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Moving onto Atlanta…aka Hotalanta!

Posted on July 3, 2006 by vballphil in AVP

Ok, one more time…

So I wrote this LONG blog about this weekend and it mysterious vanished!! ARG! Hahaha! So here goes again. This weekend was a blast in a couple of ways. First of all, if anyone has to the Jersey Shore…well, let me say that it is its own world!!! PERIOD! Wow. Imagine every funny stereotype tht you can make…I swear it is there! From Guido central, to wifebeaters galor, to gold chains/belts/etc, to mullets (oh yea…I am not talking about just one), to double E sized breasts in little tanks…oh yea, I can go on FOREVER!! Hahahaha! It was definitely interesting!

Seaside Heights, NJ is a beach town that has an extensive boardwalk, 2 different casino piers, tons of fried foods (fried oreos, fried PB&J, etc), tons of grease period, lots of BAD motels (thank goodness we stayed across the intercoastal in Tom’s River), and more! CRAZY! The AVP site was located between the two casino piers so you know I had to ride something…and did we ever ride something! The four of us (Meg, Kat, Cheri, and me) rode the skyscraper…and let me tell you it was named that for a reason. It went about 800 ft in the area, while flipping over and over!!

On the same not as above…SH, NJ was awesome because my sis, Cheri, drove down from Syracuse, NY to spend a few days with me! Along with her, my cuz, Kat, and her boyfriend John came up from Baltimore for a day/night. It so totally rocked! They got VIP
on Sat night and Sunday (and hopefully loved it)! I was pretty stoked on that too! On top of that I got to spend some quali time with Misty and her dad, Butch. Me, Cheri, Butch, and Misty had sushi last night (in this amazing lightening storm too…YEA). It was night to eat with her and just be friends and not staff and player 🙂

So that was my weekend on the Jersey Shore…Good times!! Hahaha! Now I am off to hotlanta! Woohoo! So 3 more cities to go and then I am home!!! Woohoo! :)! And did I forgt to mention that Misty & Kerri won??!!

Reno and Beyond

Posted on June 30, 2006 by vballphil in AVP, Friends, volleyball

Wow…so one trip down and three to go! Woohoo! So last weekend was spent in Reno with 6 AVP players and one of my interns. Good times! I had half of the PBJ crew the first day…and night…can we say CRAZY! These boys are major up and comer’s on the tour…and are VERY EASY on the eyes…hahaha…but too young so no thougts anyone! We did have fun…the “Talent” (the boys) , the “boss lady” (me), and the “intern”!

The next day I had Suzanne & Michelle come up. They actually played college ball at UN-Reno so it was not a bad thing for them.

And finally I had two of my friends, and great players, come up…Brittany Hochevar and Angela Lewis. It was cool hanging with them for the day that they spent up there.

On the last day I got to hang with my fave Cristy…CHAPPY! I never get to see her or the Laguna crew…so good times were definitely had on Tuesday night!!!

Flying out of Reno is always fun…let me tell you! But this time was absolutely AMAZING! I am a huge TAHOE person…ask anyone who knows me about my wedding plans..hahaha…the view from my window was breathtaking. Then flying into Newark was amazing too. I had the whole island of Manhattan in my window. So beautiful!

So now I am in Seaside Heights, NJ (where they did the MTV beach house a couple years back). It is really cool out there. Or at least it is cool for a few days! Woohoo! My sis, my cuz, her boyfriend, and potentially my bf from HS and her hubbie are coming!! YEA!

Next week…Hotalanta!!

From Hermosa to Sac to Dland…what a crazy past few weeks!

Posted on June 21, 2006 by vballphil in AVP, Disneyland

So, with the help from a friend (Jammers), I have been nudged to write a new blog!! Let’s c…let’s start with Hermosa AVP. One word for that tournament…CRAZY! The work was crazy, the beach scene was crazy, and the parties were crazy. Here is a pic from one of the parties that weekend. It was the Nautica party held at Sapphire. These are a few of my interns and a coworker…we clean up well! Hahaha!

Then, a couple days after the Hermosa Open we headed off to Sacramento. The Sac open was held at the Cal Expo. For those who know about that location you know how it is concrete city. Now add 100 degree weather and 16 hour days…yea…it was one LONG weekend. Here are some pics from this weekend…with some women’s final action thrown in!

Me and Bruno…

Me and my fave golden girl…

And finally, on my day off this past monday I met up with my sis and my niece for some Disney action. Let’s just talk about those crowds…FREAKING CRAZY! But hey, I got to talk to Stitch (who recognized me???), take my normal Tower of Terror tour, and watched my fave thing of all….the FIREWORKS! That show is absolutely amazing. So Jamie get you pass so that we can go in late July to watch…it is really breathtaking! “There are no windows and no doors…” That is all I keep saying!!!

And now, I am off to Reno this Sat for a promo at the Volleyball Festival! Woohoo! But the best part is my next month ahead…Reno to Seaside Heights, NJ to Atlanta, GA to Birmingham, AL to Chicago, IL, and then home…hahaha…I promise to keep this thing updated more too!!! I finally have a laptop!! YEA!

From SB to HB to Dland…one long couple of weeks!

Posted on June 2, 2006 by vballphil in AVP, Disneyland

So I have not been as good blogging as I once was…and it is amazing since I love to journal things! So now that I have a week off between events I think I should recap my last few weeks! First let’s talk about Santa Barbara. Talk about a long weekend! We arrived on a Wed and left on a Sunday. Those 4-Day tourney’s are going to kill me! Haha! JK! Santa Barbara is a gorgeous town, seperated from the craziness of LA, but so close you could touch it! Things were good that weekend. I met some amazing people up there. The clinic went well and I got to play in center court with come of the interns. Not bad in my book! Here are a few pics from that weekend.

Me and Kashimi (she is a classic)

Kashi and Daniele (an Italian pro volleyball player)

A couple of days after that event we rolled into Huntington Beach…where I live! Can we say…it was a gorgeous weekend for volleyball! Lots of people I know, coached, or call friends came to the event. And, can we say, I finally got to eat at Taco Surf again…and with crew!! YEA! “Surf City” was an event that you did not want to miss!

Ash and Maddie joined in the Hilton Clinic (two former players of mine)

Oh the love!!

Former players (Amy, Brit, and Megan) at Taco Surf…I can’t believe they are done with their freshman season in college!!

Well technically I did not “coach” Megan for a season…but the camp counts right?!

The entire Taco Surf Crew!!!

Me and Doug (one my longest friends from the world of college coaching) at Fred’s in HB

Also, I had the opportunity to go to Dland/DCA with my sister’s familia. Talk about a good time and a great bonding experience! First of all, I got to give in to my Dland cravings…and see my nieces and nephew! It was awesome! I love you guys!

Me and Lora in DCA

Ceviche (aka Savannah)

Isiah…he is freaking adorable!

My fave ride….the Hollywood Tower of Terror

Before the ride

After the ride…
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Me and Jojo..

As I look forward to my next month….all I have to say is atay tuned to my blog to keep updated with my travels! From Sac town to Chicago I will be there! Let’s throw in Reno, Atlanta, and Birmingham (yes Alabama) and we got an action packed month!!

A Long but Amazing week!!!

Posted on May 15, 2006 by vballphil in AVP, Friends, Fun

So my bad for not writing in a while! From Tempe to Chateau to this past weekend to tonights message…talk about a good week! First, let me say that Tempe was a ton of fun…even having very little sleep and it being EXTREMELY hot out there! I met some amazing people and watched my friends play some amazing vball…After the weekend I got to experience the “A-List” resturant in Hollywood…Chateau Marmont.

Jamie’s friend (and bandmate) Carrie, who works there, got us reservations on Monday night. It was a great bonding experience with some amazing Christian women. From my closest friends to a new friend and half of the “sister sister” duo…it so totally rocked! Here are some photos from this evening…

This week just flew bye leading into a weekend off for me. YEA! It started with my Friday evening hanging with an old friend and going to see some even older friends (like HS friends who I had not seen in a LONG time). Sat started off with some of my good girlfriends at breakfast in Downtown LB at the Omlette Inn. I have not been able to see these wonderful women in a while and it was awesome just to see them!! In the afternoon I went over to Seth’s new apartment to our Gathering BBQ. Then it was off to Diana’s 30th bday party…80’s style!!!

I dragged Amy along with me…talk about fun!

And I actually karoke’d! Yep!

I love to sing in my car (and those who truely know me…know this) but put a mike in front of me and I totally clam up! Amy and me sang “Take on Me” by A Ha. It was cool!

Then we move to the day at hand…Sunday, May 14th, Mother’s Day. I have been blessed with an amazing mother, an irreplacable stepmom, and the best grandma ever! :)!

Which leads into the sermon from Resonate tonight..I need to get by my fears of being hurt by people. I need to believe that I am worth someone’s friendship and companionship…All in god’s time!

The AVP Crocs Party

Posted on May 8, 2006 by vballphil in AVP

So, not only do I now get to go to all the AVP events this year, BUT I get invited to the cool corporate parties! Add Hollywood and the Athletes into the mix and can we say YUMMY!!!! I asked my sis, Cheri to be my date…and thought it would be cool to ask Tia and Tamara Mowery (Sister, Sister) to come with us…and they did! And along with Tamera’s boyfriend, Adam, who is a reporter for Fox News. Also, Andrew Keegan (10 Things I Hate About You), Missy Pyles (Galaxy Quest, Dodgeball), Omarosa, etc were there too…it rocked! Here are some pics from that night….

Dallas Baby!

Posted on May 4, 2006 by vballphil in AVP, volleyball

I forgot to put these photos up from my trip to Dallas! Talk about a great, yet miserable trip! The friends and job were awesome, btw…and we will just leave it at that! :)! Here are some photos….

Me and Julie…the good and the drama!