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pips · Post by **pips** » 27 Apr 2007 15:51

I am missing footbag again. I was just about to buy a play yard thingy for Kayleigh so that I could play and she could safely be outside with me while I play, but then I noticed that Walmart.com's site to store (free shipping) starts in my state in May. I'll wait.

I hope this works out.

pips · Post by **pips** » 28 Apr 2007 08:34

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2 ... =508082141

Pyroman924 · Post by **Pyroman924** » 28 Apr 2007 18:22

Cute pictures.

You guys look happy.

pips · Post by **pips** » 14 May 2007 16:04

I got the play yard I was talking about. I tested it out and played a little footbag today.

Nothing worth talking about or putting on video, although I taped it. I figured I'd tape a bunch of sessions and make a better video out of a lot of good strings and stuff.

I was just taking it easy today.

Kayleigh liked being outside.

A little neighbor came over and said, "Look what I can do," and he started hopping around. It was cute.

Kayleigh also did something similar while she held my bag. Hehe.

Moxie · Post by **Moxie** » 14 May 2007 17:12

Nice, glad to hear that you got to play again.

pips · Post by **pips** » 22 May 2007 15:58

Well...I went outside to play footbag, but the neighbor kids were out and kept interrupting me, so Kayleigh and I played with them instead. We played with my bag and some balls and chalk. I worked on stuff when the kids ran away for a moment. I got my drifters back!

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pips · Post by **pips** » 23 May 2007 13:21

Oh my gosh. Ha. So I was editing this video since last night. I left the volume off so that Kayleigh wouldn't wake up. I finished the video part of the video and was about to put music on it, but I decided to test it out first and just happened to turn the volume on. Oh my!!! Haha. I was cracking up the whole way through the video. I never put music in it. It's too funny. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0i6V7S4-5I
(Instead of having a 10 minute video, I doubled the speed to make it 4.5 minutes. We sound like chipmunks!)

pips · Post by **pips** » 09 Jun 2007 07:55

I became friends with one of Kayleigh's daycare teachers a few weeks ago. And she has a daughter named Kaylee too! Her kid is about a month older than mine. I have been having lots of fun finally having a friend around here, especially since she has a kid the same age as mine. Here are some pictures of the girls.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=6 ... =508082141

I also just registered for the University of Phoenix online. I thought I'd give it a shot since getting to a school and working and taking care of Kayleigh wasn't working out much.

No footbag lately. I'll find time sometime. I've just been taking advantage of actually having friends instead.

Moxie · Post by **Moxie** » 09 Jun 2007 09:24

Cute pictures.

It must feel SO good to have someone else to hang out with who also understands what it's like to have a kiddo. Good for you.

pips · Post by **pips** » 06 Jul 2007 18:40

I made freckled lemonade today. It was pretty good. I ended up talking about it to my boss at work the other day, and it made me look for a recipe online and make it. Yum yum.

pips · Post by **pips** » 09 Jul 2007 05:36

I am getting a little bummed. All of my chances to go to Worlds keep not happening. First, my mom was coming with me. Then my sis was. Then my mom is supposed to again, but now she might not. I am about to give up and try a different tournie even though it's not Worlds...blah. What to do. What to do.

Other than that...I am missing footbag and feel a session coming on soon. Session looks spelled funny to me today. Did I spell it right? Haha.

pips · Post by **pips** » 11 Jul 2007 15:09

Emily ordered me to play either yesterday or today. I didn't even see the order until today, but today it was. Today it almost wasn't due to a big downpour earlier, but it was.

I waited until almost 6 to play so that it wouldn't be so hot (I haven't been doing so well with hotness lately...panic attacky stuff). It was nice.

I just kicked and fooled around on random strings I came up with. I hit clipper>sole stall>clipper and clipper>dragon stall>clipper on each foot. I hit mirage>drifter combos...tried to do bsos, but my legs kept getting confused that I wouldn't hit my intended string.

I also hit atw (both ways)>pixie strings. I worked on ducking a little bit...almost tripped myself on ducking mirage. I hit swirl>whirl strongside. I hit each individual trick flipside.

My flipside is about the only thing that I lost lots of muscle memory from not playing so frequently.

Uhhh...haha...I gave Kayleigh the bag at one point, and she took it and tried to footbag with it her way...holding it to her foot. Cute. Then she was pushing her playpen all over the concrete. I had to play footbag while dodging a big playpen coming towards me. Ahhh! Hehe. I wish I had my camera. She was cute. I didn't cuz I figured I wouldn't hit much since I've been away a few months again. But I played pretty well. Order me to play more!

pips · Post by **pips** » 16 Jul 2007 15:22

I played some bag of foot again today. I hit a few longer strings and focused on most of the tricks I knew before instead of hitting a bunch of mirage and legover combinations. Got it on video. I'll post it sometime soon.

I am going to try playing twice a week. I think that saying I will play a low amount of days a week is better than just saying I will play when I get a chance. It is like a challenge but not so challenging...enough to make me do it. I feel good about it.

Everybody (family, therapist, doctor...) has been saying that I look a lot happier now. My anxiety is not so bad...I actually barely have any attacks now, and if I do, I know how to deal better. Kayleigh and I have been getting out of the house more, hanging out with my friend and her girl a lot. It's nice.

pips · Post by **pips** » 01 Aug 2007 19:14

I tried playing footbag today. I only meant to focus on making some kind of records, but Kayleigh kept getting in my way, and mosquitoes bit the crap out of me. My legs were burning of itch. Hehe. Kayleigh was not in the mood today. Nothing special at all. Oh well. Atleast we got outside for a little bit. I am glad I even got out. I have been so busy of work and school lately.

I JUST got a suite 3 miles away from the Disney Sports Complex. I spent a medium price (average = $88 a night) on something more than decent for my mom and Kayleigh to stay in since my mom is doing me a huge favor in making this even happen. It was rated pretty well with great breakfast compliments. Fridge and microwave. Not a kitchen or anything, but enough for us to eat our own food for three nights. Yay! I am officially ready to go to Worlds!

Moxie · Post by **Moxie** » 02 Aug 2007 00:10

Yay!

pips · Post by **pips** » 04 Aug 2007 14:14

Whew. I just got done playing a little footbag. I took advantage of my daughter being out with my mom.

Nothing special again. Well...I got strongside datw and real legovers (not my hopping ones) on video. Thats about it. Yup.

Don't eat Penn Station subs right before you play footbag. Hehe. I did that both times this week. I wouldn't have eaten them if I knew I was going to play. Both times, I just got off work and ate my sub before I realized I had time to play. I was not expecting to do anything special because of it...just exercise.

I think I am going to type up some kind of goals chart to work on for each session. Like hit so many of each trick or hit certain strings. I hate sessions where I can't think of anything to try hitting.

Less than two more weeks until I know some of you people in person!!! Yay! Can't wait.

ashleyd · Post by **ashleyd** » 04 Aug 2007 15:49

I can't wait to shred with you.

pips · Post by **pips** » 14 Aug 2007 05:08

Two more days 'til I come! Yay!

I hope this goes away...I've been feeling a little anxious this morning...anxiety attack anxious. I'm sure I'll forget about it and be fine once I start having fun.

I wish I could find a way to play some footbag before I go. I've been busting my butt getting all of my homework done ahead of time.

pips · Post by **pips** » 20 Aug 2007 20:08

Oh man. I had a blast at Worlds. And I was only there for Thursday night and the last two days. I re-met people. I met new people.

Thursday:
Woke up at 4 AM
On the road by 5:15 AM
Stopped at Walmart to buy Kayleigh a portable DVD player to amuse her.
DVD player didn't fit the case I bought with it
Stopped at a different Walmart three hours later to return it and buy a different one
I confused the returns clerk
She was laughing at the situation
Arrived at the hotel by 8 PM
Tired, headache, girl week all kicking in by now
Swam in pool for a little bit with Kayleigh and Mom
Went to Chad D.'s surprise party
Met a bunch of people
Saw a fire hack circle
Surprised the house didn't catch on fire
Surprised the hack didn't go out everytime it landed in the pool
Got a panic attack and ran away to the hotel

Friday:
Woke up
Ate breakfast
Took a shower
Went to complex with Kayleigh and Mom
Watched/ videotaped net competitions
Went back to hotel to eat
Came back to sports complex
Learned 4 square
Played a lot
Went back to hotel to pick Mom and Kayeigh up
Watched/ taped freestyle competitions
Kayleigh drove us crazy
Went back to hotel
Came back to complex to pick up Elliott for the Hall of Fame dinner
He wasn't there...NO ONE was there
Went to dinner
Exit confused me...I saw rides that looked like Old Town's rides and wondered how I ended up back there after driving ten miles away...
Sat with Emily and Scott and their crew?
Had another panic attack
Sat through it and hoped I'd be ok
Tried to figure out which football game was going on, on the TV during the ceremony (Jets and Vikings???)
Played in arcade with Scott
Beat him at everything but basketball
Got a nice bruise from air hockey
Drove Scott back to Terra Verde
We hung out at Mosher's house for a few minutes then his house til like 2:30
Cameron is nuts

Saturday:
Woke up
Ate breakfast
Swam in pool with Kayleigh and Mom
Took a shower
Went to complex
Taped more net competitions
Played more 4 square
Shredded in circles
I love shredding with Jon S.
Went to attempt to play net with Scott
Court was used for players to warm up
We kicked a bag back and forth instead
Sorry we didn't get to play, Scott

Noticed a lot of my fav. players were in circles
Sat up in the bleachers and taped them (Caro, Jon S., Chad D., Mosher...)
Finally played with another girl...Ashley D.
Took Kayleigh and Mom back to hotel
My aunt, uncle, and cousin from Titusville came to hang out
Came back to complex
Watched/ taped the final net match and then all of the freestyle stuff
Said bye to and hugged everyone
Felt like crying as I walked out

Went back to hotel
Ate Olive Garden pizza my mommy got me
Took a shower
Went to sleep

Sunday:
Woke up at 4 AM
On the road by 5:30 AM
Could barely stay awake to drive
Passed a bad accident that backed us up an hourish
Tractor trailer flipped on the side of the road
Part of the trailer missing completely
Remaining part burnt
Cab burnt and smashed into nothing
Sand all over the road to put a fire out
Finally reached my home exit
Tried to get into lane
Dumb idiot pickup truck wouldn't let me pass him to get over
Wouldn't let me get behind him either
Fucker (Yes. He made me that mad. It was hard not to swear infront of my mom at the moment)
I finally got over just in time to get off the stupid road
OOh! I just wanted to ram him off the side of the road!
Got home by 8 PM

Now:
I still have unpacking to do
I miss all of you
I'm so glad I met everyone I met
Also disappointed I didn't get to meet everyone I didn't meet
I seriously had lots and lots of fun that I haven't had in a long time

And I thought Worlds in Montreal was fun...

I think tournies get better and better the more you go and interact with people.

Goodnight.

scott behmer · Post by **scott behmer** » 21 Aug 2007 20:08

Hey Chrissy, It was great to meet you. I'm gonna practice my air hockey for next time!! It was cool to play 4-square with you, shred with you, and kick around a net bag with you(too bad we didn't get to play an actual game). That sucks about your panic attacks, I hope you get them figured out. You're a cool person and I hope I see you at another tournament soon.

Hi.