Mile High Memories in the Bay

I have been a Denver Broncos fan for as long as I can remember (Okay there was that time in 5th grade when I decided the Chargers were it, but hey I was 11 don't judge!) So when I moved to California it was really hard to be behind enemy lines. Raiders this, Niners that.  I missed the Mile High Salute, and even Tebowing. Now everyone who knows me I am crazy white girl about football. I yell, I scream, I talk smack. Last years safety heard round the world left those close to me asking if I needed to be put on a 72 hour psych hold. Yeah it's like that. So last year I dragged honey to the pre-season opener at Candlestick against Denver, and you know what it was AWESOME. Denver won which is always good, but the feel of the park the fans love of their team it was almost magical.

So when my amazing friend with crazy hook ups to like EVERYthing asked if I wanted tickets to the pre-season game in the new Levi's stadium I jumped at the chance to go. Not only was my Orange Crush coming to the Bay we were gonna get to see the first football game played in this Stadium. Ever. She warned me they weren't amazing seats but I didn't care. I couldn't wait for Sunday! So game day finally got here and I was trying to put into perspective what it was all about. I remember driving by Mile High and hearing all the "I remember back when……" stories. Today was my day, years from now I would get to say "I saw the first game ever played at Levi's"

When we got to our seats (which should have come with a Sherpa) I could not get over how amazing the view was! We could literally see to the bay, it was gorgeous.

When you climb 8 million feet you totally get to take a duck face selfie

Before the game started they asked for a moment of silence in Memory of Robin Williams. When 70,000 people are silent it is enough to give you goosebumps. My heart was touched on so many levels that they took the time to recognize a Bay area local in such an amazing way. Maybe this set my expectations to high for the rest of the day. Because once the game started I didn't get that goose bump feeling again. Granted Denver pretty much dominated the whole game (34-0) for all you non followers out there, but at almost every game I've ever been to, no matter what the sport, there are those moments of greatness that make it a game. I'm not even talking about things that the players do, it can be a moment the fans have together. 

This was such a classy move, I applaud you Niners. 

I really thought the opener would have some of that magic. Looking back on today I can think of a million excuse why it wasn't everything I imagined it would be, but over all I am just bummed. I am bummed for the true fans, I am bummed for the next generations of fans, I'm even bummed for the Niners. I had a great time today; my team won, I got to hang with some of my favorite people and have some laughs, and I got to see a part of sports history. But here's the thing. It could have been so much more. The fans in our section were so obviously bored by the game they made everyone uncomfortable. Finally we just gave up our place on the space station and went to standing room only. 

True Love is friendship that lasts thru football season. 

I hope for the sake of all my true Niner fans this is a fluke. I hope Levi's becomes a place of memories, laughter, tears, and cheers. I hope that one day I can go and feel like I am part of crowd who cares and not just the one loud chick cheering in her Wes Welker Jersey. I think the biggest problem with all this is that I am a fan. I love the Broncos, but I love the game too. There's something seriously wrong when I was hoping for a Niner turnaround in the 4th quarter, even 3. Just so those guys could have some points on the board in their new house. Overall it was a great day and I am sure tens of thousands of people are would say I am wrong and today as amazing and Levi's is a crazy awesome stadium. 

Maybe I'm old school, I am just wondering if the magic of the stick can be found in this new sterile stadium. I hope that opening up all these tickets at much higher prices isn't going to drive away the old timer from taking his grand kids and talking about the glory days. I hope the staff keeps their excitement and joy to be there until the fan base catches up and is like "Hell yes. ITS GAME DAY". I hope the new season ticket holders learn to support each other and become true Sunday game day brothers. I hope when your opponents fans come in you learn how to heckle and tease and not blow off and roll your eyes when they cheer. I know change is hard, but love your team, love the game, and I'm pretty sure Levi's will become the place of a million memories. I am glad that I went today, and I do have some great memories from it. I am just excited to see what it becomes. 

Home is where the heart is (unless home has an electric stove, then I'm out)

Lately there has been a lot of moments in life that make you go "HMMMMMMMM"

First and foremost I am really starting to accept the fact that I am ridiculously immature and will always laugh when it is uncalled for. I am also starting to realize I am pretty okay with becoming a 30 something, between my friends and my own crazy I am pretty self convinced that I am a bad ass mofo!

True Story

So lately the big "OH SHIT I AM 30" realization is that honey and I have been seriously looking into buying a house. Okay I am just going to put it out there, buying a house SUCKS. It's hard, and slow, and scary as hell. Basically so far the adventure to home ownerships has gone as follows: 

California is EXPENSIVE (Half a million dollars on a condo?What.the.fuck) 

Yep. My Thoughts for every damn house we have looked at so far. (Don't even get me started on the kitchen that was made of particle board!) 

Honey and I are really picky. Which sucks. But doesn't. I mean we are committing 30 years and hundreds of thousands of dollars to this. We make good money, and still can't afford the "nice" houses. Thankfully we have a kick ass realtor, who I'm sure hates us. Like a lot. 

I think we are close to being these people 

So we may find a house, we may not. I am trying my hardest not to worry about it. Which is like the easiest thing ever to a control freak. 

There is also the fun fact of what comes with the "WE'RE BUYING A HOUSE" development. I am now addicted to HGTV. Which is probably going to turn into all kinds of future DIY disasters I can share with y'all. I also have realized my pinterest board of home ideas proves two things: 1) I have incredibly expensive taste 2) ain't nobody got time for that 

Overall I am feeling pretty mature and proud of myself, which is pretty funny since I am totally a 14 year old at heart. 

This has actually happened. 

Keeping my fingers crossed that we find our perfect dream home. Then we can have the very important discussion of where to hang the kick ass picture of the Bolton!