Oh,
whenever anyone refers to anything Philadelphia Phillies related, if the word has an F in there, they switch it with a PH.
Phightin' Phils
Philly Phanatic
Phreak of Nature
and Phillies Phever.
Its not some Katherine McPheever, but similar.
I am all in baby!
This week, i was not too hopeful about the Phils chances of taking the Mets down. I went to a game and was worried I would be disappointed.
The problem with the Mets fans is that our stadium is so close to NYC that these stinkin' NY Mets fans come into Citizens Bank Park with their Reyes and Wright jerseys in their stinkin' flip flops and walk around our stadium like they own the joint. The other problem is that they can buy our tickets on the internet and just annoy us. It burns me up because it should be a home field advantage.
They were doing the "Jose, jose, jose, jose! " cheer and when beltran was up to bat an "MVP, MVP" cheer. What the heck man? So Adam Eaton drilled him in the ribs for good measure, and made him slide back to first a couple times for being a whiner. MVP that.
Jose also got picked off 2 times in the same game. Speed kills.
(he is a great shortstop, don't get me wrong, its my duty to hate on anyone non philly)
Then Ex phillie Marlon Anderson gets an obstruction call on the double play? hahaha
But the cherry on top, the creme de la creme, the perfect ending to a perfect series:
Billy Stinkin Wagner. Good Ol Boy, tobacco chewing, RAT.
Billy has 4 blown saves, 2 to the phillies.
He has six stolen bases against him, 3 by the phillies.
Pat Burrell has 41 homers against the mets. 2 off billy this season.
Billy billy billy.
I have been in much angst since 1983. With no parade in philadelphia for a major sports championship since then, but you know what, if it continues thats fine.
I have to take my small victories when I can.
METS swept again.
See you in september....
Sam
Friday, August 31, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Wife demanded a day off
Hi
This week i have been quite busy with real estate appts in NJ and PA, daytime and nighttime. So in order to give my wife a break this week, she demanded a day off. or a night off.
So yesterday night, she made me dinner and left me with the child.
At first, i was a little scared because it isnt easy to take care of a baby.
Heres my account of how things went.
1. She ate dinner. Slice of cheese, some dried seaweed and brown rice. Wash it all down with some vitamin D whole milk.
2. then we played and watched the phillies vs mets pregame show.
3. Eleanor was not in the best of moods, she was whining a lot and asking for her mom. But since she wasnt around, i did my best to placate her. What I did was kept trying to occupy her attention.
4. She either took a dump or pumped out a wet fart sometime before 7 pm. In retrospect, it might have been one of the main reasons she was cranky. I didnt even smell it.
5. She was getting drowsy and so was I. we both took a nap, and it was nice since she just fell asleep on top of me. she was knocked out too. I was doing the WWE check for conscienseness test, raising her arm and letting it fall down.
6. Around seven pm, i took her upstairs to prepare her for a bath. thats when i noticed the wet fart/diarrhea like evidence in her pampers.
7. Nice bath to clean up the poop flakes and sweat buildup from the day.
8. I put her in her onesie and sleep sack.
9. She read some books and drank some milk
10. I put her into the crib a little early and she wanted me to take her back out
11. We read some more books until she was zoning.
12. I put her back in the crib, closed the door to her room, emptied and cleaned up the bathtub area, went downstairs to watch another improbably win by the Phightin Phillies.
13. Wife came home
14. We went to sleep.
All in all, i realize i should give my wife more days off, or nights off.
And my daughter is really easy to put to sleep. I mean easy, like staples easy.
Sam
This week i have been quite busy with real estate appts in NJ and PA, daytime and nighttime. So in order to give my wife a break this week, she demanded a day off. or a night off.
So yesterday night, she made me dinner and left me with the child.
At first, i was a little scared because it isnt easy to take care of a baby.
Heres my account of how things went.
1. She ate dinner. Slice of cheese, some dried seaweed and brown rice. Wash it all down with some vitamin D whole milk.
2. then we played and watched the phillies vs mets pregame show.
3. Eleanor was not in the best of moods, she was whining a lot and asking for her mom. But since she wasnt around, i did my best to placate her. What I did was kept trying to occupy her attention.
4. She either took a dump or pumped out a wet fart sometime before 7 pm. In retrospect, it might have been one of the main reasons she was cranky. I didnt even smell it.
5. She was getting drowsy and so was I. we both took a nap, and it was nice since she just fell asleep on top of me. she was knocked out too. I was doing the WWE check for conscienseness test, raising her arm and letting it fall down.
6. Around seven pm, i took her upstairs to prepare her for a bath. thats when i noticed the wet fart/diarrhea like evidence in her pampers.
7. Nice bath to clean up the poop flakes and sweat buildup from the day.
8. I put her in her onesie and sleep sack.
9. She read some books and drank some milk
10. I put her into the crib a little early and she wanted me to take her back out
11. We read some more books until she was zoning.
12. I put her back in the crib, closed the door to her room, emptied and cleaned up the bathtub area, went downstairs to watch another improbably win by the Phightin Phillies.
13. Wife came home
14. We went to sleep.
All in all, i realize i should give my wife more days off, or nights off.
And my daughter is really easy to put to sleep. I mean easy, like staples easy.
Sam
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Best value GPS - CLICK THIS LINK
Hey
only for wednesday august 29th
while supplies last
the tomtom on GPS>
189 bucks plus shipping
non refurbished
this is a fantastic deal.
I use this specific model.
link wont follow into the same product tomorrrow
Sam
only for wednesday august 29th
while supplies last
the tomtom on GPS>
189 bucks plus shipping
non refurbished
this is a fantastic deal.
I use this specific model.
link wont follow into the same product tomorrrow
Sam
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
other stuff
Hey Folks,
in the past couple months a lot of my friends have had children.
Its pretty crazy,but I guess in my age group, this is the baby making time.
So, I have finished south beach diet. I am loosely on south beath phase 3. I still eat cheesesteaks and some sugary stuff.
Before i used to think, Bacon double cheeseburger, fries, and a diet coke? How does that diet come help the cause at all? Well it does in some part.
If you cut out sugared drinks all together, save for some healthy natural juices... you may not see a difference, but if that plan is added to a healthy diet and exercise... it is possible.
Since april 11th 2007, at 164 pounds, i was able to drop to 147. A little too light, but not i can fit into all my old clothes again. Some of it is still in style! haha
Then on august 1st 2007, i decided to start an exercise regimen. One of my employees is a work out fanatic, so i "pay him" to make me work out. Since i already pay his regular wages, i figure he gets a break from the warehouse, and he gets to work out too.
I am trying to get from 147 LBS to about 165 to 17o lbs more muscle.
Some of the things that have helped along the way.
1. Stability ball. Good for doing iso ab crunches and lower back extensions on the off days.
2. Perfect pushups. This cool little contraption is like a push up bar on a swivel. It helps with forearm and elbow strain. In the beginning i was a little discouraged because I could only do like 8 pushups but sticking with it during the off days has really helped. Now, i am up to 30 . But the workout sets are like 30 , rest, 24 rest, 20 rest. Which is a good number. I highly recommend these. At amazon.com for 40 bucks, or at dicks sporting goods if you cant wait for the shipping!.
3. encouragement from the wife. She is usually enthusiastic when i ask her to feel my chest. hahaha
the next piece of the puzzle is cardio. I tried jogging around the block about 1 mile. I had the baby stroller with me too. I got to 1/2 around and got tired. so i am trying to work my way up to around the whole block with little rest. Eleanor enjoys the jog, I think...
Anyhow, things are pretty good.
South beach works for losing fat. But exercise is good to stay healthy
Sam
in the past couple months a lot of my friends have had children.
Its pretty crazy,but I guess in my age group, this is the baby making time.
So, I have finished south beach diet. I am loosely on south beath phase 3. I still eat cheesesteaks and some sugary stuff.
Before i used to think, Bacon double cheeseburger, fries, and a diet coke? How does that diet come help the cause at all? Well it does in some part.
If you cut out sugared drinks all together, save for some healthy natural juices... you may not see a difference, but if that plan is added to a healthy diet and exercise... it is possible.
Since april 11th 2007, at 164 pounds, i was able to drop to 147. A little too light, but not i can fit into all my old clothes again. Some of it is still in style! haha
Then on august 1st 2007, i decided to start an exercise regimen. One of my employees is a work out fanatic, so i "pay him" to make me work out. Since i already pay his regular wages, i figure he gets a break from the warehouse, and he gets to work out too.
I am trying to get from 147 LBS to about 165 to 17o lbs more muscle.
Some of the things that have helped along the way.
1. Stability ball. Good for doing iso ab crunches and lower back extensions on the off days.
2. Perfect pushups. This cool little contraption is like a push up bar on a swivel. It helps with forearm and elbow strain. In the beginning i was a little discouraged because I could only do like 8 pushups but sticking with it during the off days has really helped. Now, i am up to 30 . But the workout sets are like 30 , rest, 24 rest, 20 rest. Which is a good number. I highly recommend these. At amazon.com for 40 bucks, or at dicks sporting goods if you cant wait for the shipping!.
3. encouragement from the wife. She is usually enthusiastic when i ask her to feel my chest. hahaha
the next piece of the puzzle is cardio. I tried jogging around the block about 1 mile. I had the baby stroller with me too. I got to 1/2 around and got tired. so i am trying to work my way up to around the whole block with little rest. Eleanor enjoys the jog, I think...
Anyhow, things are pretty good.
South beach works for losing fat. But exercise is good to stay healthy
Sam
my husband
just to comment on the last blog.
" sam, i want you to know that you are a wonderful husband."
there, i said it...jk he didn't make me. :)
there's a certain satisfaction knowing that you are with the right person.
not to say that everything's perfect, but to know in your heart that the day you said, "i do" was the 2nd best decision you've made in your life (the first, accepting Jesus).
life is good. i can't complain. i have a beautiful daughter and hope that tomorrow will be even better! :)
sora
" sam, i want you to know that you are a wonderful husband."
there, i said it...jk he didn't make me. :)
there's a certain satisfaction knowing that you are with the right person.
not to say that everything's perfect, but to know in your heart that the day you said, "i do" was the 2nd best decision you've made in your life (the first, accepting Jesus).
life is good. i can't complain. i have a beautiful daughter and hope that tomorrow will be even better! :)
sora
I just have a lot of opinions
Hey
i realized, i have a lot of strong opinions.
Its just me
I dont like the cowboys, redskins, giants, mets, celtics, dogfighters, people who try to weasel their way out of contracts, people who are not truthful, child molesters, etc etc
Its how i am wired.
some things may change about me, but i think minor stuff, fine tuning things that help make things tolerable for my wife to co exist with me.
Its not easy for her, i know it isnt. :) I am pretty punky as a husband.
haha
Sam
i realized, i have a lot of strong opinions.
Its just me
I dont like the cowboys, redskins, giants, mets, celtics, dogfighters, people who try to weasel their way out of contracts, people who are not truthful, child molesters, etc etc
Its how i am wired.
some things may change about me, but i think minor stuff, fine tuning things that help make things tolerable for my wife to co exist with me.
Its not easy for her, i know it isnt. :) I am pretty punky as a husband.
haha
Sam
Forclosures are coming down like rain.
It's gonna be raining houses in philly.
Does that mean you can become some savvy flipper and make madd money?
Unfortunately, its not as easy as they make it sound on HGTV etc.
i am currently representing people in situations where they thought they were going to be smart guys and make madd looot.
When greed is the motivation, you get blinded.
There are safe ways to make good money, but consult a realtor, and know the comperable properties in the area.
We see houses with all these expensive dumb upgrades in the wrong neighborhood. that house sits for months because the seller is pinched on the budget.
I havent even gotten into my first buy for myself. Because due dilligence = safety.
Quick flips are risky.
greed is bad.
BAD BAD BAD.
Not good bad- bad bad. haha
Consult a realtor and your cpa.
thats my public service announcement for today.
PS I am a realtor :)
Sam
time for a morning jog around the eagles facility.
Does that mean you can become some savvy flipper and make madd money?
Unfortunately, its not as easy as they make it sound on HGTV etc.
i am currently representing people in situations where they thought they were going to be smart guys and make madd looot.
When greed is the motivation, you get blinded.
There are safe ways to make good money, but consult a realtor, and know the comperable properties in the area.
We see houses with all these expensive dumb upgrades in the wrong neighborhood. that house sits for months because the seller is pinched on the budget.
I havent even gotten into my first buy for myself. Because due dilligence = safety.
Quick flips are risky.
greed is bad.
BAD BAD BAD.
Not good bad- bad bad. haha
Consult a realtor and your cpa.
thats my public service announcement for today.
PS I am a realtor :)
Sam
time for a morning jog around the eagles facility.
Monday, August 27, 2007
while driving
I was wondering if this has ever happened to you.
You are driving your car.
Then you have a flashback of a time when you spoke out of your butt and reall believed what you said
Example: Friends talking about philadelphia basketball. I said and i quote: "I would take a trade for Kobe for Iverson straight up any day of the week" This was before alleged transgressions in Colorado.
I believed in the statement, but in retrospect, i was really not being smart.
I've said some things in the Christian context, some statements out of my misunderstanding or limited training. I said it, confidently, but in retrospect, i couldnt have been more wrong.
the problem is people heard me say those things. Man! Then you can only laugh.
ok, if it was a hurtful statement, then maybe you seek out the person you hurt and make things right. Like My name is Earl, he has some list of people he has wronged.
Anyhow, getting older, you think, i have more experience, so i should be wiser? WRONG AGAIN!
So do I just become a mute?
Do i preface every opinion by saying: "I may be wrong?"
How do you even give advice to other youngsters. * Youngsters means anyone younger than you.
I dont want to become some middle of the road on the fence guy.
As you get older you see the idiocy of your past.
Don't be some turtle or ostrich, but i guess you dont have to be some blowhard buffoon.
haha
maybe its just me.
Sam
You are driving your car.
Then you have a flashback of a time when you spoke out of your butt and reall believed what you said
Example: Friends talking about philadelphia basketball. I said and i quote: "I would take a trade for Kobe for Iverson straight up any day of the week" This was before alleged transgressions in Colorado.
I believed in the statement, but in retrospect, i was really not being smart.
I've said some things in the Christian context, some statements out of my misunderstanding or limited training. I said it, confidently, but in retrospect, i couldnt have been more wrong.
the problem is people heard me say those things. Man! Then you can only laugh.
ok, if it was a hurtful statement, then maybe you seek out the person you hurt and make things right. Like My name is Earl, he has some list of people he has wronged.
Anyhow, getting older, you think, i have more experience, so i should be wiser? WRONG AGAIN!
So do I just become a mute?
Do i preface every opinion by saying: "I may be wrong?"
How do you even give advice to other youngsters. * Youngsters means anyone younger than you.
I dont want to become some middle of the road on the fence guy.
As you get older you see the idiocy of your past.
Don't be some turtle or ostrich, but i guess you dont have to be some blowhard buffoon.
haha
maybe its just me.
Sam
5 bars my butt!
(click the "5 bars my butt" link to read the article)
I was always kind of annoyed with the cingular and att commercials claiming to be the best network with the fewest dropped calls
Now some justice.
Tmobile baby! Catherine Zeta Jones and the best minutes plan with 19.99 extra for blackberry.
(i do miss when jamie lee was doing the commercials, but thats hollywood)
verizon is good too, but overpriced.
and the sim card deal.
change phones whenever you want! thats nice.
Cingular And ATT BOOOOOOO!
Consumerist, keeps you informed when companies try to pull the wool over our eyes.
Sam
I was always kind of annoyed with the cingular and att commercials claiming to be the best network with the fewest dropped calls
Now some justice.
Tmobile baby! Catherine Zeta Jones and the best minutes plan with 19.99 extra for blackberry.
(i do miss when jamie lee was doing the commercials, but thats hollywood)
verizon is good too, but overpriced.
and the sim card deal.
change phones whenever you want! thats nice.
Cingular And ATT BOOOOOOO!
Consumerist, keeps you informed when companies try to pull the wool over our eyes.
Sam
Sunday, August 26, 2007
so i had a facebook account setup, and it was inactive
until i let it loose on my address book.
Then things took off.
Its crazy how the connections came in.
things i noticed:
Some of the kids i knew when i was doing youth ministry have personal pictures of themselves in odd situations...
The married people have pictures of themselves with spouse and children.
Some people have only pics of their kids..
I realized its how people define themselves.
Now a days, i dont get mistaken for a person in their twenties.
I was in the real estate office working and one of the other agents said, "I had a meeting with this old guy. Man he was old school. " I asked "who was it?" He mentioned the name. That guy, i know and he's only 38!
So i was like "Hey! 38 isn't that old, i am 32!"
but i felt old. Then this new agent in the office was like hey! I didnt know you were 32! You dont look a day over 29. wah wah wah waaaaaahhh. Oh well.
I think I look a little younger since i dropped the double chin and face pudge.
I was thinking about things. When i graduated high school I was 126 LBS. "feed me is right!"
Then when i graduated college I was 146 lbs. Still lean
When i left boston , I was 156.
While my wife was with child, I was 166.
I didnt ever think, I could put on 40 LBS, but a lot of buffet dinners and late night cheetos attacks and trust me, it happens. And i was not in shape. My legs hurt, my back hurt, i couldnt even hold my daughter that long, and she is a waif too. only 17.5 lbs.
but it creeps up on you. I see some facebook pictures of old friends, some look the same, and some done blown up.
you wanna know why i really lost the weight? Choices:
Get healthier because what I do in my 30s affect my 40s.
To feel better about myself on the beach
because i was too darn cheap to buy new clothes?
hahahaha
i was too cheap. I was sick of going to another waist size, and sick of not buttoning my pants and just hoping my belt kept my pants up.
ok ok, the man breast were kind of grossing me out too. hahaha
Man breasts, i would feel them when i walked at a fast pace or walked up stairs. I know! SICK!
hahahah
Sorry, its kind of late, but i just needed to post, so my next post wouldnt start with SORRY again, that was getting mundane.
Men, get into shape. its important and saves the environment, and saves you money.
There isnt more of you to love.
Again, i stress, south beach, is a great way to start dropping the pounds. partner up with someone, or your wife. it helps with the discipline.
ok, good night.
My daughter learned how to spin around and scream like michael jackson, just no crotch grab, thankfully!
Sam
until i let it loose on my address book.
Then things took off.
Its crazy how the connections came in.
things i noticed:
Some of the kids i knew when i was doing youth ministry have personal pictures of themselves in odd situations...
The married people have pictures of themselves with spouse and children.
Some people have only pics of their kids..
I realized its how people define themselves.
Now a days, i dont get mistaken for a person in their twenties.
I was in the real estate office working and one of the other agents said, "I had a meeting with this old guy. Man he was old school. " I asked "who was it?" He mentioned the name. That guy, i know and he's only 38!
So i was like "Hey! 38 isn't that old, i am 32!"
but i felt old. Then this new agent in the office was like hey! I didnt know you were 32! You dont look a day over 29. wah wah wah waaaaaahhh. Oh well.
I think I look a little younger since i dropped the double chin and face pudge.
I was thinking about things. When i graduated high school I was 126 LBS. "feed me is right!"
Then when i graduated college I was 146 lbs. Still lean
When i left boston , I was 156.
While my wife was with child, I was 166.
I didnt ever think, I could put on 40 LBS, but a lot of buffet dinners and late night cheetos attacks and trust me, it happens. And i was not in shape. My legs hurt, my back hurt, i couldnt even hold my daughter that long, and she is a waif too. only 17.5 lbs.
but it creeps up on you. I see some facebook pictures of old friends, some look the same, and some done blown up.
you wanna know why i really lost the weight? Choices:
Get healthier because what I do in my 30s affect my 40s.
To feel better about myself on the beach
because i was too darn cheap to buy new clothes?
hahahaha
i was too cheap. I was sick of going to another waist size, and sick of not buttoning my pants and just hoping my belt kept my pants up.
ok ok, the man breast were kind of grossing me out too. hahaha
Man breasts, i would feel them when i walked at a fast pace or walked up stairs. I know! SICK!
hahahah
Sorry, its kind of late, but i just needed to post, so my next post wouldnt start with SORRY again, that was getting mundane.
Men, get into shape. its important and saves the environment, and saves you money.
There isnt more of you to love.
Again, i stress, south beach, is a great way to start dropping the pounds. partner up with someone, or your wife. it helps with the discipline.
ok, good night.
My daughter learned how to spin around and scream like michael jackson, just no crotch grab, thankfully!
Sam
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Sorry!
I can only say I'm sorry
I have been so busy with stuff.
quick updates.
1. Eleanor is now over 13 months old. I dont like to say 13 months, so I say "A year and a month old now"
2. She had a great birthday party. She decided she wanted to walk before the party so she was able to show that she could walk. Its kind of a milestone, to be able to walk before the 1st birthday.
3. I had a couple real estate transactions close in july, nothing for august, but soon.
4. We have been going to 2 churches. The early am church is a multicultural church. Ironically it meets in the high school auditorium of my old high school. Brings back some memories. I cut a lot of classes , so not as many memories as I would have liked.
5. bowling has not been good. I have been trying to reconstruct my game. I was stuck at a 185 average. It hasnt been easy, but I feel confident that I can get back to 185 and hopefully higher.
6. Sora is doing well. She had some midsummer complications, but overall she is good now. She is having some wrist problems, so we got xrays this week. We'll see about that because we kind of need her for bowling.
Check the photo album, lots of new pics.
Here is eleanor trying to use the potty.... but not exactly....
Sam
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