Busy, but productive week!

Fans lining up to get into Patriots Training CampIt’s been a GREAT week!  Patriots training camp is in full swing, and I got together with 3 friends to catch up earlier in the week; two that I don’t see nearly enough and one that I’ve reconnected with after years and years. It’s not that we had a falling out, it was just that life took us in different directions and we just lost touch.

Bella had her eye follow-up yesterday and her eye is healing well so she’s free of the satellite dish and is a very happy girl. Over all she managed well with the collar but it’s such a relief to have it off to return to life as normal. :-)

I’ve also had some “luck” with some technology issues that I’ve need to take care of. I’ve added an email subscription box to each of the sites so that folks can subscribe to receive content delivered to their in-box if they prefer that over rss. While setting that up, I discovered that 3 of my feeds weren’t working right and fixed them just in time for the start of camp. (Thanks for the help, Ed!) Also,  for some reason, the podpress player is magically working on my podcast page once again. I don’t know how it suddenly started working but I don’t really care, I’m just glad it is!

Joephoto and MrsB at camp.One of the best things that has happened to make my life so much easier is that Patsfans and Patriotsplanet agreed to subscribe to my rss so that my Training Camp Reports would be automatically posted on the forums there rather than have me cut and paste all over town. It really does cut down on my workload when I get back from camp. Speaking of which, the first training camp report has been posted and yesterday’s podcast has been as well.

MrsB151: Welcome to Camp!

Game plan for today is to unplug and take advantage of the gorgeous day to work in the yard and around the house. After all of that rain, my zucchinis are like baseball bats and the tomatoes are ripening all at once. I’ve got weeds to pull and laundry backed up. We’re heading to a party this evening and another tomorrow.

Tomorrow is a double session day at camp but I’ll likely only make the morning session. At that, I probably won’t even have time to post a report right after because I’ll have to rush to make it to the Christening  on time.

Hope you had a great week as well!

kjcardoza on July 26th, 2008 | File Under Bella, Patriots, To Do List, nature, podcasting, technology | No Comments -

Training Camp Day One

I didn’t make it to camp because it was closed to the public but here’s a quickie show for Day 1.

MrsB150 First Day Wash-Out

If the ground isn’t too saturated tomorrow and they hold public practice I’ll be there. Keep your eye open for daily posts and podcasts. :-)

Go Pats!!

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Patriots camp schedule update

As you know, today’s practices have been cancelled due to inclement weather. The Patriots have announced additional training camp dates. Hope to see you there.

Current Schedule as of today is:

THURSDAY, JULY 24Public practice cancelled due to rain.
8:45 - 10:30 a.m. Morning practice
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Evening practice

FRIDAY, JULY 25
2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Afternoon practice

SATURDAY, JULY 26
Training camp practices are closed to the public due to the New England Country Music Festival.

SUNDAY, JULY 27
8:45 - 10:30 a.m. Morning practice
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Evening practice

MONDAY, JULY 28
2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Afternoon practice

TUESDAY, JULY 29
8:45 - 10:30 a.m. Morning practice
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Evening practice

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30
2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Afternoon practice

THURSDAY, JULY 31
8:45 - 10:30 a.m. Morning practice
2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Afternoon practice

**Remember to call the Pats hot-line 1-508-549-0001 before heading out to camp for any last minute changes.

Also, the following players are on the active  PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list and can return to action anytime during training camp when the are physically able to do so.

  • DL Jarvis Green
  • RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis
  • CB Ellis Hobbs
  • OL Nick Kaczur
  • G Stephen Neal
  • OT Oliver Ross
  • LB Bo Ruud
  • LB Mike Vrabel
  • WR Wes Welker
  • C Ryan Wendell
  • DL Mike Wright
  • S Rodney Harrison
  • I spent the morning with a friend so all is good. See you tomorrow. Go Pats!

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    Summer Days….

    The 4th has come and gone and it seems like summer is flying by already. I’ve been extremely busy running errands and working around the yard but man… I LOVE MY SUMMER LIFE!!  It’s the simple things that really make me happy:

    Of course, once Patriots Training Camp starts on July 24th, my life will change considerably as I’ll be “on duty” and my free time will be cut way back.  However,  I do hope to keep up with as much as I can.  For now, I’m planning on enjoying each and every moment of being home.

    kjcardoza on July 8th, 2008 | File Under Family, Fun Stuff, Patriots, fitness, green living, nature | 1 Comment -

    Patriots Training Camp Dates

    The Patriots have announced the initial dates for this year’s Training Camp at Gillette Stadium.  You can find me there with the rest of the Patriots Fanatics on:

    THURSDAY, JULY 24
    8:45 - 10:30 a.m. Morning practice
    5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Evening practice

    FRIDAY, JULY 25
    2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Afternoon practice

    SATURDAY, JULY 26
    Training camp practices are closed to the public due to the New England Country Music Festival.

    SUNDAY, JULY 27
    8:45 - 10:30 a.m. Morning practice
    5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Evening practice

    MONDAY, JULY 28
    2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Afternoon practice

    More dates will be announced as time goes on and I’ll post them here. Be sure to also check out my podcast: Mrs. B’s Patriot World Podcast and my camp reports: Mrs. B’s Training Camp Reports for daily updates during training camp.

    Here’s a link to an audio blog I did for Projo in 2005. A few things have change (like parking and the players mentioned)  but basically, the experience has remained the same.

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    Farewell my friend…

    We lost one of the good guys today… Dan Pires, of the Standard-Times passed away suddenly this morning. For those of us who knew him,  it’s a shock. My deepest condolences to his family.

    Training camp will not be the same…

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    Let’s put it to rest… finally!

    To bad the damage has already been done! :-( All of these false allegations coming out during Superbowl week was a huge distraction and did the franchise a huge injustice.  I’m just glad to put the whole mess behind us now and move forward.

    Read the article here.

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