access

My card to the office garage didn't work this morning. Usual pre-coffee panic ensued. Lasted about 2 seconds, then I pulled into a spot...realized it was a BRAND NEW MONTH, and something must have gotten jacked up in the access card system. I was right. No sense getting all riled up about it. It is being taken care of as we speak.

On a semi-related note, I still very much love where I work. :)

running low on tshirts

For anyone who does any sort of event, you know you usually get a tshirt. "Been there, done that, have the tshirt", right?

 

Well, I had a startling realization the other day when looking for an appropriate tshirt to wear.  All my race shirts are old. I haven't done an "event" worthy of a tshirt in a long time. It isn't that I love the shirt.  No way. It is that I love having something tangible for finishing something challenging.  And the last couple of years...I have been slacking...HARD.

 

Some may chalk this up to being happy and in love. That is no excuse. Part of what makes Mike and I love each other is that we are (or used to be) active, passionate about outdoor adventure, and all things associated with it.  My close knit group of girlfriends, which I sadly don't see as much as I used to, were bonded specifically around this love of dirt and racing and playing outside. 

 

The whole "where are all my race tshirts" question really made me step back and see a quantifiable result of my laziness.  Maybe I do love those tshirts. Maybe I love them because of what they represent. And the lack of new ones makes me realize that I haven't been living the life that I used to...and that I still yearn for.

 

So, with that in mind...I have picked a few races for the year...and will start picking out events that remind me what it is like to play and have fun:

 

- Will be doing the Komen 5K with my company next weekend 06/12

- Signing up for (dropping my rego in the mail today, yo!) the Palo Duro 20k in Oct.

- I WILL ride my mountain bike...soon. And I will ride my cyclocross bike too...

- I will go tubing again.

- I will go to the gym (gah!) and start swimming again.

- I will go to yoga. Stretch myself out.

- I want to try kayaking again. Maybe a day trip somewhere. Anyone local wanna organize?? :)

- I want to ride in a hot air balloon.

- I am gonna force myself to go to Austin and see the bats.

- I want to start doing open water swims again...even if I don't do tris. (maybe look at masters swimming if I can get back in shape?)

 

 

So really, I guess I only have two main events laid out. But that is ok. A small one, and a big one.  But I also outlined some adventures I am craving. Then I will start eyeing 2011.

 

Who else wants to play?

 

Becky

s'wonderful....s'marvelous

We had an amazing weekend out at Camp Clear Fork this past weekend. The folks from DORBA are always fun to hang out with, it is very well organized, the food is KICKASS, and the energy is infectious. Everyone just wants to play outside (mostly on a bike) and just kinda chill. I dig that.
This weekend was also, in a sense, a recon trip for me. Since Mike and I are getting married out at Camp Clear Fork...we needed to get a better idea of what we had to work with. I took tons of pictures and videos to help plan, but really...I don't think there is TOO much for me to worry about. My biggest concerns are deciding on a dress (really doing the full-on wedding gown? Dunno), picking a photographer (gah! expensive. in love with one, but can't afford...and hoping my good pal can help me with a hookup on another one), and designing/sending out invites.

After being there this weekend, I can honestly say....we made the right decision. It is the perfect location for our intimate, sweet, very personal exchange of vows and public lifetime commitment. I couldn't be happier about it all. :)

in an effort...

To fight off the impending dark cloud of passive-aggressive, "I feel sick and pathetic and haven't worked out in weeks" pissed-off-ness...

 

I am going to stop for a few minutes and focus on some great stuff, so I can re-align my shiz.  You with me? Good!

 

1.) My fiance quite possibly could be the best man in the world (at least for me).  He made me homemade chicken soup last night because I don't feel good. He also just makes me laugh and says some of the smartest, most insightful things...then he says dumb sh!t and makes me laugh even harder. I love you, Mike.

2.) His parents (my soon-to-be-parents-in-law!) are having their 50th wedding anniversary this month. HOLY CRAP! Go Chris & Peggy. That is so awesome. We get to celebrate with them, some close friends and family. So excited to see Kitty, Kelly & the kids too!  Wooo hoo!

3.) Even though I don't get to see them as much as I like, I have a fabulous group of girlfriends.  Even facebook stalking them when we can't hang out makes me feel good to know I have such cool people in my life.

4.) despite being really busy at work (shutup, I am taking a few minutes for therapy's sake!), I really do love where I work. I am part of a great team...get to do alot of different stuff...and have made some GREAT friends here. Good company, good culture, good times. I dig it.

5.) I am not mad at Shine for making me do karaoke...because I learned that even if you are entirely tone deaf when you pick up the mic (what? I used to be in show choir but can't carry a karaoke tune in a bucket??), if you OWN it and dance all over the place...they love you. Or at least, $3 shots will make you think they do. Thanks Shine. ;)

 

K...I feel better. That is all I have right now...cause I am SWAMPED.

Make today your best Wednesday ever people!
Oh yeah...and Eclipse comes out next month! ROCK!  So does S&TC2!!!

 

Becky

Wear Your Sunday Best

Ya know, as I get older...there are things that make me giggle a bit.

Like, if someone says "Wear your Sunday Best".

 

Well...if you hang out with me on a Sunday, you probably know that doesn't mean a dress and dress shoes....

I am thinking maybe a clean pair of jeans and a tshirt?  Maybe I put on a bit of makeup?  Pull my hair back in a hat instead of my standard hair clippy?

 

You get the picture.

 

 

 

 

oh really?

couple of things:

 

- Jazz Under the Stars is coming back kiddos, mark your calendars! I will try and make as many as I can. Love these nights!  Wanna join us out there in our wine drinking, cheese eating decadence? You know you do.

- Warrior Dash is in a week and a half roughly. Good lord, that is gonna hurt. Hope my babes are OK with me walking it. ;)

- occasional nights of ice cream eating and gorging on old Sex & The City episodes are a sinful, but totally worth it indulgence. I highly recommend for days when you want to stab someone in the eye. I wouldn't make a weekly (or monthly habit) of it though!

- It is spoda rain again. Should make for an interesting, and muddy, Germanfest this weekend!

- Martha and Rob get married Friday! YAY! Can't wait!

- Catching up with old friends is a good idea. So I am gonna. Plans to have dinner with Jennifer tonight. Should be a great time.

- DUHHH on Wed. Want to join me? Don't be scurred.

- Happy Hour on Thursday. Thinking of jumping back into the churning waves of Mortgage networking. I might even GASP join a networking association. Time to focus on the old career...eh?

- I really hope Lauren comes to town next weekend. But I have a feeling she won't be able to. That makes me sad. BUT I totally get it. Tight finances and so many trips...its hard to balance all of it. But...here's hoping!

 

K. That's it for now. I will write something with substance soon, but don't hold your breath :)

Becky

iWant

I admit it, I fall prey to marketing.
And I admit, iWant this.

I know I am a consumer in a consumer-driven world. I know that I don’t NEED this contraption.
Having this knowledge, and the knowledge that I actually OWE taxes for 2009, will keep me from being an irresponsible consumer.
Or as some of my friends have said recently, “unresponsible”. * evil grin *

I have an iPod, an iPhone and a fiancee who owns enough Apple technology to run his own store (slight exaggeration).
I don’t NEED it. I can’t afford it right now. I can wait. And I WILLwait until the time I have a little expendable income (like, in 2013 or something).
But I still look longingly at its sleek design and gorgeous images. iWant.