Detroit Tigers in Baltimore

As previously mentioned, my friend and I headed to Baltimore for a girls night and to catch the Tigers take on the Orioles at Oriole Park at Camdem Yards. We had a great time, despite the loss. Weather was perfect and our seats were pretty close (just not closet to the infield). Beer and yummy food were enjoyed by all! I love checking out other stadiums/ball parks/arenas of other teams. Its fun to compare! A LOT of Michganders/Detroit fans came out for the Tigers' last games of the season.

 Ryan Rayburn - outfielder and quite gorgeous!

After the game was over (side note: fastest game I've ever been to -over in less than two hours!!), my friend jokingly suggested we figure out a way to meet the Tigers. A quick search on Google (literally, I just searched "Detroit Tigers," "Hotel," Baltimore") pulled up multiple mentions of the same hotel, and it was less than a mile away. So, we decided it couldn't hurt to go to that hotel's bar, order a drink and see what would happen.

 As soon as we got there we knew it was the right place. A very nice hotel, but also there were random people in Tigers jerseys; it seemed obvious they were waiting for something. All of a sudden, the outer perimeter of the hotel was filled with police and security, and a really shabby looking bus pulled up. AND OUT CAME THE DETROIT TIGERS!

Most of them went straight to the hotel elevators, but we got to meet & talk with Brandon Inge, who is an amazing 3rd basement and probably one of the nicest athletes I've ever met. I saw my personal favorite Tiger in the flesh, Alex Avila. While at the bar later, we had a great conversation with their Manager, Jim Leyland. I also saw (but didnt talk to) Gerald Laird, a catcher, and Johnny Damon. We also tried to say hello to their pitcher, Justin Verlander, who was extremely rude and would not even say hi - we werent asking for autographs or even taking pictures, just talked to them all.  All and in all, we had a fabulous evening and couldnt believe our luck!

   Alex Avila                                                                Brandon Inge

Wolverine for life

 

GO BLUE! That is all for today :) Lets get our first Big Ten Game off to a great start!

I can already tell that October will be one heck of a month. It's only October 2, and I've already had an internship, left an internship, got a job offer (and accepted said job offer!), and a day trip to Baltimore for a baseball game. Needless to say, October is going to be my best month this year, especially once I start my brand new big-girl job- I am no longer an intern and am sooooooo excited. Finally being able to do what I love :) The month of October will also bring a big move, as I search for a new (cheaper) apartment and possible roommates. It will definitely be a busy, adventure packed month, so I'm excited to share some experiences via my blog! Even without all this not usual excitement, October is one of my favorite months of the year.

1. The Weather - It's finally cooled down, and I can break out my boots, jeans, trench coats and scarves. Nothing makes me happier. My windows are open and I can finally have fresh air without all the humidity. The leaves change color, its beautiful out. If I'm in the Midwest, I can go to apple orchards, eating donuts and drinking cider. Nothing, is better.
2. Sports - College football is in full swing, and the hockey season is just around the corner. Hockey season makes me happy, even if I know I cant go to many games this year since I wont be home! I will resort to watching as many nationally televised games as possible, until I can figure out why my Slingbox doesnt work! 
3. Coffee - In the summer, drinking hot coffee always feels gross, but I dont particularly enjoy iced coffee. Fall equals warm drinks, curled up under blankets and watching TV or reading a good book. Nothing better.
4. Fall Clothes - I love fall clothes. I hate summer clothes - particularly shorts. In fall, I can still wear my dresses, but with leggings; tanks & tees, but with cardigans. It's all about the layering look, which is my favorite. I also just love boots. I would wear boots every day if I could!
5. Holidays quickly approaching - I love October because it means the holidays are almost here. And I love spending time with my family members and friends, and eating insane amounts of delicious food.

Bookshelf Porn

I found this popular Tumblr a while ago; its become one of my favorites. I love the idea of having rooms of books in all shapes, sizes and colors, old books and new books. In the age of the Kindle, sometimes it feels like the era of the bookshelf may come to an end. I, however, think I will always treasure my hard copy books, will require a bookshelf in my home.

Below are a few of my favorite recent photos that were posted on the blog. I suggest you'd check it out!

The Secret Life of a Gleek

It's already been well established that I'm a television junkie and watch shows meant for high schoolers. What can I say, I'm special. I didn't jump on the Glee bandwagon right away. I didn't start watching the show until Christmas time last year. My parents had purchased the 1st half of season one DVDs, I had just wrapped up an internship, and I was BORED. So, I started watching. And kept watching.

I actually think Glee is weird. Really weird. I don't get the whole slushie thing, I think Finn is super awkward.

BUT I love the music. I've always loved musicals (I remember dragging a former boyfriend to see the movie Hairspray opening day, while we were on vacation. He didn't appreciate that!), the cheesier the better. On Broadway, TV, movies, all of it. I have Mama Mia, Wicked and Jersey Boys on my IPod. I grew up listening to Joseph & the Technicolor Dreamcoat and have most of it  memorized. Doesn't surprise me that I have Glee parties for one, and jam to their music on the metro to work. I love the mix of popular songs with Broadway classics, the "theme" episodes, classic songs, and the mashups. Its great.

THIS weeks' episode excites me because it represents the epitome of my childhood, Britney Spears. I'm very much looking forward to singing along  in my living room, reliving my childhood of jamming to "Baby One More Time" on my CD player, blasting "Oops I Did it Again" until it drove my Mom crazy and making up a dance to "Lucky" with my little cousins. Yes, I am a 90's child, of the era of Britney, Christina, Backstreet Boys and NSync. I wouldn't have it any other way :)