Oh, and downtown LA has barricades everywhere, some of the metro station entrances closed, Secret Service and FBI running around and parking where they shouldn't (like bus stops and no parking zones). Guess the First Jackass's motorcade is coming through at some point. Pity I didn't know they were going to be downtown. The vegetable crisper needs cleaning out.

Ugh, was that this week?  First Jackass, haha.

Judy – You must have had some morning energy today!!!

Susan – Nice miles this morning!

Diane – No need for lawyer yet. Just prepping. I am hoping at least the showers hold off for your race!

Docket – An outside run?!? GO YOU!! I will be very careful! What gets me, is the forging is over SILLY things that aren’t even a big deal.

Laura – Wow…such a sad situation! I want your bed! LOL. I would love to have a king bed! We have a queen but it’s a little snug with Ruger in there  Awe, yeah..you wouldn’t want her falling!

Karen – Awe Karen, sorry to hear that your dad is having some issues. That’s a lot of tests! Wonder what kind they are doing. Thinking about you and hope they find what is the cause!! I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING!!! Shouldn’t we want to be sleeping  MORE? I don’t get it. Your to-do list is very long for a Tuesday! Hopefully you are home in time for the sprinkler guy – if not, you could always call him? Or have him call you if you aren’t home.

Sandy – Nice 7 this morning! Yes, I would tell RB that you need to just go by yourself on some mornings! I remember during the last training cycle you were doing your faster paced runs with them on the track, am I remembering right? I 100% agree about your view on St Patricks day. Even when I was partying..I NEVER partook in St.Patricks Day activites. I did not find it fun to get drunk at 11am then watch people puke the entire afternoon. Nope. Obviously I still don’t like it now. Haha. Interestingly enough, HCBF has the hardest time on St Patricks Day. That is the one day he attends multiple meetings. Saturday commitment…well, now that has changed. This lady who is hosting..is a real b!tch. My co-worker handled this last year – but he is going to be on PTO so I am helping. Well, she refuses to work with me. I asked her a question about set up this morning..she started blowing up my co-workers phone..and wrote me the MOST PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE email ever!! Basically saying he is better than me blah blah blah. She has done this to me before. So..right now my view is she can handle the event herself! PSH! Okay sorry I started rambling and venting. Ugh….Good luck at the games tonight! Let us know how it goes! Hopefully no drama  

Tessa – They do have a compliance hotline I believe. I have to look into that and see if it is anonymous. I doubt it. They say annoyances but it never is. YES I would call regarding the results for Long Play. LOL at your comment about the first jackass  Nice run this morning!

Cathy – I didn’t think our snow would stick yesterday – it did! They said a dusting to half inch but we got about 2”! It melted quickly. OMG about the train. I think I read that happened somewhere else last year, too. I would be angry!! Yes FL for Memorial Day week. We are excited..it was pretty cheap. Plus, we just need to get away. I hope we both don’t quit before then.Ohhh DH is a partier! Haha  

Kathryn – Woohooo on the run! May does seem so far away but it really isn’t! Your day off sounds nice    I always want to be crafty but never follow through  

Hey, I didn't quit today so that is good.

Heading out to the gym soon! Have a great evening all!

Lizzie – I forgot to comment earlier about your vacation!  WOOHOO!  That’ll be so awesome.  Awww I’ll be thinking about HCBF on Saturday.  That has GOT to be hard.  Lucky for him he has such a supportive chica by his side!  And, yeah, I do not do puke.  Ever.  Haven’t puked since the 8^th grade and I run away if I see it haha.  Well that lady sounds completely childish and intimidated by your awesomeness.  I would just ignore her and make her ask for help.  But, maybe that’s not super mature either haha.  Hey, thanks on the well wishes for volleyball tonight.  I’ll be shocked if there ISN’T drama!  LOL

Diane – I’m with Kat.  No WAY I could volunteer after running that far.  Give me a shower and a beer.  Thank you for sharing the article.  Interesting I have yet to experience any of that.  Maybe because I run with mostly younger folk?  Or maybe it’s MN nice haha.  But, really, who cares what other people think.  Just go out and kick ass the way YOU kick ass and not anybody else.

Tessa – no rotten tomatoes you can hurl?! Haha.  As for the race results – personally I wouldn’t care but I know you are going after 50 states so I’m guessing you need record.  In which case then, yes, after a week and two emails I would probably try calling.  Though I despise calling, sometimes it’s the best way to get results.  Good luck!

Cathy – OMG on the train stopping the 5K LOL.  That happened to me once in a half marathon but times weren’t adjusted.  Bummer it caused RB to miss a PR.  LOL on you being Chirish.  Yeahhhh, Saturday will be a CRAZY drinking day here.  Good day to stay OFF the roads.  Similar to NYE.  I just like to day drink for a couple hours instead haha.  Awww that’s cute that DD wanted to practice VB.  My sister was telling me she’s been peppering with my niece (12yrs) in the house.  I’m guessing in the living room since it has a vaulted ceiling?  IDK.  My sister was happy that my niece was asking advice (we all played volleyball in HS) cuz they’ve had a rough go of it lately with daughter not liking mom at all and giving lots of sass haha

Kat – I did watch TIU last week.  If you skip it you won’t be missing anything.  It’s pretty boring.  Just the back story of Deja.  I won’t be able to watch tonight since I won’t get home from volleyball until almost 9pm.  Will have to wait until tomorrow.  Ooooh, what kind of new phone did you get?  OMG just going to the craft store and attempting a craft makes you far craftier than me!  LOL

I had a dream the other night that I was running with Kara Goucher and Shalane Flannigan.  Maybe because it feels like I am when I’m running with the fast girls!

Man, I think I need a nap before volleyball.  Have a great night!

Thanks for all the kind thoughts about my dad. He's been pretty much sick since he got pneumonia a few weeks before his birthday in early November. His doctors can't figure it out, so sent him north for answers. It's a little over a 5 hour drive, but they don't have to go through any really big cities, so shouldn't be too bad. They know lots of people that have gone up there and say the drive isn't too bad (I guess when you get old, you end up knowing more and more people that get up to Mayo).

As for me, I am beat. I ran 11 miles, then took a quick shower and drove down for the mammogram. I always feel a little sorry for the tech that gets stuck with me - there's just so little there to put up on the shelf, it's gotta be hard. After that, Costco, which is when I remembered this is spring break week here. Crowded. Then home and some chores outside, plus got dinner in the crockpot. And now resting. That's a lot going on for lazy retired chick!

HI to all, I think I"m gonna go take a little nap.

karen

So tired. Not a fan of the time change, well aside from the fact it was totally light for my run this evening. 4 miles. Now I am debating how early is too early to go to bed.

Add me to group of not going out for St Patrick's day. Just too many nuts out. I had thought about doing a 5k, but seems like most start/end at bars. There is also a Friday evening 5k, but the logistics just would be a pain. It's close to work, but I get off work at 4 and the race starts at 6:30. Parking is a pain and it's not really an area I want to be wandering around alone.

Seloc,we got a dusting of snow. Wouldn't even know it snowed this afternoon, nothing is left. There was also nothing at work--and I only work 12 miles away.

AnonymousGuest, hopefully your dad can get some answers. Definitely tough to not know what the problem is.

Ginny, hope your wrist is ok. Scary news about your son.

Thanks for all the kind thoughts about my dad. He's been pretty much sick since he got pneumonia a few weeks before his birthday in early November. His doctors can't figure it out, so sent him north for answers. It's a little over a 5 hour drive, but they don't have to go through any really big cities, so shouldn't be too bad. They know lots of people that have gone up there and say the drive isn't too bad (I guess when you get old, you end up knowing more and more people that get up to Mayo).

 

As for me, I am beat. I ran 11 miles, then took a quick shower and drove down for the mammogram. I always feel a little sorry for the tech that gets stuck with me - there's just so little there to put up on the shelf, it's gotta be hard. After that, Costco, which is when I remembered this is spring break week here. Crowded. Then home and some chores outside, plus got dinner in the crockpot. And now resting. That's a lot going on for lazy retired chick!

 

HI to all, I think I"m gonna go take a little nap.

karen

More good thoughts for your Dad!  Laughing at your boob squishing experience... I'm the same, not a lot to work with!

Lizzie, I can imagine St. Pat's day is hard for your DH.  But I'm sure having you there will help him a lot!  Ugh on the bitchy passive aggressive co-worker!

DHuff, on behalf of runners everywhere, thanks for volunteering after your 50k!

Ginny, hope your son gets well soon.  MTA:  How about St. Bon beating UCLA tonight!

Kupcakes, I frequently wonder how early is too early to go to bed.  I disguise it by claiming I'm going to bed to read for a bit.

LC, how terrible, so sorry to hear about suicides in your kids' school.  It's good that you are talking to them about it.

Seloc, Turtles -- when I the Via HM in Bethlehem, PA a couple years ago, a train came through he middle of it.  Crazy people were dashing across the tracks after the gates came down! Geez!  I don't know if they adjusted times.  I didn't care, it was just for fun.

Going to wave to everyone else from the first page because I'm lazy and hungry and need to get some dinner going!

Good night, all!