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Christy Wright Dallas, TX 5K Timed F 30-34
Gun Time: 26:01
Chip Time: 25:47
Class Position: 10
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Words can't describe....

This made me smile and laugh outloud!!! Enjoy....

Butterfly Boogie

Oh what do I remember about my 2nd 10K? Not to much, mostly because my brain, eyes, and legs were FROZEN. The weather was overcast, cold, windy....did I say COLD.....38 degrees!

The course was well designed to ensure a negative split...uphill the first 3 miles and down hill the last! I finished in 1hour 3minutes.....not the greatest, but I did finish and ran the whole way.

Elizabeth and I started out cruising the first 3 at a 10.5 pace. Around mile 3 when I began thawing out I picked up the pace, mainly to get back to a heated environment as quickly as possible. The second half of the race followed the Katy trail. Surprisingly enough passing the bbq and burger joints, whose smells typically make my mouth water had the opposite effect on this particular morning.....I wanted to GAG!

All in all my time is on par with that of the Trinity River Levee run.....I'll take it...

Official Stats

Distance: 10K
Clock Time: 1:05:22
Chip Time: 1:03:59
Overall Place: 402 / 507
Gender Place: 193 / 275
Division Place:40 / 62
Total Pace:10:19

Much improvement needed!

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My Dog the Monster!

OK! So I know that I haven't updated in a while...but this post is very amusing to me...and I feel compelled to update!

While, I am blessed to have a job, home, and dog that loves me......I am so embarrassed right now it isn't even funny....

Before I launch into the story I'll let the world know what my life has been like the last few months in a few frank bullet points!

Since my last post I have been busy with life....

• I have gone on a few dates whom have disappeared...why? Don't know but if anyone has any ideas...please do tell?!? I guess that is normal in these times of easy to meet, greet, and disappear...
• I went on a fabulous ski trip with friends(pics to post within the week)
• Work, work, and more work (no complaints!)
• Balding cats(yes again)
• New addictions to Mob Wars on facebook
• Continuing addictions to scrabble (much worse with the blackberry application)
• Wine...need I say more
• Retaliating fur balls
• The furminator, a direct correlation to the above bullet
• My mom....no explanation needed
• Last minute black tie events- super fun if you can get ready in 20 minutes(Thanks Valerie, my new personal stylist)
• Running my first 10K and then having a fabulous beer afterwards
• Oh, and 609 Harwood...check it OUT!

Now for the story of the evening. I know that I hear these types of horror stories from friends with kids. When their kids embarrassed them so much they wanted to sneak out of the back door of a friends house or restaurant. Having a dog isn't that much different. Here goes...

The Boo (Orson) and I go for a walk, this amazing March 77 degree day, after work. That in itself is a mere treat! I am out the sun is shining and all is right with the world. As we round the corner and are cruising down Forrest Hills blvd, I see my friends car in her driveway. We will call her Audrey, since she is one of the classiest ladies I know....and loves old school movies. Well, she opens her home and we cruise in to chat. I haven't seen her in ages and yet she lives a mere 2 blocks away. We crack some wine...Boo plays in the backyard and we talk....The conversation moves into the kitchen and so does Boo and all his Lab GAS! Ignoring the rotten egg smell, we move to the TV room to catch American Idol. Needless to say the lights aren't on in the TV room and Boo follows Audrey into the room where she tries to turn on the light and in the interim he locates the ONE BALL in her house. YES, this happens to be a commemorative SIGNED baseball, which he wants us to throw to him. In previous posts I mentioned his slight addiction to tennis balls, soccer balls, soft balls, anything round(yes, even grapes). I was mortified.....We get the ball from his mouth and I am praying NO damage is done, however am not too sure about that. The only safe place to put the ball besides her freezer, which was my recommendation, was on top of the fridge. He follows Audrey into the kitchen poised and ready to play catch! Now, don't get me wrong, there are alot of people who find this behavior endearing. NOT me.....This was my friends home, her signed Nolan Ryan BB! (even though the rangers aren't at the top of their game this is still a collectors item). Funny thing is....if asked, Audrey won't have known where that ball was to begin with. HOW and WHY could he and did he find it in a dark room and having never been there before!?!?

All in all the rest of the evening went well and we enjoyed it even with Boo trying to st on the couch and continue to gas us out!

I will say...I haven't been that embarrassed in a long time and am still hoping that he didn't leave teeth marks in the ball. Audrey assured me that there weren't any...but she is too nice.

Do you think we will get an invite back???? I wonder!

Well Cheers and Happy Spring 2009!

* All credits for the nick name Boo go to Aunt Val!

Cronic Chain Letters

So, on Facebook there is this letter circulating asking people to update 26 random things about them that are random. yet they call this letter "25 Random things about me". Go figure... Yes, you know you filled it out.....as did I

I held out as long as I could and finally filled it out and distributed it....as embarrassed as I was for actually conforming to the social pressure I shared my 26 things.....And after the fact I thought, what the heck....my 5 precious readers may also want to know 26 random things about me that aren't totally common knowledge....

Here goes!


1. One of my favorite songs is "Buttermilk Biscuits" by Sir Mix alot

2. I love the time I have with my parents, especially on the golf course with dad

3. I hate getting my hair done, but love the outcome (same goes with nails, unless I am doing them)

4. I have a love for Karaoke, and once sang with a Neil Diamond impersonator (yet I am tone deaf)

5. I love doing the running man and get into Dance Off Scenarios TOO often even though I am rhythmically challenged

6. I actually lived in a town called “Dodgeville”

7. I actually took over 5 years of etiquette classes (who can tell???)

8. I love wine (red, white, pink, homemade, box, all types!)

9. I am addicted to Edamame

10. I truly love running

11. I could live as a ski bum the rest of my life

12. I am addicted to scrabble

13. I am scared of babies (not like the little people reference above), yet I would like some one day

14. I play the piano-poorly

15. Orson makes me laugh so hard every day my eyes water….even after he eats my shoes, couch, cd’s, and mail….

16. I used to want to write children’s book (yet, babies scare me…go figure)

17. I love to grill- yet almost caught my parents’ New Mexico condo on fire….

18. I love New Mexico (even after the minor fire)

19. I didn’t start wearing make up until college – and still don’t wear it regularly (you may never see it on me during the weekend)

20. I like going to church, but it is sometimes difficult for me to get moving on Sunday mornings (new year’s resolution….so far so good)

21. I love taking Orson to the wine bar to sit on the patio (reference #8)

22. Believe it or not I have a hard time truly opening up to people

23. Many of my friends know me to be an emotional rock (sometimes call me a “Cold Fish”) but I cry easily and privately

24. I will do anything for my friends and family

25. I love college football (wareagle!!)

26. I don’t mind traveling alone

Hell Hath Frozen Over.....

Yes...it is very cold outside and for it to be in the LOW 20's in Dallas, Hell has definitely frozen over...(and I am not so mean that I am correlating Dallas to Hell) I have never seen the temperatures so low that even my lab won’t go outside to pee. This is ridiculous..I will continue to work from bed, under my duvet, and with my space heater on….however it is becoming more difficult working with Orsons head laying on my arm keeping me from typing…and yes he IS snorring...How do I wake that puppy up???

Too True!

In a lame attempt to begin blogging again I recieved this funny email from a friend which I had to post and change out images with my own animals since it really reigns true! Cheers to teh original author whomever you may be!!!


Excerpts from a Dog's Diary......

8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 pm - Lunch! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm - Milk Bones! My favorite thing!
7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!

Excerpts from a Cat's Daily Diary...



Day 983 of my captivity...

My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat,
while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength.

The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet.

Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a 'good little hunter' I am. Bastards.

There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of 'allergies.' I must learn what this means and how to use it to my advantage.

Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow -- but at the top of the stairs.

I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches.

The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released - and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded.

The bird has got to be an informant. I observe him communicating with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe. For now................