OHP and WILW: Think Baseball and Biking Peeps!

Linking up with Michelle for Oh How Pinteresting and Jamie for What I'm Loving Wednesday!

**Biking:



I got my new T-shirts and I LOVE them! The blue and white one was sent in the wrong size--it's a little snug in the chest but I just decided that means I am going to be in that size by summers end!
The lavender one is 2 sizes bigger. I wanted roomy but it is actually a little large. That's ok! I love my shirts and I love my bike!




**This text that a friend sent me! It made me laugh!




**this vase that I painted. I love how it turned out. It's going in my office when it is dry.

**My friends R & C because they make me laugh even when I am having a bad day. Even when I am a witch. Even when I am mad at my mom. God truly blessed me for putting them in my life.




My Rangers tickets came!

**My workout Tuesday night. I have been so stressed for the last...ever and I needed a release. 40 minutes of kick boxing helped a lot! Hopefully tomorrow there will be a bike trail open. I have a bike ride & picnic on Saturday and two rides Sunday so it's just a matter of time!

**The World Baseball Classic because I get to see real baseball and I get to see a lot of my favorite players. USA! USA! 'merica!

Ok let's see what's on Pinterest:

Bike:

















Baseball:





Source: Sports Illustrated





These pink fashions from Victoria Secret.









Quotes:






























Happy Hump Day people! Find the silver lining!

Simply,
Laura
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Texas Rangers Tuesday: No worries Blog!

The Nolan Ryan talk has slowed down. The local media seems to agree now, Nolan will likely stay. Does this mean we can actually talk about the TEAM?

My friend Rachel had a time hop quote of David Murphy Monday that said: "What would Texas Rangers spring training be without some drama?" Murph said that 2 years ago after Chuck Greenberg's exit and Michael Young's mad round 3 or 4.

Do you know how I know the Rangers have actually made it? We have quarterback controversy. No, this isn't Danny White and Roger or Steve Pelluer and Troy or Tony Romo and... Tony Romo but we have drama. We have evolved from the "will the Rangers finish at .500?" days to the "the Rangers did WHAT?" we have today! No, it isn't just about the loss of Michael Young, Josh Hamilton and Mike Napoli. No, it isn't about who will be the Opening Day starter. It will be Yu. No, it isn't about how well Gentry and Martin can fill some rather big and a little crazy shoes. This team has true drama. People are fighting to RUN it! Grown men who brought the first World Series to North Texas and a second the next year, are fighting for power! Nobody fights to run the Cowboys. Jerry had managed to screw that up all by himself. Nobody fights to run the Mavs. Mark has managed to go from an NBA championship two years ago too the cellar today. Yes, those teams are different sports and different situations but simply the fact that people have been fighting for the Texas Rangers since MLB put the club on the auction block in 2010 says it all.

Maybe now things will quiet down and we can focus on the good things we have seen so far. Maybe now we can talk about how positive Derek Holland's start for Team USA was Sunday. How he got himself out of a jam and kept the team in the game until they managed to score and win. Maybe now we can talk about how nice it is to know Yu has a real shot at being exactly what Jon Daniels and his scouts have thought and why he convinced Nolan Ryan to bid on this kid. Maybe now we can talk about why it is important to get Profar at bats even if they come in AAA. Maybe now we can turn our attention to hating Scott Boras for not getting Elvis an extension even though we all knew that wasn't likely. Whatever the next chapter in Rangers baseball brings us, isn't it nice to know that Rangers Nation has a real future? For those of us who lived through the days when the Rangers season ended before the All-Star break. For those of us who have pinched ourselves until we bruised the last three years making sure this wasn't all a dream. For those of us who still hurt at the words "Game Six" (I am really sorry I had to go there my friends) this team has so much positive that even a Nolan Ryan VS Jon Daniels fight couldn't dampen our excitement over the Texas Rangers season that starts up in about 19 days! We are living in a baseball town now and this is Rangers Country!!




"Dallas" Remembers JR:


If you saw JR's exit Monday (tears, so sad!) you may have recognized a few actual Dallas locals namely Jerry Jones who said that JR told Jerry he didn't care what he did in HIS town as long as the Cowboys won and Mark Cuban who said JR hated losing more than Mark does and when the Mavs won the NBA Championship JR sent Mark a note saying 'About time.' This was a nice touch if a little ironic given the amount of SUCK both teams are dealing with right now. JR would NOT be happy with either of these clubs now!



Simply,
Laura
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Mobile Monday Weekend Wrap Up!

USA! USA! USA! USA!


Friday:
My plans this weekend to mountain bike were delayed thanks to rain. I walked out of work Friday and got in the car to head to the trail and before I made it to the 2nd stop light it was pouring and I...was pouting.



So I headed home to get ready for my awesome Friday night of painting....wine glasses with Trish! (I broke lent hard too. Not only did I eat meat on Friday but I drank wine....lots of it and I think I semi-drunk texted Chance and he yelled at me and called me by my middle name which he does when he is yelling at me...just like a good dad or best friend.)

So...the glasses.



First I free handed my T's.


After a couple coats of red it was time to flip them and paint the baseballs...which you have to do backwards. Once the lines are painted and dried then you just paint the white and when it is all done....







Aren't they pretty?




I love my bike coffee cup!



I have no idea why I took this but you know...this is reality. Blah! No wonder I am single. Haha!

My mom and I had a text discussion because I am still not talking to her and it was basically an "enjoy the new house. I am not traveling to Rockwall" exchange. Okay, I had planned to go out there Sunday to ride Squabble but that was cancelled thanks to...rain!

My day got better when I got this email!



The rain kept me from hitting a trail with Khrystal ;( but not from my bike. I just couldn't take it anymore and finally I gave up and hit the concrete and you know what? It was glorious!!!


I was really happy to spend some time with the Dominican team Saturday where I got to see some of my favorite Ranger players!

I watched that crazy Mexico-Canada game too! Wow, Mexico, really?

I was cleaning Saturday and I found some Rangers promotional items I had picked up for someone last year and never had a chance to give to him. Nothing too exciting... A 40th anniversary program and a all-time Rangers poster. That made me a little sad for many reasons. Ah, well...moving on, I guess.




I am going to be honest, I had some stuff I needed to deal with and some decisions I need to make so Saturday night I wanted quiet and baseball so I stayed home and pondered my life changes and watched the USA play in the World Baseball Classic. It's like the Olympics and happens once every 4 years. You know the Olympics, right? Where baseball and softball are NOT played!




I really couldn't wait to spring forward! This is so important for my ability to ride safely. I can't wait to hit the trails after work again!






Oh, and I had to bake my wine glasses? Yes, you bake them for 45 minutes but you have to wait 24 hours to do it. I was nervous but they turned out perfect! My friends should be prepared to get Texas Rangers wine glasses as gifts in the future. I already have ideas for other designs!




I really missed Twitter Saturday! I wanted to chant with them watching USA! USA! baseball. I wanted to talk about plays and do what I do. I didn't. I watched Team USA and quietly or not so quietly screamed when David Wright hit the grand slam to break the tie! God, I love baseball!

Confession: y'all know by now I went to the University of Texas. Well I have this really involuntary habit of doing this when I am watching other teams that I care about do something awesome:


Team USA or Notre Dame. I just throw the Hook 'em! (Chance: I know you are making gagging noises. Stop it you annoying Aggie! This is your fault for having such great taste in friends and rotten taste in schools!)




I love snuggling with my girls on the weekend! Ries never let's me get photos of her but Sunday she just stood there posing!



I found Sadie snuggling in the sports room after my shower. She always kicks the other "animals" out of her bed. Poor Ranger Bear!

So have you all heard of Gizoogle.net?



Seriously go onto it and search your @TwitterID or your name. So funny! This is not a clean language site but I don't think I have ever seemed cooler!






I am thinking of changing my profiles to this version...cause I'm a skanky, gangsta!

Thanks to Rachel for texting me to try this!





This...makes me sad!

More baseball & concrete riding Sunday! Here I am ready to cheer Texas Rangers pitcher Derek Holland & Team USA!





So good to see this smile!!!




This guy is going to have a rebound season for Texas! I believe!




This is just awesome sauce! Under 3 weeks on Monday (20-Days---this is Sunday's photo)

Okay a few bike funnies...these made me laugh...so true!

When I went out to go shopping Sunday morning I found this on my door! I LOVE my new tumbler & can't wait to ride the woods! (Concrete riding is not as challenging)





She is biking on ice in a skirt and heels....I just can't even! Haha!!






Well....what can I say except maybe now you know why bike guys are so happy and nice! :-)







Don't say it! Haha!






This is so me!!



I sure hope so because mine needs some serious winter lazy work!!!

I'm posting this early because...well I want to so Happy Sunday/Monday!!

Kisses & Hugs!

Simply,
Laura


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