As of this morning at 9:17 am I am proud to call myself a Citifield Ticket Holder. I purchased a 15 game weekend package from Mets sales representative Pedro Urbaez. Per the Mets site, this package consists of the following:
Three (3) Friday, three (3) Saturday, three (3) Sunday, and six (6) weekday regular season games to be played at Citi Field -starting April 15- and features three battles with the Phillies, plus matchups with the N.L. West Champion Dodgers, Cubs, Rays and the final regular season game against the Astros.
My seats are in the Promenade Reserve Infield- Section 519, Row 15, Seats 9 and 10. These are very close to home plate, between home and 3rd. Although they are in the 3rd from last row of the stadium, I still think they will be great as I find being close to home plate is what is most important. I can't wait to see this new stadium and I hope that this package will allow me to get to know the stadium better and quickly allow myself to find my way around. Can't wait to see the Jackie Robinson Rotunda, the brick with my family's names on it out front, the Blue Smoke/Taqueria/Shake Shack, and the new home run apple!
If there is a specific game that you have interest in, let me know now so that I can reserve your seat!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Welcome Scott's Fans
I would like to welcome fans of Scott Korf's rival blog to my blog. Yes, it is true that critics have been praising my blog while shunning Scott's. However, I disagree with these critics. Scott's is great as well. I will let you decide for yourself: http://coolguy100.blogspot.com/
Friday, January 9, 2009
A Bro-Tastic Show
I need to say a few words about Bromance, starring teen heartthrob Brody Jenner. Teenie-bopper girls across the country swoon at the very sound of his name. However, in this show, the only people swooning (and crying I might add) are adult males between the ages of 20-30. Yes, you read that right. Grown men are crying over Brody Jenner.
In the past episode I think literally every single character cried. Whether it was for having the opportunity to stay, having to leave, talking about family, friends, moving, vodka, losing a sex doll blow up race- they all cried. Numerous times, hysterical, struggling to hold back tears. Please watch this show. You owe it all to yourselves. The whole thing is mind blowing.
In the past episode I think literally every single character cried. Whether it was for having the opportunity to stay, having to leave, talking about family, friends, moving, vodka, losing a sex doll blow up race- they all cried. Numerous times, hysterical, struggling to hold back tears. Please watch this show. You owe it all to yourselves. The whole thing is mind blowing.
Monday, January 5, 2009
2009
The following is a list of things I am looking foward to in 2009, in no particular order. Since I don't know of too many things occuring in 2009 yet, do not feel bad if I left something off that involves you. Listed below are only things that I am 100% certain are happening this year so far:
The new U2 CD, the Bruno movie, Scott's bachelor party in Vegas, Friday Night Lights returning to regular TV, dinner at Gramercy Tavern, the return of 24, the opening of Citifield and attending opening day, my fantasy baseball draft weekend, Lauren Fisher's birthday party, the new John Grisham book, the movie "I love you, man" (just read the description on IMDB), laughing at A.J. Burnett's first few starts as a Yankee, eating Anna's Taqueria at some point, the super bowl, Diana's cousin's bar-mitzvah, the first day of summer.
The new U2 CD, the Bruno movie, Scott's bachelor party in Vegas, Friday Night Lights returning to regular TV, dinner at Gramercy Tavern, the return of 24, the opening of Citifield and attending opening day, my fantasy baseball draft weekend, Lauren Fisher's birthday party, the new John Grisham book, the movie "I love you, man" (just read the description on IMDB), laughing at A.J. Burnett's first few starts as a Yankee, eating Anna's Taqueria at some point, the super bowl, Diana's cousin's bar-mitzvah, the first day of summer.
Sick
I currently have a cold. Too much fun on vacation and celebrating my fantasy football win. I want to give everyone some advice about buying medicine. It seems obviously, but I'm not sure if this is something that everyone knows:
When you buy medicine, the only thing that matters is the contents of the actual medicine. There are so many difference choices: daytime, nightime, fast acting, long lasting, extra strength, maximum strength, severe relief, sinus, cold, etc. It's pretty insane. So just ignore everything on the front of the box (except day/night, that is important). All that matters is the contents of the medicine. Look at how many milligrams of each drug are in it.
I went a long time looking at the fancy lingo and it is only confusing. Trust me, just look at the contents and you will get the medicine that is right for you.
When you buy medicine, the only thing that matters is the contents of the actual medicine. There are so many difference choices: daytime, nightime, fast acting, long lasting, extra strength, maximum strength, severe relief, sinus, cold, etc. It's pretty insane. So just ignore everything on the front of the box (except day/night, that is important). All that matters is the contents of the medicine. Look at how many milligrams of each drug are in it.
I went a long time looking at the fancy lingo and it is only confusing. Trust me, just look at the contents and you will get the medicine that is right for you.
Victory!
A few weeks ago I introduced everyone to my fantasy football team. Well I would like to take a minute to congratulate myself, as well as my team, for winning our league. It wasn't easy, but the final week 16 scoreboard looked like this:
Amazin' Jets
150
Favre isnt even good
131
Victory is sweet. I would like to congratulate the following members of 2008 team:
Jay Cutler, Matt Cassell, Andre Johnson, Randy Moss, Hines Ward, Antonio Bryant, Matt Forte, Marion Barber, L'Ron McClain, Kevin Curtis, Willis McGahee, Antwan Randal El, Philly D, and Ryan Longwell. It was a good fight to the finish, and I can now have dinner at Gramercy Tavern and cover some of my vacation expenses with the winnings.
A would now like to announce the 2008 MVP of the Amazin' Jets:
MVP: Matt Forte- as an 8th round pick, and a rookie at that, you averaged 18 fantasy points per game. Easily the most valuable player this year. Congratulations!
Thanks for a great year everyone. Since this is a keeper league, we are going to have some tough decisions to make in the coming weeks. I will make an announcement as soon as rosters have been determined. Have a great offseason.
Amazin' Jets
150
Favre isnt even good
131
Victory is sweet. I would like to congratulate the following members of 2008 team:
Jay Cutler, Matt Cassell, Andre Johnson, Randy Moss, Hines Ward, Antonio Bryant, Matt Forte, Marion Barber, L'Ron McClain, Kevin Curtis, Willis McGahee, Antwan Randal El, Philly D, and Ryan Longwell. It was a good fight to the finish, and I can now have dinner at Gramercy Tavern and cover some of my vacation expenses with the winnings.
A would now like to announce the 2008 MVP of the Amazin' Jets:
MVP: Matt Forte- as an 8th round pick, and a rookie at that, you averaged 18 fantasy points per game. Easily the most valuable player this year. Congratulations!
Thanks for a great year everyone. Since this is a keeper league, we are going to have some tough decisions to make in the coming weeks. I will make an announcement as soon as rosters have been determined. Have a great offseason.
Winter Break
This year, for the first time since 2005, I had a winter vacation. Not a couple of days off, but a solid 2 1/2 weeks aided by the positioning of Christmas/New Years on Thursdays. Good times.
From 12/20-1/4 I really just relaxed. My travels were as follows: NY, NJ, PA, NJ, CT, NY, CT, NY, CA, NY. The highlight of that was obviously CA.
California was great. We spent 4 nights at a Four Seasons in Westlake Village and then 2 in LA with Diana's friend Laura from high school. A few random stories and observations from my trip:
1. The fact that I didn't go to school at Pepperdine on the cliffs of Malibu is a travesty. Just thinking about the fact that I didn't even apply here is depressing.
2. Car rentals are an absolute ripoff and I'm convinced that they do everything within their power to make it as miserable of an experience as possible for you.
3. The kid sitting behind us on the return flight basically threatened our lives for reclining our seats, and even went so far as passing us a note saying that he was filing a complaint about us to Continental.
4. Nobu Malibu serves an amazing and life changing dessert called chocolate spring rolls that everyone must try once.
5. LA was similar to high school in that everyone competes with how nice their cars are. People even rev their engines and race from one stoplight to another. It was like being on Livingston Avenue, only with more lanes.
6. In and out burger is delcious and all other fast food places should be ashamed of themselves
7. We did a wine tasting tour with Wine Edventures and it was fantastic. $95 a person for a full day tour including transportation, lunch, and cover at 4 different wineries. I can't recommend this tour more. It was a really fun day and a great deal.
8. We got a deal at a four seasons through our friend Lauren who works for them. Their service is noticably the best of any I've experienced to the point where it is awkward. At a certain point I need to do things for myself. We got 4 or 5 hand written letters from them. Its like having a creepy secret admirer or something.
9. I got one souvenier from the trip (besides a case of wine from the wine tasting) and that was a burn on my right bicep from the cooking class we took at the "wellness kitchen" that was attached to our hotel. I'll tell you, there was nothing "wellness" about it. I left worse than I came in and will probably have a permanent scar now. Thanks wellness kitchen!
10. The weather is just great. Its December, and its 70 and sunny. I mean come on. The best part is that when it is below 60, everyone breaks out their winter clothes. People had hats and scarves on, and I was walking down the street in a polo and shades. They really are spoiled.
So that was my winter vacation. It was a great and relaxing two weeks. I've now been back at work for about 5 hours and it is as if my vacation happened last year. Oh yeah, it did. Happy 2009.
From 12/20-1/4 I really just relaxed. My travels were as follows: NY, NJ, PA, NJ, CT, NY, CT, NY, CA, NY. The highlight of that was obviously CA.
California was great. We spent 4 nights at a Four Seasons in Westlake Village and then 2 in LA with Diana's friend Laura from high school. A few random stories and observations from my trip:
1. The fact that I didn't go to school at Pepperdine on the cliffs of Malibu is a travesty. Just thinking about the fact that I didn't even apply here is depressing.
2. Car rentals are an absolute ripoff and I'm convinced that they do everything within their power to make it as miserable of an experience as possible for you.
3. The kid sitting behind us on the return flight basically threatened our lives for reclining our seats, and even went so far as passing us a note saying that he was filing a complaint about us to Continental.
4. Nobu Malibu serves an amazing and life changing dessert called chocolate spring rolls that everyone must try once.
5. LA was similar to high school in that everyone competes with how nice their cars are. People even rev their engines and race from one stoplight to another. It was like being on Livingston Avenue, only with more lanes.
6. In and out burger is delcious and all other fast food places should be ashamed of themselves
7. We did a wine tasting tour with Wine Edventures and it was fantastic. $95 a person for a full day tour including transportation, lunch, and cover at 4 different wineries. I can't recommend this tour more. It was a really fun day and a great deal.
8. We got a deal at a four seasons through our friend Lauren who works for them. Their service is noticably the best of any I've experienced to the point where it is awkward. At a certain point I need to do things for myself. We got 4 or 5 hand written letters from them. Its like having a creepy secret admirer or something.
9. I got one souvenier from the trip (besides a case of wine from the wine tasting) and that was a burn on my right bicep from the cooking class we took at the "wellness kitchen" that was attached to our hotel. I'll tell you, there was nothing "wellness" about it. I left worse than I came in and will probably have a permanent scar now. Thanks wellness kitchen!
10. The weather is just great. Its December, and its 70 and sunny. I mean come on. The best part is that when it is below 60, everyone breaks out their winter clothes. People had hats and scarves on, and I was walking down the street in a polo and shades. They really are spoiled.
So that was my winter vacation. It was a great and relaxing two weeks. I've now been back at work for about 5 hours and it is as if my vacation happened last year. Oh yeah, it did. Happy 2009.
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