oklahoma
Topic: Day to Day
Today after the race, I went to visit my friends (2 sisters and one brother) and their new puppy Pig, in order to meet their mother who was visiting from Ohio. She's really cool and I enjoyed meeting her. Then I went to my other friend Jen's house, and she made me lunch. We talked for a few hours (she wanted love advise), and then I went home to pick up Gina and my parents and go see Oklahoma, the musical. It was just so-so. I have season tickets to Broadway in Chicago. The plays are hit or miss.

strawberry visitor
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Day to Day
Originally sent to BF. Look who was visiting my strawberries! too bad he didn't stay for me to get a better shot.

BF later told me this is a katydid. And it is. I'll try to scan in the pix I took with a different camera soon.

Uno!
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Day to Day
Went to a party Saturday night at NI's house, where we watched an old Jet Lee movie, ate Indian food, I learned how to play Uno from GP, and that she is a sore winner, and then we traded scarys storie, then watched Texas Chainsaw Massacre (had to leave early so I still haven't seen the whole thing - like horror movies OK, more into thrillers though). I should write down the scary stories sometime because they were great. My friend PK is a master storyteller. I avoided going to T's house. Also, I temporarily hid my keys from myself and went into a search frenzy. And in the day I went to Katusha's and bought $220 worth of clothes. That store's just soo cool.

Go NTE Go
Mood:  quizzical
Topic: Joblog
my coworker found an old NTE cheerleading uniform which is my size. I'm keeping it. weird.

loopy parents
Mood:  quizzical
Now Playing: ocho ocho
Topic: Family
my parents lost their minds. They have been handing around me quite a bit. Ok, not a problem. But I noticed that was weird. So last night they called me 3 times while I was in class. When I called them back, they said they need to come over and talk to me RIGHT NOW. I was freaking out all the way home. They couldn't just come out and say it. They think I have a thyroid condition because they noticed my hands were shaking twice. They lost their minds. They want me to go get a blood test from this endocrenologist. I am like, what? I know my hands don't shake, unless I've got them on a bad angle or if I'm nervous or something. So whatever. I'll get the test done for their peace of mind. Then I'll never take them seriously again, and I'll ask them to in return get their heads checked, and stop watching cable hospital shows.

1st day riding the 420 with Erin
Now Playing: My Bonnie
Topic: Active
My bonnie is over the ocean
My bonnie is over the sea
My bonnie is over the ocean
Oh bring back my bonnie to me
Bring back bring back bring back my bonnie to me to me.

One of the first songs I learned in English. Back in the Soviet Union.

Class today was great. I'm pretty sore from it though - great workout. When we got in, we walked straight to the dock and rigged our boats. Erin and I named our boat "Oh Shit!". Because that's what we said every 5 minutes while we were on it. The people in the class are really cool, lots of them are European college students.

Anyway, we got in the water and Erin made me play skipper. We did ok - no capsising, but Erin refused to drive. We switched and she panicked shortly after. She was shaking. She told me she was in some crappy boat accident and how people forced her to learn when she was younder. I took back over. Wish she said something before we embarked, maybe Kristin, our instructor, could have talked her through it. When we disembarked, Erin promiced she'll drive next time. She's skipping the class Wednesday - too bad.

7.48
Topic: On the way to Triathlon
ran and swam today. ran a one mile lap in 7 min 47 seconds. Gave it all I got. Afterwards, I didn't have much left. Did the other laps to the 5K in my usual 9:30. But at least now I know I can. Got a little better with the swimming, trying Dave's advice to roll and the S curve. Needs much more work.

bf
Mood:  happy
Now Playing: Jet Cold Hard Bitch
Topic: my own bachelorette show
BF got his tix. He be here 7/30. Woo Hoo! Who is this mysterious BF, you may ask? I'll find out in two weeks. In the meantime, he is a very interesting person with a great outlook on life and a great bod. I'm pumped up.

Sailing School Day 2: Capsise test
Mood:  caffeinated
Now Playing: Something beach boys
Topic: Active
Today I had my second 420 class. Rigged the boat by myself - made two mistakes. Next time I won't. Did the capsise test. I forgot how much I am afraid of the water. Got a new life vest. I'm all about buying sports equipment right now - bikes, wet suits, fly fishing gear, golf stuff. Wow this stuff is expensive but worth it. Sailing class was a lot of fun! Next week we are actually sailing.

projectile diarrhea
Mood:  don't ask
Now Playing: Roses smell a little like poo poo by outcast
Topic: pets
MoMo has had diarrhea, the projectile kind, for the last 2 days. First it was outside, and I thought it was a one-time deal. Then it was last night in the kitchen, all over the walls and fridge and floor. The sheer force on the floor and walls evident from the markings was frightening. Took a good hour to clean up and sanitize. Now today when I came home from work, there was even more. This time on the living room floor. One word for you. CARPET. Ouch. If it persists, will take her to the vet in the morning. Poor Poo Poo.