Current H!GhL!Ght @ the S.C....

SiMPSON DiD iT!

...we UPSET our BiGGEST RiVAL, the Central Dutch in a nervewracking, but AMAZiNG football game last Saturday!

It was a COLD, COLD day, but the STORM was HOT...we went ahead 17-7; Central fought back to tie it (thankfully we held 'em to only a field goal) & the game went in to OT. We scored on a 2nd down 25 yard pass. Then on Central's 2nd down, STORM senior Tim Stover INTERCEPTED it to WiN 24-17! The fact that it was AT CENTRAL made the win even better.

I wish I could see the replay! :D

This was the PERFECT end to a 7-3 season & PERFECT beginning to a new SiMPSON STORM DOMiNATiON..it was very special for the seniors, the NEW coaching staff, the 8 SPiRiTED shirtless guys cheering on a freezing day, & the entire SiMPSON community.

READ The Des Moines Register article here.
READ the SiMPSON press release here.
CHECK OUT photos from the game here.
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Be a STORM athlete here.

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Thursday, January 3, 2008

O.SEVEN in Review: Tiffy's Choice Awards

Ok, so I stole this blog idea from my friend Beth, but hopefully she doesn't file charges. ;P Thanks for the good idea!

I don't know about you, but I really can't believe it's already 2008! - unlike the saying goes, I think time flies whether you're having fun or not! 2008 means I graduated from high school 10 years ago - UGH! 2008 means I'm turning 28 years old - louder UGH! But, this just means I have to face reality & appreciate each moment of life - there is no stopping time. - A sad realization equal to learning the fate of Santa Claus; that Doc Brown & his Delorian time machine of Back to the Future are make-believe. :(

Thankfully, 2007 was a good year for me, so here are my off-the-red carpet-plus 50 pounds-minus million dollar earrings-Tiffy's Choice Awards...

Top 10 of the Big Screen of '07
  • Knocked Up - crude, but outright hilarious one-liners!
  • Alvin & the Chipmunks - I want a Theodore for a friend.
  • The Nanny Diaries - much better than I expected; an all-around great dramatic & comedic tearjerker. And I loved Harvard Hottie - bonus points for the Yankee cap he wore!
  • The Bourne Ultimatum - The Bourne series is pretty much the only action I'll watch because it actually has a good plot! ...& Matt Damon is nice to look at. :)
  • Sicko - disturbing, but eye-opening & REAL!
  • The U.S. vs. John Lennon - who can't love a guy who is not only an incredible songwriter, but will rebel to such extremes for PEACE!
  • Freedom Writers - One of my all-time favorite movies that I think everyone should see - I also read the book & even liked that better. It presents a sad reality that could be prevented, but is heartwarming from their desire to change...
  • Hairspray - so entertaining & I-don't-care-if-people-are-looking-at-me-car dancing FUN!
  • P.S. I Love You - haven't seen it yet, but i'm sure it'll make the list...& Hilary Swank is one of my favorite actresses.
  • Juno - haven't seen it yet, but i'm sure it'll also make the list...it looks like a great, quirky comedy like Napoleon Dynamite & Little Miss Sunshine.

Best '07 Getaway

My husband & I vacationed with 3 other friends in northern Minnesota last July, spending 7 days in a cabin, fishing, water-skiing, wakeboarding, snorkeling, swimming & relaxing - pure serenity! ...despite breaking my toe on the first day.

Best T.V. Show of '07

So, You Think You Can Dance - because I love to bOoGiE & the dancers are amazing!

Best Read of '07

Freedom Writers - even though it wasn't published this year, this is when I read it...

20 Most rOcKiN Tunes of '07

  • Apologize - Timbaland/One Republic
  • Fidelity - Regina Spektor
  • I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker - Sandi Thom
  • Crank That - Soulja Boy
  • This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race - Fall Out Boy
  • Beautiful Girls - Sean Kingston
  • Me Love - Sean Kingston
  • Grace Kelly - Mika
  • Glamorous - Fergie
  • Keep Holding On - Avril Lavigne
  • Teenage Love Affair - Alicia Keys
  • Boston - Augustana
  • The Sweet Escape - Gwen Stefani
  • Like a Star - Corinne Bailey Rae
  • Here In Your Arms - Hellogoodbye
  • Waiting on the World to Change - John Mayer
  • Read My Mind - The Killers
  • Maneater - Nelly Furtado
  • If Everyone Cared - Nickelback
  • Party Like a Rockstar - Shop Boyz

Best T.V. Commercial of '07

(It's a tie!) - The AIG laughing babies & the Cingular dropped calls

Top Athlete of '07

Gymnast Shawn Johnson - the adorable, amazing 15 year old gal from West Des Moines, IOWA who was the Pan American All-Around Champion, American Cup All-Around Champion, 2007 U.S. National Champion, AND the 2007 World Champion! I can't wait to see her REPRESENT in the Olympics!

Best Sports Story of '07

The fact that one or two teams didn't dominate the college basketball or college football seasons - it made it so much more fun to watch!

I look forward to see what lies ahead in 2008!

Now it's time to comment back on who receives your votes for O.SEVEN - what did I miss?!

1 comment:

Dreams and Designs said...

Thanks for the props!!! ;)