I think it’s safe to say that if you were a 90′s kid, you can remember the song “Ice Ice Baby”. We all rocked the parachute pants and hideous neon colored clothing. Some of us even shaved designs in the side of our heads…

When I found out that Vanilla Ice was going to be playing after last nights Rays game, I’ll admit I got a little excited. I told Dave and he went online and bought tickets for me, him and our friend Bob.

The game was fun, even though we lost. After the game, the staff quickly set up the stage for the concert. The ushers let anyone who wanted to go on the field. It’s neat being on the field. You don’t realize how big the stadium is until you look up in the stands from that point of view.

The concert was…pretty hilarious. There was a smoke machine, a drummer named Clint Eastwood (for real yo) inflatable Halloween decorations and clown dressed in a Santa Claus costume that kept spraying the crowd with bottles of water. Vanilla played his 2 hits (Ninja Rap and Ice Ice Baby) and some other stuff that was pretty terrible. The crowd got into it though and after a few minutes, everyone was kickin’ it old school.

He sure looks a lot different than he did in the 90′s, right?

Tags: concerts, fun, old school, photos, Rays, Tampa, Vanilla Ice

Over the past 2.5 years, I’ve gotten quite attached to this old lady…

…even if she steals my favorite blanket with sleeves.

I went back and forth about writing about this, but finally just decided to go for it.

The week after Dave and I got back from Vegas, we found out Dali had cancer. Lymphoma to be exact. Dave decided he wanted to give her chemo treatments, because according to the vets, without them she would have probably died within a few weeks. Treatments could give her a few more good years.

The 12.5 years that Dave has had her, he’s never had to take her to the vet once. Up until now, she’s been healthy as a horse.

My family’s old dog died of the same thing, but by the time we found out what was wrong with her it was too late to do anything. I’m glad that we were able to catch this early with Dali and at least try to do something to help.

I’m thankful for the teaching job Dave got that is paying for her treatments. Dave would hate himself forever if he couldn’t afford to do anything to help her. I’m pretty sure he loves that dog more than me.

We don’t have kids. She’s all we got. We’re going to do everything we can. That’s what you do for family…even the furry members.

Tags: cancer, dali, doggie chemo, family, photos

Thanks for not being a jerk, sticking by your family and working your ass off for all those years. You’re the best. I’ll always be your girl. Happy Father’s day!

P.S. The card I got you is totally awesome.

Tags: Dad, family, Father's Day, photos