Beached

[susandennis]

I got to the gym, as usual, about 5 minutes before they are scheduled to open. One staff member was outside and said she didn't have a key. Cut to 20 minutes later now we have 3 staff members, no key, and a fairly large crowd of people waiting to get in. And nothing was happening. Finally I went over to the staff and asked when we might get in. They, without any apology or embarrassment said they didn't know. They had called everyone they knew and could not find a key. So no idea. You probably don't want to wait around. And they added sorry with the distinct tone of 'we really, honestly, don't give a flying fuck.'

Saturdays are the one day when there is really no Plan B. The only city pool open early is too far and only open for an hour and doesn't open until 8:30. The other LA Fitnesses all have aqua fit classes at 9 so really crowded at 8 and no way to even get in a good swim anyway.

So... fuck it. No swim for me. But, you know what? It's ok because I have other plans! I do.

Today is the birthday of ljtourist and we are going east to Salish Lodge for brunch! He's picking me up in an hour so without a swim, I have a whole extra hour to just do whatever. My dueling trackers are going to be pissed but I'm ok with it.

Last night's Mariner game was a hoot. I always get there when the doors open 2 hours before the game so I can enjoy my dinner and then still have time to watch the on field pre-game stuff. Usually there are a few people at each gate waiting when I get there. Last night we played the Blue Jays and the entirety of western Canada was jammed against the fence waiting, not very patiently, to get inside. It was hilarious. I mean there were hoards at every gate and they were loaded for PAAARRRRTAAAAY. Vancouver must have been a ghost town last night.

The crowds in the stadium well before the game were bigger than some of the game time games I've seen in Mariners past. And vocal... they really lost their shit when the very impressive choral group sang the Canadian national anthem. It was fun. And they were wild and really fun. And they stayed all hyped up about their lead until we quashed it in the late innings and then beat them. Great game though, and great crowd.

I am getting way better about standing up often which helps the walk home tremendously. The seats are very comfortable, kind of low and pitched back a bit so not easy to stand up out of. The first couple of times last night were tough. But, when there started to be big plays, standing up was happening quite a bit and I got better at it so the walk home was not as bad as it has been.

Next game is a week from Tuesday but it's against Detroit and we don't tend to get bombarded by Detroitians which is probably good cause I don't think they are as much fun as Canadians.

I got skunked by an Ebay deal but it was only for $22. I still feel stupid for falling for the scam. I wanted an additional Google Chromecast. I didn't wan the fanciest but the same kind I have in the living room that came out a couple of years ago.

This is what the receipt says I am getting:



So, you'd think I'd be getting what I wanted, right? Wrong. It looks very much like what I want but is actually a Wecast whatever the fuck that is. Not a Google product that is for sure. The actual listing, when I went back to check says:



I'm sure I'll get my money back eventually. I'm also sure that if I return it, I will NOT see return shipping charges paid. I feel like a cliche - the old lady who got scammed. At least I don't have an urgent need/want for the chromecast and it's only $22.

I gotta go get this swimsuit off and my brunch clothes on.

Comments

[silverthief2.livejournal.com]

IME Detroit sports fans are lovely in baseball season, maybe because they're just so happy to not have to be rooting for the Lions or the Pistons. ;)

[rsc.livejournal.com]

The Tigers fans around us at Fenway Park last night (see my other comment) were all fairly pleasant. There was one rather loud guy -- not obnoxious, just a lot of beer-enhanced exuberance -- one row in front of us and a couple seats over. When Jackie Bradley hit the go-ahead homer in the bottom of the 8th, jwg indicated him and said to me "Well, that quieted him down."

[susandennis]

:)

[rsc.livejournal.com]

And they stayed all hyped up about their lead until we quashed it in the late innings and then beat them. Great game though, and great crowd.

As it happens, we were at the Tigers-Red Sox game last night, and I thought of you, both because I knew you had one of your Diamond games and because our experience of the game was very similar to yours at the game we went to together last year -- we were kind of grumpy until the bottom of the 8th when it all got better.

There were quite a lot of Tigers fans at the game, including in our immediate vicinity.

[susandennis]

I think about that game with you guys a lot. It was a fun night for sure.

[meowmensteen]

I'm always impressed when I'm watching hockey how the Canadian crowds will enthusiastically sing along to both national anthems. It's the opposite here in the states. US crowds will boo the Canadian anthem. Not me, I like singing O' Canada (shhhhh... I think their anthem is better).

I was glad when the M's won last night. I was thinking about you being at the Stadium to see it happen. The only thing worse than a loss, is being there in person to see the loss.

[badrobot68.livejournal.com]

You can totally report them to ebay if it's false advertising.

[susandennis]

Oh I will. I have sent a note to the seller and got a request from him to send a picture??!! Like he didn't know he's a scammer. I sent the picture. Then I requested a refund. Once I get my money refunded and/or Wednesday, whichever comes first, I will be reporting him, you can count on that!

[badrobot68.livejournal.com]

Excellent! Ebay cracks down on scammers!