Ferrari

About a month ago, an Internet provider parked a Ferrari in our downstairs lobby. They convinced me to get in and have my picture taken. Those drivers must have some tiny rear-ends, because mine barely fit in the seat. I think that's what inspired me to start working out again. I've been walking at least 3 miles a day. Last week I 'played' tennis for the first time since junior high. Because I'm a baseball coach's daughter, I was always taught to hit the ball up (hence aiming for a homerun). When playing tennis of course, the object is to hit the ball down. With me, those two things don't mix very well. I used to play tennis with a neighbor of mine, until I got tired of having to retrieve the balls outside of the fence. Yes...I hit them outside of the fence. Consistently. All the time.

I was proud of myself last week because I only hit 2 balls over the fence in an hour. That's not to say that the rest the time the ball went where I wanted it to, but I had at least a little bit of control. I'm going to play again today. Hopefully things will go as well as they did last week. We'll see!

MySpace Users...

Will you please send a friend request to my brother's band - myspace.com/cashcreekmusic? I don't use MySpace anymore, but know there are plenty of you out there.

Thanks!!

Anyone Else Interested In This??
(If you live near Houston, there's a scheduled even there too)

July 12, 2008 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington

DINNER Hamburgers, hotdogs, fixings, chips, cookies and soft drinks in the Legends of the Game Baseball Museum. Lunch will be served from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

BASEBALL The Texas Rangers will play the Chicago White Sox. Game time is 6:05 p.m. Seating is in the Home Run Porch just outside the museum.

FAMILY FUN Join ACU alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of the university for an evening of fun at the ballpark. ACU will have access to the air-conditioned museum during the entire game.

FREE CONCERTThe Eli Young Band will perform a free post-game concert for game attendees.

DINNER AND BASEBALL Adult packages $25 each (Retail value $34.50)Children's packages $20 each (16 and under)Children under 36 inches tall are free (must be able to walk under the turnstiles)

BASEBALL ONLY Tickets $15 each (Retail value $23)Children under 36 inches tall are free (must be able to walk under the turnstiles)
All tickets (for dinner and baseball or baseball only) will be available for pick up in the lobby of the museum at 4:30 p.m. on game day. Tickets will not be mailed

Pay up to $12 per vehicle for parking on the day of the game. Enter the stadium through the Legends of the Game Baseball Museum located on the southeast side of the ballpark between first base and center field.
In case of rain, we're still planning to meet and have a meal in the Legends of the Game Museum. If the game is called, the Rangers will issue rainchecks to attend another game.

ORDERING OPTIONSOrder online or call the Alumni Relations Office at 800-373-4220 or 325-674-2622. Tickets are available on a first-come basis. Order early to guarantee availability.Reservation deadline is July 1.

New Jersey

I just got back from spending time with Kenny, Jennifer, and their precious children in New Jersey. Here are a couple of pictures from our fun week. Thanks for showing me around New Jersey! I had a great time!!

New York City Skyline(Jennifer said it was probably sacrilegious to wear a San Diego sweatshirt in the picture)

Jennifer, Kennan, and Kenny (Brayden was asleep)

The Phillies' Baseball Stadium (This is for you dad!)

The Building at Princeton where Kenny has most of his classes

The Statue of Liberty from the Jersey side

I will post some more pictures when I can. My camera decided not to work during the trip so Jennifer had to take most of the pictures.

Whirlwind...

By the end of this week I will have:

Packed four different times in two weeks

Been to 3 different states

Traveled thousands of miles

Seen many of my precious friends and family

Here are some pictures from San Diego/Palm Springs last week. I went to visit Mike (my former step-dad, for those of you that don't know him) and his family.

Mike's cousin's balcony overlooking the beach in San Clemente

Outside of the Oakley Sunglass Headquarters

New shades (I was bored while Mike was in the bank)

Representing ACU at Doheny Beach

Dinner with his family at Manhattan's in Palm Springs

Mike (Palm Springs in the background)

The best breakfast I've ever had - Warm bagels with Cream Cheese, Tomatoes, and Lemon Pepper. YUM!!

In Front of the USS Midway in San Diego

With Mike's sister and her family at Downtown Disney

With Mike's Step-dad and Mom, Diane, at Manhattan's Restaurant in Palm Springs

Tomorrow, I'm off to see Kenny, Jennifer, and their precious family. New Jersey here I come!

Just in Time

Read the following excerpt from today's Fort Worth Star-Telegram...

Severe storms were pounding the Wichita Falls area with golf-ball-size hail and strong winds this afternoon and moving into southern Oklahoma.

I was in Wichita Falls this morning. Thank goodness I'm not anymore!