More Cowbell!

I unleashed the cowbell on Saturday when the Vics hosted the Whitecaps. I never realized how much power that thing holds! The chants were sporadic and a few came up spontaneously sans cowbell. But the supporters really came through when I started beating on it. I was a bit tentative about using it this first time. I didn't want to be annoying. But without taking the lead, the group was too quiet. This coming Saturday, I will have had all the nerves shaken off and will try to fill the air with noise as much as I can.

Sadly, the Vics lost 3-1. I was pretty tipsy throughout the whole thing. After the match, got more beverages at the pub. I talked to a few of the players and might have been a little harsh. But I snapped out of it and told them that we were out there for them and will always be cheering for our team.

This is my drunk ass trying to start a wave in the crowd. The guy behind me is whaling on the cowbell to rile them up. I was surprised how unresponsive the crowd was and how out of shape I really am. We'll see how they react next week.

Growing Grass

Last week, my coworkers and I took a mental health break from the office. Our office was recently flooded by a blown water heater. What used to be a claustrophobic, windowless workplace was transformed to a moist, dank claustrophobic and windowless basement (not to mention the discovery that the walls were filled with asbestos).

All of us were shared the boxed-in feeling of death and dying. We decided to go to Home Depot.

One of my coworkers was intent in buying something alive and green. We're both outdoorsy people and I understood how she missed being out in the wilderness. I also thought it would be a good idea to buy a plant to remind me of the outdoors. But instead of buying a simple houseplant, my dorky ass decides to grow a pot of grass. I buy a planter, two bags of potting soil, and some grass seeds. Brilliant!

I got home and researched growing grass indoors (here are two articles). Apparently, it's not as dorky as I thought. Some people grow it for the sheer pleasure of bringing the outdoors in, but I also learned that others use it for their cats. Who knew I shared interests with cat people!

I am proud (as a kindergartner) to report that the seeds have sprouted! I beginning to see some green blades coming out of the soil. I'm sure you're as excited as I am, so I'll make sure to update you on it's progress. Yes, I'm dork.