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What I Did Last Weekend

*It was my first.

*I wore clothes

*I did not wear a costume

*I was amazed at the naked men who really shouldn't have been naked.

*Saw a few drunk people.

*Walked did not run.

*Started and finished with Mr. L and my Aunt (who is in her 70's!)

*Was very glad that it only really rained once and that the sun was out by the time we hit the finish line at the beach.

*Time was 2 hours 32 minutes.

*Time would have been better if I didn't have to stand in line for restrooms.

*There were folks doing the race on stilts.

*Completely bummed that the offical photographers did NOT get me or Mr. L crossing the finish line. They have two other folks as us.

*Was very thankful for the two girls selling lemonade near the top of Hayes Hill. Smart girls!

*It was not just a 7 1/2 mile race for us. You had to add the mile plus to actually get there from the hotel (down a big hill), the bit of walking to get to the start line, the mile after the finish to get to the food/t-shirts, the walk to the bus and then the trip from the bus stop back home (up the hill).

*I'm fibbing. Once the bus dropped us off I refused to walk from the bus back (up the hill) to the hotel so Mr. L hailed a cab.

*I love my husband.

*But then everyone wanted Starbucks so we walked back down the hill for a post race coffee.

*I hate them all.

*My feet are still barking.

*Yes, I plan on doing it again next year. Next time I won't worry about finishing, tweeting my experience, getting a medal etc. Next time I just want to check out the costumes in the crowd and dance with the folks on the sidelines and maybe if I'm lucky get my photo taken when I cross the finish line.

*And then someone better just carry my ass back to the hotel.....

 

TastyKakes

I'm not sure why this hasn't happened before, especially since I've followed local sports teams for so long.  But during the Giants run to be the World Series Champions (oh man I never get tired of that) I made a friendly wager with some friends in Philadelphia. Should the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies for the National League Pennant, I'd send them San Francisco Sourdough Bread. Should the Phillies win instead, I'd get me some Tastykakes.  

Not really knowing what a Tastykake was, I figured a small package would show up after the Giants win. Imagine my surprise when this nice tin with several different versions of Tastykakes showed up at my door. Inside were multiple packages of Chocolate Cupcakes (chocolate iced), Peanut Butter Kandy Kakes (milk chocolate coated cakes with peanut butter filling), Chocolate Junior (yellow layer cake), and Butterscotch Krimpets (iced sponge cakes). There might have been other versions...but the dessert fairies descended upon the box and gobbled up a few packages before I wrote down what was inside. I'm just sayin'.

My favorites have to be the Peanut Butter Kandy Kakes. Followed by the Butterscotch. But honestly, I wouldnt kick any of them out of bed. You'll also find us doing a little "Go Giants" happy dance, whenever a Tastykake passes our lips. Yum.

And, to be honest, if I had to send some bread to Philly it wouldn't have been a problem. I think it's very cool to introduce local products to those that don't always have access. So, once the Sharks make the playoffs (or the 49ers, cough cough) don't be surprised if you get a call willing to wager some local items here, for some local items where you live.

The World Series Champion San Francisco Giants. Humm Baby!!

 

Giants Win! Giants Win!

Wow, how cool was that? I've now watched my 49ers win the SuperBowl and my Giants win the World Series. Sharks, it's up to you now.*

But seriously. The Giants just won the World Series. How cool is that?! This smile will last for days.....wahoo, happy dance. Or happy jump up and down and scream so loud the cat scrambled under the table with her tail all poofed up and her looking at me like I was crazy. Crazy happy cat, crazy happy.

 

 

 

*I'm sorry to all those basketball fans out there but The Warriors? Not so much a fan.

 

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Ready For The Game

We have hot dogs and chips, garlic fries (which I have to make from frozen fries), Cracker Jacks, soft pretzels, peanuts, malts (okay, mini ice cream cups cuz I couldn't find any malts), popcorn, some bubble gum, beer and soda and our Giants t's. Sorry, I couldn't find any cotton candy and I forgot the red licorice.

Hockey - Photos from the Vancouver Olympics

If you're like me, the Olympics pretty much take over everything once they start. I find myself checking online for scores that I might have missed, photos of Olympians and information about the winners and losers.

If you like photography and want to follow one of the photographers assigned to do photography during the Vancouver Olympics, check out Jeff Cables blog. 

Jeff got his credentials through USA Hockey so you know you will be seeing all things hockey. But I have a feeling he'll be taking photos of anything interesting that comes his way. He's already met up with Shawn Johnson and if you look, he has photos of curling on his blog!

I'm looking forward to getting kind of an inside view of someone taking photos of the Olympics. I hope you'll join me in following Jeff at this years Olympics in Vancouver.

Jeff Cable Blog