Sunday, May 16, 2004
We huddled intensely, tools in hand, eager and nervous, desperately hoping our plans had worked. Careful actions were necessary, teamwork was imperative. Popsicle sticks lay scattered about the table, some broken, others cemented together meticulously. The time was drawing near. We held our breath. Then, on cue, we gripped our phones and pressed “Send.” An uncertain silence hung in the air. Two busy signals, three rings. We stared curiously at Courtney; she swallowed hard, the orange cell phone pressed against her ear.
“K-JUG, who’s this?” Courtney gave the necessary response. Kim and I forgot to breathe. “Do you have an answer for me?”
As Courtney carefully read the writing on the back of a piece of sandpaper, “’When Somebody Knows You That Well’, Blake Shelton” she broke into a smile. We erupted in shocked and delighted screams. Well, Kim and I did, as Christine and Haley laughed at their ridiculous antics. I might even go so far as to say I cried with joy.
Again, I will say, teamwork is imperative. Not only did it win a pair of tickets to see the Blake Shelton concert the very night it was performed, our team was essential in building a sturdy and beautiful bridge, unofficially dubbed “Blake Bridge” in honor of the historic moment that had occurred during its construction.
Yup, that's right guys. Wednesday, May 12, we were working on our bridge for Physics and we called in and won tickets to see Blake Shelton at Cal Poly. It was soo cool!! Kim and I got right up to the stage and took pics. We met up with some friends there that actually go to go into the Meet and Greet, and they took pics with my camera for us. We learned a new line dance too, it was awesome! The only thing that could have perfected it was if Kelley was with us. It was my first country music concert, finally! Hehe. It was a blast.
I'm not sure how the bridge did in the "competition" but I should find out today, I'm sure.
Well, we just got back from CIF this weekend. It was okay, the "outcast" tradition definitely continued, though. And, just as I had predicted, our t-shirts didn't get a very good response.
They had the quote "You're tacky and I hate you" from School of Rock on the front, and we dressed all trendy-like. I knew people wouldn't get that it was a movie quote, so I taped a heart
over "hate." And, of course, people didn't appreciate the shirts and the girls were somewhat uncomfortable wearing them. Which made me happy because they basically blew off Kelley when she
objected. Haha we saw Troy Fri night too. It was okay...I dunno I could miss it. What I did like was Rock Bottom Brewery, an imperative Long Beach stop I must say. Best root beer ever!
Long Beach Cafe was the breakfast spot sat morning. It was delicious and the staff was soo nice, and helpful! Kelley and I shared meals all weekend, and combined we survived on 100 dollars. Wow, 100 is alot. Well, that' s 50 a person. For eight meals. Yeah, especially cus the team likes expensive places.
Those road trips are gonna be fun...we will be able to survive. The trick is eating a big breakfast, having some snacks on hand to ward off hunger, and sometimes skip a meal, just keep yourself busy. And eat ice. Lots of ice.
Okay, so then we get back from Long Beach right? And there's newsprint unrolled and duct taped to everyone's cars. Like huge piles everywhere! Some people just got rides home and others took the paper off and left it in the P-lot. So me, Kelley, and Mr. E cleaned it all up and put it in dumpsters. Well most of it.
Kelley and I stuffed our cars full of the stuff and delivered it to Kyle's house so he could recycle it for us (we got a tip that he was possibly the main perpetrator in the fiasco). So we transferred the stuff from our cars into his (which he had left unlocked), spread it all over the lawn, on steps, by doorways, in trees, on other cars. (Yup, the dive coach gets it too...since apparently the divers were at fault).
We left a note saying "Please Recycle" and rang the bell and ran for it. Mind you, this is at 2:15 in the AM. And Kyle had been up on the computer the whole time! It was AWESOME. I wish I could see what it looks like now...
But I gotta get to work now. WATER POLO IS TOMORROW! I Can't wait!!!! The pool will once again feel like home. God bless you all!
“K-JUG, who’s this?” Courtney gave the necessary response. Kim and I forgot to breathe. “Do you have an answer for me?”
As Courtney carefully read the writing on the back of a piece of sandpaper, “’When Somebody Knows You That Well’, Blake Shelton” she broke into a smile. We erupted in shocked and delighted screams. Well, Kim and I did, as Christine and Haley laughed at their ridiculous antics. I might even go so far as to say I cried with joy.
Again, I will say, teamwork is imperative. Not only did it win a pair of tickets to see the Blake Shelton concert the very night it was performed, our team was essential in building a sturdy and beautiful bridge, unofficially dubbed “Blake Bridge” in honor of the historic moment that had occurred during its construction.
Yup, that's right guys. Wednesday, May 12, we were working on our bridge for Physics and we called in and won tickets to see Blake Shelton at Cal Poly. It was soo cool!! Kim and I got right up to the stage and took pics. We met up with some friends there that actually go to go into the Meet and Greet, and they took pics with my camera for us. We learned a new line dance too, it was awesome! The only thing that could have perfected it was if Kelley was with us. It was my first country music concert, finally! Hehe. It was a blast.
I'm not sure how the bridge did in the "competition" but I should find out today, I'm sure.
Well, we just got back from CIF this weekend. It was okay, the "outcast" tradition definitely continued, though. And, just as I had predicted, our t-shirts didn't get a very good response.
They had the quote "You're tacky and I hate you" from School of Rock on the front, and we dressed all trendy-like. I knew people wouldn't get that it was a movie quote, so I taped a heart
over "hate." And, of course, people didn't appreciate the shirts and the girls were somewhat uncomfortable wearing them. Which made me happy because they basically blew off Kelley when she
objected. Haha we saw Troy Fri night too. It was okay...I dunno I could miss it. What I did like was Rock Bottom Brewery, an imperative Long Beach stop I must say. Best root beer ever!
Long Beach Cafe was the breakfast spot sat morning. It was delicious and the staff was soo nice, and helpful! Kelley and I shared meals all weekend, and combined we survived on 100 dollars. Wow, 100 is alot. Well, that' s 50 a person. For eight meals. Yeah, especially cus the team likes expensive places.
Those road trips are gonna be fun...we will be able to survive. The trick is eating a big breakfast, having some snacks on hand to ward off hunger, and sometimes skip a meal, just keep yourself busy. And eat ice. Lots of ice.
Okay, so then we get back from Long Beach right? And there's newsprint unrolled and duct taped to everyone's cars. Like huge piles everywhere! Some people just got rides home and others took the paper off and left it in the P-lot. So me, Kelley, and Mr. E cleaned it all up and put it in dumpsters. Well most of it.
Kelley and I stuffed our cars full of the stuff and delivered it to Kyle's house so he could recycle it for us (we got a tip that he was possibly the main perpetrator in the fiasco). So we transferred the stuff from our cars into his (which he had left unlocked), spread it all over the lawn, on steps, by doorways, in trees, on other cars. (Yup, the dive coach gets it too...since apparently the divers were at fault).
We left a note saying "Please Recycle" and rang the bell and ran for it. Mind you, this is at 2:15 in the AM. And Kyle had been up on the computer the whole time! It was AWESOME. I wish I could see what it looks like now...
But I gotta get to work now. WATER POLO IS TOMORROW! I Can't wait!!!! The pool will once again feel like home. God bless you all!
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