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(Pictured: Amanda running over the other team's catcher, Seamus refusing to run to the third, and Steve rockin' the defense.)
Quick recap: Get Off Our Lawn won a tight 18-15 contest against Masters of Disaster last night, improving our record to 7-4.
So I have an alarm clock. I have no idea how I obtained it, I think maybe I stole it from my parents eight years ago? It calls itself a Dream Machine, which you would assume is a blatant lie for an alarm clock, being that alarm clocks are actually Dream Enders. But this thing has tons of bells and whistles I never use and all sorts of buttons I never press, so I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt and say that maybe it does actually manufacture dreams. Though I’m still skeptical.
This alleged Dream Machine works great as an alarm clock. Or, at least, that’s my working assumption. You see, I have a sixty-pound black lab who has dedicated his life to finding new and creative ways to make sure I never sleep as late as I want. Off the top of my head, the top three are:
The Carl Lewis: My bedroom is at the end of a hallway. Sometimes my dog will go to the other end of the hallway and start sprinting toward my room. At which point I’m usually in that state halfway between asleep and awake, where I’m vaguely aware of the clack-clack-clack of my dog’s nails against the hardwood floors, especially as the sound gets closer like some sort of train approa – BOOM! He leaps onto the bed and I am up.
The Whatcha Thinking ‘Bout: Not unique to my dog, I know, but sometimes he’ll sit on my bed about six inches from my face and just stare at me. It is a very disconcerting thing to wake up to. And I can’t decide which is more creepy: when he’s just silently staring at me or when he’s loudly panting at the same time.
The Evil Genius: So my dog really likes snuggling under the covers. Even if I’m just watching TV or something, he’ll squirm his way underneath the covers. It is kind of adorable. On rare occasions, when he’s feeling particularly fiendish about waking me up, he’ll worm his way under the covers while I’m sleeping. He’ll then stand up, picking the blanket up with him and walk a few feet to the other side of the bed, taking the blanket with him and leaving me out in the cold.
This prologue is a long way of saying that a few of us went out after the softball game last night and closed out Iron Horse. But my dog, who I love dearly, didn’t really see why that should affect anything, so I got up maybe a little earlier than I would have preferred. I started thinking about this recap as I was walking him, but after spending almost ten minutes trying to make a Mariel Hemingway punch line work, I realized I was probably going to be in a little trouble.
So let’s get to the game! We (read: the other team) had some trouble securing a field so we initially spent some time standing next to the Washington Monument, drinking in the glorious weather and the sometimes cold beers from that store down the block (if anyone wants to open a competitor store, I can guarantee one softball team which would be loyal customers). We finally were able to grab a field after a land swap deal with some people tossing a frisbee that was not unlike the proposed D.C. United stadium (topical humor!), except that we had Justin wielding a baseball bat to make our deal work. Well, so, maybe exactly like the United stadium deal?
The game was a tight battle throughout. After a scoreless first inning, we went up 9-5 after three innings, went down 10-9 heading to the bottom of the fifth, where we got the lead back, only to relinquish it in the top of the sixth before scoring five runs in the bottom of the frame to end up with what would be the final score of 18-15.
I’m happy to report that all thirteen team members had a base hit. Additionally, eleven of us scored runs. The only holdouts there were Seamus, who developed a nasty phobia about reaching third base. After a night to sleep on it, I realized the problem was that I was coaching third base and he probably wanted to stay as far away from my ugly mug as possible. And Amanda, making her softball debut, who impressed with a pair of hits and valiantly tried to Pete Rose the other team’s Ray Fosse of a catcher. The top of our lineup was on fire, as Andrew, Emily, and Bob all went 3-4 and scored at least two runs each. The wooden bats seem to be working for people, as Bob, Justin, Amr, and Steve (making his softball debut) all hit homers. And Rachel and Bonnie both turned in fine performances, each going 2-3 and scoring a run.
But the highlight of the night, on the offensive side of the ledger, was probably when the other team made a call to the bullpen and brought in a LOOGY (left-handed one out guy) to pitch to Natasha.
This pitcher, by the way, was essentially the human version of Grumpy Cat:
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Only he wore sunglasses.
Defensively, our outfield made a number of fine plays. Our field was unfortunately positioned so that fielders were looking directly at the setting sun, making seemingly routine plays more difficult and your humble reporter would also like to say he doesn’t record errors and also that he got the guy out at first base so it wouldn’t have been an error so get off his case already sheesh. The highlight, undoubtedly, was Steve’s stylish behind the back toss to get someone out at second. A web gem for sure.
I would be remiss if I neglected to mention the other team’s…shall we say “liberal” definitions of fair territory and plays at first base. Now, in fairness to them, the field was at a weird angle and with no cones and difficult to see bases, it was certainly challenging to determine what was fair or not. And if you’ve watched, like, any MLB game ever, you know that professional umpires often struggle with calls at first base. But the other team’s generous interpretation of these rules, combined with the tight score, led to a periodically more intense game than ours usually are, which made the victory that much sweeter. And I do want to make clear that most players on the other team were quite fun, including a catcher with some of the most original banter I’d ever heard.
Thanks to everyone who came out. And to Amr and Justin for the beer. And to Bonnie for the Skinny Margarita stuff, which, based on our current rate of consumption, will probably decide to open a distribution center down the block. And to the crowd who hung out at Iron Horse and then Hill Country outdoors and then back to Iron Horse after the game.
Edible Hand Painted Grumpy Cat Cupcakes and Unicorn Poop Sugar Cookie topped Cupcakes.
I haven't been putting pics of my cupcakes on the web much anymore. I have had enough business locally that I haven't had to. Too many people passing my creations off as their own.
Jake wanted a saber toothed tiger birthday cake. So Ronan baked a cake that she thought looked like the son of saber tooth Grumpy Cat and Troll Face for her little brother Jake.
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This is a mashup combo of the infamously-grumpy "Game of Thrones" character Jon Snow, and the even more infamously-grumpy Internet meme, Grumpy Cat. In place of Grumpy Cat's famous "No" catchphrase is the rhyming "Snow."
Prints and original available here: fineartamerica.com/featured/grumpy-man-marcie-heacox.html
Grumpy Bowie David Bowie Grumpy Cat Art Print, Giclee
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Friday, March 11, marked Day 1 of SXSW 2016. While I was initially planning to catch the SXSW Film Festival's opening night premiere, I changed those plans after Friskies invited me to be a VIP at the Friskies Cat Concoctions private party held in honor of Grumpy Cat (a.k.a. Tardar Sauce). Among the many highlights of the party was the chance for a photo op with Grumpy herself! (Alas, we weren't allowed to pet her.) Here, Mike and I pose with a very sleepy Grumpy Cat, as Mike makes a Grumpy-style pout...
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Marla: "Scarlett!! You look so glamorous in your new scarf! Aren't you just a leeetle bit happy?"
Scarlett: "Mind your own onions, will you."
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Thank you so much Andrea, these arrived today and we love them!!
So spannend die Modelle und so mystisch, verträumt die jahreszeitlich inszenierten Kulissen auch sind, Grumpy Cat konnten sie absolut kein Lächeln entlocken. Bereits im Anschluss an das Kalender-Shooting überschrieb Grumpy Cat einen ihrer Beiträge mit „Worst Photo Shoot ever“. Am 1. Februar 2017 findet die Vernissage statt. Wir sind gespannt: www.opel-blog.com/?p=18230
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I love this doll so much, still feel very lucky she is mine, Some dolls you just know are forever dolls, Ixnay is one of them <3
I contribute to the Meme of the Day. (I don't often do the photo-meme thing, but Grumpy Cat is awesome!)
UPDATE: Thanks to whomever 'pinned' this on Pinterest -- the photo's getting a bit of traffic, and traffic makes me happy. And for the record, I really DID get hit in the face with that pie!
She's just under 2 inches tall, and her tail is strengthened with wire.
Quernus Grumpy Cat is a one-off and I've donated him to an auction to raise money for an animal rescue charity in Turkey (www.facebook.com/groups/486753188032196/?fref=ts).
Around 3,000 people according to some (probably way less than that) decided to wait in line to see Grumpy Cat aka Tardar Sauce as she made an appearance at Navy Pier.
I was one of them, of course I was also one of the few that brought a DSLR and one of the only people that had something other than a kit lens!
Stylish für die City und dabei lässig wie ein SUV – so fährt der neue Opel Crossland X vor. Auf die ersten Bilder folgt nun der große Auftritt: die Premiere des Newcomers. Diese findet im Rahmen der #OpelGoesGrumpy Vernissage in Berlin statt, genauer: im Szene-Treff „Kraftwerk“.
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Because really, they're perfect together
Have a purr-fect Valentine's Day!
Post-it note, sharpie, pens, highlighters, shameless pandering to internet cat memes
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