Some Auction Leftovers!

I know, I know--it has been almost a whole month since the Auction and we haven't reported back on how we did. With the Holidays and all, we just haven't been able to put it all together to give a final amount. But be rest assured that the event was successful!

One thing that is holding us up is that we still have some leftover items that we are hoping that you will be interested in. If you are interested in any of the items below, please email me at dstewart@LGCWireless.com.
Please let me know what your bid is, starting with the minimum noted. If you are the high bidder, I will get back in touch with you and we can make arrangements for payment and pickup. This auction will end Sunday, January 20 at midnight.

#32 Lunch with Kate at Jimmy V's
Maximum group size is 10
Value: priceless
Min Bid: $200


#36 Breakfast with Amy at Jimmy V's
Maximum group size is 10
Value: priceless
Min Bid: $250


#59 Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Four Family Gallery Passes
Info Here
Value: $112
Min Bid: $40

#65 Sheldon of Los Altos
Studio Photography sessions plus one 8x10 exp 7/1/08
Info Here
Value $250
Min Bid: $90

#82 Katie Smith Detroit Shock Jersey Blue signed w/ Letter of Authenticity
Value: priceless
Min Bid: $40

#85 Ms Fit Boot Camp --one month (12 sessions) Jan thru May 2008
Info Here
Value: $240
Min Bid: $90

#100 Week at Northstar! 2br, 1 bath newly remodeled Condo good May-Oct 2008
Enjoy this Northern California resort in this pristine 2 bedroom, 1 bath condo. With a queen bed in the master, two twins in the second bedroom and a fold out couch, this condo can easily sleep 6. Centrally located close to the village and rec center, everything is here for you. Golf, mountain biking, tennis, hiking and fly fishing could all be in your future! A Jacuzzi is in the unit and the property includes a lap pool, hot tub and sauna. This is a pet friendly place, so Fido can be included! Donated by June Thompson. More info here
Value: $1,269
Min Bid: $550

#169 Olive Harvest Getaway
Experience a very special Wine Country getaway by bidding high on this item. Drive up Saturday and enjoy a one-night stay at Kingfisher Lakefront cottage at the Bell Haven Resort on Clear Lake in Kelseyville. This 1940's inspired cottage sleeps 6, has a beach, a dock for your boat, full rec room and kitchen as well as free wireless. On Sunday, you will be the guest of Lou Ann and Nancy for the 2008 olive harvest at the 16-acre Hill Creek Ranch, helping in the hand picking of 48 Tuscan-variety, 8-foot trees. The Ranch is 8 miles from the Kingfisher Cottage. After your hard work, you will be treated to a Harvest lunch with wine at the ranch. Ask Lily Wong how much fun it is - she did it in 2007 and said, "It was fun, clean and a nice social event and yummy food! The olive trees are short and line the driveway so very easy to pick and it is only picked on one day out of the year!" Bidders will have to be flexible as the Olive harvesting will be Sunday of either the last weekend of October or 1st weekend of November, depending on the weather conditions for the olive maturity. Weekend will be determined by donor. Olives can only go to press Mon - Fri, so they have to be picked on Sunday. An additional night's stay is available for $100, and a refundable security deposit of $150 is required. Donated by Lou Ann Bauer & Nancy Yost. Good for 2008 only. More info here and here.
Value: $600
Min Bid: $300

#195 Spokane Doubletree Traditional Guest Room 2 night stay 2/29 through 3/2, 2008
for Pac 10 trip to Pullman
Info Here
Value: $318
Min Bid: $100

#210 Drue Kataoka Print of Jennifer Azzi, autographed
Info Here
Value: Priceless
Min Bid: $40

#220 Custom Fitness--Consultation, evaluation, 2 personal training sessions
Custom Fitness, located on Castro Street in Mountain View, is a unique training studio designed for everyone from the young business professional to the active older adult. This is the perfect package to get your New Year regime under way! Included are a fitness consultation and evaluation, 2 personal training sessions Donated by Dale Dunlap of Custom Fitness. Good for new customers only and must be used in 2008.
Info Here
Value: $200
Min Bid: $80

#240 Stanford Boys Basketball Day Camp for 2008
You choose from one of two available sessions-June 16-19 or July 5-8. Sessions are held at Maples Pavilion. For ages 7-15. More info Here
Value: $390
Min Bid: $200

#242 Nate Clements Laser Autographed Football
Info Here
Value: $50
Min Bid: $20

#251 Barnett Accounting Services 2 available
$250 towards a single tax prep and filing for 2008
Info Here
Value: $250
Min Bid: $75

#266 Riviera Comedy Club Mardi Gras Show, tix for two exp 12/30/08
Info Here
Value: $50
Min Bid: $20

Remember, this auction will end Sunday, January 20 at midnight.

Please help us out if you can by purchasing these last few items. Then we can close the books and give the final reporting!

Oh, How I Hate.........

I was watching a TV show yesterday morning about songwriters and they were talking about Irving Berlin and his favorite song--"Oh How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning". His daughter said that he never sang her a lullaby, he sang this song instead.

So, this morning, it was stuck in my head--with a few different words.

"Oh How I Hate to Go to Work after Stanford Loses!"

I try very hard not to wear my Stanford heart on my sleeve, just because of this. But somehow, it always slips out and people here know what a fan I am. So this morning, I could barely sit down before the parade to my cubicle began.

"What happened to Stanford this weekend?"

(How the heck do I know?!)

"It's OK to lose to Arizona and stuff, but not to those LA schools."

(Thanks for your compassion!)

"Wow, they're really gonna drop in the Polls!"

(I don't care! Go away!)

"Were they all sick or something?"

(Not as sick as I am of you!)

"Boy, Cal is going to beat them now."

(Let me make a note of that)

"Are you ok?"

(I will be as soon as you leave me alone!)

I'm sure my co-workers mean well, but they didn't talk to me when Stanford beat Tennessee, so why after these tough losses? Just to irritate me, I'm sure.

Us veteran's of fandom all know it is part of the game--the ups,the downs and the all arounds. Sure, we hate to see our girls lose, but losses during the season don't mean a thing once the "3rd Season"--the NCAA tournament--begins. Those are the losses that really hurt.....and a very good reason to call in sick the next day!

Sometimes losses are good, we hear, even though we'd rather learn lessons some other way. So, here's hoping that this is the wake up call needed, for as Berlin wrote--

For the hardest blow of all is to hear the bugler call:
'You've got to get up, you've got to get up,
You've got to get up this morning!'"

700

I used to be a good bowler. Whenever I had over 700 for a 3 game series, that was considered REALLY good. But heck, it only took me 3 hours to do that, not 28 seasons.

700 is a REALLY BIG number.

Consider this--

--1 win every day for almost all of 2 years would total 700

--700 venti lattes at Starbucks would cost over $3000

--Brett Favre is considered the mark of NFL Football toughness because he has started 253 straight games--he'd have to play about 27 more seasons to hit 700, at which time he would be 65

--only 3 players in MLB history have hit over 700 home runs

--this pumpkin weighs 700 pounds--


--if you flew cross country 700 times (SFO-JFK), you would log 1,810,200 miles
--if you ate 700 Big Macs, you would ingest 378,000 calories

--you would need to drive nearly 11 hours at 65 mph to go 700 miles

--if you are special, you have a winning percentage in the high 700s

--if you are special, you win a whole bunch of games with the constant devotion of your players, coaches and boosters

--if you are special, you can take a year off and still make 700, not even counting the 60 games you won that year (without a loss)

Tara--special. Yep, that works. Glad I've been around to see so much of it!