Celtics and Cavs Part II

Or Gino's Back and Other Highlights

Yes, it's true. Gino is back. When there was 2:49 left in the 4th the Garden erupted to the American Bandstand sounds and sights of Gino and company. It felt nice. I don't know why Gino dissapeared but it's so nice to see his return.

My seat WAY UP HERE allows for some good photos (if the lighting is right, if I'm taking a shot of something right next to me, or if I let someone else take the shot). Since I like to use photos that I've taken you'll just have to put up with mine.

There are people that think Lucky is a lame mascot. I've even heard rumor that he's egotistic. But you have to give him credit: that boy can fly through the air with precision so you can't dispute his athleticism (that mean you). I'm trying really hard to keep from making comments about his tight little butt flying through the air.

Here are some shots of Paul doing what he does. His face can be so fierce.

I almost forgot a very important photo. For the back story just go here.

There will be more but for now this will have to do. I have to get to work on my next money making scheme to pay for my playoff tickets. I'm open to ideas...

Celtics and Cavs Part 1

There is a lot for me to touch on for this game so this will be coming in installments. And I don't even know where to start.

I guess starting with the first shot of the game would do. What do you notice? Thank goodness this shot didn't influence the game because 1) there was no Green under that net and 2) Paul missed. Oh, wait, Paul didn't pull down a lot of shots anyway.



The crowd going into this game was insane. The energy throughout the Garden was intense. Everywhere I turned I overheard people saying "playoff buzz." I'm not sure what that really means but I bought into it and, yes, it sure is a great buzz. Until it seems like there is no real challenge on the court and no one is doing anything pretty or fun or exciting and you get all caught up in your camera and learning all of its settings. Then not so much buzz. Someone get me some tequila.

Ohhhh, it doesn't help that I finally paid attention to where Greg Dickerson sits and I was so mesmerized by his twitching and grooming and trying to get good pictures of it from WAY UP HERE that I started to feel like I had a twitch of my own. And I kept getting itchy around the collar. There are fuzzy pictures that I will share later. When it's not the middle of the night.

For those of you who didn't start commuting to the game at 4:15 PM and weren't so into your loud music while relishing the fact that you didn't have to answer questions like, "Balcony Mummy, why do they sing I want to lick your hump?" then you missed the news and announcements about the Celtics newest acquisition. The viewers at home probably already knew that there had been a new teammate sitting on the bench in his lovely suit. Most people in the Garden had no idea. So when the announcer said, "Ladies and gentleman and rude people that sit behind Balcony Gal but are starting to behave, let's give a great Boston welcome (or something like that) to the newest Celtics player, Blhhh Blhhh Bldrahhhnnn," the crowd didn't exactly go wild.

Yes, it's true, Blhhh Blhhh Bldrahhhnnn is now a member of the Cs. I was so excited to hear this! Oh, I know most of you were taken by surprise but I had a premonition that Blhhh Blhhh Bldrahhhnnn would be here. I've ordered my Blhhh Blhhh Bldrahhhnnn jersey and it should be here tomorrow afternoon. I just hope the announcer was right. I hope he didn't mumble or slur or speak too close to the microphone. How embarrassed will I be to have the wrong jersey?

So the game itself wasn't very exciting. It was nice to see Delonte. It was nice to see that Wally still moves like his ankles aren't really a part of his body. It was nice to see KG moving like THE MAN again. Oh, and it was nice to see Scal in his warm ups and hitting the stationary bike like he was going to see action. And I've got pictures...

More Editorials

Yesterday's Boston Sunday Globe brought in more opinions about the Celtics Dancers. Again, I let you go see for yourself and make your own observations.

I think that if it's going to cause such a stir, and I'm sure it will *cough, cough*, then I won't become one of the dancers, no matter how much they beg and offer. I'll just have to figure out another way to pay for my playoff tickets.

I can't decide how I'm feeling about tonight's game. I was so glad to see a win last night but I'm mildly jilted. Don't misunderstand, I stand behind the boys in green, I just don't know if I can stay up so late to experience the excitement. These late games are torture the morning after being as 1) I'm not as young as I once was, 2) I have Balcony Children who like to get up at the crack of dawn and act all cheery, 3) they don't yet make coffee, 4) I have work responsibilities and 5) perhaps the most important, Balcony Guy prefers when I'm not a zombie. Not to mention my exercise endeavors suffer. After the third straight late-night loss this is what happened:

Clearly I won't be running any races in order to raise the necessary cash for my playoff tickets. Sigh.

Oh, you caught me. That's not Balcony Gal in that picture. I admit it came from here so go have yourself a good laugh.

Raising Money For the Celtics Playoffs

Balcony Guy and I bought our Balcony Seats because. No need to explain that. We love going to the games for many reasons and one of the best is that it's DATE NIGHT. Oh, love me some date night. We're pretty busy around the Balcony House and since becoming parents 3+ years ago we just don't get out often. So DATE NIGHT is wonderful.

Now we've got to think ahead to the Playoffs. DATE NIGHT is going to be a little different. See, the price of our Balcony Seats goes up so I've got some work to do.

I'm trying out for the Celtics Dancers. They've gotten so good that certainly they can teach me. Here's my try-out outfit.

Balcony Guy is all set to drive me to my audition.

After my audition amongst the dancers and Lucky (please note this picture was taken by Balcony Guy last year when I did the take-a-shot. The Dancers didn't wave their sparkly pom poms then. So really this is me superimposed on me.)...



...I was so beat, yet exhilarated, that we decided, "What the hell, we've got a sitter. Let's go out to dinner!" So Balcony Guy drove us out to a restaurant. I didn't have a change of clothes.

We settled in at the table.

The waiter was so nice.

I had a small glass of wine.

Balcony Guy upsized his fries.

Then we went home.

I'm still waiting to see if I got the gig so I can pay for my playoff tickets. Vote for Balcony Gal wherever you may have a chance to vote!

Celtics Playoff Tickets

I'm not even going to talk about the past three games. I'm going to hold my head up and look ahead. To the playoffs! I hadn't been thinking about them but then this came in the mail today (see picture over there on the left).

OH BOY! The adrenaline as I was tearing that big envelope open, I tell you, was flowing fast and furious. My heart was pounding. I was probably giggling. What a thrill! Then I saw the prices.

See, this is how it works for those of you dying to know. You buy your season tickets through the Celtics office. Oh, and in case you want to get yours for next season you can contact Ryan de La Bruere (don't try to pronounce it...just ask for Ryan) at 617-854-8014. Tell him Balcony Gal sent you and maybe he'll stop by my seat with a hot dog coupon. Really, those are good hot dogs.

So anyway, you buy your seats and then they are yours for the whole season. YOURS. It feels so good. Even if you only have half season tickets (like us) no one else can claim your seats. And when the playoffs role around, you get first dibs on YOUR seats. Mmm hmmm. We now have dibs on our seats. Will we take them? Will we commit? We're required to pay for the first two rounds up front then we can pay for the next two rounds probably the week after, or something like that.

I won't hold you in suspense: OF COURSE we'll take them. But man, is it a hit to the wallet or what?

Balcony Gal: Um, ouch. That's a lot of money.
Balcony Guy: Wow, that's totally reasonable.
Balcony Gal: Um, we're going to have to come up with that money.
Balcony Guy: No problem. You can take on a few extra projects. [because, you know, extra freelance projects fall from the sky whenever money is needed]
Balcony Gal: [because I don't want to give up the chance to see the playoffs] Of course I can!

Balcony Gal and Balcony Guy then dance around the kitchen. Probably giggling. The End.

Except it's not the end because now I need to find extra projects. Maybe I'll just audition for the Celtics Dancers? Of course, I'll have to get rid of the Pollard Hair. And maybe learn to dance. And I may offend that woman who thinks the dancers are pornesque. Damn. Stay tuned for the plan.

Editorial Comments

Here's one I had to pass along. The illustration in the Globe is priceless. This woman's commentary? It could also be priceless. It's in regards to the Celtics Dancers. Go read then come back and discuss...

Slam Dunk Contest

The Acres, Lewis, Lohaus Basketball Camp announces it's standings in their All Star Contests:

3 POINT CONTEST
We don't remember

DRIBBLE CONTEST
We don't remember

ONE ON ONE CONTEST
We don't remember

AROUND THE WORLD CONTEST
We don't remember

SLAM DUNK CONTEST
We don't remember the winner but Balcony Gal pulls ahead with her last dunk of the day to bring home the second place trophy piece of paper! The regulation height lowered hoop posed a challenge to many was quite easy for many of the students that day and only a few dozen were able to conquer it. You can see the joy and pride on the faces of the crowd and the one young girl who is so awestruck by the beauty of the dunk that she can't get her jaw up off the pavement. You can also see that the bleachers were full and many people had to stand. And the sun was glaring in the contestant's eyes. And the guys with no shirts on may have been a big distraction to a young Balcony Gal.


Do you know what year this was?

Psst, please don't mention to Balcony Gal that if she put her feet down they would still touch the ground.