Postseason Rules My Life

Being from Kansas City and born in 1985, I am soooo super pumped that the Royals are in Postseason AGAIN! I wasn't even born when KC went to the World Series in 1985, last year was BEYOND awesome, and now this year is even more amazing.  I grew up sitting on the hill outside the stadium watching the Friday night fireworks and earning tickets to the game for doing good things at school. Jen and I would be 20 game packs and go to as many games as possible when we were both in grad school. Now, we still go to as many games as possible, but we don't buy the packs. 

We do have watch parties at our houses, which is lots of fun. It helps that Jen is renting a house 5 houses down from me and G. Judge all you want, but that's a really short walk to go home after a game. 

I couldn't contain my excitement for the ALDS game we went to versus the Houston Astros. 

And then it rained. A lot. 

So much rain that the game was delayed and we went and hid. 

On a totally un-related note, I went on the 6th grade field trip to Arrowhead and got to go inside the Chiefs locker room and on the field. 

It was soon much fun! All the kids were making fun of me for taking photos, but how many times do you get to go onto the field of a professional sports team? 

This past weekend we went to ALCS game 2 versus the Toronto Blue Jays. 

Jen is super pumped and so is the rando photo bomber who was loving my selfie stick. 

This is our group to a T. No joke. 

Our friends Lucy and Steve came and tailgated with us, which was soooo much fun! We had to take a family photo with the selfie stick. 

This is our we JUST WON face. Jen had never seen a postseason win in person and we stayed around the stadium watching the post game gatorade dunk by Salvy, the players all high-fiving, and the interviews. 

One of the nicest ladies sitting behind saw me struggling to take our photo and took this awesome shot with the stadium behind us! I LOVE it! Probably one of the better photos we've taken. 

I just bought this shirt. It's a reference to Trap Queen by Fetty Wap, Lorenzo Cain's walk up song. At one point the Royals were fining each other for not saying 1738 in interviews (again a reference to Fetty Wop). I wish there weren't question marks, but whatevs. 

I attempted to buy this shirt, which said it was available Saturday morning, but Instagram lied. It's not out in stores until Monday. It's a reference to Royals TV announcer Rex Hudler who says that Royals play "small ball" hitting little "links, doinks, bloops, and blasts." During games it makes me laugh when he says, "oh, there's another blooper! He just needs a good  doink" Who doesn't need a good doink?

Who are you all rooting for? Do you even care about postseason?

Weekend Shenanigans {{4.20.15}}

It's been as dry as the Sahara over here. Mostly because I have been living life in real time. Meaning, I forget to take photos of anything and when I do remember G gets pissy about it. Oh, and baseball season is back, which takes up my whole life.

Friday night G and I went to the ballgame. It was our first series against the Oakland A's, whom Billy Butler now belongs to. So, we wanted to go cheer on Country Breakfast as he got his American League Championship ring. I let G pick the seats, even though I know that the cheap seats are not for me. Call me bougie all you want, but I like to be away from large groups of drunk people and screaming kids. I call the people I like to sit near professional fans, i.e. they come to enough games that they know the unwritten rules- they don't bring children under 5, make enough small talk for you to feel comfortable, and know what's going on in the game. We ended up leaving early and finishing the game from our couch at home. Womp, womp.

We also got to see 3 players (Hosmer, Perez, and Gordon) receive their Golden and/or Platinum Glove Awards. It is the second year in a row that we have had multiple players win. 

Hanging with my bae. 

#Billylooksbetterinblue

Saturday, I went and got the foul ball I caught 2 seasons ago signed by Danny Duffy (one of our starting pitchers). OMG! One of my friends got there at 7:30am to get out spot in line and I got there at 9 bearing McD's. He started signing at noon. There were no photos allowed. Although, I did get him to laugh by telling him how I caught the ball after he commented on the fact it was a game ball. Read that story here.

Next, I took G with me to the West Bottoms to pick up a shirt I ordered from Restoration Emporium. I had to hustle to get there and it was a hassle to order, they are only open 11-3 most days... You know, when normal people work. I absolutely love it and it was totes worth it.

This is a shirt I saw when picking up my baseball tee. I think I can make this-- it appears to be sequin fabric attached using iron on transfer. Totally doable for less than the $28 they wanted. 

Sunday, grocery shopping and more baseball watching happened. Oh, and I spent a TON of my VS Rewards--- I got 11 pair of underwear, 4 body spray, 1 mascara, 1 dry shampoo, and 1 hair spray... and still have more to spend. I also returned the blue swim bottom and the strapless bikini top and got a plain white swim bottom. The blue was SHINY, which I feel like they should tell you in the description and the my girls are too big for that style of strapless bikini. So, I now still have white floral bikini top, black/white geo top, a hot pink bottom, and a white bottom. Still able to mix and match, so that's a WIN! 

On to the Sunday baseball- if you didn't see it 5 Royals were ejected during Sunday's game versus the A's. It was hylerical. It all started Friday night. Lawrie (A's) slid dirty into our shortstop, Alcides Escobar whom was covering second- it was a wonky all over play, but the gist of it was Lawrie's spikes went into Escy's leg and Lawrie took him out, injuring his knee mildly. Watch it here... Oh, and Lawrie says he said sorry via text, but Alcides say's "bro, no you didn't." 

side note:The Royals are already sensitive they keep getting hit at bat by pitchers. So, the Royals wait until Saturday, when Yordana Ventura being mad that he just got whooped on and we are now losing deliberately hits Lawrie, thus getting revenge and ejected from the game versus being called out for letting people score on us. According to the unwritten rules of baseball, it should all now be over.  

Only no, at Sunday's game Lorenzo Cain (Royal) gets hit at bat in the first inning (on the foot, but still). So, Ned Yost (manager) and the pitching coach were ejected in the first inning for protesting that the A's pitcher gets to stay in the game. 

Then, at the top of the 8th our pitcher, Herrera, throws a ball inside on Lawrie, then at his back... effectively giving Lawrie/the A's a 100mph warning to watch himself and getting ejected in the process. Here's an awesome recap of that. 

So, both benches were cleared and our acting manager, Alcides Escobar, and another of our coaches were ejected. All in one game. Oh, and we came back to win :) 

The end on a pretty low key weekend, filled with great baseball. 

If you have any ideas on how to make the tank above or where to find a flowy, vintage looking tank for cheap online let me know! Hope you all had a great weekend too! 

Opening Day at the K!

Since it is opening day at Kauffman Stadium, I thought I would share some of my favorite baseball memories with you all! I purple sparkly heart love the Royals, but wasn't able to get tickets to opening day this year. They are doing a championship ring presentation, which I wanted to see, but everything happens for a reason so we are not going to be there today. I am so sad about it, but we will be going on Wednesday and trying some of the new food/beverages that they have this season.

Tailgating with my bae! Our favorite date. 

Being cold in the fountain seats-- turns out when the wind blows the water gets all over you! It makes it even more cold. 

I love that she photobombed us. I have no idea who you are, but lady I will heart you forevs. 

Championship Series game! Gabriel's aunt took our picture. She was the host parent for a catcher on the Orioles when he was in the minors, so she got his family tickets when they were here in KC for the Championship series-- super cool! 

Pimpin with some World Series tickets! 

I don't know if I will ever see another World Series with the Royals, but I will remember this one for sure. I feel so lucky that we got tickets to two of the games and got to experience the Royals in the World Series! 

With my boo and my in-laws for the World Series! 

My first time in the Diamond Club seats! We had a waitress who was so nice! 

Grilling out, staying classy! I love our tiny little grill, now all we need is a folding table! 

Meeting Slugger! Turns out he is sorta pervy with adults. 

When the All Star game was in KC! Boo thang had to miss it due to work, but we managed to still have fun! 

At the All Star game with Jen and Uncle. too much fun! I loved that we were able to go, even if boo wasn't able to come. He still bring that up to this day. He got us the tickets then wasn't able to come with us. 

What are your favorite baseball memories?

Ok, ok I get it.

Ok, ok, I get it. The World Series cannot take over my life. Gotcha (insert stank eye here). Bahhaha ya'll thought wrong. It is still taking over my life. So, here is what I have been doing since the Royals have been in the World Series.

- Continuing my Royals Paper Doll Collection. What? This isn't a true collection? Well, since I plan to put it in a hoarders box and keep them FOREEEVER (Sandlot style), then yes it is now a collection. I now have all of the outfield, the bull pen, the designated hitter, AND my mom made me an ALC trophy. Nobody else in the world will have a trophy made out of spray paint lids.

- Reading all the articles: Did you know that multiple Royals wear Victoria's Secret perfume? That's why all the ump's love Salvy so much. Fact.

Watching all the videos:

Jason Vargas tries to walk on 3 balls.

Here's the team reaction (and George) to Jason starting to walk.

This video of Salvy (the catcher). It shows his personality in less than a minute... and her obliviousness.

Post by MLB FanCave.

- Looking at all the gifs and memes.

If you didn't know, Hunter Strickland (pitcher for the Giants) started screaming at Salvy from the mound. Salvy being himself, got all confused and shrugged. Hence all the memes from above. 

Here is what Strickland was yelling: "Get in the dugout, boy" Keepin' it classy. 

Oh, in case you were wondering--- I heart me some Salvy and Gabriel is totally aware.  Honestly, I heart the whole team. They are so funny and real.

If we lose tonight it's all over. Enough said. 

Party Like it's 1985!

In case you weren't aware, let me tell you--- the ROYALS are going to the World Series!!! This is such a big deal it isn't even funny. 

What are some other things that happened in glorious year of 1985?

• I was born. 
• "We are the World" came out 
• rapper T-Pain was born 
• Nintendo was released 

Now, for your enjoyment here are some photos of Tuesday nights game (Game 3) in the American League Championship Series. 

And some from Game 4, the Championship winning game!

I leave you with my houseguests for the month of Blue October: Lo-Cain, Hoz, Gordo, and Nori. 

I have to admit, they're kinda loud, messy houseguests :) 

Who are you rooting for?