Blue green eyes...

I met a very nice girl this morning.  She called herself Angie.  She didn't look like an Angie.  She was a nice girl from the country although you wouldn't have known by her dress.  You could tell that the city wasn't her place despite her trying to make it so.  The first thing I noticed was her eyes.  Beautiful eyes.  Maybe it was the metallic green eye shadow, normally a detraction but for her it worked.  I studied her face, pleasant features.  As we were departing she glanced up and or eyes connected.  She smiled and I sheepishly returned it.  I lost her in the crowd, searching the girls as they walked away.  I couldn't find her, maybe tomorrow.  I will look for my Blue green eyed girl...

On the Edge of Distraction

I stand on the edge of distraction.  I gradually make my way to the ledge.  I peer over, take a deep breath, jump.

I ran into an old friend this morning.  One I haven't seen in a very long time.  She looked just as beautiful as I remembered.  Maybe even more so.

Our interaction was brief, with the tension thick enough to divide us.  There is baggage there, as much as I would like to deny it.  Things that get in the way of us actually seeing each other, even if it's just over coffee.

I walked away with an unexpected feeling, of sadness and discontent.  One I've lived internally many of times.  I've discovered that I think she had more of an impact on my life then I gave her credit for.  I sit now wondering if the things that got in the way are gone.  Tiny clues given to me in our momentary interaction.  As I stand on another cliff, on another edge, I realize my regretful mistake.  It is a regret.  Losing a friend.  The things that got in the way are gone, I'm now left with two empty hands and a friend lost.

Maybe one day it will be the way it was.  The way it was supposed to be.

"But thoughts they change 
and times they rearrange
I don't know who you are anymore
Loves come and go and this I know
I'm not who you recall anymore
But I must confess
you're so much more than I remember
Can't help but entertain
these thoughts, thoughts of us together


We are who we were when
Could have been lovers but at least you're still my day late friend
We are who, we are who we were when
Who knew what we know now
Could have been more but at least you're still my day late friend
We are who, we are who we were when"

Riding a roller-coaster that you could fall off of!

Another busy weekend.  Saturday was spent running errands, driving all over Denver a lot of which was a waste of time.  Had some good company though and was able to acquire a new pair of boots and gloves for the track.  Saturday night was spent filming Ben's wedding.  One thing I can tell you is that I'm getting pretty used to weddings although his proved difficult to shoot.  I was beat Saturday night but had to pick up a few groceries for Sunday.

Sunday came.  Woke up at 7:30 and took a shower.  Made some coffee.  Waited for Greg.  He finally showed up and we proceeded to drain the coolant on the bike.  That actually went pretty smoothly.  Took a little longer then expected so we decided we had to meet Grubbs and Sam at the track.  The real fun came when we loaded the bike in the truck.  Getting it up there wasn't too hard we just looked like a couple monkeys strapping it down.  It was secure enough to make it to the track without anything falling out though.

Made it to the track, paid, and got a quick lesson from Steve on body position, flags and such.  Suited up and jumped on the track.  I wouldn't necessarily say I was nervous, I was just focused.  Followed Grubbs on the track and it was amazing how much different it is.  Things came so much quicker.  Had to focus on speed, breaks, body position, line, etc.  When we got off the first session, I was literally shaking.  Not out of fear, but out of such intense adrenaline.

I started off slow but as the day went on, I was becoming faster and faster.  Had a few close calls, went off the track once at the corkscrew which turned out to be not too big of a deal.  It was a great learning experience and I can't wait to get back out there.

Greg asked, "so how was it?"  "Like the most intense roller-coaster you've ever been on and you could fall off at any moment!"

PNR with the big W!

So last night PNR played our second to last game.  We all know what's going to happen right?  Well to everyones surprise we won.  Granted the other team only had 9 players and we had 10, but that generally doesn't help us too much.  We had solid fielding and some solid bats last night.

In one inning we gave up 5 runs, 3 of which were walk ins.  The last inning things were getting a little sketch, bases loaded and just not locking it up.  I caught a fly-ball to left, throw out at first and then Jason surprising us all with a pop fly catch as pitcher.  It was a great game and a lot of fun.  BW's was a good time after the game with spirits high because of the win.  Here's hoping next week goes as smoothly.