Category Archives: Sportsfan

My Mom, the Sportsfan

Posted on May 15, 2011 by mego

My mom has never really liked watching TV, but she’s really started getting into basketball (both college and NBA) in the past few years.  I love it.  Especially during times like the playoffs when she gets really fired up and … Continue reading →

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I Love My Ducks

Posted on January 10, 2011 by mego

I can’t get enough of this song or this video. I would like to marry the guy who raps on the mini tractor. Also, Puddles with a rim spinning might be the greatest thing ever. GO DUCKS!

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Science Cheerleaders

Posted on November 24, 2010 by mego

My friend Bonnie shared this article the other day about “Science Cheerleaders,” a group of former and current professional NFL and NBA cheerleaders who are also scientists and engineers.  They recently performed at the U.S. Science and Engineering Festival to encourage … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Deep Thoughts, MeTube, Sportsfan | 1 Comment

Happy Fall!

Posted on November 5, 2010 by mego

Fall in Portland has been beautiful this year. We even had a few days this week with beautiful sunny and almost downright warm weather! This post is rather belated, but I wanted to post about the most perfect Fall day … Continue reading →

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I Pledge Allegiance

Posted on November 2, 2010 by mego

Five methods of choosing your allegiance to professional* sports teams: 1. Grow up in the city of the team. This is a no-brainer, but doesn’t apply to those of us who grew up in states with no professional sports, so … Continue reading →

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She is Ironman

Posted on July 5, 2010 by mego

Do you know what an Ironman triathlon is? It’s a 2.4 mile swim, then a 112 mile bike ride, followed by a full marathon.  You know the cyclists that do century bike rides?  And the runners that do marathons?  Imagine … Continue reading →

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I got a Fever…

Posted on April 26, 2010 by mego

When I tell people I’m going to visit Galen in Umatilla for the weekend, they often ask me what we do there. I tell them that we usually spend a lot of time on the couch watching sports or movies, … Continue reading →

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The Journey of 4.97 Miles Begins with a Single Step

Posted on April 18, 2010 by mego

Well, Internet… I did it. Today I ran an 8k race. See this bridge? I ran across it. See this one? Ran across it, too. Pretty awesome, huh? The reason I chose this race when I was making my new … Continue reading →

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Spring Training 2010

Posted on April 7, 2010 by mego

I just got back from a trip to Phoenix with Galen and his family to catch some Spring Training action. Thus, I bring you my top five favorite things about Spring Training: Visiting Jess in her new city: Hanging out … Continue reading →

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Syracuse? Kansas? I’m rooting for Nojay Nimpson.

Posted on March 29, 2010 by mego

I am in three March Madness basketball pools this year.  As of last Wednesday, I was ranked first in two of them and second in the third.  Then Syracuse lost and suddenly I have no chance of winning anything.  I’m … Continue reading →

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