How Dare She

Merry Christmas and happy New Year!! 2022 has been another wild ride, and here's to 2023. 🥂

The best part of taking this year's traditional pic was probably when I was putting the boat in the water and getting ready to go, and a stranger on the dock asked if he could join. This isn't really a bring new friends along for the ride boating session, bud. 🤣

But also, this was the first time I towed, dropped the boat in, and pulled it out all by myself. 💪💪💪

How's your 2023 so far? Took the pic on Christmas day, but for no known reason, waited until Christmas in July to share. Couldn't go a single day longer letting it look like I gave up on the tradition. 🤦‍♀️🙈

Let there be light! 💡💡💡

Happy New Year, merry Christmas, happy Hannukah, Festivus, whatever you may celebrate! A little late in posting, but squeaked this year's traditional pic share in with a few hours to spare.

Not only did these lights ask for the nothing- but-the-Santa-hat pic (great suggestion ! !), but I've spent a significant amount of energy and focus this year on getting my house back in shape after a decade of renting to a probably hoarder. One of the nagging issues was electrical work that needed done and as of about two weeks ago, all the electricity in my house works. 👐👐👐

Not really being on social this year makes me want to make this post an update. But also who wants to read all that on NYE?

Merry merry. Safe, joyful, and festive times to all! 😘

It's Earth Day. What are your favorite things about Earth and its creatures/plants? Fun and weird facts, cute animals, "funny" names encouraged. I'll start in the comments.

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A few shots and notes from Tempe's Innings Festival 2020, February 29 and March 1.

Full Innings Fest review and photo gallery here: https://www.howdareshe.org/innings-festival-2020-review-and-gallery/

Innings Festival roll call. Who's going this weekend? Who are you most excited to see?

https://www.howdareshe.org/innings-festival-brings-baseball-to-a-music-festival-in-tempe-arizona/

Innings Festival brings baseball to a music festival in Tempe, Arizona Innings Festival has become a staple of spring in Arizona, bringing a music festival to the home of Cactus League spring training, with big-name bands AND big-name players. Here’s what it’s like and what you need to know to make the most of your time at Tempe’s Innings Festival.

I have Cactus League fever while I'm working on a few more(!!!) spring training posts, so this is today's view, with the four broadcast games going (Cubs on audio, obviously). Yesterday morning I was running errands in the area, so I popped by Diablo to get a peek if practice had started (fun fact, you can see most practices in the mornings, whether there are games or not).

Here's everything I have on spring training if you're planning a visit:

Visitor's Guide for Cactus League spring training (everything from the history of the league to schedules and planning)
https://www.howdareshe.org/visitors-guide-arizona-cactus-league-spring-training/

Cactus League Ballparks in Arizona's spring training (everything you might want to know about each of the ballparks, including a few retired ones)
https://www.howdareshe.org/cactus-league-ballparks-in-arizona-map-stadium-details-history-and-more/

Baseball and non-baseball events and festivals in Arizona during spring training (Want to see practice or go to music/food festivals or check out more baseball? This is for you.)
https://www.howdareshe.org/baseball-and-other-events-and-festivals-during-cactus-league-spring-training-in-arizona/