Here I am nice and warm. In a couple of hours my sister will be running in the LA Marathon. Impressive enough but of all days, it is raining in sunny California!!
I hope she does well and that it stops long enough for the runners to finish without getting too wet.
The runners were instructed to bring extra socks but their shoes will be wet!!
It brings to mind the rain delays during the last couple of baseball seasons. I remember getting very wet during one rain delay even with a rain poncho on. I think my bottom got drenched!! It was totally miserable! Those were the days that I didn’t have season tickets in Premium Seating. Now if it rains, I can sit in the Club and drink coffee!! One definite advantage.
So, good luck, Sara…watch out for the puddles!
Thanks for stopping by. Only days left until Opening Day. Life is good!

Not such a great day for the Dodgers with the 9th inning loss to the Rockies after coming back and tying it up 6-6. Final score 8-6 but good effort by the guys in blue or actually green today!!

Here’s a pic of ex Dodger Manny Ramirez wearing a leprechaun hat!! Too funny!
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Tomorrow is St Patricks Day. The Dodgers wear green as they do every year.

My season tickets came in the mail.

I immediately was in baseball mode! There’s nothing like holding those beautiful tickets in my hands. It will be a little different this season since my seat is a whole box closer to home plate. I’ll be one box further away from where Matt stretches but Exactly in front of where Dre stretches!!!

Notice how I am a little to the left of Dre as he takes his final deep breath before he gets up and turns around with that gorgeous grin of his and signs autographs. I will be directly in front of him.
My view of the game will be slightly different too. I’ll see how I like it.
I realized I had been sent parking for lot F instead of my favorite lot K.
With the nasty beating of Brian Stow by some mean guys, people have asked me if I am afraid to walk out there alone. No no no. I have walked by myself to my car since I started going to the games. My occasional companion was my 91 year old dad who would not be much help if I were attacked.
The only problem I had in all these years was the theft of my Russell
Martin license plate probably also done by nasty guys. It was sad because I honestly loved those plates. It was also a bad omen because Russell was hurt the next week sliding the wrong way into a base ending his season and also his career with the Dodgers.
My license now is in honor of Andre Ethier as everyone already knows. <;;;;;3 DRE 16.
I purchased MLB.TV for a month so I could watch the guys during ST. It made me excited to finally realize that baseball season was actually here.
Andre actually looks great. Hopefully he and James will hit better against lefties. Matt will be super hot this season.
Hopefully our pitching rotation will stay healthy and our ace Clayton continues with his stellar pitching.
I think Javy Guerra will do well as closer. He is poised and controlled.
I have a little reservation about Juan Uribe, former Giant, at 3rd base.
Dee Gordon gets better and faster.
I miss Kuroda and Casey. I hope they are happy where they are.
I am looking forward to seeing my Dodger friends including those who are part of the staff in the club.
I'm also looking forward to the delicious buffets.

This is definitely a Dodger dog!!!

I can’t wait to actually touch the Dodger dirt!!

I may get a couple of autographs this year since it is the 50th anniversary of Dodger Stadium. The autographs on the batting practice ball are those of Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp on the same ball.

Maybe I will be on tv again!!!

I hope to get some nice close up pictures to show you.
Thanks for stopping by. See you soon!!

Tomorrow will be the Dodgers first Spring Training game. When the season ended so abruptly last year, I was in despair. How could I survive for 6 months without baseball???
Somehow I was always in touch with the Dodgers. It was probably partly due to the ownership debacle. Who will it eventually be? Also in the forefront was the Brian Stow issue. So sad for him and also his family.
I stayed in touch through social media including Facebook and Twitter, the Dodgers website and also through email with my friends Stacy and Norma, also Dodger fans. I also emailed Matt Kemp’s absolutely wonderful, down to earth mom, Judy. She raised a talented awesome son as a single Mom. Hats off to you, Judy. I so respect and admire you.
I also stayed in touch with my helpful, intuitive Dodger rep Craig Sindici who has made my Prime Ticket experience the best it could be.
I decided to start blogging early so I could be totally in the swing of things by the time the season officially started.
My hopes are to share my unique experiences with a broad audience mainly to bring the Dodgers into more lives, even those of you with absolutely no interest in them but possibly a passion for baseball.
The Dodgers are a large part of my life..the part of my life that is fun and stress free, the part of my life that brings me joy and some respite.
The last 6 months were stressful. Frank McCourt and his divorce, the Brian Stow case, trading and losing favorite players, not seeing my buddies on the team, but most of all…losing my friend, my love Max, my 20 year old kitty who is no longer by my side (or should I say no longer in my lap). I’m still getting used to it.
I plan on writing extensively about my personal experiences sitting in the exclusive Prime Ticket Club. I hope to give you a different view of going to Dodger games other than eating Dodger dogs (which I love) and just watching the games. You’ll find out my special routine when I do go to the games, where I go and what I do. I hope to share my undying love for my Dodgers.
Last season I was privileged to be in
2 commercials about the Prime Ticket Club. Maybe you saw it. It was on
FSN, ESPN, NBC, the Dodger network, Fox…hopefully I’ll be able to do something like that again to bring interest to everyone to come back to the games.

Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your interest in the Dodgers.
Oh and by the way, the picture is taken from MLB.com and is of Matt Kemp, the media star!!!!

Here is a pic of the injury to Skinny Swag’s upper lip. He posted the pic on twitter.

Here is first pic of new Dodger catcher Matt “Mr Misty May” Treanor. The pic was taken from Dodger website.
Talk to you soon!!!

Today was Dodgers first ever fanfest and of course I couldn’t be there!!! Why? Because it took place in Glendale AZ at Camelback and here I am in Long Beach working.
Everyone seemed to be having a great time except maybe our “skinny swag” himself who took a blow to his lip during batting practice requiring a few stitches. Poor Dee. He’s fine.

Here’s a pic taken today of Fanfest courtesy of MLB.com with our Matt Kemp right in the middle having the time of his life. It just kills me that I’m not there myself taking the pictures!

Here’s another picture of Andre Ethier during the event. Apparently there were 3000 fans there. Sheesh! That’s about how many attended each game last season…. Just kidding but hope more fans come back.
Actually the weather in Arizona is too hot!!! Anyone who knows me at all knows that I cannot stand the heat of day games. ST consists of day games. Two years ago, I wilted in the sun I was glad I went. In fact, that was when I began writing this blog. I travelled a bit heavy, carrying a lap top and 20 official MLB baseballs in my luggage. No room for clothes. I ended up having to buy baseballs because I ran out!!!
The highlight of my trip did not happen during any official function. I happened to run into two young Dodger players out looking for sushi somewhere in Glendale. NO ONE RECOGNIZED THEM!!! Except MEEE of course. They were sweet and wonderful taking time to speak to me as though they were my buddies ( haha that was for you 53!!) I will never forget that. The two Dodgers were Matt Kemp, probably the best all around defensive offensive player in baseball and James Loney, first baseman, also one of my favorites. Since then Matt and Janes have recognized me and always acknowledge me. So awesome.
I came across a picture of my former Dodger sweetheart Russell Martin, now a Yankee and forever in my heart, with Joba at a game. Doesn’t Russie look nerdy but cute?

That’s Russell on the right.
First official ST game for the Dodgers will be Monday. Curious to catch a glimpse of how the season will go.
I am anxiously awaiting the arrival
of my season tickets in the mail!! Can’t wait!!
Can you believe technology? I am writing this blog while sitting in my car waiting to go in to work, ready to soon start another 12 hour shift.
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I thought I would take the time before the season officially starts to tell you a little about myself.
I am employed as an emergency
department RN at the VA Medical Center in Long Beach.
I have a wonderful son who is a lieutenant in the Navy. He is stationed in Virginia.

I also have a 91 year old Dad who also is a Dodger fan.

I have nieces and nephew who keep
me from ever being bored.

Actually that is my little sister on the right.
I’ve been a diehard Dodger fan only a few years. My first heartthrob was Shawn Green.

One of my most exciting moments was the game that he hit 4 homeruns.
My second love was Russell Martin.

I even bought my car on his birthday 4 years ago and had a license plate that said <3 RUSL55 until someone stole it from the parking lot.

Everyone knows my heart is with
Matt now.
I have a season ticket in the baseline or premium seating section. My seat is right in front of where Andre Ethier warms up before the game. He always gives me one of his huge grins before the game and asks how's it going. I still melt in my shoes when he talks to me.
I'm at the point where I don't try to get many autographs. I have many. I would rather get a hug or handshake from Matt. I still get nervous when I ask for an autograph.
I've been lucky to have met many of the Dodgers. I've also made so many friends.
I write this blog so I can share some of my experiences with those of you who can't make it to the games or those of you who do have some interest in the Dodgers. I try to take pictures before and during the games that fans generally aren't able to see.
I was able to go to every home game last year and hope to do so again this year. I hope you follow this blog and enjoy the season with me.
I'm kind of obsessed with the food in the premium club. You will always see what we are eating besides Dodger dogs and peanuts.
Thanks for stopping by.

The grass is back and it looks Opening Day ready.
Hmmmm. Pitching looks interesting with opening day honors going to our Ace Clayton Kershaw himself! Also in the lineup is Chad Billingsley who can be awesome and other times frustrating. Newcomers include Chris Capuano and Aaron Harang. Back to try again to complete the lineup is Ted Lilly. Returning catcher will be AJ Ellis with Matt “Mr. Misty May” Treanor and Tim Federowicz as backup. I confess that I already miss my heart Hiroki Kuroda. Hopefully I can get over it.
Andre Ethier has already tweaked his back. Unfortunately he has already gotten on the bad side of the press who can pretty much make or break a player’s image. Ask TJ Slimers about that.
Look forward to a fantastic season with the 50th anniversary of Dodger Stadium.

Thank you Dodgers for the magnificent 50th anniversary bat they sent me for Christmas with MY Name engraved on it. What a surprise.
Back to our players….hopefully our baseman James Loney will continue his late-in-the-season hot streak. Juan Uribe will take over at third base.
Our closer will be Javy Guerra who had pretty much clinched that spot although Kenley Jansen has proved himself too. And then there is our should have been MVP Matt Kemp.

Hopefully Dodger fans come back and support our guys. I know I will be there every home game no matter who is the owner and whether they are winning or losing.
I can’t wait to see my friends again. Opening Day is a little over a month away.
Thanks for stopping by.
By the way, happy 91st birthday to my Dad who also is a Dodger fan.

Last season I sat in Premium Seating. I sat in Section 39 about 3 rows back right where Andre Ethier stretches out before the game.

I have a good view of batting practice and pre game activities.

Maybe I was a little close to Matt!!!

I spent a lot of time eating the great food in the club!

And ate more….

The Dodger cupcakes were awesome.

It was so funny!! My sister took this picture of me during a game on
TV. She happened to see me and took
the picture!!

My favorite pictures were taken after a win when they were congratulating each other with “I Love LA” blaring.

Autographs autographs. This ball had a Kershaw autograph.

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Shawn Green autographed his book for me!!!

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There were Friday night fireworks.

The view was always good!

Oops. Here is the Shawn Green’s autograph.in.his book.
Wordpress is giving me heartburn. It.crashed.just now so.I’ll.stop now before anything else happens. I started.the blog.on.my.phone and finished it on my Nook!!!
Thanks for stopping by!! You make me happy!!!

It’s been a long 5 months. I can’t seem to find any kind of happiness since baseball season ended way too early!

I miss my friends!!!
Silvia and Tonio

George and Sophie

JC

Tommy (here with my Dad)

Stacy

Getting autographs. Here is a batting practice ball with autographs from Andre and Matt

Beautiful Dodger Stadium…hopefully recovered from Motocross.

Watching the guys warm up

Collecting the giveaways.., here a Dodger hat in Laker colors!

Getting excited when pitcher, catcher and pitching coach go from bullpen to dugout!!!

Introducing my best friend, Dina, to Matt!!

Hoping Andre will flash me a smile

I think most of all I miss standing in
my spot in front of Matt. I stood there before every home game without fail. Even if the attendance was dismal, Matt knew I would always be there, his faithful fan.
I need my Dodgers to bring me happiness in my otherwise stressful life. It’s my special world that I can put other things out of my mind. I can believe that dreams can come true. I can meet my heroes and find out that they actually remember me! I know that Cy Young award winner Clayton Kershaw is giving ME that huge smile and asking me “how have you been?”
Somehow the Dodgers and the stadium staff make me feel like the most beautiful girl in the world.
I need you guys back again. Let me dream and feel special another season!!

Think BLUE!!!
Thanks for stopping by!!!