And now look at em', head-to-head with the Brewers for the National League Championship. But somehow, in their frustrating routine of randomness, they started picking up games, just here and there.
NEWSBAR TAKING WAY TOO MUCH RAM SERIES
Knowing my World Series wishes might all come crashing down this week, I'm just thankful for the heart-popping post-season run we've had so far, and the bragging rights to say, "We beat the best team in baseball!" As my friend pointed out, "I guess that means you are the best team in baseball." Double-bragging rights!īacking up, about a month ago, the Cardinals were 10 games back from their division rivals (and now Championship rivals) and 8 1/2 back from the Wildcard (which they got, see the Post-Dispatch above, or MLB: Go Wild, folks.). But lately, unpredictably, they're getting it. I've made it more than halfway through the mandatory "I hate New York" time I understand is expected for newcomers, although I've also heard that syndrome can last as long as six months for the more culturally "shocked."Īnyway, I've come to link my insanity to the record of the Cardinals, who like me, keep doing the same thing over and over again (score a bunch of runs, give up a bunch of runs) and expecting a different result. doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results. Oh, no! How could I forget? This was definitely #1.ģ. Hope the new year brings you all comfort and challenge, as the last one did for me. To new friends and old, I miss you and love you all. But something about the regularity it represents makes it all the more special. This seems like a rather insignificant memory in light of all the great change and experiences I've had this year. And by coffee, I mean a giant dirty chai.
NEWSBAR TAKING WAY TOO MUCH RAM FREE
I think that was the day I finally used my saved-up coupon for a free Newsbar coffee. Hiking 5 miles through the Redwood Forest and back to spend the afternoon in the California, Pacific-ocean breeze, reading alone at Pebble Beach.Ī close 11th was also returning from Thanksgiving, dragging myself to class, and walking outside afterward to find some great comfort in seeing the regular circle just waiting outside so we could all grab our coffee during the break. New York pizza), and bumping into my (little did I know) new best friend at an outdoor concert at the MOMA PS1.ġ. Exploring the new city with an old friend (culminating in my first 6 a.m. Pre-Future Rock time in NYC with a new friend/fellow law student who cheered me up and spent two hours scribbling new storylines and comic characters for Traynor Wins on the placemat of a shared plate of guacamole.Ģ. Surprise Pretty Lights set in the actual forest of the Electric Forest, and endless nights of dancing and fun with my oldest best bestie at my first real music fest.ģ. Louis with family and friends around the bonfire at my sister's fabulous new, old house in Tower Grove.Ĥ. Snowpocalypse (first rhubarb pie, walking in the snow-filled street, and waking up to the acceptance call from Cardozo).ĥ.
IPR Goodbye Party, complete with Cozy pad see-ewe and whoopie pies, just after falling off my bike and accepting the kindness of strangers who fixed me up and drove me where I needed to go.Ħ. Dancing to Lynx and the Polish Ambassador post-Wicker Park Fest at the Double Door.ĩ.
So, here it is, my personal top ten from two thousand eleven.ġ0.
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