Well, it sure has been awhile since I've blogged. Since
August?! Really that long, crazy how time flies.
There hasn't been a lot that’s happened. The Hops finished
out the season with almost a playoff berth, but lost it by one game. That was a
fun summer working at the ball park, I loved every minute of it and the people
are great, I cannot wait for the 2014 season! Man I just LOVE baseball. The month
of September is ALWAYS one of my favorite months…COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS BACK
BABY!!!! You can find me on Saturday mornings with my butt in front of the TV starting
at 7am to watch College Game Day with Desmond, Chris, Coach Corso and Kirk! I
love those guys and it just makes me feel better once football is back! The
ducks are kicking MAJOR A$$ and I am loving every minute of it, Mariota for Heisman!!!
My other team, Georgia was doing well, until
they BLEW it up big time again Mizzu last Saturday…yuck yuck yuck. Come on
Murray!!!!!
The last camping trip of the year happens every September
with the PGE crew down at the coast at Fort Steven State Park. I just LOVE this
state park; it’s one of my favorites, hands down. Great food, stories and
people, what more could you ask for?! Another GREAT thing happened in September,
I got a new job within OHSU and I love every minute of it and couldn't be
happier with the move. It was a promotion so now I am an Administrative
Coordinator on our West Campus just off 185th. 15 minute drive
compared to a 1 hours 15 minute commute to the hill?! HOLLA!!!!!!!! The people I work with and for are great out
here, very warm and passionate people; I can see myself here for a long time.
Do I miss seeing patients face to face? Actually, I haven’t even thought about
it to be honest! I love it that much that it hasn't crossed my mind. This
campus is friendly and they really encourage getting to know each other and
keeping that bond, so they do monthly get together, game nights, movie nights
etc. It’s a ton of fun and it’s so relaxed out here, no pressures of the hill
anymore.
I have also started playing fantasy football this year and I
am doing two different teams. It’s actually a lot of fun and it makes me pay
more attention to NFL now, which I didn't really used to care that much for. I
am also in the process of saving and hopefully moving into my new apartment in
November sometime, it could be December or even the first of the year.
Apartment prices are dropping like crazy so if it pays off to wait a little
longer to pay less rent, why not?! I've actually received and paid for some
really great things from family and friends that they were getting rid of or
downsizing: Couch, Vacuum, Dining Room Table, Bar Stools and Lamps. It’s all
coming together and I am SO excited for it, that I can hardly contain
myself. I am also working for the
Portland Trail Blazers in the Suites, that is actually a really fun gig and the
people are awesome there. The girls from the Hops convinced me to come work
there as well. I was hesitant at first cause it’s farther away and I can’t
leave till AFTER the game is over, but with my new job and hours, it’s not so
bad. I’m working blazer games only, so that’s roughly 2 a week on average, sometimes
3 but it’s not that big of a deal. The best part is this money is ALL going to
my 30th birthday trip in May 2014 to FENWAY PARK!!! My friend Sarah
and I are planning this out as we are two of the biggest Red Sox Fans EVER! I
am so excited to spend a week in Boston and see the beautiful city and of
course see at LEAST two games at Fenway. One is a MUST to sit on the Green
Monsta and the other is to sit close to home plate. It’s going to be WICKED
AWESOME! ;-) I just hope that they can play a little better right now against
the Tigers in the ALCS, I mean that was a KILLER comeback by us in game 2 with
Papi’s 8th inning GRAND SLAMMI, and then Salty’s game winning
single!!!!! But we can’t wait for that to happen guys…too close for my ticker.
Best headline ever: SALT & PAPI J
BOSTON STRONG
Papi’s Grand Slam
Saltalamacchia’s Game
Winning Single & Gatorade bath with Erin Andrews
Until next time…
