Blogging Bonanza

 

Here are some craft beers we got when we visited Keith’s mom a couple weekends ago. The Wheach was delicious. And I thought these made a nice picture.

Since my last post (which I know has been about two weeks), here’s what’s been going on in our world.

1) I met Tony Romo, Felix Jones and Jason Witten of the Dallas Cowboys. I got all of their autographs, and I got my photo with Tony Romo. Are you jealous? I had to take photos at a benefit for Easter Seals, and I really didn’t want to. I didn’t read the press release, but when I got inside the “VIP” reception, guests were in lines to get autographs from these three. I was instantly happy. I’m not a huge sports fan, but the Dallas Cowboys are Keith’s favorite NFL team, so it was pretty fun to call him and say, “guess what I got?” And Tony Romo really is beautiful in person, so that was a pleasure to meet him, of course.

2) Keith and I and his sister and brother-in-law raced in the Little Rock Marathon four-person relay. I ran the first leg in under an hour, and we finished as a team in under four hours. I think we ranked 35th out of about 157 relay teams. Not too shabby. My knees hurt later that day, and I was a bit sore on Monday, but overall, I felt pretty great. I can definitely do it again. Or, maybe I’ll do a half next…

This weekend:

My cousin, Amy, and her husband, Keith, are coming into town to buy a new car and celebrate her 33rd birthday. She has emailed saying that she wants to hang out tomorrow night, and I am very excited about it. I don’t see her very often, as they live about three hours from here. I think we’re going to have a great time!

Also, I bought a chocolate mint plant tonight. It smells delightful, but Lola likes the smell of it too. Let’s hope she doesn’t eat it!

sleepovers, estate sales & bicycle rides

I went to an old-school sleepover last night and I had the greatest time. We ate Mexican food, drank margaritas and wine, watched Jaws, played Scattergories and stayed up way too late. We fell asleep listening to the Kings of Leon’s Only by the Night album and woke up to a home-cooked breakfast. Good times.

Then a friend and I went to an estate sale, where I bought eight 1940s-era photos. I’m not really sure why. They just looked cool, and I love trying to figure out the story behind them. Maybe I’ll post them soon, once I get them scanned.

Today, Keith went on his first ride on his new bike. bib shorts, gloves, helmet, jersey and strange biking shoes that attach to the pedals–he dressed the part and suffered zero accidents. I ran along behind and felt so slow. I’ve got to get a bike so that I can ride with him.

Anyhow, it’s exactly one week till the LR Marathon Relay. I hope I’m ready.

lately…

I promise I will have more interesting posts coming soon. I just have nothing interesting to say at the moment. I’ve been working a lot and working out a lot, trying to whip myself back in shape so I can run the Little Rock Marathon relay with Keith and his sister and brother-in-law. I know I can do it, but the competitive spirit in me doesn’t want me to be the slowest leg. I know I can’t beat Keith, but we’ll see about the rest. I realize I’m being silly.

Also, I’m working on some new paintings, making bath salts, and reading The Time Traveler’s Wife. So now I’m off to read and go to bed early.