Friday, I love you...

It's been the longest week EVER!! But, it's finally almost over and I can relax this weekend! Other than the fact that my husband's hours have just changed so now he will be working 6 to 6 instead of 7:45 to 7:45, which means we won't have time together. But....life goes on.

Here are a few of my favorites for the week!!

favorite cocktail.

Chelsee at Southern Beauty Guide linked this up for Thursty Thursday yesterday. Looks like something I will be making in big batches to take to the beach this summer!!

favorite book.

Just got done this book and it was really good. I haven't really read any books like this about rehab and addicts before but it was super interesting. Here is the synopsis from Goodreads: 

Allison Weiss got her happy ending: a handsome husband, an adorable daughter, a job she loves, and the big house in the suburbs. But while waiting in the pediatrician's office, she opens a magazine to a quiz about addiction and starts to wonder: Is a Percocet at the end of the day really different from a glass of wine? Is it such a bad thing to pop a Vicodin after a brutal Jump & Pump class, or if your husband ignores you? She tells herself that the pills help her make it through her days; but what if her increasing drug use, a habit that's becoming expensive and hard to hide, is turning into her biggest problem of all?

favorite recipe.

Kerry linked these up with Emily and Kate's Tuesday's Recipe Swap linkup. I can't wait to try them!! Don't they look delicious? And Bourbon? Yes, please!! P.S. If you're ever looking for good recipes, check out this linkup. LOVE IT!!

favorite craft beer.

Flying Dog's Dogtoberfest is what the hubsters and I are hooked on this week. So good, and it's a Marzen which means it's perfectly balanced. Not too light, not too heavy. Definitely try this one out!

favorite cute video.

I mean, how can you not giggle at that sweet little scared face? P.S. Raven's play the Patriots tomorrow!!! I seem to remember this same instance a few years ago when we MADE OUR WAY TO AND WON THE SUPERBOWL!!! What What? Let's go BOYS!!!!!

Baseball is Back!! - $75 to Fanatics.com

What an awesome day it is!!! With baseball finally back in season and Opening Days all around I thought it only necessary to have a sports-themed giveaway for us chicks!!! Hey...we like sports too!!

I don't know about you, but I'm certainly happy that the weather seemed to sober up and figure out it was actually SPRING!!! My O's won their home Opener and I'm itching to get to the yard! Baseball games are some of my favorite things about Spring...well, and summer. 

Only thing missing is some fan gear!! So, head on down and enter this giveaway for $75 to Fanatics.com. Imagine the possibilities!! Plus, I'm throwing in 2 can koozies emblazoned with your favorite teams logo! You're welcome!!

GO ENTER!

Kristin : Brandi : Michelle : Lisa : Kelly

Marty : Emily : Chelsee

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Fan Friday through Happies and Crappies

It's Fan Friday AND Happies and Crappies!!! So...what better way than to combine them!!

So today, I bring you to....

MY SPORTS HAPPIES AND CRAPPIES!!

Happies!!

1. The Baltimore Ravens. Just thinking about them makes me all giddy and what not.

2. I only have 2 words. Chris Davis. You're welcome.

3. You can drink, or create a drinking game, to just about any sport ever. (see: Venus Trapped in Mars)

4. Not only do you get to stare at hot men in football pants, but you get to stare at hot women in cheerleading uniforms. :) (Unless you're in Shittsburgh) Sorry Squeelers fans. Not really.

5. Tailgating....enough said.

6. Purple Friday!!

7. Summer nights at one of the best ballparks in the nation. #CamdenYards

8. Carne Cabeza.

9. Captain Defense.

Crappies :(

1. Football season is not year round. Boo!!

2. Beers at games are WAY too expensive. It's awfully hard to keep up this reputation when I have to limit myself to 2 beers. 

3. It's the All-Star break which means I can't even watch baseball.

4. It's so Got Damn hot during baseball season.

5. Ticket prices are so freakin expensive!!

6.We only get the opportunity to spank the Squeelers twice a season...since they can't seem to make the playoffs anymore. :) And one of those games we have to stare at this getup all night long...

Disclaimer: Dear Steelers fans...don't get your panties in a tangle. It's just jokes. :)

Orioles Magic!!

First off, in a few days there will be no more Goggle Reader so if you want to follow me do so through Bloglovin!!

ORIOLES MAGIC!! FEEL IT HAPPEN!!

So yes...I'm a huge football fan and it definitely reigns over baseball, but I LOVE baseball season. Those pants?!?! What?!?! Yes please!! I have been going to Orioles games since I was a baby. My husband and I try to make it to a few a summer. Last year was AWESOME!! 

While I've always been an Orioles fan and always watched the games, they would usually be just background sound to whatever else I was doing. Mainly because I never expected them to win in the first place. 

But last year was so much fun. I mean we made it to Playoffs!!! Mike and I went to the last game against the Yankees as Camden Yards. I think it was game 3?? So much fun. And please tell me where all those Orioles fans came from? Can we say fair weather fans?!?!

Truth is, whether they win or lose, I'll always love the Orioles...because Natty Boh and Nick Markakis's ass in a pair of baseball pants are two things I could never live without.

Linking up with Sarah for Fan Friday!!

The time I peed my pants...

Sorry for the boobs in this pic...

I live about an hour and a half away from University of Maryland. Truth is I'm totally not into college ball of any sort. Yes, I may watch a football game on tv and I've even been to a few UMD basketball games, but I'd much rather watch "real" football.

There was one time when we were invited to go with a group of people to a UMD football game. They were friends of my husband boyfriend at the time but I had barely even met them before. The whole day was kind of awkward. I tried to make small talk with the girlfriends, but truth is I didn't really know them. I was the only one in the group who didn't "belong".

So...what did I do?? Come on...you can do this!! That's right...I got drunk. :)

I talk enough as it is, but when I drink I don't necessarily feel as awkward with strangers. I feel like I loosen up a little. of course

It was FREEZING!! I can't exactly remember the time of year but we were dressed in everything we had and tailgating with snow outside. So, the members of the group started a fire and we continued to hang out until the game started. A few drinks in I had to pee. The only thing available was a porta-potty. No biggie. I actually don't mind portas. One of the chicks even volunteered to go with me to make sure I got back ok.

Fast forward about 4 drinks later...I had broken the seal, so I had to go again. I felt confident about this time so I went by myself and waited in line. It was dark by now so once in the potty I visualized the seat and hovered overtop. This time, however, as I was "doin my thang" I heard something dripping. And then...I felt something flow down my leg...

I'm terribly afraid of spiders so I sucked it up real quick and swatted at my leg. It was at that moment that I realized, whatever was on my leg, it was wet.

Then...there was panic...

I had peed all over myself. WTH?? Why didn't it go in?? Well...some d-bag decided that when they were done they were going to shut the lid. Who does that?!?! It's a freakin porta potty!! Who shuts the lid?!?!?! WHAT DO I DO????

So...I pulled my pants up. Walked out the door. And went straight to the fire.

Not a single word came out of my mouth for about an hour. I stood there, with my butt to the fire, as close as I could get, and drank dried. Luckily I was wearing dark jeans and you couldn't see the wet spot. I even sat at the game, freezing cold, with wet pants, for a LOOOOOOOONG time. But I wouldn't tell anyone. Even Mike didn't know until we were headed home.

Truth is...that story has never been told to anyone besides my husband. Not a sole there ever knew I had pee pee pants. So...I have broken my silence. 

Thank you for listening.

We Put a Ring on that 'Ish...Superbowl Style!!

So today I'm linking up with the ever so fabolous Sarah over at Venus Trapped in Mars. So much talk about her lately....CUZ SHE'S AWESOME!!

She's been busy!! Last week she started the Ivrester Award...which, of course, I won!! Duh!! And.....she started a new linkup called Fan Friday. Well...since I didn't get really serious about this blog until after football season, you guys might not know that I am a 

DIE HARD RAVENS FAN!!!

You know...the guys that WON THE SUPERBOWL?!?! Beetchezzz!!!

OK, sorry. I'll calm down.

Truth is, I'm not really sure when I became a Ravens fan. I can remember deciding I wanted to cheer in high school because that would allow me to go to every football game without having to come up with excuses for my parents to drive me. My parents weren't really football fans. But somehow those gorgeous purple uniforms got me hooked.

I forced my parents to watch Superbowl XXXV. I actually had a take home test I had to do during it. Who the hell does that?? I wish I remembered what class it was for so I could bitch out the teacher right now.

It eventually became that I would watch the games in my bedroom, alone. lol. And in college my roommate would often come into my room to find out what all the screaming was about. lol. I went to school in West Virginia, you see, and I had the unfortunate privilege of being surrounded by Squeelers fans. I'm just kidding, not really. so I still had no one to watch the games with. When games didn't come on I would sit for hours refreshing my screen as I watched the play-by-play. But still....I never missed a game. :)

After much searching, I finally found the fan man I knew was meant for me. My first birthday we spent together he surprised me by taking me to North Carolina to watch the Ravens vs Panthers game. It was magnificent. We won.

We even had a "Ravens" themed wedding. 

Don't worry, it wasn't all crazy and 'ish like people do with camo.

So...here are a few pics to help you visualize who we are.

That's right...we rocked our shit on our cruises, too!!

And, for your viewing pleasure, a video of the final play of Superbowl XLVII.

I hope that helped put us into perspective. We are Ravens fans. Our blood is purple. Unless you catch us during baseball season...then you might see some orange.....