http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/photos/dailydozen/
I love DC, but watching this photo montage made me suddenly so homesick, and ache a little for Seattle. If you've had them, you'll "get" it.
Not much more to report just yet. I'm on jury duty this week (as in, yes, I'm actually on a trial) and I can't talk about the case until it's over...
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Monday, May 14, 2007
Gitty. Up.
Tomorrow marks the first 5:30 AM group swim in the Georgetown pool for Team in Training. Wish me luck....
PS- Went for a bike ride along the Capitol Crescent Trail yesterday. It reminded me why I like cycling so much. Had to remind myself to keep my "Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!" to an inside-voice.
PS- Went for a bike ride along the Capitol Crescent Trail yesterday. It reminded me why I like cycling so much. Had to remind myself to keep my "Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!" to an inside-voice.
Monday, May 07, 2007
Training update
I went for my first post-crash ride this weekend... and happy to report no major injuries! (Though I was pretty certain I was going to die in a car wreck for about 20 seconds when we got stuck on Rock Creek Parkway. As in- the actual parkway with crazy drivers flying around corners, not the nearby multi-use trail...)
Did have a little impromptu road-side marriage counseling session though, which was fun. J and I worked out the finer points of my request to him to give me a warning or tell me if/when I was going to stop (simply so that I might avoid careening into him and injuring both of us, as I can not, in fact, see through him). Unbeknownst to me, when the words "Hey- can you please tell me when you're going to stop?" come out of my mouth they somehow morph into "Jesus Christ?!? Why the hell can't you tell me before you stop god damn it?!?!"
I'm sure the people walking past us with their children had a nice time explaining that "when a husband and a wife really love each other, sometimes they have to talk to each other in loud, abrupt sentences. They also sometimes like to remind each other that Jesus is the lord!"
Annnyway... our official team training doesn't kick off until next week, when we will be subject to group swims at.... (roll the drum, crack the whip).... FIVE THIRTY IN THE MORNING every Tuesday!
As my grandmother used to say (among many other colorful phrases): "Eee Gads!"
If you'd like to make a donation to support my participation in Team in Training, and haven't had a chance to do it yet, here's the link : http://www.active.com/donate/tntnca04/Gina
(you know, just in case you didn't know how to find the page etc).
Thanks to everyone who has donated already- I'm amazed by your generosity and spirit of giving!!
Did have a little impromptu road-side marriage counseling session though, which was fun. J and I worked out the finer points of my request to him to give me a warning or tell me if/when I was going to stop (simply so that I might avoid careening into him and injuring both of us, as I can not, in fact, see through him). Unbeknownst to me, when the words "Hey- can you please tell me when you're going to stop?" come out of my mouth they somehow morph into "Jesus Christ?!? Why the hell can't you tell me before you stop god damn it?!?!"
I'm sure the people walking past us with their children had a nice time explaining that "when a husband and a wife really love each other, sometimes they have to talk to each other in loud, abrupt sentences. They also sometimes like to remind each other that Jesus is the lord!"
Annnyway... our official team training doesn't kick off until next week, when we will be subject to group swims at.... (roll the drum, crack the whip).... FIVE THIRTY IN THE MORNING every Tuesday!
As my grandmother used to say (among many other colorful phrases): "Eee Gads!"
If you'd like to make a donation to support my participation in Team in Training, and haven't had a chance to do it yet, here's the link : http://www.active.com/donate/tntnca04/Gina
(you know, just in case you didn't know how to find the page etc).
Thanks to everyone who has donated already- I'm amazed by your generosity and spirit of giving!!
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Darn that head injury...
Bah! I just realized that I referenced my head bump in my last post, but had not yet provided any background info on said head smush. Perhaps I'm still forgetful?
Here it is:
J and I decided to go out for a bike ride last Sunday, to kick off our training for this triathlon in September. We found a good route on a cycling web site- it was a 25 mile loop on the outskirts of the beltway that passed through a wildlife reserve. We took our bikes on the metro to the end of the green line and started from there. All was well until about mile 15, when I guess I got a tire off the pavement or something, and fell. Crashing my big head right into the pavement. I don't remember much of the next, oh, 5 hours, but he somehow got me to the hospital (an elderly couple driving by offered to give me a ride back to the metro, and he rode his bike back - when he got to the metro, they were still there and they told him "She's a little loopy" I don't recall this AT ALL, so I'm wondering what I was talking about...). Anyway- went to the hospital, got a CT scan x-rays etc. I had a concussion, but nothing else major. J says that I was on a 30 second loop, asking the same questions over and over when we got to the hospital:
"Are you back from Iraq?!?? Oh- yay!"
" ..... Is that a new purse? Ooooo... I love it!..... (I'd just bought it on Saturday afternoon)
"Did I crash on my new bike? Oh Man- that sucks!"
...then I would look at my scrapes and cuts and say "whoa! Look at these!" And 30 seconds later, I'd do it all over again; he said it was like 50 First Dates.
My helmet is cracked down the middle, so thank god I was wearing it. And after telling this story to a few people and hearing back "Oh- that's a good reminder- I need to get a helmet, I ride my bike all the time without one" I have new mission in life: to be the bike helmet Nazi!!
Seriously, I'd probably be disabled for life- if not dead- right now if I didn't have that thing on my head. Even with it on, it knocked me off my feet for two days. I wasn't going fast or doing anything extraordinary, no hills, no speed; just out for a ride on a nice sunny day.
Just my head on the black-top.
Anyway- long story short: Bike helmets rock.
Here it is:
J and I decided to go out for a bike ride last Sunday, to kick off our training for this triathlon in September. We found a good route on a cycling web site- it was a 25 mile loop on the outskirts of the beltway that passed through a wildlife reserve. We took our bikes on the metro to the end of the green line and started from there. All was well until about mile 15, when I guess I got a tire off the pavement or something, and fell. Crashing my big head right into the pavement. I don't remember much of the next, oh, 5 hours, but he somehow got me to the hospital (an elderly couple driving by offered to give me a ride back to the metro, and he rode his bike back - when he got to the metro, they were still there and they told him "She's a little loopy" I don't recall this AT ALL, so I'm wondering what I was talking about...). Anyway- went to the hospital, got a CT scan x-rays etc. I had a concussion, but nothing else major. J says that I was on a 30 second loop, asking the same questions over and over when we got to the hospital:
"Are you back from Iraq?!?? Oh- yay!"
" ..... Is that a new purse? Ooooo... I love it!..... (I'd just bought it on Saturday afternoon)
"Did I crash on my new bike? Oh Man- that sucks!"
...then I would look at my scrapes and cuts and say "whoa! Look at these!" And 30 seconds later, I'd do it all over again; he said it was like 50 First Dates.
My helmet is cracked down the middle, so thank god I was wearing it. And after telling this story to a few people and hearing back "Oh- that's a good reminder- I need to get a helmet, I ride my bike all the time without one" I have new mission in life: to be the bike helmet Nazi!!
Seriously, I'd probably be disabled for life- if not dead- right now if I didn't have that thing on my head. Even with it on, it knocked me off my feet for two days. I wasn't going fast or doing anything extraordinary, no hills, no speed; just out for a ride on a nice sunny day.
Just my head on the black-top.
Anyway- long story short: Bike helmets rock.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Just when you're wondering how to get some Alan Thicke back into your life...
Who has time for blogging on days that are full of travel and sunshine? Not I.
So here's a quick recap:
1) I think my brain is healing from its bruise, thought I'm still using that as an excuse for any/all flighty behavior or forgetfullness.
2) Made a quick trip to Seattle and back this past weekend to arrange some wedding details. Got a lot accomplished, and I'm getting more and more excited about bringing a bunch of non-northwestern types into upper Kittitas County. Should be funny; for me at least...
3) Been trying to run a little bit here and there, as this is my least favorite part of the triathlon concept. Speaking of the triathlon; a big THANK YOU to all who have made donations! I am going to work hard to make you all proud (ie. finish the race). If you still want to support my participation in Team in Training, it's not too late! You can even make your donations online!
4) Discovered this little gem on the interweb gem today. Enjoy!
So here's a quick recap:
1) I think my brain is healing from its bruise, thought I'm still using that as an excuse for any/all flighty behavior or forgetfullness.
2) Made a quick trip to Seattle and back this past weekend to arrange some wedding details. Got a lot accomplished, and I'm getting more and more excited about bringing a bunch of non-northwestern types into upper Kittitas County. Should be funny; for me at least...
3) Been trying to run a little bit here and there, as this is my least favorite part of the triathlon concept. Speaking of the triathlon; a big THANK YOU to all who have made donations! I am going to work hard to make you all proud (ie. finish the race). If you still want to support my participation in Team in Training, it's not too late! You can even make your donations online!
4) Discovered this little gem on the interweb gem today. Enjoy!
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