations and has made it clear that he really doesn't know how to use a computer. He also thinks that our eceonomy is sound and has stated that he doesn't know much about economics. During this election though, the economy is a huge issue. Finally, his VP pick, Sarah Palin is a joke!!! She thinks that by being a mayor and a governor in Alaska, she has more experience than Obama. I think not! Obama has travelled overseas and has met with other world leaders. Palin just got a passport a couple of years ago! She also has 5 children, including a disabled child. If I was her, I would want to be able to spent as much time as possible with my kids, but if she becomes VP, she won't have any time! Finally, it is possible that McCain could have health problems while president since he is fairly old and has a history of skin cancer. (His father and grandfather also died before the age of 72, McCain's age). There is no way that Palin would be able to take over the presidency. It terrifies me that she is SOOO pro-life and doesn'y even believe in abortion in instances of incest or rape! I don't even know what else to say, I am just so insulted that McCain would choose this woman! K, that's my venting for now, but I am sure I am just beginning!