what a weekend :-)

It feels like it's been forever since I've really blogged, so without further ado... I'll just jump right in with... with a DISCLAIMER that this is a pretty lengthy post.

Friday!!

Started the weekend off right with a 5:30pm Cross Fit workout. It was a benchmark "Nancy" which consists of:

• 5 rounds x [400m run & 15 Overhead Squats @ 65lbs] 

It wasn't pretty... but around 6:15pm I was drenched in sweat and feeling like I earned a DriNkY:-) I hurried crawled in traffic home to meet Joe for dinner and then we were off to the Noc Noc for pre-show drinks with friends. YuPPers... it was a SHOW NIGHT!!!

We snagged tickets to see Built to Spill at the Show Box at Pike Place - a real treat :-) BTS is an Idaho favorite that I first heard on the (only *cough*cough*) CD mix Joe made me, some 18 months ago now. I am a fan, and we all had an Amaaaazing time...

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The show wrapped up around 12:45am and I was sleeeeepy girlfriend. But I really wanted to be accommodating girlfriend, so I agreed to going up to Capitol Hill to meet up with two of Joe's college buddies.

So off.we.went in a cab, to some bar - I have no idea because I could barely keep my eyes open - where I struggled to stay awake. Joe apparently didn't notice sleeeeepy girlfriend though, because after we (and by we I mean they... I was no longer drinking because of aforementioned narcolepsy risk factor) closed down the bar, Joe wanted to go to his buddy's place to continue the party into the wee hours of the night.

Remember the whole "Late Night" thing we used to do IN COLLEGE???? Yeah, that's what Joe had in mind. Apparently accommodating girlfriend agreed, though I still cannot say with certainty that happened. It was really neither here nor there, though, because as soon as we arrived to our late night destination, sleeeeepy girlfriend was promptly down.for.the.count. I guess Joe had a good time though playing some game that involved pennies. I don't know. I was told we made it back to our bed by 4:30am!!! I was also told that sleeeeepy girlfriend is very hard to maneuver out of a cab and up 4 stories to where we should have been several hours prior.

I think there's a take home lesson here for accommodating girlfriend here... Just Sayin...

Saturday!!!

Saturday morning afternoon I wake up and can't find my Blackberry anywhere. I'm pretty annoyed about this, because I had been very careful about keeping everything in my purse (which I never usually bring out). Joe also is "mad at himself" for making us stay out so late, and for not being able to account for my BB. He insists he made sure it was with me when we left, so he calls the cab company to check, thinking it may have fallen out of my purse. Apparently they already have 3 requests for BBs and none found. LAME.

Well, around 2 PM we hear from Joe's college buddies and ***THEY.HAVE.MY.PHONE*** Hoorayyyy!!! So off.we.go. to Capitol Hill agaaaiiin to retrieve my BB. We meet college buddies for Bloody Marys (is the plural of Mary Maries? ha) and they seem oddly excited for me to get my phone back. When I turn it on I see why - they have left a lovely present for me as my new wall paper.

No, it is not appropriate to post on my PG-13 site. Yes, I did vomit a little bit in my mouth and promptly delete my mobile browsing history. Use your imagination :-)

Before we know it, it's TIME. We're off to meet Zach and Ashley at the Seattle Center to see Warren Miller's new Dynasty ski movie.

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It.was.amazing. I can't wait to go skiing now!!!!!!! Here's the trailer:

After Dynasty, we go to Jabu's Pub in Queen Anne for dinner. The food is delicious, but I think only because we are all starving. haha.

Then Joe, Bondi and I head out to my folks' place for a low-key night. I take a photo shoot of my mom and our family's dog Sophie with my newly rescued BB. One of  many:

Aaaand... obligatory shot: Bondi and me watching South Park:

Sunday!!!!

Lucky me!!!!!!!! My dear friend Ashley invited me to join her for the MLS Cup (that's major league soccer for those of you who don't know) at Qwest Field. The MLS Cup is like the World Series of baseball... the NBA finals of basketball.. and the Super Bowl of football.

IN THE CUP FINAL: Real Salt Lake vs. Los Angeles Galaxy (yup, that's David Beckham's team!!)

Before the game a group of us met up at Pyramid Brewery my favorite pre-funk spot in SODO no doubt because we know the bartenders :-)

L to R: Brian, Joe, Ty, me, Lucien, Ash

It was quite chilly out, so I decided to sport my very warm "Idaho" Hat  I recently bought at Value Village (don't worry - it was new). I have become quite attached to this hat... I would go so far as to say, it was the best $4.95 I ever spent. (I only mention this now because it is important soon.. very soon...)

Ash and me. And my "Idaho Hat"

Joe and me. And my "Idaho Hat"

Maybe you can see why I *heart* my Idaho Hat. Less than $5 people!!!!

Anywayyy... Ashley's tickets to the game were A-MAZING. We're talking about 5 rows up from the 50-yard line!!! They had lots of Bells and Whistles for the opening ceremony. Here are some pics:

Opening ceremony: Real Salt Lake vs. LA Galaxy

Opening ceremony MLS Cup

Fireworks at Qwest Field!!

 

Obligatory David Beckham shot. Whatever :-)

 

L to R: Brian, me, Lucien and Ashley. Awesome seats, eh??

So umm... I love soccer and all. But after regulation time was finished, I was hungry.. and I'm not going to lie.. I wanted a cigarette. (No smoking ANYWHERE at Qwest Field). I refused to pay for Qwest field overpriced crap so I left with intentions of grabbing a quick Veggie Dog (and smoke) outside and hurrying back in. As I was leaving the wanna-be Police Officer security guards told me there was no entry. At that point I had already decided. It.was.time.

So I marched off on my veggie dog mission, but arrived at my destination hot-dog vendor of choice, I discovered I had no cash. MAJOR FAIL!!!

It was time for PLAN B.

Hot-Dog Vendor told me how much he liked my Idaho Hat.

I told Hot-Dog Vendor his hat (a Seahawks beanie) was okay... but not as cool as my Idaho Hat. Then I told Hot-Dog Vendor I thought his veggie dogs were pretty awesome, though.

Hot-Dog Vendor offered to trade me his Seahawks beanie and a veggie dog for my Idaho Hat.

My head said NO. My heart said NO. But my stomach said YES.

MY STOMACH WON:

Hot-Dog Vendor (aka Bill) sporting my "Idaho Hat"

At least I got a scrumptious veggie dog out of it :-(

For real, peeps... I feel I made a very.bad.decision!!! If only there were trade-backs...

In all seriousness, I'm heading to Value Village ASAP.