And the adventure continues...France!

Paris

So I mentioned earlier this week that some pretty huge things were going on in my life and I didn't want to announce anything until everything was set in stone. Well, lets just say, it is finally set  in stone and I can let you in on this awesome news.

My Manfriend plays professional basketball for a living, last year basketball brought  us to Greece  for an amazing adventure and life changing experience. 

 Well, the journey continues, I am so proud to announce that Kyle just signed a two year contract to play in France! He will be playing for Limoges CSP, which is a really historic team in France. The city Limoges is southwest of Paris. Saying I am proud of my Manfriend is truly an understatement, there are really no words to explain how happy I am for my guy. I also have to express how lucky and blessed I feel to be part of this amazing journey, that has taken us all over the world.

Limoges

 The basketball world at this time is under a little stress due to the NBA Lockout, the market is really moving slowly, but my guy has proven that he is in demand and had a few different teams knocking on his door.(Sorry I had to brag a little, I'm so freaking proud of him!)Kyle is truly living out a childhood dream and it's such an amazing thing to watch unfold.

 I am extremely happy he picked  this team in France. I know it will be an amazing adventure and I can't wait to start it. The beauty of being in France is that we are just train rides away from, Spain, Germany, and Italy just to name a few countries close to us, I know we will totally take advantage and get to see so much. 

I'll be going out there possibly for a week at the end of August and then for a more permanent stay at the end of October. What really excites me is that I'll be able to run the Paris Marathon in April, which will knock a dream off of my bucket list. I also plan on learning French, which I hope to master in the two years we are over there. 

 I can't wait to share our journey with you.  This blog started as an outlet while we were overseas and I was experiencing so many new things, while missing home so very much. What this blog has turned into still boggles my mind at times and it is truly a huge passion and part of my life.

So, we'll see what France brings us, I know it will be nothing but great things.  

Joie de Vivre!

Every New Beginning Comes From Some Other Beginnings End.

This is where Amazing Happens.

NBA Playoffs by meggie23x 

It's that time of year people, the NBA Playoffs are upon us and I couldn't be happier. I look forward to the Playoffs like a five year old looks forward to Christmas.  The NBA Playoffs are truly where amazing things happen and I love being able to watch it unfold.  For the last four years the manfriend and I have devoutly watched each series, making it one of our favorite traditions. 

This year is very exiting because the New York Knicks (Go New York, Go New York, Go) are actually in the Playoffs which hasn't happened since 2004, I know they have a tough series against the Celtics but hey you never know what can happen, it is the Playoffs. 

In the Eastern Conference I would like to see any team go to the Finals, any team that doesn't rhyme with Meat, isn't in Miami and doesn't have Lebron James on their roster, so basically any team other then the Miami Heat. I don't know why I am bitter about the whole Lebron James "decision" bullshit, it's not like I'm from Cleveland or anything, I just don't want to see Miami in the Finals.  Perhaps it will be the Bulls in the Championship, maybe the Celtics , I'd be in heaven if it were the Knicks, like I said you never know. All I know is that I will be pleased if any team besides the Heat get there. 

I would love to see the Lakers head to the Finals for the West and I would actually like to see them win, I can't believe those words just came out. I never liked the Lakers, but there is something about a team going for their third championship in a row that kind of turns me on, I guess it's the sports enthusiast in me. Also I would like to see  Phil Jackson who is a legendary coach  go out on top with a three peat, since he is said to be retiring after this year. ( I might be partial to him winning because he bears a striking resemblance to my father, weird)

So we shall see what happens, it's only April 18th and the Championship series isn't until June. Until then I will enjoy each game, screaming at the television,  cheering for the Knicks, putting hexes on the Heat and all the other fun stuff that comes with watching the Playoffs, such as  drinking large quantities of Heineken.