Category Archives: Basketball

Honolulu – Day 9 of Cruise

Posted on 2026-10-04 by Holly

At this point I have been traveling long enough that I will start adding the cruise day back in the header. Sorry/Not Sorry. and no – this is not what we saw on sail in – but thought it a … Continue reading →

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Waffle Cake

Posted on 2026-10-02 by Holly

My other alternative for naming was going to be “Mixed Feelings.” But it seemed like it would be most fun to start on an upnote. Rather than go for cake (or if I was on NCL, this would most definitely … Continue reading →

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Catalina Island

Posted on 2026-09-27 by Holly

Once again (the last time was in 2023) this not-small ship needed to anchor in the harbor and rely on tenders to ferry passengers to shore. Last time I was here, we walked rather extensively around a goodly portion of … Continue reading →

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what was I doing?

Posted on 2026-09-22 by Holly

Actually, I am not sure what I managed today. It is kind of a blur involving making packing lists, trying to decide what I want to take along for projects on my next trip. Oh yes, and not watching the … Continue reading →

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and the last home

Posted on 2026-09-19 by Holly

game of the season. For whatever reason, George decided that he would much rather walk down the hill and watch the CAL football team than deal with going into the city for the Valkyries game. It is the last home … Continue reading →

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At the game

Posted on 2026-09-18 by Holly

After spending the morning sorting out all the projects for my upcoming trip and trying to sort through whether or not I now needed a visa for French Polynesia (free money for them as I am not planning on leaving … Continue reading →

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Some things are finished

Posted on 2026-09-13 by Holly

Like the FIBA tournament in Berlin. It might sound like heresy to some, but I was rooting for the French team. They are less arrogant than the US team and seemed to play better together (at least for the first … Continue reading →

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Bobbling along

Posted on 2026-08-13 by Holly

We survived the game. The wigs that a fellow season ticket holder decided that we all needed, The time it took the Valkyries to get their act together. And the bub and bobblehead snatch that George was subject to on … Continue reading →

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Off to Ballhalla

Posted on 2026-08-12 by Holly

It has been a quiet day. So far my major efforts have been two fold: a latte run early this morning which furnished me with a much needed dose  of caffeine and an attempt to finish a cross stitch piece. … Continue reading →

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Summarizing June

Posted on 2026-06-30 by Holly

As you can probably guess, it has been a quiet month. I have been on neither a plane nor  ship. I won’t push the issue and claim no travel on rails – since we used BART to get in and … Continue reading →

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Expansion Teams

Posted on 2026-06-02 by Holly

I am not sure why, but there seems to be something in the brain of those who write various sport columns in papers that think that expansion teams are there simply as fodder for the first few years. That – … Continue reading →

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Back to Ballhalla

Posted on 2026-05-28 by Holly

and the pun is starting to get old, in this second season of the Golden State Valkyries. Yes, I know that is a take off on Valhalla, but still…… marketing, yes? Just one more sweatshirt.. We took BART & Muni … Continue reading →

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Less than Stellar

Posted on 2026-05-13 by Holly

Performance by the Valkyries. They were on fire for the first quarter, slowed in the second, lost the lead in the third and never caught up. Some of it seemed to be more involvement with fancy footwork and taking a … Continue reading →

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Going to the game

Posted on 2026-05-10 by Holly

which in this case is the season opening of the Golden State Valkyries (WNBA = professional Women’s Basketball for those of you outside the US/Canada or not particularly following sports). I splurged last year on season tickets and did the … Continue reading →

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and a bit closer

Posted on 2026-02-12 by Holly

on the game score than most of us would have liked. Cal Women’s Basket Ball took on the Virginia  Cavaliers at Haas Pavilion. Before the game the “Golden Circle” supporters were thanked and fed a snack type meal. I passed … Continue reading →

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84%

Posted on 2025-12-07 by Holly

Is my current status on the full coverage Menorah cross stitch. Today is the 7th. I might just have this finished before Hanukkah starts. Seven days – about 5K worth of stitches. My only challenge is going to be losing … Continue reading →

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Managing a win

Posted on 2025-09-04 by Holly

The Valkyries pulled off another win tonight and clinched their post season berth. The upside is that they will get at least two more games (first round is best 2/3). The downside is that Chase Auditorium has been booked for … Continue reading →

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In spite of the refs

Posted on 2025-09-02 by Holly

But first, I forgot to mention yesterday that Red Panda by Lindy Stitches is now finished. That makes the six & last of the Endangered Species complete. This morning I finished Monochrome Madness by Northern Expressions. At least I am … Continue reading →

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Shot Clocks

Posted on 2025-08-31 by Holly

If you are a basketball fan, you know what a shot clock is. If not – it is that timer that starts when a team takes possession of the ball and counts down the seconds they have to “do something” … Continue reading →

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Red Pandas and Basketball

Posted on 2025-08-30 by Holly

I have no clue as to what time I arose this morning. But it must have been right before 0400 as I distinctly remember writing down a number of stitches before the counter reset in PatternKeeper which is does at … Continue reading →

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