HCFM - Head Coach Frank Martin

 Dear Coach,

I know it’s probably a long shot that you’re reading my blog...as I am not that famous in the blogosphere. However, I wanted to write a small note extending my gratitude for a wonderful basketball season. Basketball at K-State was brought back to life because of you. Aside from my own graduation and a lot of fun times that I had during my time at K-State this season re-engaged my love for the university. I think it did for a lot of Wildcat fans. I hope that this year is a stepping stone for the years to come. I put together a few bullet points for you to work on this off season.

1) Find a new transition player like Clemente. Although I think Jacob Pullen is the man…he is not your point guard and transition player. He is your shooting guard…let’s keep it that way.

2) Wally Judge – this guy has a tremendous future at K-State. Do you think the university can buy him some protein powder and pack on like 20 lbs this summer? He can use it.

3) Jamar- have him review tape from games in which he picked up 4 fouls and explain to him that they are IN FACT FOULS. He seems to think that he is the man and that hacking players is part of the game.

4) Really evaluate your starting 5. They set the tempo of the game. (avoid players like Colon...oh wait he's gone).

5) Full Court Press- work on it.

6) Zone Offense – work on it.

7) Learn to work the Refs. Take some pointers from Coach K or Coach Barnes they work the refs all the time. We could definitely use it as we typically get pretty crappy refs in the Big 12.

8) Recruit new players that love the game and are willing to play 4 years. I don’t think K-State is looking for another Beasley. We need players to grow our program...just like Clemente.

Okay- off my soapbox. Thanks for bringing life back to K-State! Octagon of Doom, Fear the Beard, HCFM.

Wildcat & CLEMENTE Love,

Anne

Did You Know - Thursday

My favorite Food Network personality is the Barefoot Contessa (ina garten). I think it's funny that she has certain sayings like 'it is just fantastic' or when she refers to a specific ingredient as 'really good'. Like she is warning people to not even bother using crap ingredients. I particularly like when she cooks for her husband of 40 years. It is endearing how something like cooking a meal can mean so much to someone. But most of all, I love her recipes. They are fairly simple, to the point and uses a normal amount of ingredients. Last summer the boyfriend bought me Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics  which was my first BC cookbook. It is terrific and has wonderful recipes.

Here are a few of my favorites from Back to Basics-

Parmesan Roasted Broccoli 

French Apple Tart 

Savory Palmiers 

Parmesan Thyme Crackers

Roasted Tomato Caprese Salad

Heart Smile

Is there anything that can make your heart smile more than this? For me...no. This kid is the best! I also love how he is tackling Ashley.

Did You Know - Thursday

Did you know that I love the game of basketball? I started in the 4th grade and played through my senior year in high school. I would shoot baskets for hours in my backyard. I recently joined a new gym and I have started playing again. I hope to maybe get the courage to join a team and actually play a game.

Anyways enough about me playing basketball. Let’s get real...this is the season of basketball and MARCH MADNESS. One of my favorite times of year. Teams around the nation coming together for one of the greatest tournaments of all time. The upsets, emotions of the players and coaches, the bad referees, the game winning shots. I LOVE IT. It brings out the competitiveness in me. I could sit and watch all day and not even care which teams are playing. I love the game.

I filled out my bracket this morning. I have been putting it off so that I can hear the latest analysis of Sports Center. I saw today that Obama picked KSU to be in the Final Four. I guess that means I can say I like one thing about him...? And one of my favorites...Dick Vitale, picked KState in the Final Four as well. Unfortunately both of them have KSU losing to KU for the 4th time this year. But you know...I am a risk taker. I am going to say KSU will BEAT KU in this 4th game match up.

I found this quote in USA Today..."Unpredictability is what this year's March Madness will be all about! That's why, hoop fanatics, it will be absolutely awesome, baby, with a capital A!" - Dick Vitale.
 

HOOP IT UP. GO WILDCATS!

Boyfriend = 28

This Cool Guy Turns 28 Today. 

Cheers to a few more years in your 20s!

XOXO

Anne, Hurley & Harper

Did You Know- Thursday

I am starting this new little thing to kick my rear into gear in regards to blogging more frequently. So, every Thursday I am going to put a little diddy up here about me.  I am assuming some of my readers will already know it, but to those of you just getting to know me....may find it interesting, laughable, intriguing.

Please don't judge me, but I watch / DVR a lot of TV. I honestly do not know how I have time to sit on my rear and watch this much TV. I would say that some of my TV watching is done while I am standing washing dishes, making dinner, folding laundry, surfing the internet, playing withe pups, working out.  Typically in the summer and winter...there isn't anything on TV. This past winter I read about 6 books to kill the time.  And well, summer is coming up...so I guess yard work and being outdoors will take the reign on the TV watching.


Here are a few of my favorites.

Cougar Town
The Deep End (new this year and hilarious!)
LOST
Modern Family
Parenthood (i just DVR'd this week and I think I'm going to love it)
Greys
Private Practice
General Hospital on SoapNet
Project Runway
The View
Food Network (giada and barefoot contessa)
Yard Crashers (HGTV)
The Real Housewives (all cities)
Rachel Zoe Project
Kell on Earth ...(when i remember it is on)
The Hills/City
Brothers & Sisters
Desperate Housewives


This is just embarrassing.

Good Mail - Good Friend - Great Idea.

So my awesome friend Vic sent me this cool little note in the mail with an awesome magazine clipping from Martha Stewart Magazine. What is super crazy is that Ashley and I were at Home Depot just before I received the note in the mail...and I had mentioned to him that I wanted grow herbs this summer. I can't wait to try it out! I think it will be a success! Thanks Vic (aka..martha) for sending me the sweet note and awesome idea!