There are many problems in this world, and I am so happy that none of the terrible ones are ones I am currently dealing with....I hope I am not cursing myself. However, I am addicted to the internet. I have a very hard time pulling myself away. I can seriously spend all day if given the time and I do not do things that are productive. I read blogs, plan pretend trips, try to figure out what is going on that I am not involved in....stupid shit. I need to tone it down. The bad thing is that I need to write a bunch of blogs for this and that, they are way overdue, and I can't seem to focus on that.
Lack of focus. That sums it up. Gonna try harder.
I have hired someone to clean my house. I am a housewife, so that is pretty lame on the scale of lameness. But it allows me to ride as much as I want, and keeps the peace. One month and the BIG EVENTS are done. Then who knows what life will bring. I have no idea. It's weird to have these huge goals that suddenly end, and to be incapable to thinking beyond it.
LUNA Chix
Technologically challenged at times.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Deep thinking
I am not a fan of swimming pools. At least the ones in which I must submerge myself up to 3 times a week in order to get my swimming workout done. I slack off, often managing only one swim a week. Or none. It's really easy to let it go, knowing the longest race I am signed up for is a 1-mile swim in July, as a part of my Olympic triathlon at Lake Chelan. Once it warms up, I'll be happy to hit the lake multiple times a week with groups of fun, wetsuit-clad friends in order to swim swim swim swim. But for now, the pool makes me nuts. There's usually not an open lane, so I have to pick who to share with, and inevitably, once I get in, they start breaststroking or backstroking, making it impossible for me to relax and just swim, as I have to try to avoid their frog-kicks or crooked swims. I've had some collisions, not only with people in my lane, but my fist has met the face of people in the lane next to me, as I was swimming close to the rope in order to avoid the overkicker in my lane. Or there's some person who thinks it wise to share my lane, but not swim...instead, do crazy antics, walking, stretching, sideways stuff......always making me have to focus on them instead of me. I like to get in the hot tub either before or after (or both)...however, there are often old men perched in there, just waiting for a "chat" with a lady....or groups of bikini-laden teenage girls...with whom I don't want to compare myself but cannot help it. I feel like a teenager, but I look like a woman in her 40s, as much as I hate to admit it. Then there's the sauna....I love the sauna, it is my secret spa getaway at the gym. I condition my hair, go in and lay back, close my eyes, and imagine that the heat is from the sun in some tropical climate....soon I'll get up and dip into the ocean to cool myself off....head to the beach bar for a Mai Tai.....ahhhh. Lately, there's this woman who comes into the sauna and BRUSHES HER HAIR. Not just a quick brushing....but ON and ON and ON and ON. Something you may not know about me is that I am noise-sensitive. I hate little noises...crinkling plastic, chewing, tapping, but the one thing that makes me physically ill is the sound of someone brushing their hair!!!! The other day I had to get up and leave, as my nerves were shot from the sound! And earlier this week, after a swim, I was just about to go into the sauna when I saw through the door that SHE was in there BRUSHING HER HAIR. So I had to skip the sauna and settle for a sub-par shower (the gym just put on some sort of water-saving devices and I hate them). I want to waste water once in a while, particularly at the gym.
What was I talking about? Oh yeah, deep thinking. Swimmers do sets, special workouts designed to make them faster and more efficient in the pool. Yeah, I do those, but when I am having a rough time in my life (way too often!) I just go swim until I can't stand swimming any more. And while I swim, I think. I can dissect a thought and anazlyze it up and down, inside and out. That is the one thing I like about swimming, the ability of my mind to focus on something. And often, if there is a problem to be solved, I come out of the pool with a solution. It is probably the only reason I can stand getting in the pool at this time of year, when the almost-warm-enough lakes are beckoning...but the cold weather keeps me away until we get some actual heat. I can think on the bike and the run, but not the level of deep thinking that I can do in the pool. I guess I don't have to sight, don't have to look for bumps, rocks, cars, slower runners, puddles, routes....I can just swim and think, swim and think.
What was I talking about? Oh yeah, deep thinking. Swimmers do sets, special workouts designed to make them faster and more efficient in the pool. Yeah, I do those, but when I am having a rough time in my life (way too often!) I just go swim until I can't stand swimming any more. And while I swim, I think. I can dissect a thought and anazlyze it up and down, inside and out. That is the one thing I like about swimming, the ability of my mind to focus on something. And often, if there is a problem to be solved, I come out of the pool with a solution. It is probably the only reason I can stand getting in the pool at this time of year, when the almost-warm-enough lakes are beckoning...but the cold weather keeps me away until we get some actual heat. I can think on the bike and the run, but not the level of deep thinking that I can do in the pool. I guess I don't have to sight, don't have to look for bumps, rocks, cars, slower runners, puddles, routes....I can just swim and think, swim and think.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Temper Tantrums
How is it that I am 42 years old, but still have moments of door-slamming, pile-kicking, under-my-breath cursing and mumbling that on the outside looks so immature, but dammit, feels so good to do????
It's been a fantastic week, well, more than a week--still can't wrap my head around how fast the days go. It really shouldn't be possible. Here are some bullet point to highlight the good things. I'll get back to the moodiness later. Yeah, I know you are dying to know what set me off this time.
It's been a fantastic week, well, more than a week--still can't wrap my head around how fast the days go. It really shouldn't be possible. Here are some bullet point to highlight the good things. I'll get back to the moodiness later. Yeah, I know you are dying to know what set me off this time.
- First Class upgrade to San Francisco
- Afternoon in the sunshine with a good friend and bottle of wine
- Tapas dinner, with sangria and good friends
- Hard run in the sun, I saw two turkeys!
- LUNA Summit--not even possible to summarize in bullet points. So much fun!
- Riding up and down a mountain a couple of times.
- Bike upgrade to a carbon Orbea instead of a heavy crappy bike.
- Running to the Golden Gate Bridge along the water.
- Winning free shoes!
- Reunion with friends, in the sun, by the ocean
- Walking around San Francisco, in the sunshine, looking at the beauty.
- Upgrade on the flight home.
- Hugging my kids, I sure missed them.
- LUNA Sport shipment arrives--box FULL of cycling gear. This is the life!
- Quick bike ride on a sunny afternoon after a few gray days.
- Night out in fancy clothes, free wine, with my dear old dad.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Bike bike bike bike bike, repeat. And run, too.
I know many of my friends, family, acquaintances, neighbors, strangers, dogs, kids, etc etc all think that I am a broken record when it comes to talking about my hobby. Yes, my hobby of triathlon. Mainly the run and bike portion, although when the weather warms up and open water swimming season starts, that will again gain some momentum. For now, though, much talk is of running and biking. The talk seems to trend toward biking, because of the mass of equipment that biking entails, and the constant upgrading of every single part of the bike and clothing and gear that can (will) occur, the longer a person bikes. Not to mention how many routes there are that are needing to be ridden and discussed ad nauseum.
When I first started training for a triathlon, I owned the following equipment:
Skechers tennis shoes
Crappy sports bra
Cotton tee shirt, shorts and socks
Giant Mountain Bike that weighs about 47 pounds, that has toe cages. No spare tube or tire changing kit.
Olde helmet. Yes, with an e, it was that olde.
That is it!
I must say, I did just fine the first season, in fact, I did really well. It's not about the equipment, but the engine!
After one season, I owned the following equipment:
Asics Gel running shoes
Lycra tri shorts and top
Less crappy but still crappy sport bra
Sunglasses (cheap!)
Cannondale road bike with clips, and Shimano mountain bike shoes with cleats.
Better helmet.
Bike gloves.
Bike shorts, one pair.
Wetsuit
One swimsuit.
Goggles, one pair.
And now, here I am entering season FIVE:
Full sleeve wetsuit (shopping for a sleeveless now!)
3 pairs of goggles (but I need new ones!)
Timing chip strap for the ankle
Uncountable swimsuits
Squid lid for cold swims.
Neoprene foot covers for cold swims.
Earplugs.
Brooks Defyance 3 running shoes, new pair every ~350 miles.
Brooks trail running shoes for cross training.
Tons of specialty running socks in fabrics that assure my feet are cushioned and comfy no matter what.
Speed laces.
Race number belt.
Fuel belt 4-bottle bottle holder for long runs.
Spibelt for carrying stuff on runs.
Tons of much better sports bras.
Long running bras for long runs. (A must for comfort on long runs!)
Hand held water bottle with zip pocket for long runs.
Long sleeved running shirts in many combinations of thickness and warmth.
Running/cycling vest x 3. Black, Orange AND yellow. You just can't be safe enough.
Headlamp for night time runs.
Yak Trax for icy or snowy runs.
Garmin 301 (my second one)
Timex Ironman watch (number 4)
2 visors, tons of hats
Fleece ear covers
Running gloves
Running capris, multiple pairs.
Running tights, two pairs.
Running shorts, lots.
HOLY CRAP, REALLY, ALL THIS? I AM NOT EVEN DONE YET.
Ipod and earphones (on my 2nd protective case and 4th set of earphones)
Pinarello FP3 carbon fiber bike, to which I have added a standard double and new rear cassette (new wheels you say, ok, coming soon I hope!)
Bike pump.
Tool bag for bike.
Triathlon transition bag.
Newer helmet (but oh, there's one I covet....it's so cute....)
Long gloves x 2 in two different thicknesses
Short gloves x 3
Jerseys, oh, lots and lots of jerseys
Bike shorts, so many. Oh, so many. I am currently in love with bib shorts for the muffin top reduction they offer.
Bike socks in cute patterns and with catchy phrases written on them. I currently enjoy my rainbow unicorn ones and the ones that say "Bitch".
Sidi bike shoes.
New pedals to go with the shoes.
Rear double water bottle holder for half ironman races.
Taillights, headlights
Road ID (crucial!)
Jackets and coats in many thicknesses and levels of waterproofedness (is that a word?)
Rain pants
Wind pants
Knee warmers
Arm warmers x 2 (lycra, wool)
Ear covers x 3
Hat for under helmet
Water bottles, many many many. They need their own apartment by now.
Bike trainer
Sunglasses with interchangable lenses in 3 different tints.
Tri suits, 3? 4? I lose count. I try to forget that I have to wear these once in a while.
Shoe covers for cold, wet rides
Assorted hand and foot warmer inserts.
Gel, gu, bars, electrolytes.....on and on and on.
Lubes: at least 3 types of chamois cream, embrocation for cold rides, body glide
Cowbell! Always need more cowbell!
The minute I post this, I am sure more things will occur to me. I created this list from just a quick glance around my sports piles. Ha! It is taking over my house!!
The scary thing is that there is so much more I can add to enhance my triathlon collection.....first I must find a money tree or (gulp) a job. Luckily both LUNA Chix and LUNA Sport will be supplying me with some new garb in the upcoming weeks.....now, who wants to go swim, bike or run?
When I first started training for a triathlon, I owned the following equipment:
Skechers tennis shoes
Crappy sports bra
Cotton tee shirt, shorts and socks
Giant Mountain Bike that weighs about 47 pounds, that has toe cages. No spare tube or tire changing kit.
Olde helmet. Yes, with an e, it was that olde.
That is it!
I must say, I did just fine the first season, in fact, I did really well. It's not about the equipment, but the engine!
After one season, I owned the following equipment:
Asics Gel running shoes
Lycra tri shorts and top
Less crappy but still crappy sport bra
Sunglasses (cheap!)
Cannondale road bike with clips, and Shimano mountain bike shoes with cleats.
Better helmet.
Bike gloves.
Bike shorts, one pair.
Wetsuit
One swimsuit.
Goggles, one pair.
And now, here I am entering season FIVE:
Full sleeve wetsuit (shopping for a sleeveless now!)
3 pairs of goggles (but I need new ones!)
Timing chip strap for the ankle
Uncountable swimsuits
Squid lid for cold swims.
Neoprene foot covers for cold swims.
Earplugs.
Brooks Defyance 3 running shoes, new pair every ~350 miles.
Brooks trail running shoes for cross training.
Tons of specialty running socks in fabrics that assure my feet are cushioned and comfy no matter what.
Speed laces.
Race number belt.
Fuel belt 4-bottle bottle holder for long runs.
Spibelt for carrying stuff on runs.
Tons of much better sports bras.
Long running bras for long runs. (A must for comfort on long runs!)
Hand held water bottle with zip pocket for long runs.
Long sleeved running shirts in many combinations of thickness and warmth.
Running/cycling vest x 3. Black, Orange AND yellow. You just can't be safe enough.
Headlamp for night time runs.
Yak Trax for icy or snowy runs.
Garmin 301 (my second one)
Timex Ironman watch (number 4)
2 visors, tons of hats
Fleece ear covers
Running gloves
Running capris, multiple pairs.
Running tights, two pairs.
Running shorts, lots.
HOLY CRAP, REALLY, ALL THIS? I AM NOT EVEN DONE YET.
Ipod and earphones (on my 2nd protective case and 4th set of earphones)
Pinarello FP3 carbon fiber bike, to which I have added a standard double and new rear cassette (new wheels you say, ok, coming soon I hope!)
Bike pump.
Tool bag for bike.
Triathlon transition bag.
Newer helmet (but oh, there's one I covet....it's so cute....)
Long gloves x 2 in two different thicknesses
Short gloves x 3
Jerseys, oh, lots and lots of jerseys
Bike shorts, so many. Oh, so many. I am currently in love with bib shorts for the muffin top reduction they offer.
Bike socks in cute patterns and with catchy phrases written on them. I currently enjoy my rainbow unicorn ones and the ones that say "Bitch".
Sidi bike shoes.
New pedals to go with the shoes.
Rear double water bottle holder for half ironman races.
Taillights, headlights
Road ID (crucial!)
Jackets and coats in many thicknesses and levels of waterproofedness (is that a word?)
Rain pants
Wind pants
Knee warmers
Arm warmers x 2 (lycra, wool)
Ear covers x 3
Hat for under helmet
Water bottles, many many many. They need their own apartment by now.
Bike trainer
Sunglasses with interchangable lenses in 3 different tints.
Tri suits, 3? 4? I lose count. I try to forget that I have to wear these once in a while.
Shoe covers for cold, wet rides
Assorted hand and foot warmer inserts.
Gel, gu, bars, electrolytes.....on and on and on.
Lubes: at least 3 types of chamois cream, embrocation for cold rides, body glide
Cowbell! Always need more cowbell!
The minute I post this, I am sure more things will occur to me. I created this list from just a quick glance around my sports piles. Ha! It is taking over my house!!
The scary thing is that there is so much more I can add to enhance my triathlon collection.....first I must find a money tree or (gulp) a job. Luckily both LUNA Chix and LUNA Sport will be supplying me with some new garb in the upcoming weeks.....now, who wants to go swim, bike or run?
Friday, March 11, 2011
Today's Life: Couch Potato
My mom called me last night when I was deep in REM sleep to inform me that their entire vacation party had been evacuated from their Waikiki hotel due to a tsunami. It was very surreal....I was not quite sure what had happened but I knew they were safe and she told me there had been a big earthquake in Japan. Then I went back to restless sleep.
By the time I woke up, I was not feeling well....very upset stomach, but no "symptoms" beyond just feeling bad. I had to cancel my three-hour bike ride, which was a big bummer, as today was the only dry day for a while. I hit the couch and spent a good portion of the day watching MSNBC, CNN, reading a book, messing around on my computer, and napping. I kept food down. I drank liquids. I didn't have a fever. Not sure why I felt crappy, there was nothing glaringly wrong about me...if I were a kid, I would have had to go to school. Maybe I just needed to spend some down time, not running errands, cleaning, sorting, exercising, etc etc. It was my body's way of saying SLOW THE HELL DOWN!
<Of course, I am trying to gather energy to go out with a bunch of friends in Seattle tonight. I don't think I'll be the life of the party, but I will at least be at the party.>
I have been having a lot of doubts about RAMROD today....probably because I missed some good training....but wondering if it is worth it to ride so much just for the sake of one really long day. I'll continue thinking about that, and won't make any rash decisions. I am fortunate to have the support of the RAMROD organizers to choose what I want to do, and will have a bed at Wildwood if I want, or a slot in the ride....so I am not under any crazy pressure, thankfully.
I am not a good couch potato. I can't believe how much of one I used to be. One day and I have had it!! Let's hope whatever it is will be gone by tomorrow so I can have a full weekend of workouts! Obsessed. Yes.
By the time I woke up, I was not feeling well....very upset stomach, but no "symptoms" beyond just feeling bad. I had to cancel my three-hour bike ride, which was a big bummer, as today was the only dry day for a while. I hit the couch and spent a good portion of the day watching MSNBC, CNN, reading a book, messing around on my computer, and napping. I kept food down. I drank liquids. I didn't have a fever. Not sure why I felt crappy, there was nothing glaringly wrong about me...if I were a kid, I would have had to go to school. Maybe I just needed to spend some down time, not running errands, cleaning, sorting, exercising, etc etc. It was my body's way of saying SLOW THE HELL DOWN!
<Of course, I am trying to gather energy to go out with a bunch of friends in Seattle tonight. I don't think I'll be the life of the party, but I will at least be at the party.>
I have been having a lot of doubts about RAMROD today....probably because I missed some good training....but wondering if it is worth it to ride so much just for the sake of one really long day. I'll continue thinking about that, and won't make any rash decisions. I am fortunate to have the support of the RAMROD organizers to choose what I want to do, and will have a bed at Wildwood if I want, or a slot in the ride....so I am not under any crazy pressure, thankfully.
I am not a good couch potato. I can't believe how much of one I used to be. One day and I have had it!! Let's hope whatever it is will be gone by tomorrow so I can have a full weekend of workouts! Obsessed. Yes.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Oh, really, I am so freakin' happy for you...really, I am.
This is where first I write that the "you" I am writing about is not actually YOU who is reading this. And individually I am happy for the people I am going to refer to...however...as a group, well, I am really not that happy for YOU and you will see why. Read on.
Facebook. The bane of my existence. I try to stay away, but like a moth to a flame, I am addicted to the constant flow of generally unimportant information, links, photos from people that I may know from my neighborhood, or from 2nd grade, 30 moves ago. I like being a voyeur, I do. I am looking at YOUR photos, for sure, just keeping tabs on YOUR day-to-day life and generally being amused and entertained by what you post. And thank you. Please keep that up.
However....as a person who has battled her weight forever..F-O-R-E-V-E-R..and one who works out anywhere from 8-20 hours per week (yes, it is true, and not just "work out" by watching a sitcom while walking on the treadmill, but more likely running for two hours or cycling up a mountain all day) I am tired of hearing about people's miraculous weight loss. I also watch my intake, logging every morsel of food I consume, weighing my snacks, making sure to get a rainbow of fruits and veggies daily, eating organic, whole foods as much as possible...and yet...still my body wants to be right where it is. I have a solid frame and solid is where I am apparently meant to exist in this world. What makes me crazy is to see people who suddenly start an eating plan and drop from a size 14 to a size 2 in a matter of hours. "Finally I am in my grade school pants!". "Wow, I can finally shop at Gymboree for myself!" I am not upset that they are losing weight, that in itself is awesome. I am not upset that some people's bodies, once exposed to exercise and proper nutrition, respond by shrinking. I am upset that my own goddamn body refuses to budge. I can drop 20 pounds and my jeans go from snug to not-quite-as-snug. I can't recall the last time I had to throw out pants "because I was swimming in them". I am definitely smaller than I was a few years ago, I get that. But in the big picture, I weigh more than the average woman, and can also probably wrestle the average women and win many times over. But that is not my goal. I want to see myself in a photo and not go "geez, my muffin top is awful" or "crap, I have huge tits"....the stuff that is apparently here to stay...stuff I don't want. The comments from skinny or flat-chested friends "oh, I'll take your extra" is a nice offer, but until they have some sort of magical surgery to transfer breast tissue from one person to another with no recovery time for the price of a case of beer, it ain't gonna happen....I do appreciate knowing you are willing to help me out, though.
So YOU, YOU who has lost 50 pounds a month on the HCG protocol or Nutrisystem or even gone on Biggest Loser....yes, I am happy for you. But it's not fair, really, is it?
Facebook. The bane of my existence. I try to stay away, but like a moth to a flame, I am addicted to the constant flow of generally unimportant information, links, photos from people that I may know from my neighborhood, or from 2nd grade, 30 moves ago. I like being a voyeur, I do. I am looking at YOUR photos, for sure, just keeping tabs on YOUR day-to-day life and generally being amused and entertained by what you post. And thank you. Please keep that up.
However....as a person who has battled her weight forever..F-O-R-E-V-E-R..and one who works out anywhere from 8-20 hours per week (yes, it is true, and not just "work out" by watching a sitcom while walking on the treadmill, but more likely running for two hours or cycling up a mountain all day) I am tired of hearing about people's miraculous weight loss. I also watch my intake, logging every morsel of food I consume, weighing my snacks, making sure to get a rainbow of fruits and veggies daily, eating organic, whole foods as much as possible...and yet...still my body wants to be right where it is. I have a solid frame and solid is where I am apparently meant to exist in this world. What makes me crazy is to see people who suddenly start an eating plan and drop from a size 14 to a size 2 in a matter of hours. "Finally I am in my grade school pants!". "Wow, I can finally shop at Gymboree for myself!" I am not upset that they are losing weight, that in itself is awesome. I am not upset that some people's bodies, once exposed to exercise and proper nutrition, respond by shrinking. I am upset that my own goddamn body refuses to budge. I can drop 20 pounds and my jeans go from snug to not-quite-as-snug. I can't recall the last time I had to throw out pants "because I was swimming in them". I am definitely smaller than I was a few years ago, I get that. But in the big picture, I weigh more than the average woman, and can also probably wrestle the average women and win many times over. But that is not my goal. I want to see myself in a photo and not go "geez, my muffin top is awful" or "crap, I have huge tits"....the stuff that is apparently here to stay...stuff I don't want. The comments from skinny or flat-chested friends "oh, I'll take your extra" is a nice offer, but until they have some sort of magical surgery to transfer breast tissue from one person to another with no recovery time for the price of a case of beer, it ain't gonna happen....I do appreciate knowing you are willing to help me out, though.
So YOU, YOU who has lost 50 pounds a month on the HCG protocol or Nutrisystem or even gone on Biggest Loser....yes, I am happy for you. But it's not fair, really, is it?
Thursday, March 3, 2011
How to love a book
Oh, Adrian Colesberry. I do love you, in a strictly platonic way, of course. I first glanced at your book "How to Make Love to Adrian Colesberry by Adrian Colesberry" when in Portland over a year ago, but I didn't buy it. I came across it a few months later at a local bookstore, and decided that it was meant to be, so I purchased it.
I have now read it at least three times, mostly in one sitting each, as it is the type of book that is impossible to put down. I am not doing a book review here, so I am not going into details. Suffice it to say, it is the funniest dirty book I have ever read, and I laughed my ass off each time I read it.
Fast forward a couple of months ago. On a whim, I sent a friend request on Facebook to Mr. Colesberry, and a couple of days later, he accepted it! That made me so happy, especially when I perused his page and realized that it was not a fan site, but his actual own page, with tags of him in high school, comments posted to and from him to other people's pages, etc. Wow, he is a REAL person! And I keep on talking about his book to friends, finally promising to loan it to my friend Janet.
I happened to go away for a girls' weekend, and Janet was there, so I brought the book. The group of us proceeded to read it out loud, enjoying it very much. We snapped a photo of us in the hot tub with the book....very cute...and I posted it to Facebook, tagging Mr. Colesberry in it. We got a lot of comments on that photo, the best one being Adrian Colesberry himself making wonderful comments, and then making MY picture his Facebook profile! I was over the moon about that!
And now, a few days later, I am still over the moon, marveling at the wonder that is Facebook, knowing how much harder it used to be to connect with people who are smart and funny and relatively famous.....now it is within a few mouse clicks. We've even exchanged some messages, as I had questions about the book relating to his current wife/baby etc. And he is as nice in person, and as funny, as he is in the book. He has a Beta site where one can enter data and write their own HOW TO MAKE LOVE book. It's not working yet, but you can bet, once it is up, I will be amongst the first to have a book there. No, I won't be sharing that link!
I have now read it at least three times, mostly in one sitting each, as it is the type of book that is impossible to put down. I am not doing a book review here, so I am not going into details. Suffice it to say, it is the funniest dirty book I have ever read, and I laughed my ass off each time I read it.
Fast forward a couple of months ago. On a whim, I sent a friend request on Facebook to Mr. Colesberry, and a couple of days later, he accepted it! That made me so happy, especially when I perused his page and realized that it was not a fan site, but his actual own page, with tags of him in high school, comments posted to and from him to other people's pages, etc. Wow, he is a REAL person! And I keep on talking about his book to friends, finally promising to loan it to my friend Janet.
I happened to go away for a girls' weekend, and Janet was there, so I brought the book. The group of us proceeded to read it out loud, enjoying it very much. We snapped a photo of us in the hot tub with the book....very cute...and I posted it to Facebook, tagging Mr. Colesberry in it. We got a lot of comments on that photo, the best one being Adrian Colesberry himself making wonderful comments, and then making MY picture his Facebook profile! I was over the moon about that!
And now, a few days later, I am still over the moon, marveling at the wonder that is Facebook, knowing how much harder it used to be to connect with people who are smart and funny and relatively famous.....now it is within a few mouse clicks. We've even exchanged some messages, as I had questions about the book relating to his current wife/baby etc. And he is as nice in person, and as funny, as he is in the book. He has a Beta site where one can enter data and write their own HOW TO MAKE LOVE book. It's not working yet, but you can bet, once it is up, I will be amongst the first to have a book there. No, I won't be sharing that link!
Friday, February 25, 2011
Promtacular!
A few weeks back, I submitted the photo from my senior prom to a website called Promtacular. Well, today they used it, and they love it. The website owner wants it to be the website's masthead! Insane. Here's the link....enjoy.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
PANTSGLOVESLONGUNDERWEARSWEATERSOCKSCOATGLOVESHATBOOTS!
Finally, finally the snow came.....unbeknownst to me and many of my Lake Washington School District area friends, the schools were closed yesterday. There wasn't a flake, and normally they are out early on Wednesdays anyway..... sigh. So we managed to survive the day, went and painted pottery, etc....lots of things to kill time!
Last night, however, we got about 6 inches of snow, and it is gorgeous and white out there today. Of course, as a mom, I am not a fan of snow days. Here is an example: MOM! IT SNOWED! SCHOOL IS CANCELLED! I WANT TO GO OUT AND PLAY! Not yet, it is only 6:30 in the morning. HOW ABOUT NOW? WHAT ABOUT NOW? NOW? CAN I CAN I CAN I? WHERE ARE MY SNOW PANTS? WHERE ARE MY BOOTS? DO I NEED GLOVES? I CAN'T FIND MY SLED! HELP ME PUT ON MY PANTSGLOVESLONGUNDERWEARSWEATERSOCKSCOATGLOVESHATBOOTS! HURRY! Ten minutes later.... I AM COLD AND GOING IN! I WANT HOT CHOCOLATE! HELP ME TAKE OFF MY PANTSGLOVESLONGUNDERWEARSWEATERSOCKSCOATGLOVESHATBOOTS! Then a friend calls to go sledding. MOM! HELP ME PUT ON MY PANTSGLOVESLONGUNDERWEARSWEATERSOCKSCOATGLOVESHATBOOTS! Repeat nonstop all day long.
I, on the other hand, am trying to figure out how to work out today. I love running in the snow, so will get out the YakTrax, as well as walk the snow-loving dog, and maybe, maybe head to the gym for a swim. Why is it so easy to skip the swim?
Last night, however, we got about 6 inches of snow, and it is gorgeous and white out there today. Of course, as a mom, I am not a fan of snow days. Here is an example: MOM! IT SNOWED! SCHOOL IS CANCELLED! I WANT TO GO OUT AND PLAY! Not yet, it is only 6:30 in the morning. HOW ABOUT NOW? WHAT ABOUT NOW? NOW? CAN I CAN I CAN I? WHERE ARE MY SNOW PANTS? WHERE ARE MY BOOTS? DO I NEED GLOVES? I CAN'T FIND MY SLED! HELP ME PUT ON MY PANTSGLOVESLONGUNDERWEARSWEATERSOCKSCOATGLOVESHATBOOTS! HURRY! Ten minutes later.... I AM COLD AND GOING IN! I WANT HOT CHOCOLATE! HELP ME TAKE OFF MY PANTSGLOVESLONGUNDERWEARSWEATERSOCKSCOATGLOVESHATBOOTS! Then a friend calls to go sledding. MOM! HELP ME PUT ON MY PANTSGLOVESLONGUNDERWEARSWEATERSOCKSCOATGLOVESHATBOOTS! Repeat nonstop all day long.
I, on the other hand, am trying to figure out how to work out today. I love running in the snow, so will get out the YakTrax, as well as walk the snow-loving dog, and maybe, maybe head to the gym for a swim. Why is it so easy to skip the swim?
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Testing again
Life I am living today: Triathlete. Mom. Wife.
"Faster than I look" sums up the way I perform in triathlons, cycling, running and most other sports. I am not a small girl, but a big, tall, muscular woman athlete who can put the hammer down and come up with some fast times. On the other hand, I know a LOT of people through my years with the LUNA Chix Triathlon team, as well as just being out there in the community making connections on a very regular basis. At least weekly, if not more often, I meet someone new and realize we have friends in common. I love sharing my love of sports, specifically triathlon and cycling.
I'm also a mom to two young boys, a wife, a sister, an aunt, a daughter...it goes on and on....and I am always busy!
"Faster than I look" sums up the way I perform in triathlons, cycling, running and most other sports. I am not a small girl, but a big, tall, muscular woman athlete who can put the hammer down and come up with some fast times. On the other hand, I know a LOT of people through my years with the LUNA Chix Triathlon team, as well as just being out there in the community making connections on a very regular basis. At least weekly, if not more often, I meet someone new and realize we have friends in common. I love sharing my love of sports, specifically triathlon and cycling.
I'm also a mom to two young boys, a wife, a sister, an aunt, a daughter...it goes on and on....and I am always busy!
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