Like a Hawk « Sizzle Says

Like a Hawk

September 9, 2007 at 5:35 pm | In my neurosis | 25 Comments

I worked today, operating on 4 hours of sleep and pure adrenaline. It was a gorgeous day in Seattle and the first Seahawks game of the season. The fans were out en masse and my god did they have enthusiasm. It was a sea of blue everywhere you looked.

At one point I was running from one end of the stadium to the other, literally, carting a box of programs from one location to another that was running out. The texts were coming fast and furious, “Cart 5 is out of programs!” and “Cart 23 has 2.5 boxes left.” and “We’re selling out, can you get us more?” I really need to get more runners because even though I’m fairly adept at running through the crowd (even if I did end up looking sunburnt/like a tomato from overheating), it’d go a hell of a lot faster if I had other people to work different parts of a very large, very crowded stadium.

I even got mad props from the “essentially/as well” man himself- the head of the program who makes it a point to not dole out compliments easily. My bosses were all there and had positive feedback on my organizational skills. My friend Putzy even went so far as to remark that I am “hawt” when I am standing up on that chair rallying the troops. Aw, shucks.

In 4 hours, 100 volunteers hawking programs managed to raise over $30,000 for the non-profit I work for. That’s a pretty fantastic day. And I don’t even like football! (I swear if they keep making me go to these games I will end up fan. Aack!)

I am exhausted and it was awesome.

“Almost blue/Almost doing things we used to do/There’s a boy here and he’s almost you/Almost all the things that your eyes once promised/I see in his too/Now your eyes are red from crying/Almost blue/Flirting with this disaster became me/It named me as the fool who only aimed to be/Almost blue/It’s almost touching it will almost do/There’s a part of me that’s always true…always/Not all good things come to an end now it is only a chosen few/I’ve seen such an unhappy couple/Almost me/Almost you/Almost blue” -Almost Blue, sung by Diana Krall, written by her husband, Elvis Costello

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Don’t you just love the crap you have to do when you work for a non-profit? At least it was a nice day. The sea of blue scares me – I try to stay far away.

Comment by kim — September 9, 2007 #
That’s super impressive for a non-profit to make in a day!

And becoming a football fan wouldn’t be such a bad thing ;)

Comment by TC — September 9, 2007 #
Go hawk! 30,000 is awesome!

Comment by Jen — September 9, 2007 #
Wait until November. You won’t be as hot then.

Comment by whit — September 9, 2007 #
File this under “things they don’t teach you in college”

Comment by sandra — September 10, 2007 #
$30k?! Wow, thats awesome!

Comment by Scotty — September 10, 2007 #
That is awesome! I can totally see you rallying the troops successfully, too. :)

Comment by diane — September 10, 2007 #
diane- and does it turn you on? jk. ;)

scotty- i know! half of that is a match donation from a foundation but still, that’s a lot of dough!

sandra- that’s for sure.

whit- i don’t want it to be november for at least 2 more months. ;)

jen- i know, huh?! yay!

tc- i am still on the fence about the football fanage. contemplating it.

kim- it was pretty overwhelming, that sea of blue, but infectious too. such energy! such unflinching loyalty to a team!

Comment by sizzlesays — September 10, 2007 #
Yahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Bob — September 10, 2007 #
You sound like you had a great time.

Comment by The Diva's Thoughts — September 10, 2007 #
30K is awesome! Way to go. I am sure it is all because you are soo hawt.
And compliments from he who does not hand them out – perfect topper to the day.

Comment by Josie — September 10, 2007 #
Oh yeah! FOOOOOOTTTTBALLL!!!

Comment by justrun — September 10, 2007 #
bob- thanks for the enthusiasm!

diva- i actually really had an awesome time.

josie- yes, my hawtness brings in the big bucks. heh. getting a compliment from the non-complimenter and THEN coming into work the next day to mad props is pretty great.

justrun- i’m not entirely there yet but maybe someday i’ll be a true “fan.”

Comment by sizzlesays — September 10, 2007 #
THIRDY-K? Holy cow, girl – you rock!

Comment by aimee/greeblemonkey — September 10, 2007 #
That’s so incredible!

Comment by Bre — September 10, 2007 #
Wow, three stacks of high society is indeed impressive. And how heavy are these boxes?

Comment by Wayne — September 10, 2007 #
Excellent work on the fund raising.

And wonderful music selection — two of my personal favorites.

Comment by AppleTree — September 10, 2007 #
I love football.. now if I could just figure out how to get cable out in the middle of the ocean.

Comment by Heather — September 10, 2007 #
Over $30,000!! Wow, good job! What kind of non-profit do you work for? I’m planning on starting a career in non-profits when I come back from traveling

Comment by Michelle — September 10, 2007 #
bre- thanks!

wayne- i’d say they were 25lbs? weighed a bit more than my nephew when he falls asleep in my arms…and i’m not running through a stadium with him. thank goodness!

appletree- great taste in tunes you have!

heather- seeing a game live is pretty cool, i’ll admit that. :)

michelle- another bleeding heart joins the non-profit ranks. welcome! be prepared to never be rich in the bank but always in spirit. ;)

Comment by sizzlesays — September 11, 2007 #
That sounds like fun, even if it was work. And isn’t it always nice to hear positive feedback like that? I know it always makes my week.

Comment by Jessie — September 11, 2007 #
Amazing! … what you did, but yeah, YOU too. ;)

Comment by sue — September 11, 2007 #
ok, so I do not know football. AT ALL. but it must be something spectacular because my stepbrother and stepfather are season ticket holders to the Seahawks and drive down there for every single game all the way from Vancouver, BC!

Comment by NerdGirl — September 11, 2007 #
I think for the next home game, we shall require a video montage of your day :)

Good job. Sounds like it was a very productive day.

I like the Seahawks. They have one of our Alabama boys at running back :)

Comment by Bone — September 11, 2007 #
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