Live Election Blog!

So watching election returns are always fun, but I've decided to make it a little more interesting by live blogging (thanks to the boys at Bertflex for the idea!). Also, this is the first time that Matt has realized I HAVE a blog which has been somewhat entertaining ;-)

6:40p- Pennsylvania just went to Obama- nice work! 102-34 Barack

6:42p- Matt, (ever the food scavenger like every guy I know!), just asked if I was done with my quesadilla. No, honey, I'm not.

6:46p- Matt just got out his laptop and is going to be reading everything I write about him. I love it! Diane Sawyer just informed us that in a Nationwide Exit Poll, 60% of voters say that Sarah Palin isn't qualified. No kidding.

6:49p- CNN is discussing how bad it looks for McCain. If you're Republican, watch Fox News- they'll probably be a little more optimistic, but I'm happy with Anderson Cooper (plus, Matt just admitted to a man crush on him so that alone is making me keep it on this channel!). :-)

6:56p- Matt just read about his man crush on Anderson Cooper. He's not happy that I released that information to the world wide web, but whatever. He's probably the only one reading this anyway!

7p- Polls have closed in a bunch of states, including Wisconsin, Minnesota and Colorado- WI & MN both go OBAMA! Hooray- in all honesty, if a candidate is able to get all 6 of the Bremer family votes (including my traditionally very conservative mother!), he (or she) better take the state where 5 of the 6 were cast. And he did.

7:04p- Wondering if Tom Udall is related to Mark Udall. That's all.

7:05p- Thanks Wolf- just answered my question. They're cousins.

7:12p- I finally gave in and let Matt have the rest of my quesadilla- Georgia just went to McCain. I just realized that Matt's dog, Zoe, wears a blue collars. I hope Peaches has her 'Barks for Obama' collar on tonight. Colin's funny.

7:24p- Just saw an Old Chicago ad on Channel 9- we're not supposed to start airing until tomorrow so SOMEONE is giving us a free spot. Thanks Andy Burns!

7:31p- News flash to CNN- NBC just projected Ohio for Obama. Catch up already! (What would we do tonight without the ability to simultaneously watch 2 TV stations?!)

7:34p- CNN just caught up and projected Ohio. Huge win, obviously- as they pointed out, no Republican has ever won the Presidential race WITHOUT Ohio. Sorry McCain fans! It's not looking good at all!!

7:38p- LOL Hank Williams Jr. is performing at McCain's rally in Phoenix. Shocker. They've also apparently turned off all forms of news & information in the ballroom. Way to go.

7:46p- I'm laughing at some of my friends' statuses on Facebook- Someone (won't name names in case he/she is actually reading this!) has - "is wondering why anyone would actually vote for Obama....maybe if people actually researched what he stands for they would "change" their mind." This from a person who under 'Favorite Books' has: 'I don't read!! lol' as their response. Typical.

8:08p- I'm guessing by now Colin is reading this, so hi roomie!!

8:09p- I forgot how much James Carville confuses me- is it just me or does it seem like he should be a raging Republican? It also reminds me of the time I saw him standing across the street from my office building in front of Rite Aid. Good times.

8:14p- It's official. I'm in love with Luke Russert. Is he single? (Just kidding honey... or something!!)

8:17p- It just took me 25 minutes (at least according to Matt) for me to eat a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. Too bad we didn't have more trick-or-treaters Friday night. Ugh. And too bad that Target had all their candy half off Saturday. Double ugh. We'll be eating chocolate until January.

8:23p- I think it's somewhat reflective of the candidates that McCain's party is at a swanky Phoenix hotel (obviously a private function), while Barack's is at a public park in downtown Chicago with what looks like 100,000+ people.

8:25p- Updating some local issues- unfortunately, the definition of person amendment is definitely not passing in Colorado; I didn't expect it would, but still... (Yes, I voted VERY blue, but not in this case since abortion is a big issue to me). They are saying that the Gaming Amendment is passing, though, which is GREAT news for community colleges in Colorado. It also doesn't look good for the disability tax, which is sad since it was SUCH a great idea, but you say the word 'tax' in this economy and it's probably not going to work...

8:41p- These holograms on CNN are pretty f'ing sweet! Especially the Senate and House distributions...

8:52p- NBC just promised some major states. Some major calls. After these messages.

8:58p- Our local NBC affiliate is giving Florida to Obama. This race is officially over- 234-138 without California. Peace out (literally!) Everyone has just read my mind and is projecting him as the winner. Goosebumps!!

September...

Geez, where does the time go! I need to start posting short blogs instead of waiting a month and then having tons to say! Oh, well... today is one of my favorite days of the year- opening Sunday for the NFL! Unfortunately the Packers don't play until tomorrow night (and on top of it, it's against the Vikes AND game 1 of a double-header with the other game happening to feature the Broncos!) BUT, I have tons of football to watch today thanks to my participation in numerous fantasy leagues & pick 'em contests. Already a few upsets today- I like!

So, my brother turned 21 two weeks ago- I unfortunately wasn't able to be there, but as he puts it, it's not like he's ever going to NOT be 21 again, so I get to take him out and celebrate when I'm back in town next weekend! It's crazy that he's 21 though; since we're so far apart in age (8 and a half years), I feel SO old now- I guess I am turning 30 in February, so that is old ;-)

Pat & Lesley's wedding was so much fun- it's always a blast when I get together with my high school friends. Even though we're spread out throughout the country, we've managed to stay close and connect at least a couple times a year back in Madison. I love them all and wish I could see everyone more often!! It also gave Russ & Carrie a chance to come over to my parent's house so my family could all meet my godson, Jack! I swear the kid gets cuter every time I see him!

Yesterday was a serious sports day for Matt & I- we had tickets for the CU-EWU football game in Boulder, which started at 1:30, and Rockies tickets for a 6:05p start against the Astros back in Denver. I'm a little sun burnt today, but that's what living in Denver is all about- I love fall!

Cooler than a Polar Bear's Toenails... Or Not!

As of today, Denver has officially tied its record of consecutive 90-degree+ days! Set in 1874 and tied again in 1901, we have now had 18 straight days of stifling heat. Today it's currently 91, on the way to a forecasted high of 95. And the National Weather Service is forecasting at least 6 more days of this madness! Matt & I have been saying the first part of the following quote for a few days now, so I had to hunt down the rest of it since it's really appropriate!


"It's hot! Damn hot! Real hot! Hottest things is my shorts. I could cook things in it. A little crotch pot cooking."

Well, can you tell me what it feels like?

"Fool, it's hot! I told you again! Were you born on the sun? It's damn hot! I saw... It's so damn hot, I saw little guys, their orange robes burst into flames. It's that hot! Do you know what I'm talking about?"

What do you think it's going to be like tonight?

"It's gonna be hot and wet! That's nice if you're with a lady, but it ain't no good if you're in the jungle."


Hee hee :-) Fortunately, we aren't in the jungle. One of my favorite things about Denver is that it's REALLY dry (the only negative to this is having to spend fortunes on lotion to stay moisturized!). I looked this up, and metro Denver averages only 15.81 inches of rain A YEAR! I think Madison gets that in a week sometimes!! In July, we have received only .24 inches of rain thus far, and today and tomorrow there is no chance of precipitation, so it looks like it will stay that way.

Winter seems really far away...

Seriously... deliquent!

I've been seriously deliquent in a lot of things lately... least (or most, depending on how pathetic I'm feeling!) of which, this blog! I also finally just renewed my liscense plates yesterday (which is good since they expired at the end of April!)- I hate how much it costs seeing as how much I already pay in taxes, but having a father who works for the Federal Highway Administration, I also understand why we have to pay it. Still sucks though!

Anyway, a few things have occured since I last posted. Here goes...


I met a boy! Yes, that's right- can you believe it?! I totally went outside my comfort zone, went on a blind date (it's true that you should always try and date friends of friends by the way!), and things worked out! The picture of Matt & I is from my first Red Rocks concert on July 4th- we saw Blues Traveler, Collective Soul, and Live. Fantastic show seeing as the last time I saw them all was 10+ years ago!





Colin got a dog! Yes, leave it to my crazy roommate to decide he wanted to have a dog in our downtown, 8th floor apartment. He's actually wanted one for months, and finally talked me into it. He ended up buying a pure-bred Golden Retriever on Craigslist. Her name is Peaches Sunset, and she just turned a year old. She's surprisingly a very sweet dog, and has only peed in my room once! The funny thing is that she wasn't fixed (and still isn't so keep the boy dogs away!) and she happened to go into heat for the first time the morning after he had brought her home. Oopsie! The little girl in the background of the picture is actually who named the dog; shocking, I know.



Lesley's Bachelorette Party/Wisconsin Weekend!
One of my oldest friends is (FINALLY!) getting married to her high school sweetheart in August- knowing Pat & Lesley for as long as I have, I can honestly say I CAN'T WAIT until they finally tie the knot. A couple weekends ago I trekked back to Madison for the bacehlorette party- SO FUN! We did a private yoga session and had lots of fun girl time. I also got in a Brewers game with my parents and brother and some time walking around downtown Chicago which is always entertaining!




CONCERTS GALORE! This past weekend was especially hectic. Luke was in town visiting for a few days, I went to each of the Rockies games on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, met Matt's coworkers, and topped it off with the Mile High Music Festival on Sunday afternoon/evening. We saw Rodrigo y Gabriela, John Mayer, and the Dave Matthews Band. Needless to say, a good time was had by all in attendance. Since I had to work Monday morning, I was in good shape by the end of the evening. The same can't be said for some of my friends, but that's another story ;-) Monday night Colin & I attended the Police show at Red Rocks; 12th row at $229 a piece (given to me free from a station, so don't go getting any ideas that I suddenly came into money- see the above deliquent comment!). Joe Sakic was sitting right in front of us, though, which was entertaining. Nothing like watching an NHL star rocking out to 'Message In A Bottle'!

So, that's about it for now. Need to give a shout-out to my sister, as it's her 28th birthday today- HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIMBERLY!!!

Also, I'm not in last place in my fantasy baseball league anymore and the Brewers and tearing their way up the NL Central standings. As tends to happen, this has been a very good July :-)

Happy Father's Day!

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love sports- but what people might not know is WHY I love sports so much. If there is anything that most kids learn from their fathers (but more so probably sons than daughters), it is probably 'the love of the game'. Whether that be baseball, football, volleyball, or heck, even Nascar, a sporting event can always bring you and your father closer together.

Take me and my dad, for example. Every team I cheer for and every sport I like to watch and play is because of my dad. From a life-long love of the Brewers and Packers, to continuing to work to perfect my set, to cheering on Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards, and the rest of Roush racing, my dad's influence on me can be seen every day. Like almost every son or daughter of a great father, I think my dad is the best and I'm excited to be able to take him to a Brewers game in July; it may not be the County Stadium that he grew up going to, but it's still pretty darn great! Happy Father's Day to all fathers out there!

So in other news, I had a very fun week! Because of my job, I definitely get to experience a lot of very cool things. Thursday night was no exception- the Broncos held their 2008 rally for all advertisers and ad agencies. Basically, it's an excuse to go to Invesco, hang out in the Broncos' locker room, and drink! In recent years past, the team hasn't worked hard to make a good impression- they rely on a moving highlights video and some speeches from local sportscasters and maybe a random coach or two. I guess they realized they needed to make it a little more exciting this year, because even if they DO get paid for being there, they pulled out all the stops with player appearances this year. Here's who I met and what I thought:

- Jay Cutler, QB- WAY hotter in person than in pictures- really great hair. Also, a very cute Southern drawl (isn't he from Indiana? Do they HAVE southern accents in Indiana?). HOWEVER, he looked and acted like he wanted to be anywhere but there. I kind of wanted to remind him of that great quote from South Park when Stan and Kyle meet Cutler- "Nice to meet you. I mean, you kind of suck, but my dad says you might be good someday." I wouldn't call his attitude cocky, but he definitely did not impress me.

- Tony Scheffler, TE- yes, he gave me my prize when I won a digital camera in the raffle. HOWEVER, he was very similar to Cutler in terms of being very nonchalant about meeting people, picture taking, and autograph signing. In fact, he was the first player to stop doing all 3- again, not impressed.

- Brendon Marshall, WR- For someone who has publicly criticized Broncos fans for booing and leaving games early, gotten into numerous troubles in and around Denver for everything from DUIs to domestic violence, and was famously with Darrent Williams when he was shot and killed, Marshall was probably the most genial player I met Thursday night. He constantly smiled and seemed totally happy to be there. Also, as a side note, he had a short sleeve shirt on- his arm looks fine!

- The Bailey Brothers, (CB Champ & LB Boss)- These 2 were supposedly 'surprise' appearances; they did roll in late and spend most of the time near the bar, but they were also very nice. Boss more so than Champ (he was just really quiet), but also very cool to meet.

So, all in all, it a very fun night! This weekend has been fairly laid back, which was much needed after a busy week. I will try and get pictures up from Thursday night! Hope everyone had a good week- until next time...

I Heart Sundays...

Sundays are my favorite day of the week- not only do I usually have to do NOTHING, but there's (usually) some form of sporting event(s) that I can spend hours tuning in and zoning out.

Yesterday was a fun, busy day- went for a nice run, ordered new glasses and contacts, enjoyed a yummy sushi lunch at Tokyo Joe's, went to church, and then went out last night with a very fun group of people (shout-out again to Bridge for inviting me out!). We hit up Sing Sing, Fado's, and a place I hadn't been before- the Gin Mill. Definitely will be heading back there- I mean, what other bar openly encourages the playing of beer pong and flip cup, and also has a tremendous stock of board games (including quite possibly the best game ever- Trivial Pursuit Greatest Hits!). Needless to say, I am running a little slow today!

The Brewers smoked the 'Stros today which is nice, but unfortunately the Cubs beat the Rockies yet again and have officially taken over first place in all MLB. Yuck.

I am watching the MTV Movie Awards right now- Johnny Depp is so smokin' hot! I mean, seriously...

Bertflex Junior...

So for a long time now, I have wanted to start writing my own blog. I probably do not have an exciting enough life to keep up my own site, but I figure the least I can do is try!

My inspiration sites are some of my friends whose blogs I have been reading, and one (Bertflex) that I am an occasional contributor to- I recommend them all!

Pretty much anyone who is reading this is aware of who, what, and where I am, so I am not going to dwell too much on that info. I figure I will just start this up and see where it takes me...

The Brewers won tonight, so yeah! And even better, Prince Fielder hit a home run. My fantasy baseball team is TERRIBLE this year (with a capital 'T'). Looking at my roster, you would probably think that I would be doing well (Prince is my 1st baseman which is why I'm psyched about tonight), but sadly that's not true. I'm embarrassed to even admit how bad A Fresh's Crew is (let's just say that with our rotisserie scoring, I only have a third of the points the current first place team has... for those of you not familiar with fantasy sports, I will put it in simpler terms- I.SUCK.) (Side note- Tony, if you are reading this, please curse my team. You might be my only hope- I know it's only May, but I am desperate!!!)

That's all for tonight- quiet, lazy night at home. I hope to get up early and get a nice run in before heading off to my eye appointment at 11. (Yes, I am FINALLY getting new glasses after 4+ years!) It will be strange to drive my car tomorrow (I am going to the Westminster Mall) - it's literally been weeks since I last drove it (I walk to work every day); thank goodness for that given the price of gas! I mean, seriously...