you want what??

It's pretty dead around the office this week. Five of the people I share this beige walled prison with are traveling- so that leaves two of us.  The other woman here and I have worked together for years so we have some pretty good laughs. This week, we've shut the main door and just buckled down. Done some ranting and raving, and spent a few minutes yesterday watching the Sarah Silverman video to Jimmy Kimmel on  youtube. Good stuff.

So, two days ago she tells me she got a totally weird message on her cell phone from someone looking to order some Australian lamb shanks. Ok, bizarre since it's a personal voicemail and the caller didn't notice that. But also because they want to order Australian lamb shanks.

Today she comes to me, and asks me to listen to a voicemail.  "Yes, uh, hi, I was, uh, calling to see about, uh ordering some  camel meat, uh..."  Wait, what? She asks me if I heard that right, so we play it again. Yes, the gentleman on the phone would like to order some camel meat.

Being the Googler that I am, I quickly typed in her phone number to learn that, yes, it is listed by a company as their fax on one site, mobile on another. What type of company??? Well according to tootoo.com (never heard of it):

Since when are wheat and cement something that can be listed as "wheat/cement"???

....not to spectate... time for sleepy

So, I didn't get up an go to Ironman 70.3 yesterday. I was actually up and moving, but Saturday was another loooong night- well into Sunday morning. In fact the only things I accomplished yesterday were  1) sunbathing in the yard with Jacque 2) driving the Lake Stevens Oly bike course 3) eating cheesecake and 4) hanging out with M and having great talks.

You notice that a workout is nowhere in there. And because of that, I will be doing double duty tonight- a run and then swim. Sigh. These weekends just get away from me. (Although I did have a great ride Saturday through the Snohomish valley- one of my favorite loops)

Lake Meridian is next weekend. I'm nervous. It's a bit longer than the typical sprint, on a course I've never seen, a lake I've never swam in and it's supposed to be in the low 60's and a bit rainy. Get ready for some slick roads!!  Fingers crossed for staying upright on Casper. Good Cervelo, goooood boy!.

to spectate, or not to spectate....

.... that is the question. I've never watched a 70.3. The only two I've been to, I've also raced in.  This weekend in sunny Lake Stevens, WA- I will not be participating. (Thank God since it's supposed to be mid 90's on Sunday). I'm debating if I want to go watch. Linsey Corbin is  the only Pro I recognized in the participants list. Would be pretty amazing to watch. I love this course, and it's close enough to bike to from my house, if I want to get up crazy early to make it for the start. Okay, it's less than an hour ride.  I  think.

However, we are having a big ole party at the house the night before to celebrate two of the roomie's bdays.  It could wind up being a very late night.  Decisions, decisions. Be a responsible adult and get up and go watch something I have a passion for? Or, have a couple more beers around the fire pit with great friends..... what's a girl to do? 

I feel like I need to put myself in the environment of racing since I've only done one this year and I've got a full calendar in the next few weeks. Sprint on the 22nd, sprint on the 6th and "Bri's First Olympic" on the 11th.

I was supposed to do a sprint triathlon Sunday. Supposed to! I got a call Saturday afternoon as I was loading up my car to head down to my Mom's for the night that it was cancelled due to lack of participants. Booo!! I'm totally itching to race. Like now. So, I registered for another sprint on the 22nd. This time a course I've never done. However, three past Biggest Loser contestants will be there doing the super-sprint. And for freak's sake- I am excited!!  I didn't watch the Matt and Suzy season way back way, but I adored Daris this past season.  He was amazing and ran something like a 4 hour marathon at the end. Impressive to say the least. Yeah, I've got a bit of a weird 'celebrity' crush on him.  I'll be sprinting to the finish line so I can try to meet him!

Road rash kit

Jacque took a tumble the other day at indoor soccer. Left her with a nice turf burn on her elbow and knee. Of course she came to me to ask how to bandage it. And of course I had some gauze pads and lots of tape and wrap.  Who needs Walgreens when you've got Bri-greens? Bri-Aid? Britell's?  I really am the local pharmacy.  I got to thinking that I really should put together a road rash kit. One of these days I'm going to take a tumble and it's not going to be pretty.  Some distilled water to rinse it out, a brush to remove any rocks or grime, lots of gauze and tape and of course something for me to bite down on while someone else is doing the cleaning.  The thought of it sends shivers down my spine.  I can see it now... I stumble in the door covered in blood and dirt, grab the kit, grab a roommate and plop my fully clothed self into the bathtub and wait for the pain.  Oh, it will hurt. And be gross.

the music in my mind

I’ve never been a huge music person. I like it and all, and from time to time there were songs that were incredibly relevant in my life at the time they were released and others that hold great memories for me. But lately, it seems nearly every song I hear speaks to me. I always want to have my headphones on, downloading from iTunes or streaming from Pandora on my phone. I’ve even started wearing them more when I run, and waking up to music instead of getting ready in silence. Augustana- “Sunday Best” and “Boston” Kate Voegele- pretty much the entire “Don’t Look Away” album. Tons of songs by 311, Andy Davis, Jason Mraz, Kelly Clarkson “Since U Been Gone” Train, Eminem… it keeps going.


I’m not sure what has sparked this need to be in another world so much. Half the time it puts me in such a mood that I just want to be alone and sit in the dark. The other half it makes me think and want to be around people I love and create fabulous memories. It does however tend to focus me at work. Definitely a plus. Speaking of… must go work on some Inpatriate payroll issues!

New Races Added!

I've added three new races to my upcoming list. A sprint tri, an Olympics tri and a Half Marathon.  At least one more half marathon will be added soon (possibly three??) and I'm dying to get another sprint tri in there. Mama needs more trophies  :)