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2018 Resolution Update: September
Posted on August 31, 2018 Leave a Comment
It’s Salted Caramel Mocha season (pumpkin spice who?) which means it’s time for my annual “Holy shit, how is it fall already?” moment.
Medea the Manager: A Cautionary Tale
Posted on July 19, 2018 4 Comments
An extended metaphor because I like using my English degree for that sort of thing.
West Coast Bias: MLQ and Miscellany
Posted on May 8, 2018 Leave a Comment
I like to keep MLQ Manager Liz and Podcaster Liz separate, but Smythe managed to coax a few Argothoughts out of me anyway. One more episode to go before we finish Season 1!
2017 Year in Review: Quidditch
Posted on January 9, 2018 1 Comment
Holy shit, how it is 2018 already? Is it because every year takes up a smaller percentage of my life and therefore feels increasingly insignificant? Is it because I can feel my youth slipping away from me in silver hairs and creaky joints? A new year is as good a time as any to reflect back […]
My #MLQChampionship Journey, Day 5
Posted on August 14, 2017 Leave a Comment
Coming home to the world’s best quidditch widow.
My #MLQChampionship Journey, Day 4
Posted on August 13, 2017 Leave a Comment
Winning is fun. But fun is also fun. Try to do both at the same time whenever you can.
My #MLQChampionship Journey, Day 3
Posted on August 12, 2017 Leave a Comment
This picture is why I’m here. I’ve written before about what a pessimist I am before my team plays. I thought that we’d be lucky to pull off a win against a great 3rd place team in the New Orleans Curse since we’d only brought 14 players. I was wrong. I took this during the […]
My #MLQChampionship Journey, Day 2
Posted on August 11, 2017 Leave a Comment
“I HAVE A BATTLE STATION!”
My #MLQChampionship Journey, Day 1
Posted on August 10, 2017 Leave a Comment
There are three reasons why I travel for quidditch: To go to the quidditch tournaments themselves, obviously. To see more of the country. To see my friends across the country. I had a plan today when I landed in Austin at noon. I was going to drop my stuff off at Caroline’s, play tourist, get some […]
My #MLQChampionship Journey, Day 0
Posted on August 9, 2017 Leave a Comment
I have bittersweet feelings about packing this jersey. I’m not a player. I’m a not a coach. I’m a manager. That means something to me. Jerseys are for people who work on the pitch. I may get shit done off the pitch… but I know I wouldn’t make the 30-player roster for this team. I’m […]
Barcelos Knows 