7:18 am: I haven't had a chance to write a new blog entry since we got back from Europe. Things have been pretty hectic of late.
They always are this time of year, as we are on deadline with our Suns Yearbook and game night progam, and just getting everything ready for the start of another NBA season.... Excuse me while I go pick up my dry cleaning. Be right back.
7:25: Forgive me as I'm going to be a little random in my thoughts and notes today as I'm going to attempt to write this on my way to work this morning.
7:32: I live out near Arrowhead mall in Peoria and usually take the 101 south past the Glendale Stadium to I-10...
7:38: Got to type faster. Decided to take Grand Ave today in an attempt to write another entry at red lights. Might be my only chance today...
7:42: Going to upset some drivers if I don't pay attention to when the lights turns green.
7:46: How great is it to hear some basketball talk on the drive in for a change?! I'm sorry, Cardinals, but I can't listen to it anymore. Although, you're probably happy the NBA is tipping off tonight too, I would imagine.
7:49: Tonight's going to be fun! Going to race home after work (no blog tonight) so I can walk Elmo and Spider-Man around the neighborhood for some candy. (My best Halloween costume as a kid? Hulk Hogan. Worst? Michael Jakson. Shouldn't admit that should I?)
7:55: After the tricks and treats, I'm going to settle into the couch for the season opener: Suns at Lakers! Could there be a better opener?
7:59: Boy I hope Kobe plays tonight. He's missed the entire preseason after surgery this summer, but I'm thinking he's had this game circled on his calendar for months.
8:03: I don't think I shared this story during camp. I was walking around Rome one day and ran into a couple teenagers in a book store, one of which had a Suns jersey on. I tried to talk to them a bit, giving him a big thumbs up and patting my chest, "Work for Suns." They seemed pretty excited for some reason, giving me the "we're not worthy" bow...
8:11: Then the jersey-less kid says "Kay Bee 24 number one!"... Took me a minute to realize he was talking about Kobe and his new jersey number. I just smiled and said, "Raja Bell Kobe stopper!" I don't know what he said next, but I don't think he liked it.
8:20: Speaking of the KB24 stoppa, I've got to congratulate Raja and Cindy, my favorite Suns couple, after the D'Antonis that is. The two are expecting their first baby and after talking to them during camp... Hearing them talk about kids, education, discipline... Having noticed how affectionate the two are together... Having seen Raja's face light up and then distort in an effort to ammuse Steve Nash's twin girls during the playoffs last spring... I think they're going to be amazing parents.
8:30: Okay, I've arrived at US Airways Center and am now parked in the garage wrapping this up. Gotta run as I've got a full plate today. We're planning to launch a new flash intro and a new Podcast section of the site today. I'm really fired up about the podcasts!
I will try to submit blog entries a little more frequently as the season gets going. But in between, watch for more thoughts and inside stories from our new bloggers James Jones, Eddie Johnson, Tom Leander and Brad Faye.
Now let's just see if they can blog on the road!
Comments
Alice - Phoenix
Love reading your blogs. Can't wait for tonight when the porch lights get turned off and the trick or treaters head home and the Suns hit the hardwood for another great season!!! Beat LA tonight and tomorrow!!
Curtis Goodman - Phx
Been in AZ for the last 32 years and have always been a SUNS fan since I can remember. From the days of the Madhouse on McDowell to AWA to the UAA and we are looking better than ever. With the Suns more well roundewd than I can ever remember, I really feel it is the FINALS or BUST. 19 minutes until game one and I am pumped.
GO SUNS!!
~Curtis
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