tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76731914944472986762024-03-14T00:47:42.797-07:00If This Yankees Hat Could TalkBlog's from Lisa VargaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01277171870990249251noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673191494447298676.post-13261700723444800272016-02-15T10:37:00.001-08:002016-02-16T12:48:48.156-08:00Yankees Spring Training 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Here comes the judge... Aaron Judge</span></div>
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Well it's time to get my Yankees Hat back out for the 2016 season. Actually I never put it away. The last few months have been very exciting to say the least and The Yankees Hat has been there to see it all. Oh if this Yankees Hat could talk! And it will if you know anything about my blog. For those of you who are new to my blog, my stories are told through the perspective of my Yankees Hat. I wear it wherever I go including my travels, work, on movie sets and throughout my life. What my Yankees Hat sees and experiences is beyond entertaining and always exciting. I never name names in my personal adventures but if you read my stories, you just might recognize a place or event that you were a part of. You've heard the phrase "If these walls could talk" - well the Yankees Hat has a lot more to say because it goes beyond the walls. And sometimes it stays in the room. Whatever the situation, the Yankees Hat has some great stories to tell and insight I share that I hope you enjoy. And of course, there's always talk about the New York Yankees. </span></div>
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Now let's get back to baseball... Yankees spring training is right around the corner and I'm looking forward to another great experience at George M. Steinbrenner field in Tampa, Florida this year. </span></div>
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This will be my second trip to spring training to cover baseball and feature stories about athletes and the Yankees. I also get a sneak peek of what's ahead for the most eminent team in baseball. My time at Spring Training last year was great. Check out the view from behind my Yakess Hat. </span></div>
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The Yankees have some exciting prospects to watch this year but the one player that all eyes will be focusing on is Aaron Judge. And how could they not be... He's 6' 7", 275-lbs and one of the most exciting prospects of 2016. I read that Judge has been compared to Hall of Famer Dave Winfield and Marlins star Giancarlo Stanton. Those are some big shoes to fill but I'm confident he can do it.</span></div>
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Judge had 20 homers in the minors last year leading all of the Yankees Minor Leaguers and also contributed with 72 RBI's in 124 games. His size and skills put him at the top of the list for prospects to watch in 2016 for the Yankees. I look forward to Judge making his MLB debut in the Bronx. Fingers crossed it will be this year. </span></div>
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He seems like a good guy on a personal level as well. Maybe the next Jeter if he keeps his head in the game and his heart on his moral code which Judge seems to do very well. At age 23, soon to be 24, Aaron Judge has a great life and family story and is humble with his focus in the right place. Baseball, family and faith. We need more good guys in baseball, and in all sports for that matter who play because they love the game and are grateful to live their dream and appreciate the opportunity while having a positive impact on society. I think Aaron Judge has what it takes to balance it all and help the Yankees win another World Series. With great power comes great responsibility. Keep your eyes on Aaron Judge. His star will shine bright. </span></div>
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I was at Yankees spring training last year and saw Aaron Judge for the first time. He is truly larger than life, literally. I was with a group of friends sitting front row down the first base line right next to the dugout. We were watching the game intensely and when Aaron Judge came out onto the field the crowd couldn't believe their eyes. I remember someone saying "Look at this number 99. This kid is huge. Who is this guy". Every Yankees fan in the stadium was filled with excitement that number 99 was one of our own. I remember taking a few photos and videos. He really was a sight to see. </span></div>
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Aaron Judge is back again for spring training this year and I'm looking forward to checking out his progress. So is the entire Yankees organization. I have a good feeling about the Yankees this year. I'm thinking World Series win number 28 is on the horizon. </span></div>
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Now on to the personal side of my life and in my professional career. This past year has been incredible for me and my Yankees Hat. I haven't written a blog entry since last October because I've been so busy. So much has happened. I finished filming and producing a movie, and on top of that, I have 5 new projects in development that I'm really excited about. A sports series, a documentary, a book, a screenplay and a fitness project. I learned some valuable life lessons along the way and I'm enjoying every minute of what I'm doing. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01277171870990249251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673191494447298676.post-12519288755180491802015-10-23T23:51:00.001-07:002015-10-23T23:51:27.137-07:00Happy Birthday BYB Hub!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-yEej4IDy4MbORL3pKNdGxQPmKO1GGf6Dhi2IQvtrX_zEwi18ZvdRexqruV0WOgIRh1ke_uOmPBazX5_kBMSY82vP-e-UIgl7Qu7ue4FD9qwWlKt-Yy6qktFps9ZoJyrU35pEeh7umTY/s640/blogger-image-349966267.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-yEej4IDy4MbORL3pKNdGxQPmKO1GGf6Dhi2IQvtrX_zEwi18ZvdRexqruV0WOgIRh1ke_uOmPBazX5_kBMSY82vP-e-UIgl7Qu7ue4FD9qwWlKt-Yy6qktFps9ZoJyrU35pEeh7umTY/s640/blogger-image-349966267.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Happy Birthday BYB Hub! And if you don't know what the BYB Hub is, I'll tell you...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQVueryK3jTPcKbIzInTobZ7Tm19Znz7GxOT2tj9MjLN4AAEly-a54B25IhWG_HF1q3cVbmndxHKEWLca6DDrtgrb2AozFlVboAnF-3rrXSByOz7cYpV7cBxcE3x1q3x8S9Ha6oj6eS0/s640/blogger-image-725795966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQVueryK3jTPcKbIzInTobZ7Tm19Znz7GxOT2tj9MjLN4AAEly-a54B25IhWG_HF1q3cVbmndxHKEWLca6DDrtgrb2AozFlVboAnF-3rrXSByOz7cYpV7cBxcE3x1q3x8S9Ha6oj6eS0/s640/blogger-image-725795966.jpg"></a></div>The BYB Hub is a place where Yankees writers everywhere come to share their passion and stories about the greatest team in baseball - the New York Yankees. It was started 1 year ago today on October 24th, 2014 by Robert Casey, founder and writer for Bleeding Yankee Blue (BYB)...which if you haven't read or checked out yet, it's a MUST! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJFYqRGJvaspgPdQXielza5mxWfy0wjTwkPMdNPCt6ZN8mW2MDEr70b8ojMSeyU5Y3Hx0Luf7pZnUNa2WjBIP-nqc4hMTyAbEpB_ukaFTuRUw6qCe93VeXqdaU-pSSOXfXgosoaiGamU/s640/blogger-image-1241363294.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJFYqRGJvaspgPdQXielza5mxWfy0wjTwkPMdNPCt6ZN8mW2MDEr70b8ojMSeyU5Y3Hx0Luf7pZnUNa2WjBIP-nqc4hMTyAbEpB_ukaFTuRUw6qCe93VeXqdaU-pSSOXfXgosoaiGamU/s640/blogger-image-1241363294.jpg"></a></div>You can find Bleeding Yankee Blue at www.bleedingyankeeblue.com You will also find the BYB Hub there. It's filled with inspiring, educational and entertaining stories about baseball, the Yankees, sports related topics, and life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was Robert Casey's dream and vision to provide a place for other bloggers to share their work and to contribute stories about their love of the game as well as their love for the Yankees. It's the fastest growing site around and people are loving it. Not only has it provided a platform for writers both young and old, beginners and pros...It's also a place where Yankees fans support each other and unite as one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So on this very special day, I want to thank the BYB Hub personally for giving me the opportunity to share my stories about a team I've loved ever since I was a little girl and continue to love to this day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The name of my blog is called "If This Yankees Hat Could Talk". I hope you check it out and I hope you like it. I'm kind of new at the blogger game, but I'm learning fast and loving every minute of it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHrgnsf7muJFX6UUpfDhpBD0mHjI_Sl_cmceNF5EM-rDGgfmOG8ThHwAPCdXVB1f3BjrGz99I-PXMI1V-Ao9nleOCQSWQYOrnyjDIrpl4rFGf7V39wByF5TokmAXWGJ0av47i2BSG92wI/s640/blogger-image-291457995.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHrgnsf7muJFX6UUpfDhpBD0mHjI_Sl_cmceNF5EM-rDGgfmOG8ThHwAPCdXVB1f3BjrGz99I-PXMI1V-Ao9nleOCQSWQYOrnyjDIrpl4rFGf7V39wByF5TokmAXWGJ0av47i2BSG92wI/s640/blogger-image-291457995.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Oh, and by the way, Bleeding Yankee Blue has some really great BYB gear. The tank top I'm wearing in the photo above is available on their website. You can get some other cool stuff there too. Thank you Robert Casey and the BYB Hub for always supporting me and making me feel like part of the family. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Be sure to check out the other bloggers in the BYB Hub as well. There's some real talent on the roster. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My final words, with the help of the Captain are...Hats off to the BYB Hub! Cheers and Happy Birthday! Here's to many more years of fun stories and memories dedicated to the Yankees. I'm honored to be a part of it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1uihqLtc0X-ZkXSqy45I0UWrfmW2GSqUM8Y9opM5hBhxg9T9t0EMtj08v1acw1uo3l7tNd4pWVjOG9JZdmbRjBo80Wz8aZ05goYxUY9kobiYO7E9jc7gZCFcryz55rYmSBviuOWEFv4/s640/blogger-image--500251934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1uihqLtc0X-ZkXSqy45I0UWrfmW2GSqUM8Y9opM5hBhxg9T9t0EMtj08v1acw1uo3l7tNd4pWVjOG9JZdmbRjBo80Wz8aZ05goYxUY9kobiYO7E9jc7gZCFcryz55rYmSBviuOWEFv4/s640/blogger-image--500251934.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01277171870990249251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673191494447298676.post-87590860421550493782015-06-19T22:24:00.001-07:002015-06-20T15:22:32.788-07:00Thanks to A-Rod, The Yankees Hat is Back!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbzXwSIYNbcQbAkJZJsWAjYSpTuwPFTyoP9YtPlHTypIuLL09N4WmdnA_UxZGyzg-nglg6lw7bGyDcpGcT8Wtd-81ZB0S3RjL8cvV6KhInAgQ4BA5sBKGayBG4VX66RsvPCQ5kqFSh_ZM/s640/blogger-image-489545048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbzXwSIYNbcQbAkJZJsWAjYSpTuwPFTyoP9YtPlHTypIuLL09N4WmdnA_UxZGyzg-nglg6lw7bGyDcpGcT8Wtd-81ZB0S3RjL8cvV6KhInAgQ4BA5sBKGayBG4VX66RsvPCQ5kqFSh_ZM/s640/blogger-image-489545048.jpg"></a></div>Well I wasn't sure if the Yankees hat would come out of retirement, but just like <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Andy Pettitte, I felt like I still had something in me and couldn't walk away just yet. It's time to make a comeback. And I have A-Rod to thank for it. </span><div><br></div><div>I needed a reason to start writing again. Watching the most controversial New York Yankee break record after record, as well as becoming the newest member of the 3,000 hit club, and rising above all the hatred that's been surrounding him convinced me that this was a good place to start. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZjHwxXarTqc225m3IZwdEy5pjEHh6dpd6gTi_PVjFqTlVFlzuE-nm4yFtcRk0ySBaQGySgZePE8-zFnZ74Lljdi4JZMKUM1a0w0tllT0SVuovL1qyrBGAZypxsvESmi-yjCsP23gKEc/s640/blogger-image--485124481.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZjHwxXarTqc225m3IZwdEy5pjEHh6dpd6gTi_PVjFqTlVFlzuE-nm4yFtcRk0ySBaQGySgZePE8-zFnZ74Lljdi4JZMKUM1a0w0tllT0SVuovL1qyrBGAZypxsvESmi-yjCsP23gKEc/s640/blogger-image--485124481.jpg"></a></div></div><div>I've taken the last few months off to just live life and focus on work for a while. It did not allow me much time for writing my blog but I feel the need to voice my opinion since my heart and soul belongs to this team and everything that surrounds it. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_WiLXv2TiHOMtJFoMR2kPCZxY5LCXlQkekYdz5loRLlWT6-TI_Sr-oNtp9uuTrk-CBy0xGf21xWRFHFjYkpE5zpSIDw-TnCFyE_uXSTN9XsWqvX1xYCkASMK7d9TUQJiBu4auz8-M2N8/s640/blogger-image-813450825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_WiLXv2TiHOMtJFoMR2kPCZxY5LCXlQkekYdz5loRLlWT6-TI_Sr-oNtp9uuTrk-CBy0xGf21xWRFHFjYkpE5zpSIDw-TnCFyE_uXSTN9XsWqvX1xYCkASMK7d9TUQJiBu4auz8-M2N8/s640/blogger-image-813450825.jpg"></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">So much has happened between now and the last blog entry I wrote so I'm not quite sure where to begin. </span></div><div><br></div><div>I guess let's start with the reason why I'm back. It's simple...Alex Rodriguez. After so much controversy surrounding him and watching him struggle for the last year to gain some love back from the fans, I wanted to chime in on this emotional roller coaster and express my feelings on the matter.</div><div><br></div><div>Here's a guy who at one time was loved by the Yankees organization and the fans. Not only did his paycheck show it but the fans embraced him and looked at him as the man who could help them get a 28th World Series win. And then...the unthinkable happened. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWRhZJ-uELJMvboFsw3iURpturNqPSJtu2SBk5S1Fstj37wMvXvidoThV2u3G7ROvxjVocGFvNA2MspJgB-R4VLT_ztv6t-K8VgA9LggZ4SOZSA02Cv9-366GDxwfU4a64mcBACl7MTcQ/s640/blogger-image--197942767.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWRhZJ-uELJMvboFsw3iURpturNqPSJtu2SBk5S1Fstj37wMvXvidoThV2u3G7ROvxjVocGFvNA2MspJgB-R4VLT_ztv6t-K8VgA9LggZ4SOZSA02Cv9-366GDxwfU4a64mcBACl7MTcQ/s640/blogger-image--197942767.jpg"></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We all know how devastating it was to learn that our hero had let us down. Not only did he lose our trust as fans but his attitude was disappointing and made us grow too dislike him as a person.</span></div><div><br></div><div>No one likes to be lied to and no one likes a cheater. But the worst thing is when someone shows no remorse for what they did. I can go into the many psychological reasons why this happened but that's for another day. I don't agree with what A-Rod did and how he handled it, but we all know that there are so many other players out there not only in major-league baseball, but in all sports around the leagues that use performance enhancing drugs to step up their game. The only difference is that A-Rod got caught and the others are still out there doing it.</div><div><br></div><div>The bottom line is this, even if he took these drugs he still has to hit the ball. He still has to have his timing down. He still has to work hard every day to maintain strength and focus so that when he steps up to the plate the only one that can get the job done is Alex Rodriguez.</div><div><br></div><div>A-Rod has served his time and has now proven to us that he is still a powerhouse hitter and a tremendous athlete. But what's more incredible to me is that through this whole experience, he has become a better person. It has humbled him as a human being and I have seen first hand the personal changes in his life. His attitude is better. He is more kind and genuine. He appreciates his fans. And he sees things in a different light. I know this because I had the opportunity to watch him in action during spring training this year just a few months ago. I saw Alex taking batting practice in Tampa Florida just before a game and Reggie Jackson was coaching him. Now as a Yankees fan, this was epic for me because here were two Yankees icons that I loved and adored working together on skills and focus. I was watching a student and a teacher and I can tell you that A-Rod was a great student. He was listening and wanted to learn and be the best that he could be. It was a great moment not only to see some of my favorite players behind the scenes, but to see a man who was trying so hard not only to better his game but to better his heart.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-K0EusLDXPE7XqIfJQlWDRJ23DuyXYGcq3bOxIq0NieAH9OXN95ypmPhsjINtpimAxas1036chYvA2wHaTz8-tzYRGeoEMbZIZpVKdxZxnqzdp_BTdQqLEf3Ypm1TQftRIvpjR5Fk8A/s640/blogger-image-746744763.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-K0EusLDXPE7XqIfJQlWDRJ23DuyXYGcq3bOxIq0NieAH9OXN95ypmPhsjINtpimAxas1036chYvA2wHaTz8-tzYRGeoEMbZIZpVKdxZxnqzdp_BTdQqLEf3Ypm1TQftRIvpjR5Fk8A/s640/blogger-image-746744763.jpg"></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">After batting practice ended, fans were cheering for him and asked him for autographs from the other side of the fence. He graciously said "meet me down there" and pointed to the end of the field where he met his adoring fans and signed every ball and piece of paper that they handed to him. A-Rod didn't play in that particular game that I was at but the vision of him embracing his fans and trying so hard to excel at what he does best stuck with me the entire game. The guy was focused and humble and it was a different kind of A-Rod that I had never seen before. And I believe it's just a matter of time that the rest of the world gets to see him this way to.</span></div><div><br></div><div>How hard it must be and how awful it must feel to stand before a crowd that at one point loved you and now they boo you and call you names and make you feel ashamed. The way A-Rod has been handling everything has been commendable. He never gave up. He just kept his head in the game and kept playing. He persevered and because of that he has great success. And good for him. The guy needs a break. I can only imagine how many nights he went home feeling depressed with so many mixed emotions. No one likes to be hated. We are a society that thrives on love and acceptance. I guarantee he doesn't go home smiling when the fans and baseball lovers everywhere turn their backs on him and refuse to forgive him and make him feel rejected. No matter how many boo's he got or how many unkind remarks that were made about him, he pushed forward and is now proving to all of us that he is not only an incredible athlete but he's turning out to be an incredible man. I tip my Yankees hat to you Alex Rodriguez and give you much respect. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ojbLZe8SDdD-KXyywPaghQnF1ChhHSOWP4NUV2JNtGzbT-GBy9b-zDDsbMti7R5tddrHKVNjhOdp2IfRyIbr1FXlgRrlfoAYYaEWH68JNuL8ek9Jf7MgiXfLdxPjElMYWp9uOIQ6Uwc/s640/blogger-image--1876807049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ojbLZe8SDdD-KXyywPaghQnF1ChhHSOWP4NUV2JNtGzbT-GBy9b-zDDsbMti7R5tddrHKVNjhOdp2IfRyIbr1FXlgRrlfoAYYaEWH68JNuL8ek9Jf7MgiXfLdxPjElMYWp9uOIQ6Uwc/s640/blogger-image--1876807049.jpg"></a></div></div><div>I<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> watched him hit number 3,000 last night and I have to say I was overjoyed for him. For once the fans were cheering for him, his teammates embraced him, Joe Girardi hugged him and even the Yankees organization supported him. At one point A-Rod stepped back out on to the field and waved to the crowd as they cheered him on for accomplishing what only 28 others in MLB have done. A-Rod is number 29 to hit 3,000 and to make it even sweeter, it was a home run! Fans are slowly falling in love with him again. It actually brought tears to my eyes and touched my heart. I love to see when people are happy. And I love it when people deserve praise for the good things they have done. I</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> believe that Alex has learned a lot and grown from this whole experience and I can't wait to see him continue to prove to us that he is once again a good man and a legendary player. We all deserve a second chance and forgiveness in life. Let's give the guy some love. Congrats A-Rod and thank you for bringing me out of retirement. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-TKmY4jlE3F4N8wl-XzUXum5jWjPBj5AFdSyZ76zABWnh2dQIIMdFdLLxRzSlyK_eAPHUM0B02gfYUbshfdcis1kJbfJkkqiMWuK7kW9Oo0EfKjMxQqcWjXV5NdB9z2zvdycjKwxMD4/s640/blogger-image--1277378884.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-TKmY4jlE3F4N8wl-XzUXum5jWjPBj5AFdSyZ76zABWnh2dQIIMdFdLLxRzSlyK_eAPHUM0B02gfYUbshfdcis1kJbfJkkqiMWuK7kW9Oo0EfKjMxQqcWjXV5NdB9z2zvdycjKwxMD4/s640/blogger-image--1277378884.jpg"></a></div></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01277171870990249251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673191494447298676.post-24506944467451167552014-12-30T12:53:00.001-08:002015-01-03T09:15:41.621-08:00The Yankees Hat says farewell to 2014<div class="s4" style="border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) black; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3">T</span><span class="s3">he first part of 2014 </span><span class="s3">was pretty amazing. T</span><span class="s3">he Yankees Hat was found upon my head every morning at 6:30am when I would go to my brother</span><span class="s3">’</span><span class="s3">s house to help take care of his newborn son. My Nephew, Christian Aaron Varga was born on December 9th, 2013 so it made 2014 ver</span><span class="s3">y exciting.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">After he was born, my sister in law Amy, was dealing with some health issues and my brother had to go back to work, so for the first few months of 2014</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">,</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> my Mother and I took 24 hour shifts helping my brother and his wife wi</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">th </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">the baby. It was a blessing but also</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> exhausting. I don't have kids of my own so this was quite an experience. I have never felt so much love in my heart for a human being as I did for my nephew. I can only imagine if I had my own. To all the parents out there</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> - I tip my Yankees Hat to you!</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> This little boy is the light of my life and of course...</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">he’s </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">a Yankees fan!</span></div>
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<span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">W</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">hat </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">a job to be a parent! Everyone</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> needs to thank and appreciate the person who raised them. Thank you to my Mom and Dad. I appreciate you more now than ever. It's the greatest joy but the toughest </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">responsibility</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> you will ever have. I remember the late night bottle feedings, the round the clock crazy schedules, no sleep, complete exhaustion</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">, </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">and later</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> on</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">, waking up at 6am ever</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">y morning to drive over to my brother’s house to watch my nephew</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> while</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> he and his wife</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> went back to work. Anyone who knows me knows I am NOT a morning person so it was a struggle. But family is everything to me and it had to be done. I would literally roll out of bed half asleep, throw on some sweats and a shirt and put my Yankees Hat on and walk out the door. Christian got so use to seeing the Hat on m</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">y head that he would look at </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">me funny</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> if it was ever off. </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">He </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">loves the Yankees</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> by the way</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">. We start ‘</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">em young i</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">n the Varga family. </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We're hoping he</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> will wear the pinstripe </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">uniform</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> one day and who knows, maybe even </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">be the next Derek Jeter.</span></div>
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<span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">In 2014 I had the honor and privilege of going to my first Yankees game at the new Yankee Stadium. It </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">was glorious! I went to a lot of</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> Yankees games in the past at </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">the original stadium, but this was my first time in their new home. It was a night to remember</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> and the Yankees had an epic win</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> to top it off</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">. I also got to see Derek Jeter play one of his last games as a Yankee so it's a memory that will last a lifetime</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">In the summer of 2014, I was doing </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">some promos</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> for my skincare product in Boston and not only did I wear my Yankees Hat with pride around town without getting beat up, I even made some new friends. The Hat and I m</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">ade an appearance at Mark Wahlbe</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">rg</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">’</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">s restaurant, Wahlburgers, </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">which was to die for by the way. It’s the best burger I’ve ever had. </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I must</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> admit, I had a great time in Boston and although every Yankees fan hates the Red Sox bec</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">ause of the rivalry, i</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">t's a</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> nice city with some </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">pretty cool people.</span></div>
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<span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">On a not so happy note, I</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> got a serious concussion in the summer of 2014 that changed my life and made me appreci</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">ate things a lot more. It was time to reevaluate</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> some things </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">and make some changes</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">. It took me two months to recover and I got to </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">discover who I really was and </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">more important, </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">who I wanted to be. It was a difficult time for me but I grew from the experience</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">. In a strange</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> kind of way</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">,</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> I’m glad it happened</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">. What doesn</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">'t kill you makes you stronger. </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">One day I'll write a book. For those of you who know me, you know the story of my concussion and </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">to those of you who helped me get through it, I am forever grateful. I am also </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">happy to say I can name 5 fruits now. Inside joke. Moving on...</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3">In the fall, the Yankees Hat was spotted on </span><span class="s3">the campus of Notre Dame for quite a few tailgates. There were some good times with good friends and we had a lot of fun.</span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3">The Hat </span><span class="s3">was also spotted on campus with the beautiful </span><span class="s3">and talented</span><span class="s3"> actress,</span><span class="s3"> </span><span class="s3">Anna</span><span class="s3">Lynne McCord. </span><span class="s3">She’s </span><span class="s3">super cool</span><span class="s3"> with a heart of gold and </span><span class="s3">on </span><span class="s3">a mission to be a voice for those who need to be heard</span><span class="s3"> concerning sexual assault</span><span class="s3">. Check out her work sometime. I'm proud to say I know her</span><span class="s3">.</span><span class="s3"> Well done AnneLynne, I tip my Yankees Hat to you as well.</span><span class="s3"></span></span></div>
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<span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">For Halloween 2014, the Yankees Hat </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">and I went trick or treating </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">with my new nephew Christian. It was his first Halloween and he was a</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">dorable.</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> It was so col</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">d it actually snowed that day, b</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">ut this little cutie warmed my heart and his first Halloween was a big success.</span></div>
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<span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Thanksgiving was great and Christmas was great. My entire family was together and it was the most fun I've had in years. We laughed, we cried and we reminisce</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">d about old times when we were growing up</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">. It also made me realize that no mat</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">ter what happens in my life, no</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> matter how many mistakes I make,</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> no matter how much money I have or how</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> successful I am, my fam</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">ily loves me for me and not for the </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">material things</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> I have to offer</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">. </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">They will always be there for me and it's a great feeling to know that there are people in you</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">r life who</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> simply</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> love you for you and don't want anything in return.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3">New Year'</span><span class="s3">s Eve is upon us and I'm keeping it</span><span class="s3"> simple</span><span class="s3"> this year. No big plans, just a look back at all the wonderful </span><span class="s3">people in my life and all of the amazing things that have happened.</span><span class="s3"> I’ll be spending it with my family and</span><span class="s3"> I will </span><span class="s3">also</span><span class="s3"> be </span><span class="s3">recovering fro</span><span class="s3">m a minor medical procedure</span><span class="s3"> to</span><span class="s3"> treat some </span><span class="s3">early</span><span class="s3"> signs</span><span class="s3"> of</span><span class="s3"> skin cancer</span><span class="s3">. </span><span class="s3">Kind of scary but I’m not too worried. A</span><span class="s3">fter everything that happened with my brother Shane,</span><span class="s3"> nothing phases me. </span><span class="s3">H</span><span class="s3">owever,</span><span class="s3"> I’m not taking any chances. </span><span class="s3">The bottom line is</span><span class="s3"> i</span><span class="s3">f you have your health</span><span class="s3">,</span><span class="s3"> you need to be gratef</span><span class="s3">ul. Cancer can happen to anyone and i</span><span class="s3">llness can happen to anyone. If you don't have your </span><span class="s3">health you're in trouble. </span><span class="s3">So count your blessings and be sure to stay on top of thi</span><span class="s3">ngs</span><span class="s3">.</span><span class="s3"> If you think something is wrong, have it checked out.</span><span class="s3"> We all have a purpose in life but we n</span><span class="s3">eed to take care of ourselves so we can</span><span class="s3"> live</span><span class="s3"> long enough to make it happen.</span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3">Almost everything I've done over the past</span><span class="s3"> year has been with my family or</span><span class="s3"> for my family. As I'm writing this blog</span><span class="s3">,</span><span class="s3"> I'm realizing mo</span><span class="s3">re and more where my heart is…w</span><span class="s3">ith family. 2015 is going to be very diffe</span><span class="s3">rent for me. After the New Year, I’</span><span class="s3">ll be moving. It will be the first time in 5 years that I'll be away from my family. </span><span class="s3">Sure I’</span><span class="s3">ve lived in LA for half of my life</span><span class="s3"> and</span><span class="s3"> had a good run in Florida and New York</span><span class="s3">, but </span><span class="s3">I moved</span><span class="s3"> </span><span class="s3">back </span><span class="s3">home in 2009 </span><span class="s3">to be close to my family </span><span class="s3">when m</span><span class="s3">y brother Shane found out he had</span><span class="s3"> cancer</span><span class="s3">.</span><span class="s3"> </span><span class="s3">I </span><span class="s3">stood by his side un</span><span class="s3">til it was gone and a</span><span class="s3">fter 3</span><span class="s3"> years of chemo, radiation and a stem cell transplant, I'm hap</span><span class="s3">py to say he has a </span><span class="s3">clean </span><span class="s3">bill of health</span><span class="s3"> and</span><span class="s3"> is</span><span class="s3"> cancer free! </span><span class="s3">T</span><span class="s3">he best decision I</span><span class="s3"> ever made </span><span class="s3">was </span><span class="s3">to move back home and it was a time I will never forget</span></span></div>
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<span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">2015 will be the year of change for me</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">.</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> I look forward to a new chapte</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">r in my life and </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I look forward to </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">the journey. Who knows what the New Year</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> has in store</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">, all I can say is that I'm ready for it, so bring it on!</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3">I have a great life and I am thankful and blessed! God has been so good to me and to my family. </span><span class="s3">My brother is alive and healthy,</span><span class="s3"> I have a new ne</span><span class="s3">phew</span><span class="s3"> I adore</span><span class="s3">, I love my career, I have great friends a</span><span class="s3">nd I have a family that loves me. What more could anyone want.</span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3">On a sports note, </span><span class="s3">Hockey was a big part of 201</span><span class="s3">4 for me.</span><span class="s3"> I went to so many games this past year and</span><span class="s3"> love it not only because it's</span><span class="s3"> a great game, but becau</span><span class="s3">se hockey players </span><span class="s3">are the best</span><span class="s3"> guys around.</span><span class="s3"> I mad</span><span class="s3">e some </span><span class="s3">remarkable </span><span class="s3">friends in 2014</span><span class="s3"> and </span><span class="s3">c</span><span class="s3">ontrary to the reputation they have for being to</span><span class="s3">ugh </span><span class="s3">guys, these are some of the nicest guys you will ever meet.</span><span class="s3"> </span><span class="s3">They are giving, kind and hold a special place in my heart. And because I’m a Yankees fan, </span><span class="s3">when </span><span class="s3">I </span><span class="s3">chose my favorite hockey team I had to go with the New York Rangers.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Speaking of New York, it’s obvious that</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> baseball is my other</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> favorite sport</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">. M</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">y love for the Yankees and baseball will always be strong. </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I’m loyal. </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I wouldn't be writing a blog about this Yankees Hat if it wasn't for my favo</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">rite team</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">. I don't </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">get to write</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">that often because of my hectic schedule, but when I do, I usually have something important to say and</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> it’s a fun </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">place to</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> share my experiences</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">. This past year has been </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">a blast. The</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Yankees Hat </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">and I have</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> seen</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> some amazing things and been to some </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">amazing places and met</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> some amazing people. </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I’m not sure if I will continue writing a blog </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">next year </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">but it’s been fun. Who knows what</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">will take place </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">in 2015. </span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Check back to see if</span><span class="s3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> the Yankees Hat makes a return.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01277171870990249251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673191494447298676.post-7350053646191052992014-11-27T08:18:00.001-08:002014-11-27T08:18:30.108-08:00An Attitude of Gratitude. Appreciate life and the ones you love.<div class=""><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_QB6uR_BIsi9cVN2kI5BCQQEqtoHOPSNVz_MJD-pe9NxsMM486vQjBUqitjibPbxvvu6bcG2h0S8V2_kC7KmAWN6qgVJ4H9xcrBtzGc7yt14G6JDlQJfzXz5dkwGjFvxyfJPUGWvEs8/s640/blogger-image-392467634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_QB6uR_BIsi9cVN2kI5BCQQEqtoHOPSNVz_MJD-pe9NxsMM486vQjBUqitjibPbxvvu6bcG2h0S8V2_kC7KmAWN6qgVJ4H9xcrBtzGc7yt14G6JDlQJfzXz5dkwGjFvxyfJPUGWvEs8/s640/blogger-image-392467634.jpg"></a></div>Today is Thanksgiving and I wanted to take a few minutes to share some of the things that I’m thankful for. Aside from sports and the Yankees, there are many people in my life who have touched my heart and made me smile. To you, I say Thank you.</span></div><div class=""><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrlI6sfprvUJ67XoHT8J8fS_G3eMi0rKsiBIAfUOQzSZ88igGQJ268PthA-_j0597-ow_wC7AhmTHEbfy1Q4syGSN2l8mY6vrIvb4Ep4ehL4Bp3mqUCxNIMS6LUhpduT0KYVTtHO-iZR4/s640/blogger-image--251949390.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrlI6sfprvUJ67XoHT8J8fS_G3eMi0rKsiBIAfUOQzSZ88igGQJ268PthA-_j0597-ow_wC7AhmTHEbfy1Q4syGSN2l8mY6vrIvb4Ep4ehL4Bp3mqUCxNIMS6LUhpduT0KYVTtHO-iZR4/s640/blogger-image--251949390.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2540"><span class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2539" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This has been quite a year for me. I’ve been traveling and working like crazy and of course the Yankees Hat has been with me on every trip. I just got back from Florida, New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago but I’m in the Midwest now spending the holidays with my family, which is what I’m most thankful for.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2542"><span class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2542"><span class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2541" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I love my family and I thank God every day for them, especially for my brother Shane who has battled cancer twice, underwent a sternotomy and a stem cell transplant and won his fight. It’s a true gift to see him sitting across from me at the dinner table.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2542"><span class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguI8i6lmOVbJxJx-NFcmum96lm8XuYQBzp1RHoyAFqsWa_ZgRGdr5CGhdTHlmKJhgw4aQaBaxCTnXQrQ1bs8rrrQhm1VosphjkZEDYXF4UROJRT4dJreh1hL6XvSWSqQhBbkX5ShBB8Rg/s640/blogger-image--1369322440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguI8i6lmOVbJxJx-NFcmum96lm8XuYQBzp1RHoyAFqsWa_ZgRGdr5CGhdTHlmKJhgw4aQaBaxCTnXQrQ1bs8rrrQhm1VosphjkZEDYXF4UROJRT4dJreh1hL6XvSWSqQhBbkX5ShBB8Rg/s640/blogger-image--1369322440.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2543"><span class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">When a loved one gets sick it gives you a whole new perspective on life. It makes you appreciate things more and you begin to value relationships more. I put my life on hold for five years to be with my family through the tough times and it was the best decision I ever made. Our family got stronger and my brother got healthier. In a way, the whole experience saved my life. And I’m grateful for that.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2545"><span class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfe_Pfseulj35pCbKRYcce-YHCA6wXJcdZUk7qmtc-gjxS6OXc7iXr4RmZaUaZ0yo7JmjSvdHwRoVZRXqXZzy9uzwAXs8CiUjvJchK9ci9w4UQ2EakznaMSCiYjBOcaAFtJ1hqglPv_k/s640/blogger-image-447753103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfe_Pfseulj35pCbKRYcce-YHCA6wXJcdZUk7qmtc-gjxS6OXc7iXr4RmZaUaZ0yo7JmjSvdHwRoVZRXqXZzy9uzwAXs8CiUjvJchK9ci9w4UQ2EakznaMSCiYjBOcaAFtJ1hqglPv_k/s640/blogger-image-447753103.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2545"><span class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2544" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Going through trials makes you stronger and wiser. It also makes you cherish the holidays more. None of us are guaranteed tomorrow so let’s live each day like it’s our last. Don’t sweat the small stuff, forgive others, and fill your lives with love, compassion, understanding and joy. And no matter how good or bad you have it, be thankful for your life because someone else may be fighting for theirs.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2545"><span class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2547"><span class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2546" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Something exciting happened to our family this year. My brother Shane and his wife Amy had a baby! He’s a little miracle and has turned years of affliction into joy. Children change everything and they sure do brighten up the holidays. He is the love of my life and brings happiness to everyone around him. Not only do I get to spend Thanksgiving with him, but I’ll be there for his first birthday, Christmas and New Years too! You should have seen how cute he was on Halloween. Yes…that’s me with the Yankees hat.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2547"><span class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0hrPyRFf9cb4fvvDQ706UjfJzU0OpOQWE_AqM029eP_Srw0mEzSziCpBQYxuyiUpo0Q7Rl8FV6VAwzSu88itv_iRHRV1fMofgduKCgGsf0gswPy1uPCk0auJo7fAES3GSmpA2qqSgNo/s640/blogger-image-918331772.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0hrPyRFf9cb4fvvDQ706UjfJzU0OpOQWE_AqM029eP_Srw0mEzSziCpBQYxuyiUpo0Q7Rl8FV6VAwzSu88itv_iRHRV1fMofgduKCgGsf0gswPy1uPCk0auJo7fAES3GSmpA2qqSgNo/s640/blogger-image-918331772.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2549"><span class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2548" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I’m also thankful for the great friends in my life. This past year I’ve met some incredible new friends as well who hold a very special place in my heart. I’m a very private person and I respect the privacy of others so I won’t name names, but you know who you are. Thank you for your love, support, and the always entertaining and anticipated phone calls and text messages. You make my life complete. Hope to see you soon.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2549"><span class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXBw0lRmvDoDi6mBeeQPTj8odPuCJzTxToLncswjnaqY_8N4-qN2_vjhzJ1m82hHdzMeDc-5NFle_2Kt5y-ZnroT-K40Qb8uRZTIVPK8JYXTcmBpWyFJ-FR7EqrNmuJDK8F6IrR9M-4U/s640/blogger-image--631156785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXBw0lRmvDoDi6mBeeQPTj8odPuCJzTxToLncswjnaqY_8N4-qN2_vjhzJ1m82hHdzMeDc-5NFle_2Kt5y-ZnroT-K40Qb8uRZTIVPK8JYXTcmBpWyFJ-FR7EqrNmuJDK8F6IrR9M-4U/s640/blogger-image--631156785.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2562"><span class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2561" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I’m also thankful for my career. I get to work with so many talented people and have the most exciting life. I get to travel, meet new people, and do something I love. I feel fortunate and I don’t take anything for granted.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2562"><span class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2551"><span class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2550" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I want to leave you with an image. Although this day is joyous and many of us will be spending it with loved ones eating great food and watching football games, remember that some people have not eaten today. And they won’t eat tomorrow or the next day or the next.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2551"><span class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgLRW-MFPZV7jFLyzhVLGyRhaqX3qV5NgNkIacyaO6QZ1sN2ij5Y_UhaQbhVEu-gArtjA-f4Q1gljCyxa4WbugBTYtwDPbAgTUmB9uEDhmCxfBCao4ce5-tAZY8kX2XeKzQWbWMAZyUg/s640/blogger-image--446200439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgLRW-MFPZV7jFLyzhVLGyRhaqX3qV5NgNkIacyaO6QZ1sN2ij5Y_UhaQbhVEu-gArtjA-f4Q1gljCyxa4WbugBTYtwDPbAgTUmB9uEDhmCxfBCao4ce5-tAZY8kX2XeKzQWbWMAZyUg/s640/blogger-image--446200439.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2553"><span class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2552" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">That photo was not to depress you but to make you aware of just how blessed you are. When I first saw that image, it made me cry. It broke my heart to see this woman and her child suffering and in need. I looked at the little boy and thought what if that was my nephew. And what if that was his mother. Sometimes when I need a reminder to stay humble and serve others, I get out this picture. It’s not to ruin your Thanksgiving or make you sad, it’s to remind you of how thankful you should be today and every day. And if you have the opportunity to help someone, do it.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2553"><span class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2555"><span class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2554" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and cherish the time you get to spend with family and friends. I cherish each and every one of you and I’m sending you lots of love today. Thanks for stopping by. I’ll write again soon.</span></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2556"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2377"></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2558"><span class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2557" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Happy Thanksgiving! <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2480"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><br></div><div class="signature" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1417104003521_2483" style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01277171870990249251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673191494447298676.post-67937731603976186572014-11-13T23:18:00.001-08:002014-11-13T23:40:26.108-08:00Meet AnnaLynne McCord, Actress and activist beautiful inside and out.<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwmNtS-KTbAGRAvZtiv1lp8J6TM0RzZ6jss9sNFZsvSUe8dmn68sV-BiNr-ehZCC_2nON-Gjf78iefvke3G6_4J4SNCN4F5P4rXWc1VvTFZFuvEtGbPKYtWJGofFgrWtAk3GSnqi057o/s640/blogger-image--131601823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwmNtS-KTbAGRAvZtiv1lp8J6TM0RzZ6jss9sNFZsvSUe8dmn68sV-BiNr-ehZCC_2nON-Gjf78iefvke3G6_4J4SNCN4F5P4rXWc1VvTFZFuvEtGbPKYtWJGofFgrWtAk3GSnqi057o/s640/blogger-image--131601823.jpg"></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Although baseball season is over, the Yankees Hat is still traveling and this time it went from one extreme to the other. I started off in sunny Florida where the temperature was 80 degrees, the sun was shining and I spent most of my time on the beach. I was covering a charity event with some Miami Dolphins legends </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPtjDexwfPo58nhghJWAmJdrGkog07EYyk9A05Y8wfaBkKaWAjsFLD7H2ofHKoszqAHDYGF5JHhcaZBN1cw9zDXGB2vMFwP7G62DMVKW65EJLiIwPfw9qqR0f7Pvmjn93V5w5THfUuvsU/s640/blogger-image--52595219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPtjDexwfPo58nhghJWAmJdrGkog07EYyk9A05Y8wfaBkKaWAjsFLD7H2ofHKoszqAHDYGF5JHhcaZBN1cw9zDXGB2vMFwP7G62DMVKW65EJLiIwPfw9qqR0f7Pvmjn93V5w5THfUuvsU/s640/blogger-image--52595219.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPxiqnXoVj526s2Dask8bhrBfCKLejPFrhoiuZ_ADGheLJ5tAC99F1RR9-60NrG4bihJGnMzLR9hV2X8Xxqqf8UB_MiTwHaGL9JDgjedHslWwv5jvU-sRWdSyg08jp_2dUw_hJlHXcgm4/s640/blogger-image--291144181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPxiqnXoVj526s2Dask8bhrBfCKLejPFrhoiuZ_ADGheLJ5tAC99F1RR9-60NrG4bihJGnMzLR9hV2X8Xxqqf8UB_MiTwHaGL9JDgjedHslWwv5jvU-sRWdSyg08jp_2dUw_hJlHXcgm4/s640/blogger-image--291144181.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">and then two days later, I ended up in South Bend Indiana with a massive snowstorm experiencing the wrath of Mother Nature and the polar vortex. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nZDuK8LdHRDA5-0gC4-qRCEqwbUMQVcukfZ3KyvSBrGrBFbT12poo4w3Gq1B3iAbJFFSnlEJ9p0EvgEl34qZg8i3RzNQcrNQFGPTbMJK5HiD-QJQbg3we0_xIdrrS95Q0TQS8-OsrLY/s640/blogger-image--545950840.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nZDuK8LdHRDA5-0gC4-qRCEqwbUMQVcukfZ3KyvSBrGrBFbT12poo4w3Gq1B3iAbJFFSnlEJ9p0EvgEl34qZg8i3RzNQcrNQFGPTbMJK5HiD-QJQbg3we0_xIdrrS95Q0TQS8-OsrLY/s640/blogger-image--545950840.jpg"></a></div></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I hate the snow and cold but it ended up being a great trip because I had the opportunity to meet an amazing actress and activist, AnnaLynne McCord who spoke about a very powerful topic.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGlpv9Du5KUIsZR4mKdJ6M9tDqbsHWm5WQKD1e4ly5oDUsLSSaKK5K_n5cAzJFx3Ss65NQ2Nypb1qYAqJAyIWg5D1B-QEPNKzgBGENPPGhZnNwTM2Ckp9usXhOOeDQScTi4lyJByUDeTc/s640/blogger-image--1317242045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGlpv9Du5KUIsZR4mKdJ6M9tDqbsHWm5WQKD1e4ly5oDUsLSSaKK5K_n5cAzJFx3Ss65NQ2Nypb1qYAqJAyIWg5D1B-QEPNKzgBGENPPGhZnNwTM2Ckp9usXhOOeDQScTi4lyJByUDeTc/s640/blogger-image--1317242045.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div>I had just arrived in South Bend from Florida. I was back in town for the Notre Dame Football game and also visiting some friends and family. I had a lot on my agenda but as I was reading through my emails, I came across an invitation to a campus event with AnnaLynne McCord. She was talking about her personal experience with sexual assault and forgiveness.</div><div> </div><div>You all know her as a beautiful model and actress but I got to know her as a beautiful human being. She was funny, witty, charismatic and full of life. She was an incredible speaker and her words were powerful. She was not only honest, down to earth and real, but she is by far one of the nicest people you will ever meet. She had you laughing one minute and thinking about serious issues and life the next. She stayed afterwards to meet all of her fans and was there for over an hour talking and listening to everyone with a smile the entire time. I was truly impressed. I give her so much credit for being so cordial and generous and for not being afraid to speak about what happened. She is the voice for so many people who don’t have one. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHsvKvsY9IbIhMzy5yJVyPpq0PYDcc99sx15bzrQwAXo6uFK28kMyeo6QBlWIfQ9wO-svVPdxn1RNK3MF3pUuuVUimgPU8hPfv_hyR6wWAb7oWA1wSUpv3pxX-2tASjdLNARM5KOhTig/s640/blogger-image-1487076739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHsvKvsY9IbIhMzy5yJVyPpq0PYDcc99sx15bzrQwAXo6uFK28kMyeo6QBlWIfQ9wO-svVPdxn1RNK3MF3pUuuVUimgPU8hPfv_hyR6wWAb7oWA1wSUpv3pxX-2tASjdLNARM5KOhTig/s640/blogger-image-1487076739.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>When I met her I told her what an impact she had on my life and thanked her for sharing her experience so that others could learn, grow and heal from it. She was thoughtful and attentive. A true beauty on the inside and out. She genuinely listened to what everyone had to say and made eye contact throughout each conversation. She gave lots of hugs to every person that came up to her and it was obvious that she truly cares about people. </div><div><br></div><div>I was so glad I had the chance to meet her in person and hear her speak. I will support all of her efforts down the road and encourage you to do the same and learn more about her. If you ever have the chance to hear her speak at an event you will love it. She’s a strong woman who didn’t let what happened to her take over her life. I admire her for being so brave and opening up so that others could learn from her. </div><div> </div><div>As I was trudging through the snow on my way back to my car, I had to ask myself why in the world was I even out in this cold. I knew the answer. I was meant to hear AnnaLynne’s message tonight and now I’m sharing it with you. I passed the Golden Dome which was covered in snow and the campus began to look different to me. I’m not a fan of the outdoors especially in the winter, but this particular night was actually quite breathtaking. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdqebPndpCD1SUF9uxQJtnKWRzWlOsvc19cr_K6NAaTCRlQX9RCzKLToC2r2frkqjBuf0WwJKoY18lnYNr01XJg9-G-9DGbskQoiETW4dB7ON0WAzRWVIWQwWunKz07Gvmg2CVBntBRyI/s640/blogger-image-1057325068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdqebPndpCD1SUF9uxQJtnKWRzWlOsvc19cr_K6NAaTCRlQX9RCzKLToC2r2frkqjBuf0WwJKoY18lnYNr01XJg9-G-9DGbskQoiETW4dB7ON0WAzRWVIWQwWunKz07Gvmg2CVBntBRyI/s640/blogger-image-1057325068.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>There was a purity to it...which is the word that entered my mind. The message I got from tonight was about becoming pure again. There is a bible verse about becoming white as snow. We can all become pure again and find our purity through forgiveness, redemption and healing. It was a symbolic night with the snow. One I will never forget.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_p-M06E4syQT7S9Bz4beWpzWxTm3BT0Nscr1ae1mbD-bX85nyWC7oxirZQ_dNwo9x_Qop0qulaJrYIStIIWLij8QZz4d68Ym-_C3IIABOuqHVQVxYHWB92BcZI_zsD1NDonT7dgU4WI/s640/blogger-image--1766765886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_p-M06E4syQT7S9Bz4beWpzWxTm3BT0Nscr1ae1mbD-bX85nyWC7oxirZQ_dNwo9x_Qop0qulaJrYIStIIWLij8QZz4d68Ym-_C3IIABOuqHVQVxYHWB92BcZI_zsD1NDonT7dgU4WI/s640/blogger-image--1766765886.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you AnnaLynne McCord. You inspired me to share this story and to think about my own life and struggles and to remember that no matter what happens in life, we all have the power and ability to free ourselves and learn from adversity instead of letting it take over our life and rob us of true happiness.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-Py7qr8sbjL7rrPq-xaDk2EgpHWjozrRThpVgwjGXaxV7i9gbdc9ncHfupJnrpX55wwh8C8gtMhMF1AvWrf-eSOXmOJsUSQqwrnLSdw4eLHsLY4XBGKv6Z2Vp1YAyv3wNNvR9DL_-qw/s640/blogger-image-1614595925.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-Py7qr8sbjL7rrPq-xaDk2EgpHWjozrRThpVgwjGXaxV7i9gbdc9ncHfupJnrpX55wwh8C8gtMhMF1AvWrf-eSOXmOJsUSQqwrnLSdw4eLHsLY4XBGKv6Z2Vp1YAyv3wNNvR9DL_-qw/s640/blogger-image-1614595925.jpg"></a></div><br></div>That's me in the snow. Life is good. Enjoy it to the fullest! </div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01277171870990249251noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673191494447298676.post-66908823616430916262014-11-04T11:23:00.000-08:002014-11-04T12:19:49.411-08:00What we should learn from the Michael Del Zotto situation<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">I </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">wasn't sure if I was going to write again in my blog until next season, but after an
unfortunate turn of events, I feel compelled to share some thoughts. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">I recently
filmed an episode for a sports series I’m working on called Beyond The
Offseason. I wrote about it in my blog a few months ago. It’s a show about
athletes giving back and making a difference. It was created to put athletes in
a positive light since there are so many negative things happening in the sports
world today. This particular episode featured a 12 year old boy with cerebral
palsy and his best buddy, an NHL athlete. It was a beautiful story of friendship
and hope. The athlete was Michael Del Zotto. Ironically, Michael was recently involved
in a situation that not only hurt his reputation, but it also affected his
career and personal life which in return, had an impact on Beyond The
Offseason. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">The reason
I’m writing about this situation is because I have gotten emails, phone calls,
tweets and messages from random people about the episode we did with Michael
and Liam since the incident happened. Some were kind, but a lot of them were
not so kind which is heartbreaking because the show was pure and innocent.
There were people involved who were hurt so I felt the need to stand up for the
integrity of the show and everyone involved in it. You would think people would
have the decency to leave a young boy, his family and a project with heart out
of this mess, but unfortunately that is not the case.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">I won’t get
into to details but all of this drama and pain was caused by a woman in the
adult entertainment industry who made claims about the athlete and sent out
numerous humiliating tweets about Del Zotto in a twitter blast over something
very juvenile. It ended up destroying lives. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">I had to ask
myself “why”? Why would anyone do something like this? What kind of person is
this woman? She accused the athlete of something so trivial. Did he really deserve public
humiliation over this? Does anyone really deserve this? There were better ways
to handle this situation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">My question
to this woman who started everything is…Did you ever think for one second how
many lives this would effect and how many people this would hurt? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">Did you
think for one second that it might damage his career? His family life? His
friends? And most importantly, his friendship with a 12 year old boy living
with cerebral palsy? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">I decided to
watch the video again of the episode we did with Michael and Liam to make sure
that everything I saw and experienced that day was true. I found myself in
tears. I saw a young NHL hockey player who truly cared about a little boy who
had many struggles in his life. There was nothing phony about it. I was there.
I saw the friendship between the two and also between the entire family with
Michael, which is why it’s so heartbreaking to watch everything unfold and to
watch this misunderstood athlete be on public display for humiliation and
ridicule. He has been mocked, scorned, laughed at, made fun of and has been
treated so unkind it makes my heart ache. I know a lot of athletes who have
done much worse – they just chose to do it with people who </span><span style="line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">weren't</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> vindictive.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">I was in
tears because this beautiful story had been tarnished by a woman who did not
care about anyone but herself the day she decided to get revenge. There is no
doubt in my mind that Michael Del Zotto is a great person. The little boy with
cerebral palsy agrees and so do his parents. It was a very special day and as I
got to know Michael and Liam better, I saw their friendship blossom and it
touched my life and soul because this athlete meant every word he said and was
one hundred percent genuine in everything he did. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">But people
don’t care. They just like to see the bad things in life. What a disappointing
world we live in.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Del Zotto
might have made a careless mistake, but it </span><span style="line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">doesn't</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> change his heart which is
full of kindness and compassion. I think the biggest mistake he made was trusting
a porn star to be his friend. I think we can all admit </span><span style="line-height: 20.7000007629395px;">we've</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> done some stupid
things in our life, and </span><span style="line-height: 20.7000007629395px;">we've</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> all made bad choices, but if we learn and grow
from them it makes us better people. No one is perfect. We have all done
something we’re ashamed of or wish we could take back. Michael Del Zotto is a
24 year old NHL hockey player who started his career at a young age in New York
City. I’m sure the spotlight and lifestyle got the best of him…it does to a lot
of athletes. The difference is that he got involved with someone who chose to hurt
him instead of help him. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">A lot of young athletes today need help and guidance.
It’s a big adjustment to play sports professionally. Many careers have been
ruined from not being able to handle the fame, money and power. You know what
would have been a better solution from this woman… to simply care about this
young athlete and have some empathy instead of being the woman scorned. Maybe
say to him “I think you need some help. Let me be a friend and help you figure
out why you're doing this”. Not “I’m annoyed and I’m gonna throw you to the
wolves”. But it sounds like she may have some problems of her own. We all do. I
just don’t understand why people have to be so hateful. I think it all stems
from loneliness and pain. I feel sorry for this woman and I feel sorry for what
she did to Del Zotto. This incident should have never happened. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">I hope we
can all learn something from this. To all the men out there…please stop looking
at women as objects. I know it’s tough to avoid when people in the adult entertainment industry like this woman
prey on the lonely and make a living at being an object, and every add, TV show
and magazine focuses on beauty, sex and scandal, but you have to know that
there are some decent women out there who are more than just a pretty face or hot
body. And girls, don’t lose your class and dignity. Don’t be so desperate for
love and attention that you sacrifice your integrity or beliefs. It’s hard to
keep up with the fantasy world that has been created in society, but just be yourself
and love who you are and in return, the right person will love you back. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to life than just a pretty face, fame or money. We need to stop hurting each
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It's been a while since I have written in my blog and here's why... the most recent feature in my new series <b>Beyond The Offseason</b>. This episode changed my life and I hope it will change yours too. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01277171870990249251noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673191494447298676.post-91936815636570135592014-09-10T21:41:00.001-07:002015-03-23T11:29:42.767-07:00The Dugout<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5a-T-KX5I4xAsVUiCOMsigXqc4SfuW8qCox_diys7eqAJvR6a485Xbip90Ty1Hw1Pn-hngntIYzE_gSuu7CBjzeoEpPEp0FF7PahlVcXJVEbcwHC4lfYCM3X1QTxOpUB5zjz_uC13nTg/s640/blogger-image--421312544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5a-T-KX5I4xAsVUiCOMsigXqc4SfuW8qCox_diys7eqAJvR6a485Xbip90Ty1Hw1Pn-hngntIYzE_gSuu7CBjzeoEpPEp0FF7PahlVcXJVEbcwHC4lfYCM3X1QTxOpUB5zjz_uC13nTg/s640/blogger-image--421312544.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div>It's been a few days since I've written in my blog. That's because I've been busy finishing post production on my recent episode of Beyond The Offseason and also getting ready to star in a TV pilot for a new original series called Alexis Ronan. AND...I was getting romanced by another team! Yep that's what I said. The Chicago White Sox hat was putting the moves on the Yankees hat. Let me explain...</div><div><br></div><div>You all know I'm a die hard Yankees fan. But I was recently invited by a friend to go see a White Sox game in Chicago. Not only that, I got to spend time with the players, coaches, trainers and the security team and I have to admit...I was tempted. I was never treated so well and given so much attention and love by a MLB team. They let me come to batting practice, gave me a tour of the stadium, the players, trainers and coaching staff all joked around with me and made me feel special, they even gave me gifts!!! I got an autographed game ball and a practice ball. And...are you ready for this...a White Sox hat! Before you go off on me, you should know I'm smart enough to not get caught wearing it. Especially after my Kate Upton rant. But I have to say, I was flattered and I will cherish it always. I'll be honest...I tried it on. I felt like I was cheating though so I took it off quickly. 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It was a one night baseball stand that I will never forget. To my beloved Yankees...I will always love you, but you have some competition. Do you know what they let me do...after batting practice I got to sit inside their dugout! On the bench! Right where all the players sit! It was so cool and made me feel like a kid again. I was kind of sad though that my own team, the Yankees, never invited me to do the same thing. </div><div><br></div><div>So here's a little bit of advice to anyone in love or in a relationship (baseball or real life) protect the ones you love. Take care of them. Make them feel special and don't give them a reason to stray. Be faithful. Sweep them off their feet and love and respect them forever. Because if you don't...someone else will. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_oVjlC2MJ_Cng5aEoX9tuOhZXGPNcB6_etqpsMEDr_8m-nnhgpQWSJ1kE2_Z1IxUE5fxs8QqjCR5dYfGsfyyai-lxSa2ZItxNiWHp_jprRPAW80k49FMXDqFq9Fqo4DCk1sRLUljo80/s640/blogger-image--334637614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_oVjlC2MJ_Cng5aEoX9tuOhZXGPNcB6_etqpsMEDr_8m-nnhgpQWSJ1kE2_Z1IxUE5fxs8QqjCR5dYfGsfyyai-lxSa2ZItxNiWHp_jprRPAW80k49FMXDqFq9Fqo4DCk1sRLUljo80/s640/blogger-image--334637614.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Thank you to the Chicago White Sox, the players, my friend, the coaching staff, trainers and the security team for making my day so exciting and for giving me something to remember for years to come. You all know who you are ;) And to that awesome player who scored me the hat and baseballs, thank you. 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We all respect The Captain for being one of the greatest short stops to ever play in Major League Baseball. We admire him for his kind heart and humble attitude. Paul O'neil said "He never put himself above anyone else" and maybe that's why we love Jeter so much. Because we can relate to him. We can connect with him. He was just a kid who grew up playing baseball and his dream finally came true when he got the chance to play the greatest game on earth for the greatest team on earth. Don't we all have a dream like Derek Jeter did? Can you imagine the hard work, dedication and sacrifices he made to get where he is today? He's an example to everyone to never give up, pursue your dreams, work hard, and once you arrive, don't forget where you came from. </div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We've watched him grow up over the last 20 years and it has been an honor. Baseball will never be the same without him. But as Derek Jeter closes this chapter, he has the opportunity to open a new one. I can't wait to see what he does next. </span></div>
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Since 2003, Jeter has served as the Yankees team captain and has accomplished many things throughout his career including: Five World Series Championships, fourteen All-Star selections, five Gold Glove Awards, five Silver Slugger Awards, two Hank Aaron Awards, and a Roberto Clemente Award. He has had quite an impressive career to say the least. But what I find even more impressive is his work off the field. </div>
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Derek Jeter started a charitable organization called the Turn 2 Foundation in 1996 to help children and teens avoid drug and alcohol addiction. He is very hands on with his organization and he truly cares about the kids in the program. The foundation also rewards those who show high academic achievement. You should check out the site and support the cause <a href="http://www.turn2foundation.org/">www.turn2foundation.org</a> I admire any athlete who gives back and knows the importance of making a difference. Jeter also serves as an ambassador for Weplay, a website designed to encourage children to get involved in sports. Thank you once again Derek Jeter for taking the time to care. Maybe one day I will get the opportunity to feature Derek Jeter and the Turn 2 Foundation on Beyond The Offseason. I like to dream big too. </div>
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The quote of the day - which was taken from Derek Jeter's farewell speech today ... "In my opinion I've had the greatest job in the world, I got a chance to be the short stop for the New York Yankees, and there's only one of those"</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01277171870990249251noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673191494447298676.post-53737873485498856472014-09-06T12:39:00.001-07:002014-09-06T12:50:00.039-07:00Beyond The Offseason<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7R2E4kkabaofSuLSxnYG7_yaHXi9hStrEA1yfeJgwIjxCaNvZRrtFVkm0zmN3sDMQsQFL6vqTA7HgPQS4wwGqBKNxPmFVIODVjuWRfP9arwQ20fgLnwdreFyAasxD0GoYSVBhyphenhyphenD3ZIjM/s640/blogger-image-878012796.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7R2E4kkabaofSuLSxnYG7_yaHXi9hStrEA1yfeJgwIjxCaNvZRrtFVkm0zmN3sDMQsQFL6vqTA7HgPQS4wwGqBKNxPmFVIODVjuWRfP9arwQ20fgLnwdreFyAasxD0GoYSVBhyphenhyphenD3ZIjM/s640/blogger-image-878012796.jpg"></a></div></div><div>New York has been amazing. I got to see the Yankees win at home against the Red Sox and the very next day, I experienced one of the most touching production days of my career. I'm still on cloud nine and in awe of how blessed my life is. </div><div><br></div><div>I created a sports show called Beyond The Offseason, it's about athletes, teams and coaches giving back in the off-season and getting involved with charity. I host the show as well as produce it and write it. The concept started 5 years ago when I found out my brother Shane had cancer. Throughout his battle, there were athletes, teams and a very special coach who offered friendship, love and support which truly helped his recovery. They lifted his spirits and gave him the will to keep fighting. I'm happy to say my brother is healthy and cancer free today and we have a lot of people to thank for that. I was so touched by watching these athletes step up and make a difference, that it inspired me to start finding more stories about athletes doing good and telling the rest of the world about it. My passions in life are sports, entertainment and charity and this show has been my dream project. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOZUrQdgUKeESNC3GiI2ro5NfpVreLPD6vDleXAwqdHkRRhwK675n6jMx4ouJ1r0Os_w8Lj3mlSGfCl4FQtFKZqqWgSk0vOx10h7AqWFJe_Fnc0lCDbuGEqtmK7v9TDsu6e_GTsZi7bI/s640/blogger-image--1743127802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOZUrQdgUKeESNC3GiI2ro5NfpVreLPD6vDleXAwqdHkRRhwK675n6jMx4ouJ1r0Os_w8Lj3mlSGfCl4FQtFKZqqWgSk0vOx10h7AqWFJe_Fnc0lCDbuGEqtmK7v9TDsu6e_GTsZi7bI/s640/blogger-image--1743127802.jpg"></a></div></div><div>I was honored to shoot the most recent episode which took pace in Blauvelt, New York. It's about a little boy with a big heart. His name is Liam Traynor. He's 12 years old and has cerebral palsy. He was born with CP and although he is in a wheel chair, you would never know he was any different from any of the other kids his age because his spirit was so strong and his outlook on life is incredible. It comes from being raised in a loving family and also from having faith in God. I spent the entire day with the Traynor family and got to know Liam very well. He is by far the most amazing 12 year old boy I've ever met and a true inspiration. When you watch the episode it will melt your heart. I admire his family and connected with them because I know how it feels to have a loved one struggle. They reminded me of how important family is and that we have to always be there for each other and have faith. 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I have never met a more kind and compassionate person and you will see that Michael truly loves and cares about his best buddy Liam. When you watch the two of them interact, it's so heartwarming and is exactly what Beyond The Offseason is all about. 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I got to the stadium early to check everything out since this was my first time at the new Yankee stadium. I didn't want to miss a thing. My friend showed me the ropes so I was in good hands. He's a veteran Yankees fan and knew the lay of the land. From the time the first pitch was thrown, to the very end of the game, there was never a dull moment. </div>
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I'm in New York right now filming an episode for my new show Beyond The Offseason and a dear friend of mine, who I've known for years, surprised me with tickets to the game! I couldn't belie it. Do you know this will be my first time watching a game in the new Yankee stadium! I've been to the original Yankee stadium many times, but with all my travel the past few years and with my hectic schedule, I haven't been able to make it to a game in their new home, so this is huge for me! Not only do I get to see the new stadium, but we play Boston! And... I get to see my favorite player, Derek Jeter in his last game at home against the Red Sox! I am now part of the Farewell Captain tour. </div>
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I have a big day on set tomorrow and still have lots to get ready. The last thing I should be doing is going to a baseball game and staying out late before a big shoot, but this is the Yankees! I'm going to be really tired tomorrow but that's ok, it'll all be worth it. I love the Yankees and I have so much respect for Derek Jeter. Who could pass up a chance like this!</div>
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I can't wait to write about my experience and share it in my blog tomorrow! I'll post lots of pictures and give you all the details. Be sure to check back. Maybe I'll catch a foul ball. Look for me down the third base line behind the Yankees dugout. I'll be the girl wearing the Yankees hat. </div>
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Did you know that today in MLB baseball, they had something called "Strike Out Cancer Day". It was to help raise money and awareness for cancer charities so we can find a cure. This really hits home for me because my brother Shane is a two time cancer survivor. Events like this mean a lot to me and also to my brother. You should look it up. It's amazing how many athletes and teams get involved. There's some really cool stuff going on in the sports world and It's my job to tell you about them. Please spread the word about <b>Beyond The Offseason</b> and support the show when it airs. I'll keep you updated so check back soon. As always, thanks for spending time with me and reading my blog. </div>
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I was having so much fun and it's ironic because a recent Harvard study found that South Bend is ranked 3rd for being the most unhappy city in the US... But not today my friends! And certainly not after our big win against Rice 48-17! It was a day of celebration and laughter...speaking of laughter, there was a girl I saw who was digging for cherries in this enormous glass jar with a wooden shish kabob skewer. She dropped a cherry right on her shoe and then picked it up ate it. Then I saw this guy dancing drunk in a group of people and wiped out hard on the pavement and then got right back up like a champ and kept drinking. Who does this kind of stuff? Fighting Irish fans, that's who.<br />
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I met some friends out at a local bar near the Notre Dame campus where nothing but college drunks surrounded us. It was 2AM so it's not a shocker that everyone was in rare form. The night was going great until this nut job came up to our table and started babbling and making no sense at all. His questions were bizarre and at one point he started to get aggressive and pretty obnoxious. I'll be honest, he was making me nervous. It felt like that firecracker scene from Boogie Nights. I thought for sure someone was gonna end up taking a swing. The guy eventually left and we were all saved by the 3am "lights on you're being kicked out" routine by the bouncers and cops. Ahhhh to be back in "The Bend". When you're in South Bend for a Notre Dame home game it's never a dull moment. </div>
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We all brought the party back to a friends house and after a few Molson's, a round of "What Movie...Whose Line", it was time to kick back and end the night with a movie. There it was! An all time classic, a real beauty...<b>Caddyshack</b>! We had to watch it. The hi light was the massage scene with Chevy chase (Ty Webb) and "Lacy Underall". Sometimes you forget how funny that movie is until you see it again. It was a great way to end the evening. The only thing that would have been better is to have a real massage by a hot guy and sleeping in until 2:00 in the afternoon the next day! Haha a girl can dream right? </div>
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Just Doesn't Matter</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
Yankees are playing the Detroit Tigers again and boy did I get some responses
after my blog post last night "Who wore it better me or Kate Upton". They were all pretty positive so thank you. But
Yankees haters and Kate Upton fans all around don't like me right now for what
I wrote. Ask me if I care - and I'll ask you a question right back... When
was the last time you took a stand for something you believed in? I do it
on a daily basis. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For
years I've worked in a male dominated business, played sports my whole life,
and some of my best friends are guys so I'm use to being bold, opinionated and
have a very strong personality. I'm a tough girl and when I feel passionate
about something I speak my mind. Don't get me wrong, I also have a soft side.
I'm the most down to earth person you will ever meet and I always give my heart
and soul to good causes. I offer help whenever I can, but when you mess with my
sports teams, look out! I will never back down from a fight or a challenge. It
must run in my family - I helped my brother beat cancer twice so defending the
Yankees hat is a cake walk for me. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We
live in a world today where loyalty is gone. Morals are at an all time low. The
entire planet seems to be in dismay or crisis. That's why I take my sports so
serious. Not only did I grow up playing sports and watching them on TV or if I
was lucky enough to go watch a game in person and cheer my team on, it brought
me the greatest joy. To this day I find sports to be my relief. Sports take us
to that happy place. They lets us escape for a few hours and just enjoy the
moment. Whether it's baseball, hockey, football or basketball, or any sport we love
and any team we obsess over, it's sometimes just what the doctor ordered. It's
an outlet that we all need to make us forget all of our troubles and just enjoy
life for the day....unless of course your team loses, then that's when a
good beer after the game comes in! </span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let's
face it, times are tough these days and we could all use a little escape. So to
all my personal haters and to all the Yankees haters out there reading this
blog, can you please just see my side of it and let me take a stand for something
I love? If it was your team you'd give me a high five. The Yankees are my
favorite team and if someone who is in the spotlight turns their back on them, you're just setting yourself up for disaster - yes I'm talking to you
again Kate... I just have to speak my mind because I'm all about respect. This
is a team that has given me so much joy over the years the least I could do is
defend them. It's time we all stood up for something we love and believe in. I
challenge you all to give it a try. It's a great feeling.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">And now, back to the
game! The Yanks have had it rough for a while but all of a sudden they're
turning things around. This could get interesting. The Yankees hat is alive and
well! Let's Go Yankees!!! </span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My
quote for the day is a little different. I'm including a link that I think you
will enjoy. I'm still smiling: </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6UZvIZAHjlY">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6UZvIZAHjlY</a></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This
quote comes from Bill Murray in the movie Meatballs... "It Just Doesn't Matter"
... "It Just Doesn't Matter"... "It Just doesn't matter"
... "It Just Doesn't Matter" </span> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">_______________________</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Oh that's right, Kate Upton has abandoned the Yankees for her
boyfriend, Justin Verlander's team the Detroit Tigers. Well fear not Yankees
fans, I don't care if I was dating the hottest baseball player on the planet
who plays for an opposing team, my love AND HAT will always stay true to the
Yankees! I'm loyal. Anyone who knows me knows once I connect with you, I've got
your back. Win or lose, good or bad, I'm there showin support. But if you want
to pick Kate Upton over me that's fine. I won't cry too hard. Even though she's
got millions of followers, dollars, and a career I would kill for, I think the
real sports fans know who to pick...The girl who bleeds Yankee blue and who
would never turn her back on her team.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Speaking of Bleeding Yankee Blue, that awesome tank top I'm
wearing in the photo was a gift from my friends at Bleeding Yankee Blue - or as
we like to say in twitter land #BYB. They also have a great blog so check em
out sometime: <a href="http://www.bleedingyankeeblue.com/" target="_blank">www.bleedingyankeeblue.com</a>
They're die hard Yankees fans too. That's how we found each other. You gotta
love social media and sports blogs. I hope you're liking mine :) <br />
<br />
I'm watching the Yankees play Detroit right now as I'm writing this blog. I
cant help but think I'm good luck. Ever since I started writing <i>"If This
Yankees Hat Could Talk"</i> the Yanks have been on a winning streak! Coincidence? I think not. Plus I posted some cute pics on Twitter, Instagram
and Facebook tonight so that probably helped too and is the reason why they're
crushing the Tigers. I think that someone should start a #TeamLisa
vs #TeamKate campaign in honor of the Yankees and let it be a lesson to Kate
and all of the bandwagon jumpers and traitors everywhere who toss their team
out with the garbage for a new fling. Pick a team and stick with em! I'm sure
Kate is a very nice girl and for the record she's gorgeous not to mention her
boobs are twice my size, so I'm sure she still has many fans. But hey, this is
what she gets for being a traitor and turning in her Yankees hat for a Tigers
hat. "Once a Yankee always a Yankee" Kate.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Well in case you didn't know, "The Hat" and I are back
home and it feels good to relax. I didn't want you guys to get bored with just
me in a Yankees hat all the time, so I thought I'd throw in a supermodel. Thank
you Kate Upton. You're welcome, guys. And ladies...I have a pic for you, too!
Didn't want to leave you out. Ok gentlemen, close your eyes, this one is just
for the girls...</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We have a big trip coming up that I'll tell you about soon. I
leave in a week and the hat will be coming with me! You guys are gonna love
where we're off to next!!! My Yankees hat is more excited to go there than me.
Details coming soon! Be sure to check back.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It's time to go snuggle with my cats now and get back to watching
the game. I'm really having fun writing this blog. I hope you guys are staying
entertained and liking it as well. Thanks for spending time with me. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Oh, I almost forgot, here's your quote for the day... "Think
positive and positive things will happen."</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">_____________</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Follow Lisa on Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/thelisavarga" target="_blank">@TheLisaVarga</a></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For more information on Lisa, visit <a href="http://lisavarga.com/">LisaVarga.com</a></span><br />
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posted a pic on twitter last night. It's a collage of several photos taken
during a Train concert. I got to go on stage with them!!! </span></span></div>
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Pretty cool right? I learned a very
valuable lesson that evening... Don't ever give someone who's had too much to
drink your phone to take photos of an epic, once in a lifetime moment! </span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It
was my last night in Boston and I went with a fun group of people to a private
concert featuring the band Train. I really like this band. One of my favorite
songs is "Meet Virginia" and they performed it great. They were
really entertaining too and the lead singer, Pat Monahan, was awesome. They did
a lot of different things to include the audience which made it even more fun.
The lead singer was taking selfie's with audience members phones. He had random
people come up on stage and sing the song "Don't Stop Believin" by
Journey with him. And then...the highlight of my night, and probably the highlight of the whole entire trip, the lead singer asked a bunch of girls to
come up on stage and help him with a song and wanted us to dance and be sexy.
Well of course, yours truly gladly took the spotlight. It was pretty cool being
up there amongst rock stars. Truly a night to remember. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">So here's
the best part...aka the worst part...before I took the stage, I handed my phone
to one of the guys who was in our group and said "here, you gotta take
some good pictures of me while I'm up there." We were front and center,
about ten feet from the stage, so I thought wow, I'm gonna get some really
awesome pics...WRONG!</span><br />
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Not
only did he erase one of the videos I took of the band singing my favorite song
"Meet Virginia" but about 90% of every photo he took was blurry,
terrible, or he missed getting me in the shot completely. I mean come on! Lol.
How often do you get to go up on stage with a rock band and be a part of the
show. Needless to say, I was really bummed and will never trust a highly
intoxicated person with my phone again. But not as bummed as realizing I didn't
have my Yankees hat on to add street cred to this fabulous blog. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">So
that pretty much wraps up my Boston trip. I actually had a lot of fun and the four
day experience was very memorable. And although Red Sox fans everywhere will
always hate Yankees fans, I gotta say... The people of Boston were very good to
me and the town grew on me. Not the team, I said the town.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">And
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meaning."</span><br />
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yes,
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technically a locked trunk - it was the very back of a SUV taxi and I sat
in the open trunk area where the luggage goes... We tried to cram five
adults into one taxi after dinner so rather than driving for 30 minutes from
the Hingham Shipyard to downtown Boston like a sardine, I quickly volunteered
to jump in the trunk. I of course was wearing my Yankees hat and joked with the
taxi driver that he was throwing me in the trunk for wearing it in Boston. I
proceeded to scream "help I'm being kidnapped" as a joke while people
were walking by and they wondered if I really was. After everyone laughed
hysterically, he closed the door on me and said he would drive slow over all
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You
might be wondering what I was doing down in the Hingham Shipyard. My company took me out to dinner at Wahlburgers restaurant. It was
amazing!!! If fact it was the best burger I've ever had in my life! I'm serious.
And if the name sounds familiar, it's because it's the burger joint owned by
Mark Wahlberg alongside his brother Donnie Wahlberg, their mother Alma and
brother Paul for a show on A&E. It was so Hollywood, we had to try it.
There was a note posted on the front door right before you entered that
said "You may be video taped or recorded" so we'll see if I make it
into an episode. I was wearing "The Hat" so that will either be an
open door for drama and ridicule or a snub for daring to be so bold. </span></div>
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best part is... I got my first dirty look and smart ass comment about my Yankees
hat. I knew it was coming. My God, this is Boston for cryin out loud and I'm
wearing a friggin Yankees hat! So here's how it went down... Our waitress Sarah
(who was awesome) was so nice all through dinner. She showed us around the
restaurant after we were done and she was was super cool. As we were all
walking out and saying goodbye, she jokingly said with much sarcasm
"what's up with the hat?" I laughed and then pulled her off to the
side and said "I write a blog about wearing my Yankees hat to
all the places I travel to. It's all in good fun". She smiled and then
said ok. Before I left, I told her I'd
mention her name - so Sarah, if you're reading this, the food was amazing, you
were great, and oh... I just have one more thing... Go Yanks!!! :) lol</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Follow Lisa on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TheLisaVarga" target="_blank">@TheLisaVarga</a></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Learn more about Lisa Varga at <a href="http://lisavarga.com/">LisaVarga.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yep
we're still here. I'm on a business trip launching a skincare product that I am
the name and face of. I host and model for the brand and It's been a fun trip
so far. The company is very good to me and they always take good care of me
when I travel for shows. We tore up Beantown last night so my hat came in handy
this morning at the breakfast meeting.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There's
also another Yankees game on today against the White Sox. I'm hoping for a
sweep. Which brings me to a funny Chicago story... So I'm in Chicago meeting
with some sports agencies about my show Beyond The Offseason. And there just
happens to be a Sox game at home that week. So of course being the sports
fanatic that I am, I got tickets from my friend who works for the White Sox
organization and took some guys with me who worked on my crew for an episode of BTO
(<a href="http://www.beyondtheoffseason.com/" target="_blank">Beyond The Offseason</a>). It was my gift to them for doing such a good job plus
they were huge Texas Rangers fans and that's who the Sox were playing that day.
Anyway, long story short, I sent a pic of myself in my Yankees hat and sent it as a joke to someone who said they were going to get me a White Sox hat to wear to the
game...however something "happened" and I never got the hat so I was
forced to wear my Yankees hat...to a Sox game! At first I thought this was a bad
idea and I wasn't sure if I would get beat up or not. But I found it to be
quite exciting and took ownership in reppin' my Yanks on another teams turf. It was pretty funny and it's kind of how this whole Yankees hat saga began. So I'd like to thank the person
who was responsible for not delivering me the goods because without you, I
wouldn't have had my awesome Yankees hat story at US Cellular field and I
wouldn't be writing this blog. Which makes the recent Yankees win against the
White Sox even sweeter! Haha. I'm good at rubbing things in. Sorry, you know
it's all in good fun. </span><br />
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My first photo in today's blog is the photo I sent to the
"mystery person"...and to that person - If you're reading this blog
post... Thank you for the great story :) You still owe me a Sox hat. And as I sometimes say on twitter...
#YouKnowWhoYouAre.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Speaking
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afternoon at the ballpark! And by the way, the Texas Rangers won. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"Sometimes
you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, and sometimes in the middle of
nowhere, you find yourself."</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMoRs0CdUNkUm7HJOUh7BvKAIHy65pem_J7RUMpeH2NnHuCxrIaKcI-y87SZChjs-JfIJgP5Xj1oi3v4Csr0jja6L0BMytE7nYlsdhQipbDAru46NbNKB0pRuxCxAY6fdeRB_lrWEV0c/s1600/10570514_10152622702207866_3790472998864709860_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMoRs0CdUNkUm7HJOUh7BvKAIHy65pem_J7RUMpeH2NnHuCxrIaKcI-y87SZChjs-JfIJgP5Xj1oi3v4Csr0jja6L0BMytE7nYlsdhQipbDAru46NbNKB0pRuxCxAY6fdeRB_lrWEV0c/s1600/10570514_10152622702207866_3790472998864709860_n.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">So
I'm sitting in this sports bar in Boston watching the Yankees play the White
Sox. Yep, that's what I said...I'm watching a Yankees game in Boston. And guess
what...I'm wearing my Yankees hat! I wear this Yankees hat literally
everywhere. It's my favorite hat and my favorite MLB baseball team. I rarely
leave home without it. It's been on my head at a White Sox game recently when I
was in Chicago and now I'm wearing it in enemy territory. I'm not afraid
either. I love it. I wear it with pride and I think it's funny when people
comment on it in the forbidden zones. Most of the people are nice because let's
face it, who's gonna be mean to a petite blonde in skinny jeans, heels and a
t-shirt wearing a Yankees hat with a big smile. This hat has been with me on so
many trips and has been to places no other hat has gone. So I decided It's time
this hat had a voice. If you love sports, traveling and a girl who has some crazy stories to tell, then you're gonna love "If this Yankees hat could
talk". </span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
grew up watching and loving the Yankees. I was born into a Yankee family and
it's the only team we cheered for in our house. As a girl who grew up as a
tomboy playing sports, having a baseball cap on my head became part of my life
as well as my fashion statement. You rarely see me without my Yankees hat on. I
only take it off when I'm on set working, going through the security check at
the airport or going to sleep. I really love this hat so it made sense to start
a blog about it and to share my life and experiences from a different
perspective. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A
little background on me...I'm in the entertainment business. I started modeling
at the age of 16 and then got into acting. I'm still currently in the biz and I
also have my own sports show called Beyond The Offseason (<a href="http://www.beyondtheoffseason.com/">www.BeyondTheOffseason.com</a>). I travel like crazy,
I know a lot of people and athletes and sports are a big part of my life. I
have some fascinating stories and most of them my beloved Yankees hat has been
with me. Oh, if this hat could talk... And it's about to. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I've
never written a blog before so hang in there with me until I get the hang of
this. I promise you'll be highly entertained and blown away at some of the
things I share. I've been told many times I should write a book about my life
but this seems much easier and a lot more fun. If you love sports, athletes,
travel and life lessons, stay tuned and together we will see where the Yankees
hat ends up next. </span></div>
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<i><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Learn more about Lisa Varga:</span></i></div>
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<a href="http://www.lisavarga.com/" target="_blank"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">LisaVarga.com </span></a></div>
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<a href="http://beyondtheoffseason.com/"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">BeyondTheOffseason.com</span></a></div>
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