Monday, May 23, 2011

Alumni Game

On Saturday, May 14 Herndon High School played their alumni game. Thankfully the rain held off & they were able to get a whole game in. The teams were Red & Black, Dan was on the black team. He was excited to play even though he had been having problems with shin splints earlier in the week. He pitched for 4-5 innings & he also hit. In college his head coach would never allow him to hit & any time he would ask if he could, the coach would tell him, "well maybe we can get you in the JV game." Here are some photos I took:

Gettin' ready...
Before the game started I had received a text message from our friend, Ashley; her Mom, Meta, told me to tell Dan to "hit a home run." I did & guess what happened?
He hit a home run! Here he is rounding 3rd base after his hit...I was in such shock that I didn't actually get a photo of him hitting. :o( He sprinted the bases he was so excited. If you ask me, he should've been allowed to hit in college! Dan was 3 for 4 at bat & the Black team kicked the Red teams ass. The final score was 16 to 3 (I think).
Dan did so well & I was so proud of him. Watching him play brought back memories of me cheering him on in college. Oh the good ole days. :o)

Monday, May 9, 2011

Spring Fling Dinner With A Surprise

This past Saturday was The DLF's Spring Fling Dinner at our boss's house. It was a themed beach/hawaiian dinner so we all had to dress accordingly. Here are the photos I took with my camera: Everyone mingling.

Getting ready to watch the race; LoLa spotted the horses & was jumping at the TV. (Lexi does the same thing!)
Peter & Jen taking their seats.
Nancy getting kisses from her sweet little LoLa.
The DLF girls.
Us.
Li & Me.
After the race was over & several pictures were taken, Nancy made the announcement that the dinner was actually for Sandra & Santiago. SURPRISE soon to be newlyweds!! Here is Nancy giving Sandra her crown & veil.

Loving all the attention. :o)
Dan sporting his manly flower clip.
The Lovebirds.
Dinner was next which was catered by Uncle Julio's (a mexican restaurant in VA which the DLF girls frequent for happy hour & dinner). I only took a couple pics during dinner because I was too busy stuffing my face with all of the yummy deliciousness: Moriah & Adam
Alanna
Dan entertaining LoLa.
After dinner we played the Newlywed Game & I have to say some of the questions they were asked were hard! Here they are going over their answers: After the game, it was present time!

The happy couple with our gift to them. It says "May All Your Dreams Come True" & holds photos; we got it at Pier 1.
Cake!
Lover.
"Chip you are in my personal space, I'm gonna have to drop you!" -Me
Awww, we're lovebirds too.
Li & Me after her 4 margaritas & my 5. :o)
When we finally got home, someone was very excited to see us: She knew immediately that we had cheated on her with LoLa because we got the full body sniffs. We're sorry sweets!

We had a great time with everyone but we can't forget why we all came together in the first place - to Sandra & Santiago: "May your wedding day be filled with love and laughter; may all the days ahead be happy ever after!"

Late Night Visitor

On Saturday night Dan had fallen asleep on our living room couch while I had passed out in our bed upstairs. When I got up on Sunday morning he told me to look at my camera gallery to see the visitor that he got around 1:30 a.m. As I was turning on my camera I was thinking the worst, i.e. a very large spider, creepy crawly insects with several hundred legs. Needless to say I was pleasantly surprised when I saw what it was: Well hello there! If you can't tell, he's hanging on the outside of our front storm door. Isn't he cute? You can come back & visit anytime little guy...as long as you don't jump on me.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

"Officer Dave"

Yesterday morning I left our house to go to the gym & do some shopping; I came to a stop sign at the end of our street & instead of coming to a complete stop I did a "california roll" & proceeded on my way. As I turned right, I saw a cop car driving towards me. I didn't think much about it but I kept an eye on him in my rear view mirror & watched him do a U-turn, flick on his lights & drive up behind me. Crap! I pulled off the road & got out my driver's license & registration. He got out of his car & walked towards me...

Officer Dave: Hello miss, I'm Officer Dave. Do you know why I pulled you over?
Me: I did a california stop at the stop sign back there?
Officer Dave: That's right & I should know because I used to live in California.
Me: Me too.
Officer Dave: Really?! Where at?
Me: Red Bluff
Officer Dave: Nice - so where are you headed?
Me: The gym
Officer Dave: Oh yeah, which gym?
Me: Gold's Gym
Officer Dave: Gold's Gym off Cascades Parkway?
Me: Yeah.
Officer Dave: I work out there every morning. I'm usually on the treadmill wearing my Marine Corp. gear. Do you ever go in the mornings?
Me: Not usually.
Officer Dave: Is today a cardio day or a lifting day?
Me: Cardio.
Officer Dave: Nice - well let me have your driver's license & registration (handed it to him) & I'll be right back.
Me: OK.
*1 minute later...
Officer Dave: Well you have a +5 driving record (handing everything back to me) & if I were to give you a ticket that would bring you down to a +2 & I really don't want to do that to you.
Me: Oh...
Officer Dave: How long have you been living on Manning?
Me: Uh...
Officer Dave: Just tell me 30 days. Once you move, you only have 30 days to update your driver's license, so just tell me 30 days.
Me: 30 days.
Officer Dave: OK, good. I'm not going to give you a ticket but only on one condition...
Me: Alright?
Officer Dave: When you see me at the gym, you have to come & say "hi."
Me: Yes, sir.
Officer Dave: Have a good workout & a nice weekend.
Me: (Deep breath) Whew!

After my little encounter I started thinking about the movie "How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days" & in the beginning of the movie she takes you through "how to get out of a ticket." So here is what I found online:

"The Top 7 Ways To Get Out Of A Ticket" By Brad Iger

7. Be A Comedian. Cops are people too & like other people, they tend to be a little less dickish if the mood of the situation is lightened a bit. So defusing the tension that comes with a confrontation between a cop and who-knows-what with some humor can actually go a long way. Here's one to try, if you have the opportunity to use it:
Cop: I've been waiting for you all day.
Driver: Well, I got here as fast as I could.

6. Lie Like A Rug. It's a good rule of thumb that if you're going to lie to the cops, use a lie that they have no way of proving wrong. It's best in these situations to either play on their sympathies:
"My friend called me from a bar and he sounded like he was going to drive home drunk. I'm going there to pick him up before he tries to leave!"

5. Just The Truth. When the cop pulls you over and asks the obligatory "do you know why I pulled you over?" & it's painfully obvious why he did, playing dumb probably isn't going to win you any points - but being forthright and honest might.

4. Cry. Okay, you've hit rock bottom. You are officially shameless. If you really don't want a ticket and can summon tears upon command, a grown man (or, ever better, a woman) balling uncontrollably at the thought of getting a ticket really has a way of disarming all but the most stern of law enforcement.

3. This Things Busted. If you drive an old beater, the chances that gauges in your car accurately depict what's going on are probably slim. Use that to your advantage.

2. Be A Hot Girl. I dare you to find me a really hot girl who has racked up a massive amount of tickets. I'll let your imagination do the work for the particular methods used in this situation.

1. Show Some Respect. When the cop is asking you questions, look him in the eye and answer the question without fear, but also without arrogance - like you're talking to anyone else. Use the term "officer" & "yes, sir" when you answer him - without a tone of contempt.

Good luck!!

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Bridal Shower & Bachelorette Party

As you know from previous posts, my friend/co-worker, Sandra Lue, is getting married on May 21st. So happy for them!
Bridal Shower - On Saturday the 23rd, I went to her shower which was thrown by her soon to be sister-in-law, Sylvia. She did a great job & we had a lot of fun. Here are a few pictures that I took of Sandra opening her presents:


Dan & I's gift to them were these towels (also shown on Sandra's lap in the picture above): Aren't they adorable?! I fell in love with them when she showed me her registry & I just had to get them. We also got her one of the standing towel holders that they registered for.
Bachelorette Party - Last night we went out to Lotus Lounge in D.C. & we all had a blast! So much fun! We planned to meet at the Embassy Suites in D.C., which is where Sandra & a few of her friends were staying for their night out. I didn't stay with them because I have the sweetest husband who drove me to their hotel at 8:00 p.m. & then picked me up at Lotus a little after 2:00 a.m. Yes, I am extremely lucky. Thank you, again, Lover. :o)
So at the hotel we did some pre-gaming shots, ate some snacks & the girls got ready for the night out. I had arrived already dressed so I helped with some fashion decisions. Here are the photos I took at the hotel: The BRIDE TO BE all decked out.
The Bachelorette with her Maid of Honor, Harjeet. Aren't the glasses cute, I brought those for everyone. Unfortunately, they kept coming apart - no wonder they were $2.99 for a pack of 6! Sylvia & I (had a little fun with my photo editor). One of my favorites.
All of us (left to right) - Isha, Mirshad, Harjeet, Sandra, Sylvia & Me. Totally set the timer for 3 shots instead of 1 & had no idea. Picture #3 after we caught on. I had to take a pic of my shoes...love them...but after 4 hours of dancing, I was hurting. Shots! Sandra giving me some leg. :o)
I think it's time to leave for the club...
Our last group shot before we went out.
"All we want to do is dance" -



We got approached several times to join the Bachelor party that was going on 3 tables down from us...they finally got the hint that all we wanted to do was have girl time.


The last thing I am going to say is that I really don't understand men in a club. I have no idea why the "drive by butt grab" is so popular & they can't really think that by doing so they are going to get a girls attention...it only hurts your chances boys, so stop doing it. Alright I'm done venting. Thanks for a wonderful & memorable time ladies! :o)
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