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Hard knocks before the sweet, sweet day

Ugh...today I got hit in the throat today at softball. It hurt.
Coach had told us to go play at a position that we weren't comfortable at, so I figured I'd try something different and switch into the infield, just to change thing up a bit. Well, FIRST hit of practice, I get a line drive to the throat. Can you say OWWW? Like the true girl I am, I started crying and cursing, spouting off obscenities that only my sister could hear (she plays third base as well). Coach ran over to me, and made me sit down really fast, like I was about to faint or something--I was a little dizzy, but it wasn't that bad--he made me breath like I was about to give birth or something. So I did what he said, but the first thing outta my mouth was, "God damnit, it better not look like a hickey..." My sister assured me that it was only red (Thank GOD). The second thing out of my mouth was, "Yeah Coach, definitely not comfortable at that position."

So I sidled my way back into the outfield and did a little bit better than usual--until my sister caught on to this and told me so. I started sucking--I missed everything. I caught a few at the end, but I'm thinking getting knocked around the head gave me temporary MVP behavior. Maybe.

So...tomorrow's my birthday...WHAT ARE YOU GETTING ME? Just kidding. I've been saying that to everyone, but I'm only kidding. No one has to get me anything...a nice "Happy Birthday Alexa" will suffice...!

Well, I'm off to make cookies for my softball team--why they get cookies on MY birthday, I will never know...

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Alex said…
aaaahhh! a hit to the NECK?! guhh i cant even.... GUH!

ok now that thats over, i get to sing my "almost birthday song":

HAPPY ALMOST BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY ALMOST BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY ALMOST BIRTHDAY DEAR ALEXA!!!
HAPPY ALMOST BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!

original, huh?
May 1, 2007 at 10:26:00 PM EDT
SalGal said…
Happy Snappy Birthday!!!

I will eat cake in honor of you today. Yes, I will sacrifice my anorexic body (BWAHAHAHAHA!!!) and snarf down some cake in celebration of you, and practice for my own birthday in 3 weeks!
May 2, 2007 at 2:28:00 PM EDT
alexgirl said…
Ooh, I totally LOVE Scott Westerfeld. I am a newbie, and have only just finished UGLIES, but it totally kicked ass and I now have to consume all his books. And the John Green vlog sounds great (am I a total loser for having NO idea what a vlog was until you informed me?)

OWWW--hit in the throat? Dizzamn. Hope it doesn't look like a hickey lol!

And of course, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope all your birthday wishes come true and you get at least 1 awesome birthday present, and some cake. Tell us all about it when you can! ;)
May 2, 2007 at 3:12:00 PM EDT
alexgirl said…
I'm a total retard because I actually HAVE been to the Brotherhood 2.0 site, I just forgot. I love it though.
So? How was your birthday? How's your throat?
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
May 5, 2007 at 9:12:00 AM EDT
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