A Familiar Face as Seals Manager

In case you hadn't already heard...




Former Seattle Mariner named as club's Field Manager.

For Immediate ReleaseTuesday March 8, 2010

Victoria, BC - The Victoria Seals are proud to announce the hiring of Bret Boone as Field Manager for the 2010 Golden Baseball League season. With this announcement, Boone becomes the second manager in club history.

A 14-year veteran of the Major Leagues, Boone collected three All-Star nominations and four Gold Glove Awards while patrolling second base for the Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres and Minnesota Twins. Boone's position with the Seals marks his first foray into professional baseball management.

"This is a fantastic opportunity for me to start the second chapter of my baseball career," said the 40-year-old Boone. "Returning to the Pacific Northwest is a thrill for me, and I can't wait to start pulling together a winning franchise here in Victoria."

(access the article in full via: http://victoriaseals.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=367%3A020910-seals-hand-reins-to-bret-boone&catid=42%3Arokstories&Itemid=27)

Rocking Chair Cushions

Our rocker is currently being used by nephew Max. BUT I happened to find a FREE rocker but it had MAUVE cushions! So what do I do? Find a swell tablecloth at World Market and call upon my fave sewing buddy (Evan) and voilà! Evan says he's getting me a sewing machine for my birthday... maybe better be before that because I have a few sewing projects on my mind... anyway, cute eh? I know, the oak isn't so appealing but how much energy am I really going to put into this piece that is only temporary in my house?... exactly.

Monster's First Haircut!

Yes yes, it's true! Until now he only had "flowbees...."

FLOWBEE: like the "suck 'n' cut" from Wayne's World...

BEFORE (it really was cute when wavy)



DURING (not mad, just making faces at himself in the mirror ;)



AFTER (almost done, my camera died)




It's so funny, I took him to a salon instead of a kid's haircut place. "Ian's mommy" from preschool (note to self, ask her name on Tuesday) suggested "Bright and Beautiful" salon because she takes Ian there and she does a great job with kiddos. She was right, Monster loved her.

By the Way, Marathon Training is Going Swell!

Check it out!

http://pages.teamintraining.org/wa/rnrseatl10/troliajan

Okay okay so I'm not off to the best start... I totally skipped February, haven't updated about kiddos and life and haven't even posted a pic of sweet Minnie! BUT, it's a start nonetheless...

I had to share this awesome item I found at World Market. The bag is awesome for a number of reasons: 1) they fit in any closet/under any cupboard because they are flexible, 2) they are super cheap (and even on sale at the moment), 3) they are totally washable (via a hose is my guess what I'll use) in case someone forgets to rinse the yogurt out of the cup, and 4) they promote recycling which is of course the goal!



While I was on www.worldmarket.com uploading the pic, I came across another great find that I may just have to go snag for myself. What an awesome way to remind our guests that recycling is important..