Showing posts with label sports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sports. Show all posts

Thursday, December 16, 2010

basketball + food

Yesterday was the last day of finals!!!  And it actually went fairly well, I think :)
Yesterday was also the Suns v. Timberwolves game!  Olivia had gotten a call from the people at U.S. Airways Center a couple weeks ago and they said that she could bring some friends to the game for free tickets!  
Kelcy, her bf, and some work friends went to the game too...and they sat in the lounge.  
Paige, me, and Olivia, on the other hand, had AMAZING seats.  It's not that we were courtside, or even first row.  But, we sat where corporate people usually bring their clients.  We had chairs with back rests, arm rests, and comfy seats that rotated: basically super nice office chairs.  We had mini tvs that projected what was on the jumbotron.  And best of all....FREE AMAZING FOOD.  My plate was filled: gorgonzola and vegetable mashed potatoes, chips and unique salsa, broccolini with a sweet sauce, fresh green beans, sweet potatoes, and countless more.  Oh, and an ice cream bar for dessert.  For free.  And the cherry on top, the Suns won with exciting three pointers throughout the fourth quarter!

And now picture time <3
downtown stadium <3
cheesing it for the ice cream <3

Paige, me, and Olivia :)

Friday, November 26, 2010

stylish seven things

Okay, so I finally have some time to do this whole seven things thing!!

I was so happy when I looked at Kai's blog and saw that she gave me the Stylish Blogger Award!!  I love reading her blog and so I was beyond honored when she felt inspired by me too! :)

So thank you so much, Kai! I saw these things going around the blog world, and I thought if I had to pick seven blogs yours would definitely be one of them! But you beat me to it <3

The rules:
-Thank the person who gave you the award.
-Name 7 facts about yourself.
-Give the award to seven stylish bloggers, and comment them letting them know!

One.  I've participated in a ton of hobbies, but I never really got good at any of them.  I did soccer when I was five.  I did gymnastics after that until I was nine and I was pretty good at it for my age!  But I quit before it was time to learn how to backflip and use both of the uneven bars (top and bottom).  I did dance (modern, tap, ballet, hip hop, everything) for many years after that.  Once junior high hit, I went to a school where we did ballet every afternoon.  By freshman year of high school, I was burned out.  Then I did basketball one summer.  Tae Kwon Do for two years, but I quit two months before I was going to test for my black belt. And soccer for Junior year of high school.  I've played a variety of instruments but never got amazing at one.  Piano, violin, flute, clarinet, and the one I miss the most: drums. 
                              
Two. I'm a little obsessed with PerezHilton.com.  I don't get "star struck" when I see or talk to celebrities, but perezhilton.com is definitely a guilty pleasure of mine.  It's kind of how I keep up on my news, though.  Even though it's mostly about celebrities, sometimes I'll learn things about the real news too.  It's getting to be less of a secret, unfortunately.  Now when I talk about facts (or rumors) I've heard, all my friends say, "Did you learn that from Perez?" And of course I say yes.  It's something about those drawn on pictures that get me every time.
                     
Three.  My room looks like a garage.  No, it really does.  I have a hub cap, magnetic dart board, santa hat, 6 baseball caps, one weird hawaiian/beach straw hat, black bandanas, and red clocks that don't work all over my walls.  Oh, and that street sign that Dad and I smuggled from an airport in Hawaii.  And don't forget the painted hand drum from South Africa.  I also have a fridge in here.  No, there's no food in it.  It's where I keep my beach towel and hang my clothes that have broken straps.
                         
Four.  I am obsessed with Italy.  I've posted about it before and talk about it all the time, but I love Italy.  I love the language, the people, and especially the boys.  I have a weakness for Italians.  There, I said it.  If I already like a boy, my like grows so much more when I find out he's Italian.  Maybe it's the love for good food?  Or the tall, dark, and handsome aspect? Or that my first kiss was with an Italian boy on vacation from Rome when I worked as a pool girl at a hotel during high school.  It's mostly the last one <3 
River Ranch days...
Yes, I realize I was a little old when I had my first kiss.
Five.  I wish I was an artist.  My great uncle was an artist.  My mom was pretty good herself.  I've always wanted to do something artistic.  I draw when I feel sad. My most recent art is spray painting.  Not like grafitti, but those space type paintings, but I wouldn't do space.  Just search "spray paint art" on youtube.  It's pretty incredible.  I bought about $60 dollars worth of spray paint about 3 months ago.  I haven't touched them.  First, my excuse was that it's too hot outside.  Now it's too cold...and I don't want to get my fingers frozen, or the other option, my gloves all discolored.

                     
Six.  I'm horrible at dressing myself.  Kelcy and Paige can attest to this one.  I'll come out of my room thinking I look so hot and good, and they're like, "Brooke, are you joking?"  Then I get shy and sad, and they have to help me pick out a new outfit.  I guess it's a good thing that I'm experimental with fashion, but I fear for the day I don't live with them.  I might end up walking out of the house looking like the picture below.  It was my favorite fancy outfit. And I wore it at least three times to important events.
[I can't find the picture, but I think it's better that way hahaha]

Seven.  I've never had a real boyfriend.  I've been a "girlfriend" twice, one for two weeks and the other for a month.  It'll be surreal when it happens, but right now I'm happy being single and happy.  I figure it's not worth it to waste "exclusive" time with someone who's not amazing.  After all, you don't want to be taken when that special someone comes along.  I'm still learning my lessons, but I think I'm getting smarter every time about who I choose to spend my time with.  Keep looking at my blog for quotes that have to do with this, you'll see them a lot.  

And now the seven blogs that I'm passing this award on to!  Congratulations, girls (and boy) :)  And if you've already done it, then I guess you don't have to do it again, but just know that you're blog is loved <3

Emily at daily eday
Ashley at purse n' boots

I love and follow so many more, and thank you to all of those that read, comment, and support my blog! <333  Making a blog in May of last year was one of the best decisions, ever!

Sunday, October 17, 2010

baseball and festivities

The weekend's wrapping up, and I'm stuck doing all of that homework that I procrastinated doing until the last minute before the start of the school week.  But, it was well worth it.

This weekend ended up being really fun (even though Olivia's friends from LA ended up not coming).  Thursday, Kelcy and I spent all night sobbing more than we ever have over The Notebook.  Friday, I went to a baseball stadium nearby to watch an Arizona Fall League game with Paige, her boyfriend Joel, Rob, his date Christina, and Kelcy! Olivia interns for them, so she was able to get us free tickets <3  That night, we had a party at El Casa Trio and it was really good to see people we haven't seen in awhile! 
Paige, Olivia, Me, Natalia, and Kelcy
at El Casa Trio <3
On Saturday, poor Paigey had to work a double, but Kelcy, Olivia, my brother Blake (visiting from LA), and Charlie (birthday boy) sat in her section at Oregano's to help ease her pain.  Needless to say, we all passed out incredibly early that night.

And today is Sunday.  I worked this morning, got cut after an hour or two, and am catching up with homework.  Dinner later with the girls should be fun, and it's what is helping me get through this homework :)

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

basketball season

We lost Stoudemire to the Knicks,
but Nash will lead us to victory <3






It's basketball season!!  The Suns first game of the regular season is October 26th against the Trailblazers at Portland.


Suns home opener (October 29)  is against none other than our rival LA Lakers <3  Hopefully I can make it to the game, but tickets in the nose bleed section (my favorite) are $65 and up!

Go Suns!!!  Let's finally win a championship this year.  It's about time :)

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

tailgating

Going to ASU definitely has its advantages.  Not only is their business program (W.P. Carey School of Business) gaining more and more respect, but we are part of the Pac-10.
Football games are a tradition for students, alumni, and Sun Devil fans across the state/country.  Those of us that live in Arizona have the opportunity to tailgate in the many lots before the big game!

Gibbs, Livs, Arman?, me, and Greg
Freshman year I didn't make it to any tailgating events; however, I did scream and "crowd surf" in the student section whenever we made a touchdown.  Sophomore year I didn't participate in the festivities at all.  Junior year, however, has been a good football year for me.  Although I don't have season tickets and don't plan on going to any actual games, I have participated in the age old tradition of tailgating before two of the games.  My first tailgating experience EVER got me into the College Times with one of my best friends, Olivia, along with some mutual friends :)

Olivia and I loved the first tailgate so much that we decided we couldn't miss the big game against the Oregon Ducks.  Even though I had work at 6:30 that night, I was committed to my school and started the festivities at 2.  First, Olivia and I went over to Alexi's house to meet up with the gang before heading out to the lots since they didn't open until 4.  We then made our way to the tailgate and were so pleased to find out that two of our friend groups were seriously four parking spots away from each other.  With one group having stacked speakers and our friend Billy djing, and our other friends having beer pong and a TV in the back of the truck, it was a dream switching off between the two of them.   Below are some pictures of the fun:

Livs, Logan, me, and Alexi a la casa

me and Livs with Billy djing :)