Big Bama vs Phat PHX

Meet our fantasy basketball league:

LEAGUE: Big Bama vs Phat PHX

The Tri-City Hillbiliballin

General Manager: Michael aka Mooks
Relation: JP's brother
Star Player: Dirk Nowitzki
When he is not managing his team he is: taking awesome pictures








Atlanta Chupacabras

General Manager: JP
Star Player: Steve Nash
When he is not managing his team he is: studying for the CPA exam or grilling








Gilbert Ballhoggers

General Manager: Rob
Relation: JP's Phoenix friend
Star Player: Dwyane Wade
When he is not managing his team he is: cracking jokes







Dallas Big D


General Manager: Megan
Star Player: Danny Granger
When she is not managing her team she is: watching the World Series







Phoenix Manthers

General Manager: Jon
Relation: JP's Phoenix friend
Star Player: Jason Kidd
When he is not managing his team he is: producing a sports radio show







Miami Heat

General Manager: Sarah
Relation: Megan's sister
Star Player: Lebron James
When she is not managing her team she is: going on crazy long walks








Each week, one team "plays" another with the categories FG%, FT%, 3 pointers made, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, points.

JP and I are playing each other this week!

So far it has been a lot of fun... and we are all very competitive!

The coolest birthday present EVER...

As previously mentioned JP and I have birthdays in the same week of August. I thought that my present from him was this shirt.

On my birthday, August 7, JP's mom and brother (Michael aka Mooks) came into town. Mooks is an awesome photographer. You should check out his website!

Anyway, I was talking to Mooks about photography and cameras. He was showing me some of his new pictures and I was saying how I really want a digital SLR. I was talking about how I'd been looking at them on the internet and was going to start saving money for one.
I mean I probably talked about this for like a hour.

Mooks said, "So I got you a birthday present." He went over to his bag and pulled out a long cylinder wrapped in newspaper. I open it and it is this fancy looking camera lense. I said, "Thanks! I mean I don't have a way to use it right now but maybe someday I will!"

Then JP leaned forward and pulled over to me a bag that I thought was Mook's camera bag. I started to catch on to what it was and I was kinda in shock!

JP got me a Canon Rebel XT for my birthday! Not only that but it came with some awesome lenses and other equipment.

It was one of the coolest surprises ever! I totally did NOT expect it! I think I just kept hugging him and saying thank you over and over.

It was perfect timing because I got to use it and learn from the best, Mooks, in NYC.

I'm still learning... I really want to get good at it! Once my classes die down I'll have more time to devote to becoming a great photographer :)