CJ and AUD (& sisser) go to Pier 39 & an SF Giants game, 2008.
It has been sorta dreary here in Fresno.
Most Fresnans probably hate this weather because I'm sure their 100+ degree summers begin as early as April and last well into October, but for me it is something else. It makes me a bit homesick. Especially more homesick for one of my most favorite cities ever:
San Francisco
Sweater weather is pretty much year round, summer lasts for only like one month, but to me, it is still one of the best cities ever. & since I'm a little homesick, here is a post about a really fun memory with CJ & my sisser in the city where I left my heart.
It all begins with tickets to a Giants game. Doesn't it always though?
Before the game, we decided to go to Pier 39 because for some odd reason
my sisser had some fascination of the seals there and the shop that sells caramel apples!
If you've ever been to Pier 39, there is a GREAT view of Alcatraz in the distance...
Great view of Alcatraz = picture time!!
Me and my sisser
Thank you Fudge House for making this girl suuper happy!!
Now to the game...
Pre-gaming it trying to get some autographs.
an extra zoomed in picture. WHOOPSIES!
Garlic fries and soda; a staple for a SF Giants game
(Not pictured: my traditional bratwurst w/ sauerkraut, I'm salivating just thinking about it)
CJ found a white hair...
ugh, one year of dating & he was already stressing me out! haha!
Hugging the sisser! I forget... what did we get for free that game? I think it was a poster
Of course, we had to snatch an extra one for my mom!
LET'S GO GIANTS!!!!!
Maybe a trip to the bay is much needed on my next five days off.
CJ plays rugby, but once upon a time he played soccer.
As much as I enjoy going to his rugby games, I think I would have enjoyed watching him play soccer a bit more (not as ruthless & dangerous).
Out of all the sports, CJ most likes watching soccer. His team is Real Madrid, so it seemed fit for us to go to the Real Madrid game when they came to SF. He was soo excited & so was I because I had never gone to a soccer game before (not one).
Now a couple things that I found very funny:
1. This soccer game was at the Niners Stadium. Football in a Football stadium? HOW appropriate!
2. We were supposed to get Real Madrid jerseys; his was supposed to be caca & mine pepe.
First off, we had Will Call tickets & it was the worst will call experience of my life.
Those stupid idiots only had ONE --yes, ONE TICKET WINDOW OPEN!!!
Everyone in line (including us) started getting really pissed off because we missed HALF the game, so they decided to just let us all in without obtaining our tickets to be scanned.
When we finally got in the stadium the rest was a blast.
Real Madrid won! It was SO noisy! Soccer fans know how to enjoy a game!!!
I have never been to a football game. No high school, no college, no NFL. none.
I was born and raised a SF 49er fan.
I remember going to my grandparents house and the game would be on TV. My gramps and uncles would be watching it, cheering and always being 100% faithful regardless if they won or loss (obviously they'd be upset when they lost).
But strangely enough, I haven't actually gone to any kind of football game.
This is the story of my first time attending a football game
(granted it was college football, but college football is awesome)
In 2009, CJ got us some tickets to go to a UCD vs CSUS football game.
The game was at UC Davis and it had been the first time I had really gone on the campus.
The stadium was nice, of course I had to enjoy some prime gametime snackage.
The game was fun and I forget who won (give me a break, I'm getting old) but it gave me a better perspective of how awesome football is.
Now, the 49ers are going to the Superbowl (or Harbowl, as some people refer to it as) and I'm ultra pumped up that my SF teams are thriving!
On a great SoCal trip with my family, CJ and I decided to take a day for ourselves to spend at one of the happiest places on earth: DISNEYLAND!!!
We stayed at the Sheraton Hotel which had a free shuttle to & from Disneyland every half an hour. This is us flaunting our Disney passes! Love that it features Ariel!
This was a great option & I'll be looking for this option for every Disney visit... We used it a couple times: in the morning to go to Disney, then came back to the room to change into warmer clothing for the night.
At the infamous Mickey grass in the front of the park. We went to the park on one of the slowest days of the year which made it so much more enjoyable!!
"Everyday I'm castle-ing"
Our first ride: Peter Pan's Flight.
I always call CJ Peter Pan cause he never wants to grow up, so this picture was a DEFINITE MUST!
My first time watching the Enchanted Tiki Garden!
Our snack before the show: Pineapple Dole Whip Ice cream!
Oh so yummy!!! Cultive Yogurt in Vacaville sometimes has Pineapple Dole Whip froyo & I ALWAYS get it... Don't even have to put fixins, it's delish by itself!
Cutie pie honey bunch
mmmm good!
Us waiting to go inside the show... The waiting area outside the Enchanted Tiki Garden show had little talking tikis, it was fun to listen to them talk.
I wanted to go check out Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion, but unfortunately both rides were closed =(
Spending some time in New Orleans Square...
and of course, I can't resist CLAM CHOWDER IN A BREAD BOWL.
My mouth salivates when I think of it
Toy guns at the shops: we had to do some pirate shopping since the ride was closed.
That wasn't a toothpick? muahaha!
My first visit to the Mint Julep Bar. Oh my deliciousness.
The BEST thing in Disneyland... EVER. THE Mint Julep.
Our ride on the train around Disney, best way to travel from one side to the other!
Doesn't this train conductor look like a REAL train conductor?
I had to beg him to put this hat on for a picture! The things he does for me...
picture op
Our future
Castle pictures. Everyone needs to have a few when visiting Disneyland!
Planking Disney... LOL
Planking Disney Video
Listening to Snow White sing
Pinocchio's puppeteer
Pluto pup
I forget what ride that was behind us, but this was such a great place to take a picture!
Another plus to slow Disney days: not many people ruining your pics
Indiana Jones ride -- ALWAYS fun.
I remember my first time riding this ride... I was younger/smaller & they just had a bar that sits across your lap to keep you in... I was on the end seat and at one point I ALMOST fell out of the jeep. Yikes! Now the ride has individual buckles for passengers.
CJ LOVED that Indiana Jones hat, he is so darn cute in it!
The new 3D Star Wars ride was cool. I got slightly sick from the 3D glasses, but it's ok.
Yes, two times in one visit. HAD to.
This time we bought some beignets as well. OMG. OMG. OMG.
Happiest place on earth, for sure.
Toy Story ride!
It was cool the little details Disney puts into the line areas.. Here's a Buzz statue.
I also saw tucked in a little corner somewhere an image of Stitch!
Since we had passes to California Adventure, we went there as the sun started setting.
No other people in the picture make these some of my favorite pictures!
MICKEYYYY!
For dinner we bought two meals at CalAdventure... I forget what they were but they were delicious!!
CJ was a little peeved at me that I wanted to stop and take a picture of us & the food because he was SUPER hungry & the food looked/smelled too good to resist!
Yep. DONE.
Our first ride was The Little Mermaid!
If you go to Disneyland or California Adventure, you NEED to do the Fast Pass!!
It allowed us to ride almost ALL the rides we wanted to ride without having to wait in super long lines!
The ferris wheel all lit up at night time... SUCH a great sight to see!
Our last snack of the day: Churro!
Me in my tie-dye sweater and CJ with his blankie waiting for the World of Color show!
Video of us waiting
You don't want to miss this... CJ planking Disney!
I LOVED every second of this visit, it was CJ and my first time at Disney together.
