3 years in the making

So it has been a few years since my last post and I was SURE I was done with blogging...that was until I recently have been reading the posts of friends who have recently embarked on new journeys whether it being moving to a new city or traveling to Africa...these impressive and regular bloggers have re-invigoratted me for atleast a little while!

3 Years and some has changed...but ALOT is still the same. I'll use this post to do a quick update on "life o Christy" the top 10 of new and old!

1. I have an amazing boyfriend, whom Orson and I have moved to Austin to be with and see where life takes us all!

2. My house in Dallas is still unlandscaped and in need of help in the yard department.
3. I am still running, but now I am logging alot more miles and with a crazy group in Austin....The Gazelles. Since my last running post I have completed 3 marathons and 12 halfs......

4. I still love wine

5. My car that I got such a great deal on is still running awesome!
6. Tony took me to my first Music festival The Hangout Festival....

7. Recently I purchased a roomba (Alice) for dog hair control, and she is the best addition to the family ever.
8. After five years of deliberating I finally got invisiline
9. I am now officially a brunette and have curly hair.....

10. I still don't know what my blog is supposed to be about, but I will continue to contribute!

Til next time.....

Freedom Run

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Show One Division 5K Timed F 30-345K Timed M 1-195K Timed M 20-245K Timed M 25-295K Timed M 30-345K Timed M 35-395K Timed M 40-445K Timed M 45-49




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................

Scitzofrantic Dog?

leg trying to steal bone


At some point this dog may really break the skin on his own leg. Such confusion.....I almost feel sorry for him, but then I too have schitofranitc episodes.

Help A Pup Out!

So Orson is in the running fr the Cutest pet and by golly I believe that he is! Please click here and vote for him! Every vote counts!

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For all of the designers, copy writers, and developers that I have worked with in the past, present, and for those of you I will work with in the future....My Apologies....this video hits so close to home....Were they my client at one time?

How Social Can I be????

Do you ever feel this way?

Three weeks in the life

So too much has happened in the past three weeks for me to really catch up on in detail, but all of them were financially or emotionally draining... Life is a real balancing act....

In the RED

• I had to buy a new car (traumatic experience. I hate used cars salesmen although I got a fantabulous deal!)




• Orson had a skin tag that was the size of a roach and it needed to be looked at and biopsied. However, after the $130.00 biopsy it fell off. What was the use? Can I get a refund?




• Patio STILL needs more landscaping and the dogs STILL like to dig up the new landscaping...I saved my newest Japanese Maple (THIS WEEK)



• Really, I had to attend 1 wedding shower and 2 baby showers and I have 2 baby birthdays coming up in the next 2 weeks



• Flew to Louisville for 2 days of meetings got home and then drove to Galveston/Houston



• Attended 2 weddings in 2 weekends



• Met Seans entire family



• Got a RockStar hair dew for a whopping $200.00....Seriously I could have paid the local kids to paint my hair red and white for the 4rth and it would cost me .50

Moving in the right direction

• I cleared out my closets and gave two HUGE bags of clothes to Goodwill. Seriously, I didn't know I had so many clothes and some I will never fit in again unless I get cancer.....



• Next is the shed (Don't Ask)



• Decided to run the half marathon in December and blog my way through my training starting with tonight's 3 mile run!



• Finally had a party to bless the patio and decided that I need to add on to the patio....UG more work around the corner

Just reviewing my past three weeks has exhausted me...I think I need a nap before my first run.

June has been a Joy

Well, I know that it has been a while since my last post but it has been a crazy few weeks with work, finding someone to cut the trees down that were eating my house and defecating all over the roof, and getting the bald cat taken care of....Yes I said bald....
Well the past three weeks have flown by...litterally! I guess when I finished the patio we survived a few huge storms that hit the hood, and well with the shape that the trees over my house were in I was lucky not to have any major damage! I was in a perdicament! They are my neighbors trees and already knocked the vent off my roof like a flying saucer! I have been told a few things and all by "homeowner, tree trimmer, city ordinance experts!" RIGHT! Well, first I was told that it is my neighbors responsabilty to take care of those trees and he/she/ what ever corporation is that owns the house are liable for any damage that is done. GREAT! Now I just need to find out who owns the house...the neighbors are renters, and a bit on the ODD side....There is no owner listed in Dallas Cad, however there is a LTD corp. That doesn't lead to ANY numbers or street address! and TRUST me I am a fabulous internet sleuth! This was convienent..... Well, regardless of whether or not I got intouch with the allusive owner..I had to get them cut....SO I called up the local tree trimming service in my neighborhood and for a mere $350.00 they would climb my house and cut down those intrusive trees!

Check out how bad it was!


As you can see I was afraid that with one swift gust of wind and my house would be demolished and probably replace with a McMasion..but I won't digress,....

So, Saturday June 7th I was awoken at 7am to the sound of chain saws....As, I peeked out the window all that was in view was ONE woman, ONE man, and a truck with a trailor full of edgers....WHAT THE.....It wasn't until I stepped outside in my pj's to wave good morning that I noticed three other guys climbing upside down up my tree with chainsaws dangling from their wastes.......It just looked like a scene from Jungle boy but thank goodness they were wearing more than a sarong! Feeling a bit better about the number on hands on deck or in this case on my roof I went back to sleep for a few hours and listened to the gentle sound of chain against wood and wood agains my roof!

In 1.5 hours they prevailed and see the damage control that was removed.....














Atleast now Orson, Clyde, and Bonnie the Bald can sleep in peace.....

Speaking of Bonnie the Bald...OMG I took off Friday to get my car registered and take her to the vet. First off, I freaked out when I remeberend she is 4.5 years old! DANG, and she is already bald on 80% of her body (hence the vet visit). When she first started cleaning herself relentlessly I immediatly thought it was Orson...but then it continued and continued and she became OBESSED with it until one day she was drinking out of her bowl and looked more like Gollum off Lord of the Rings, than Bonnie my sweet Black kitty....so off we went....

I was so embarrassed by the state of my cat (and wanted to kill two birds with one sotne with teh car registration) that I drove to Rockwall to the old family vet. (sorry no pictures...Bonnie is a bit camera shy at the moment and well...her fur is a bit thin and I don't want her getting a bulb burn). It comes to be that she has a food allergy..a FREAKING food allergy. She has to eat an exotic diet. A diet with a protein source that she never has had before, Rabbit, Venison, Wild Boar..etc....AND I can only get her food from the vet! ITS $35 a BAG (8lbs) *&%$%&* UG She is going to break me. She has been on the food for about 10 days and has started gaining fur back (thank goodness).

Headed off to the Great White North

Its hard to say "see ya later" to old friends. Especially those who you recently came back in contact with. My dear friend Lamanda, who was in my sorority with me YEARS ago, is moving to Minneapolis. funny how 6 degrees of seperateion work, but she is very close friends with my close friend Cindy's best friend and over the past XX years has been hanging out with her all the while living 10 minutes from me......about 3 weeks ago we all connected the dots and had dinner..then last night we had to say see ya later, since she is moving tomorrow! Great news is I am definetly going to visit esp since I go to Chicago and MN for business occassionally. Anyway we had dinner at Javiers YUMMMMM and then went to have a dance off at the Slip inn.....

It was a great night!

TA DAH!

Well, I am finally sitting on my patio on my new patio furniture drinking a glass of VINO! Today I am done working! I have put together the furniture with the help of my neighbor Linda! and then put in the landscape edging (40ft) of it around so I can start moving dirt and plan the planting next weekend!

Enjoy the pics as I enjoy my wine!

Finito!!!!!

Check it out...we finished last night and did final leveling and tamping today! Tomorrow I will fill in the edges with dirt and then we will fill the gaps with a concrete sand mixture! SO PRETTY!!!



Its definitely BBQ time!

Last NIght 10:45pm

Deflated!

Yep...no pictures of a completed patio today! We were 7 stones from the final completed patio last night at 8:30pm! Until we stopped to rest and take a look at the project. With the light and from our view the patio was looking, well, to put it nicely -wobbley- so last night instead of placing that final stone and celebrating the victory....we ripped up ALL the stone to start FRESH today! :(

Tonight begins my patio re-construction...