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This weekend, Dennis & I travelled 6 hours by car to beautiful Ben Lomand in the mountains outside of Santa Cruz. Why? It was the 16th birthday of the best hat tournament ever…Hats Hops Hucks turned Saweeet 16. To our surprise, and even though we did not request it, we were slotted on the same team…A little unsettling considering how much we normally bicker if we’re together on the grass.

Our team Pez was resillient; while others had 16 or more on their rosters, we were only blessed with 13 players. We were all solid players, and there wasn’t one person who really stole the show. Although we did name Ethan the Most Valuable Pez for his outstanding leaping, constant display of energy, and huge plays all around.

It was really awesome the way we played considering the shortage, and our women rocked. With only 4 on the team, I was not happy when I had to sit the 3rd game out due to horrific cramping in my legs. But my female counterparts kept a stiff upper lip, and totally fought through that game. It was rad.

I just love HHH, and I can’t wait for next year. Best tourney of the year, I SAY!

Eva & Lester Tie the Knot at June Mountain!

They do it in the coolest way possible-by having a destination style wedding in the picturesque setting of the Sierras. From the opening BBQ to the ending hot springs soak & hike, we were razzle-dazzled. The two of them are such a fun pair to be around on any normal weekend, but this weekend, they really kicked it into high gear! (more…)

Yes, that’s right! Ridgecrest Ultimate suffers yet another setback as regular, Adam-the-good-spirited leaves for DC. We get together one last time for some games, and revelry over at George’s.

Dennis put together a PVC stand with a square. It cost approximately 6 bucks at Home Depot, yet provided hours of fun for all. We played Horse, just like in Basketball, but with the disc. I’m happy to say I was one of the first people “out”. Of course, Dennis won! (more…)

This weekend, Dennis & I headed back to Las Vegas to join some of our old buddies at the Lucky 7 Ultimate Tournament. They needed some more players to round out the team. Disco Elvis in the past has been great to play with so we said, “Sign us up!”. (more…)

This was my second year competing in the HHH event in the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains, Ben Lomen and Boulder Creek area. It stands heads and shoulders above EVERY other Ultimate Tournament. Good spirit, teamwork, laughing, nice fields, fun people. Even though it was 108 on Sat and 100 on Sun, we had a blast!!! Running was a sizzling, soppy affair. We were all soaked in sweat and sunscreen.

For those unfamiliar with Ultimate…check out UPA It is a NON CONTACT, fast paced running, SELF referreed, game played with a plastic disc. It’s very intense, with continuous sprinting (like Soccer) and fast turnovers (like Basketball). (more…)