TOTALLY GEEKED!

I am here! Eagerly awaiting the games to start!

I'm here, too!

Waiting for the tennis to start.

Coverage of the Australian Open starts tonight, at 6pm.

Save one of those flat screens for the tennis fans, please!

Thanks!

One flat screen dedicated to tennis!

Ohfour wrote:

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I'm here! Just sipping on a Jack and Coke.

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 I hate you.

After this morning, I wanted to call in & pour a glass of Pinot, BUT I was a good girl & came to work.

flan

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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Ohfour wrote:

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I'm here! Just sipping on a Jack and Coke.

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 I have to leave in a few to go catch a matinee,  Save me a seat for when I return!

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 Of course! Even if you're for the other team 

HEY!  TURN THAT VOLUME DOWN!  I CAN'T HEAR MYSELF THINK!

Spoiler

Isn't there one of those in every sports bar? 

I want to hang out and drink diet coke out of a wine glass and pretend it's Cabernet. Can we put a movie on one of those big screens? I'm currently watching Behind Enemy Lines. I'll give you all a play by play!

Tignanello wrote:

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I want to hang out and drink diet coke out of a wine glass and pretend it's Cabernet. Can we put a movie on one of those big screens? I'm currently watching Behind Enemy Lines. I'll give you all a play by play!

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 Only if it's a sports movie, Tig.

This is a sports bar, after all.

Fort Worth Mom wrote:

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Tignanello wrote:

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I want to hang out and drink diet coke out of a wine glass and pretend it's Cabernet. Can we put a movie on one of those big screens? I'm currently watching Behind Enemy Lines. I'll give you all a play by play!

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 Only if it's a sports movie, Tig.

This is a sports bar, after all.

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 No chance on 'If I Stay', huh?

Spoiler

Mia Hall (Chloë Grace Moretz) and her family are getting ready to go on with their normal day activities when it is announced on the radio that school has been cancelled. Mia's dad Denny (Joshua Leonard) is a teacher and as a result of the snow day does not have to go to work. Mia's mom Kat (Mireille Enos), a travel agent, decides to call in sick and along with her family visit Mia's grandparents who live on a farm. It is also revealed that Mia is dating an older, popular up-and-coming rock-star named Adam Wilde (Jamie Blackley).

The story flashes back to Mia's early life with a rocker dad and an inexperienced mom; one day they take Mia to a music class where Mia decides that she wants to start playing the cello. After her parents see that Mia is passionate about the cello they hire a teacher to help her play. Kat is shown pregnant with Teddy (Jakob Davies) whom Mia thinks is the reason for her father's departure from his band.

Years later, an adolescent Mia is still passionate about the cello and is playing at school in the band room where Adam peeks in on her playing, seeing her for the first time, leading him to ask Kim (Liana Liberato), Mia's best friend, about her. Adam then asks Mia out on a date to a cello recital, where they show mutual affection towards one another.

The story flashes back to current time with the family driving to the grandparents' farm when their car collides with an oncoming truck. Mia appears to have an out-of-body experience and sees her body lying on the road while paramedics are trying to help her and her family. Mia tries to ask a paramedic what is happening, but realizes that no one can see or hear her. Mia, now in the hospital, panics as she does not know the current status of any of her family members when they take her in for surgery. A sympathetic nurse (Aisha Hinds) tells Mia that it is up to her whether or not she wants to stay.

The story flashes back once again to Mia attending one of Adam's concerts with his band Willamette Stone, where she doesn't seem to fit in. Adam's band is steadily gaining more recognition and gets signed to a label, which starts to put a strain on their relationship due to the travel schedule. While at dinner, Mia's Grandpa suggests that she should apply to Juilliard, an idea which she initially rebuffs, but later further researches. She eventually lands an audition in San Francisco. It takes a while for Mia to tell Adam about her audition and when she does he becomes upset and leaves for a week long gig.

In the present day, Mia undergoes surgery. She sees a doctor speaking with her grandparents who are standing outside of a pediatric room where Teddy lays in a coma-like state. Adam comes to the hospital to see Mia, but is not allowed in as he is not an immediate family member. It is then revealed that Mia's mom Kat was pronounced dead on arrival, and her dad Denny died on the operating table. She later finds out that Teddy has died from a epidural hematoma. Grandpa talks to Mia, revealing that her father gave up being in a band because he wanted to give her a better life and be a better father. He also, tearfully, gives Mia permission to move on from this life if she wants, which influences Mia to decide that she wants to die so that she can join her family on the other side.

The story flashes back to Mia at her audition for Juilliard, where she plays the best she has ever played, leading her to think that if accepted she will go. After a reconciliation with Adam, they talk about the huge possibility of her going to Juilliard, which ultimately leads to them breaking up and going their separate ways.

After some time, Mia seems stable enough to receive more visitors. Mia is shown symbolically about to let go when she hears the music performed at the cello recital that she attended with Adam. It is revealed that Adam has come to see Mia and that he is playing his iPod for her. He brings with him a letter Mia has received from Juilliard saying that she has been accepted, and lets her know that he will do whatever she wants if she stays. Mia, after flashing back through all the happy moments in her life, opens her eyes and sees Adam as he hovers over her and says,"Mia?"

Great pic dg!

Ohfour wrote:

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Sorry guys...pulling for Green Bay in this one. Too many Bama alumni on the Packers.

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 fine.  be that way.  you have to sit in the corner

And I am back, fire going, drink poured! Go Seahawks!

I wish I had a fire. I'm lazy and never got around to getting firewood. oh well, I have my electric blanket

Divine Geek wrote:

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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tig how is that movie? Did you snag one of the comfy chairs I had put in the movie corner?

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 the movie corner has head phones right?  so as not to disturb the games?

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 Yes and that works both ways, don't want to disturb the movie watchers!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:

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Tignanello wrote:

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Spoiler

Mia Hall (Chloë Grace Moretz) and her family are getting ready to go on with their normal day activities when it is announced on the radio that school has been cancelled. Mia's dad Denny (Joshua Leonard) is a teacher and as a result of the snow day does not have to go to work. Mia's mom Kat (Mireille Enos), a travel agent, decides to call in sick and along with her family visit Mia's grandparents who live on a farm. It is also revealed that Mia is dating an older, popular up-and-coming rock-star named Adam Wilde (Jamie Blackley).

The story flashes back to Mia's early life with a rocker dad and an inexperienced mom; one day they take Mia to a music class where Mia decides that she wants to start playing the cello. After her parents see that Mia is passionate about the cello they hire a teacher to help her play. Kat is shown pregnant with Teddy (Jakob Davies) whom Mia thinks is the reason for her father's departure from his band.

Years later, an adolescent Mia is still passionate about the cello and is playing at school in the band room where Adam peeks in on her playing, seeing her for the first time, leading him to ask Kim (Liana Liberato), Mia's best friend, about her. Adam then asks Mia out on a date to a cello recital, where they show mutual affection towards one another.

The story flashes back to current time with the family driving to the grandparents' farm when their car collides with an oncoming truck. Mia appears to have an out-of-body experience and sees her body lying on the road while paramedics are trying to help her and her family. Mia tries to ask a paramedic what is happening, but realizes that no one can see or hear her. Mia, now in the hospital, panics as she does not know the current status of any of her family members when they take her in for surgery. A sympathetic nurse (Aisha Hinds) tells Mia that it is up to her whether or not she wants to stay.

The story flashes back once again to Mia attending one of Adam's concerts with his band Willamette Stone, where she doesn't seem to fit in. Adam's band is steadily gaining more recognition and gets signed to a label, which starts to put a strain on their relationship due to the travel schedule. While at dinner, Mia's Grandpa suggests that she should apply to Juilliard, an idea which she initially rebuffs, but later further researches. She eventually lands an audition in San Francisco. It takes a while for Mia to tell Adam about her audition and when she does he becomes upset and leaves for a week long gig.

In the present day, Mia undergoes surgery. She sees a doctor speaking with her grandparents who are standing outside of a pediatric room where Teddy lays in a coma-like state. Adam comes to the hospital to see Mia, but is not allowed in as he is not an immediate family member. It is then revealed that Mia's mom Kat was pronounced dead on arrival, and her dad Denny died on the operating table. She later finds out that Teddy has died from a epidural hematoma. Grandpa talks to Mia, revealing that her father gave up being in a band because he wanted to give her a better life and be a better father. He also, tearfully, gives Mia permission to move on from this life if she wants, which influences Mia to decide that she wants to die so that she can join her family on the other side.

The story flashes back to Mia at her audition for Juilliard, where she plays the best she has ever played, leading her to think that if accepted she will go. After a reconciliation with Adam, they talk about the huge possibility of her going to Juilliard, which ultimately leads to them breaking up and going their separate ways.

After some time, Mia seems stable enough to receive more visitors. Mia is shown symbolically about to let go when she hears the music performed at the cello recital that she attended with Adam. It is revealed that Adam has come to see Mia and that he is playing his iPod for her. He brings with him a letter Mia has received from Juilliard saying that she has been accepted, and lets her know that he will do whatever she wants if she stays. Mia, after flashing back through all the happy moments in her life, opens her eyes and sees Adam as he hovers over her and says,"Mia?"

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Hmmm, music. Sports. Marching bands perform at football games.

Close enough. Go for it! 

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 Nope, a rock guitarist and a classical cellist???

Sorry, but I'll watch it with you, Tig. (I've read the book & started the movie, but had to bring it back.)

flan

Divine Geek wrote:

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I can't believe all the turn overs in this game!

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 Hold on!  It's only half over.  Things happen!

Who wants a warm peanut butter cookie straight from the oven? They're a little soft yet - maybe we should wait five more minutes . . .

that was an abysmal display of football. I think I need a drink

Tignanello wrote:

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Who wants a warm peanut butter cookie straight from the oven? They're a little soft yet - maybe we should wait five more minutes . . .

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 ME!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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Tignanello wrote:

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WAITRESS!!!!

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  this is a virtual bar, you are your own waitress.

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 Crap.  That explains the really bad service here.

I just saw the score.

flan

Fort Worth Mom wrote:

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Two hours and ten minutes until the Aussie Open.

I will wait.

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 Your section of the bar is near the movie section, nice comfy chairs too!  Don't forget your noise cancelling headphones!