Equally. Yes, really!

Posted by Adrienne on April 30, 2009 under Baseball, Mariners, Soccer, Sounders | No Comments

I’m sure that when I was younger, I asked a question that most kids with siblings ask their parents: “Mom, which one of us do you love best?” And of course my mother answered with what any good mother would answer, “I love you both equally!” I’m sure there were times when I didn’t believe her, but of course, now I realize that she was being honest and that she really did love us both equally.

I thought that I wouldn’t have to deal with this until I had kids of my own, but with both the Sounders and the Mariners having hot starts and playing at the same time this Saturday, I feel like I’m telling them, “I love you both equally” and they’re both going “Yeah, right. You totally love the other one better than me.” It’s not true, guys! I love the Mariners and I love the Sounders and I will be rooting for you both all season long! It’s not my fault that you keep getting scheduled to play at the same times. I’m doing all I can to support you! I have tickets for both of your contests. More than one each, even! And we’re going to see both of you on the road!

All of this is to say that I feel guilty that I can’t be watching every minute of every Sounders match and every pitch of every Mariner game. (So if anyone out there would like to pay me to watch sports instead of me having to go to work, I’d appreciate it!) It’s tough having to choose between two great teams that I love. Like last Saturday: the Mariners were in LA against the Angels, but I missed the game, because we were at Qwest watching the Sounders trounce San Jose. And this Saturday, the Sounders are in Chicago against the Fire, but I’m going to miss it, because we’ll be at SAFECO watching the Mariners (hopefully) trounce Oakland. I guess since one of the two teams is away, it’s all right; we’re supporting both teams when they’re playing in Seattle…but it doesn’t feel right to not be able to see and support the other team that’s away. And there’s no good solution, is there? I have to make a choice each time there’s a scheduling conflict (or buy another television, maybe? or kidnap the MLS & MLB schedule-makers and force them to work together on the schedules so there are no conflicts?…hmm, that’s an idea…), and just know inside that I am a true fan of both teams. So, no questioning my loyalty to the Sounders because I’ve got Mariner tickets this Saturday. And no questioning my loyalty to the Mariners because I wore my Sounders scarf this week more times than I wore my Mariners hat. My love is equal. 

I don’t even want to think about this fall. How will I deal with the Mariners AND the Sounders AND the Seahawks? I love you all equally! Really!

Photo of the Week: Sunny Skies for Nate

Posted by Josh on under Photos | No Comments

Outside of a heavy shower Tuesday evening, there has been very nice weather the last few days. So, I went looking for a picture featuring clear skies.

From Taiwan

You’ll notice this picture also features Nathan fairly prominently as well. That seemed appropriate because Nathan has recently gotten some good news–his offer on a house was accepted.
I’m guessing he looks a little less confused now than he did in the picture…

Book Review: Moribito, Guardian of the Spirit

Posted by Adrienne on April 28, 2009 under Books | No Comments

This book doesn’t count for the ‘09 Book Count because it’s a work of fiction. But I enjoyed Nahoko Uehashi’s Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit so much that I wanted to write about it.

Balsa is a fighter, skilled with the spear and in hand-to-hand combat. She has been hired by the Second Queen to protect Prince Chagum from assassins sent by his father. But Chagum has a secret: he is the guardian of the water spirit, and if he cannot keep the water spirit safe until midsummer, a terrible drought will ravage the land. Can Balsa and Chagum stay one step ahead of the assassins and the supernatural entity that wants to eat the water spirit?

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Return to Form

Posted by Adrienne on April 27, 2009 under Soccer, Sounders | No Comments

Saturday’s soccer match between Sounders FC and the San Jose Earthquakes saw the Rave Green return to the form that won them their first three matches. Two goals, one by Steve Zakuani and the other by Brad Evans, and a clean sheet from Kasey Keller entertained us and the rest of the loud supporters at Qwest Field. It was great to be there for another win!

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Say Hello to Our New Design

Posted by Josh on April 26, 2009 under Technology | No Comments

Well, you don’t really have to say anything.  That might be kind of awkward to talk to your computer, especially if there’s anyone around.

Here are the highlights of the new design:

• New header image, incorporating pictures of some of the baseball stadiums we’ve been to.
• Our Twitter feeds show up on the main page.
• It’s about 15% wider
• Some different colors
• Some slightly different content and organization on the sidebar

Please let us know if anything doesn’t work or if something’s missing that you used to be able to see or do.  Otherwise, we hope you like it!  Leave us a comment if you do.