UD Blue Hens

Josh and I attended the UD vs. Albany game on Saturday. This was the first game that we have ever attended, just the two of us. It was fun! We had subs on the tailgate of the Frontier and just sat and enjoyed the atmosphere. On the drive up, we endured some torrential rain and thought that Newark had seen it's worst. The conversation before we went to the stadium went something like this:

Josh: Do you want to bring the ponchos?

Lina: Nah, it's already rained and the sky is blue.

Josh: Are you sure?

Lina: Yes, I'm sure. We probably won't need them.

Before game:

During the game:

Opps! I guess I was wrong! :o) Oh well, it was pretty fun! It rained on and off from half-time to the end of the game. We had QUITE the crew sitting beside us. Two or three grown men were screaming at the top of their lungs interesting remarks to the opposing teams as well as to the Blue Hens and people in the stands. They also had a little sidekick, a boy about 10 years old, who thought he was a big boy and shouted right along side them. The most ironic comment he made was from a suggestion that his father whispered in his ear. "Hey 97, eat a salad!" The father and kid had some nerve seeming that they were not exactly in tip top shape.

In addition, much to our surprise, UD has a new fancy scoreboard with instant replay.

I'm sure everyone has seen these shirts before, but I thought it was relatively amusing. The front read: The Hens Will Rock You....and the back:

Pretty true of the Newark trains!

And of course, the real reason I go to any sporting event:

In case you are interested, UD won 38 to 7. Homecoming: Here we come...20 days and counting!

Joys of Being a Homeowner

Not that I want to keep posting negative things, but I thought I'd share one of the joys of being a homeowner. Last night Josh was taking a post-workout bath and as I was in the living room, I noticed a puddle on the floor. My gaze went upward as I noticed a lovely flow of water exiting the ceiling fan in the living room. Oh boy. Coincidentally, we were supposed to have our ceilings painted on Saturday, but the guy (a guy who does painting as a side job) who was supposed to paint them "forgot." I guess sometimes things work out for a reason. My dad came to take a look at it today and he thinks that there may be a loose gasket in the overflow part of the tub or maybe Josh was just playing too rough with his Aquaman G.I. Joe and battleships :o) Luckily it isn't too damaged and should be fine.

Bad times at the Millers

Unfortunately, Josh was unable to compete on Saturday due to a broken toe he sustained at practice on Wednesday night. Although Josh was crushed not to be able to compete, we both, along with his brother, Curtis, attended the competition to cheer on his team.
In addition to Josh's broken toe, I woke up in the wee hours of the morning on Friday morning with a lovely stomach virus. Turns out it was going around school and 6 students were sent home on Thursday as well as another teacher who caught it.
So, Josh and I made quite an interesting couple this weekend! I am all better as of now and Josh his nursing his wound with the infamous "buddy wrap" and occasional ice packs. Considering this is the second time Josh has broken this same toe, I wouldn't be surprised if next time he just opts to get the thing removed!

The Next Showdown

For all of those who are interested, Josh's next grappling tournament will be this Saturday (the 13th) at the Ocean City Convention in Ocean City, MD. For slightly more information (not much, though) check out http://www.oceancityclassics.com. This tournament will consist of one 10-minute round. However, there will be no points earned because it is a submission only fight. Hopefully Josh's record will hold up at this tournament considering he won both of his matches at the last tournament by submission!

Labor Day

Well, we had our 3rd annual (at 26 Petunia Road, probably 6th or 7th including the ones we held at my parent's) Labor Day party. It was very fun and relaxing to hang out with our friends and family. If you would like to see the pictures from the party, check out http://picasaweb.google.com/JoshandLina/LaborDay

One of the most entertaining parts of the day was the sobriety check that Trooper Wheatley (Josh's cousin John is a Maryland State Trooper) conducted. It was quite amusing to watch grown men be so engrossed in a simple flashlight in the eyeball test.