First Annual Filbert Madness NCAA Cup

Ok, you are probably tired of me. Some ask what are the children doing when you write so many entries in one day. I am not a neglectful parent. Infact today we started the day walking the coastal trail, no easy feat with a baby and a toddler. After an hour of exploring the bluffs for an hour (which consisted of Charlie pointing to a piece of dog poop and making his famous ergh ergh sound every two minutes) we went back home for a snack. Then I once again packed the kids up and went to Montara to hang out with my friend Reagan and her daughter Chloe. Then on my way home Charlie passed out (he woke up this am at 5) and napped for 2.5 hours during which the baby napped as well. So that is when I wrote so much. Now the baby is napping again and charlie is frantically cleaning every inch of this house with his empty spray bottle (I confiscated the water after he sprayed his sister in the face while she was sleeping) and his wipe. 

I had to write one last entry before calling it quits for the day because my dad reminded me that I, Sarah Bad-ass Berkowitz won the First Annual Filbert Madness NCAA Cup. That is right peops, me. The person who has proudly never watched a single minute of college basketball in her life. I picked all my teams in less than 10 minutes and for those of you who wish to dominate next years march madness bracket thingy listen closely, for I will reveal my long awaited secrets. Here is a How-To for picking your teams:

1. Pour yourself a generous glass of wine and chug it! A beer will do, but won't have the exact same affect.

2. Get on the computer and pull up the brackets on the web (websites do this for you, isn't that amazing!)

3. With a completely blank mind look at the first two teams they give you and immediately think about which place resonates better with you. Perhaps it is that the place is familiar...either a place you like or don't, a memory, or sensation you get when you first think of it.  Example: Notre Dame vs. George Mason...sarah's thoughts: Notre Dame oh we have one of those in belmont don't we...expensive but a good school. George Mason, who names their college that? And isn't the name Mason like a serial killer..let's go with Notre Dame...

Ok another example North Carolina vs. Tenn. oh a tough one. Tenn a musical haven, that sounds cool. North Carolina...where my nana and papa used to live. Boy, that was fun riding in the golf cart to the pool, watching the cardinals (the bird, not sports team...I know I am like a walking encyclopedia of sports), playing cards...yes North Carolina wins.....

4. Win the bracket championship with all your heartfelt stellar picks

You are probably thinking I won lots of money for being the first ever Filbert Madness NCAA Championship. My friend Marissa won 400 bucks for winning her pool.  My mom bought me and Adam a burrito (because I made her) and there is a rumor that there will be a trophy that will be passed around from year to year. My name will be the first one on it. I want it to say Sarah Bad-Ass Berkowitz. That is something no one can ever take away from me (at least that is what my brother says).

So raise your glass to me tonight, the First Annual Filbert Madness NCAA Cup Champion!