Month: January 2009

Cheri’s Bday Part 3 (the oh la la party)

Posted on by vballphil in Burlesque, Cat Moves, Cheri's Birthday, Friends, Fun, Pole Dancing

Ok, so here is the third part of my sister’s on going bday bash. This time the party was at Evolve Dance Studios in LA for some pole dancing/burlesque lessons. Yea, can we say a work out? And burlesque is so freaking hard to pull off if you have never done it…it rocked (plus not only did we have a great teacher, but an amazing burlesque dancer herself, Ashley Yano). What was funny was that when we arrived everything was dark (like no one was there yet) so Cheri, Amber, and I headed up these stairs to the studio and the studio was open…so we walked inside. Literally after walking in and setting our stuff down the alarm goes off (talk about an annoyance and a shock). We totally jetted out of there and ran into our instructor walking up the stairs! Too funny!

Anyways, here are some of the pics from the evening 🙂

Pole Dancing











Burlesque









Group Photos

Cheri’s Bday part 2 (Disney Madness)

Posted on by vballphil in Uncategorized

So, for Cheri’s actual bday we headed to the Happiest Place on Earth!! DISNEYLAND! Hehehe…so objections on my part of course! And since Cheri’s pass expired, we went on her bday so she would get in free (a Disneyland promotion going on right now). Nice right? Anyways, Cheri + me + Katie + a camera = CRAZINESS. Hahaha…here is the video from the day AND the pics….




















Cheri’s Bday part 1 (this is a 3 part series…haha)

Posted on by vballphil in Cheri's Birthday, Chinatown, Friends, Fun, Los Angeles, Olvera Street

So, for Cherbear’s bday, instead of doing a weekend away this year she decided to do different events with different friends. First up….DOWNTOWN LA….dinner on Olvera St, followed by dancing at Firecracker at Grand Star in Chinatown. Of course, I had been to Grand Star before.

It was my first time having dinner on Olvera Street (and my sis knowing how much I HEART mexican food knew I would love it).









After dinner we walked from Olvera Street to Chinatown. Hahaha….good times. When Firecracker is the promoter it becomes the best underground hip hop club in LA. VERY UNIQUE, ECLECTIC, and FUN!









The Lil Ladies in Pink (aka Beach Babes)

Posted on by vballphil in Beach Babes, Mizuno Long Beach, MLBVBC, volleyball

For those who know, I am directing a new program for Mizuno Long Beach called the Beach Babes. It is a beginner’s program that is more like a “local” program, where we have around 25 girls who practice a few times a week and 1 coach per 5-6 kids. And these youngin’s are between the ages 6-12. CO CUTE! And, for those who truly know me, know that me and Pink are NOT FRIENDS. Hahaha…but for some reason I have been truly embracing my inner pink with these girls. Pink shirts, pink back packs, pink socks, pink sweats…oh yea, those kids go all out! CLASSIC!

Anyways, we had our first tournament this past weekend (imagine 25 kids and their parents experiencing a “controlled” club tournament for the first time). For the most part, I thought it went well! The kids played well and you can definitely see the improvement already! Of course, I have some fab coaches and help (from the kids on MLB scholarship)…

1 tournament down 4 more to go….here are a few pics from the tourney…









A New Year…

Posted on by vballphil in beach, D4K, Friends, Fun, hike

So with the start of a new year comes the goals (which I already stated in my last post)…and then a few days later you read your goals and see if you are still sticking to them. I am happy to report I am!! Hahaha…I am running farther, pushing myself emotionally (even though it has been rough), and living. Now if I only I can keep it up through the year!! Anyways…here are a few pics from the last few days…

A Hike at Crystal Cove State Beach




D4K 6 Bars of New Year’s Fundy




Who Needs Resolutions…I Need Goals!

Posted on by vballphil in 2009, Goals, Happy New Year

So it is that lovely time again…GOALS FOR 2009!! I hate resolutions since they are always broken. Right? Anyways…I am writing this so that in 6 months and next NYE I can see how I did! Crazy…

1. Be more open with people about how I feel (so I don’t let people both walk all over me or not know how I feel…despite the consequences)

2. Stay in shape and maybe even drop a few more pounds? I am truly happy with how last year’s plans shaped for me and I am completely happy with myself…but why not try right?

3. Take more risks…I am a VERY safe person in all areas of my life and in the last 3 months of 08 I took alot of risks that did not always work out, but had fun.

4. See more places for the first time. Last year I ventured to Beijing, Cancun, part of NC, Orlando, & Philly for the first time (leaving no major city in America unseen…woohoo…that was a goal I set in the 90’s). This year I would LOVE to see Ixtapa and maybe a few other places that have been put in my path.

5. Be happy with me in ALL areas of my life…period.

6. Go dancing more (Tres trios rides again soon!!)

7. And keep growing in the business world…I have learned so much in 08 and know there is WAY more for me to learn in 09…

*and a brief side note…we are in the 09 year…that is my numero!! Hopefully that number will bring me luck!! Hahaha…

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!