Warrior Dash 2010, still living this day like tomorrow will never come

Ran the Warrior Dash and damn it feels good. If you know anything about my past, then you know my on going battle with doctors telling me "No, you can't do that" and how much it pissed me off. For so many years I had been held back and kept from the things I love. Running stopped when I was 12, skateboarding stopped when I was 16, paintball stopped when I was 24, rock climbing stopped when I was 25, piece by piece my life was stripped away from me. Each thing that was taken from me made me more pissed and more determined to be 'normal' (yes, I use that term loosely). After finally caving in and having a surgery that almost killed me, this weekend was my proof that I am back. One short run was all I needed to finally feel like I was where I should be. I do not take for granted that most people do not have the same outcome, and they suffer constant pain from the instruments used to fuse their spines. Thank you to everybody who encouraged me and made me want it that much more. Now I just need that zipper pull tattooed on my scar and I am set!

Quit yer bitchin'

As Spring tries to overtake Winter for good I am finally noticing things that make me happy. Every weekend brings a new adventure and I look forward to them all like a kid waiting for Christmas. From Friday nights at MacCracken's to birthday parties, bachelor parties (urgh), and lots of shows there is much to be happy about. So, here is another list. Things that make me happy:
Baby leaf green. Especially after a rain and the sun is just barely peeking out. reminds me so much of spring nights as a teenager. Hanging out with Sterling and all the crazy things I did when I was young.

Freckles, I has them. Lots of them

My friends, all of them, from the PhDs to the high school drop outs, the young to the old. I love them each for everything they teach me. To quote Tria "I live for the times I may never remember with friends I will never forget"

Modeling. It makes me feel pretty and gives me a chance to be whatever I want.

My MINI Cooper and Honda Prelude. Still a lot of work left to get the Prelude back to it's former glory, but I see myself with a speeding ticket in it before the summer is over.

Long hikes and *gasp* running. The morphine withdrawals were worth it.

Touching my toes again. Years of PT has trained me well and is paying off by getting me back to normal.

Road trips. Going to Austin finally! Might go to New Orleans, definitely going to North Carolina a few times.

Furry little bastards. I love my animals even when they annoy me.

Wednesdays. I really like having a day off in the middle of the week.

Having ME time without guilt.

Reading books I haven't read in years. Funny how my perspective has changed and stayed the same after all these years.

Taking pictures, an insane number of pictures. It was time for me to give in and get a digital SLR.

Wasting days or nights at starbucks. It is such a motley crew there, but it works.

Dirty little secrets. They are mine, only mine.

There are many other things making me happy, old memories and the everyday things that make me smile to myself. My life is a good life.

I keep living this day like the next will never come

Such a beautiful weekend after so many weeks of cold, snow, rain, and general nasty weather. The only thing more dangerous than nightime is the arrival of spring.
Trish had a customer appreciation day at Johnnie MacCracken's and I must say it is odd seeing the regulars in the daylight. It was very nice to get to spend some time with good people on such a wonderful day. Rozi and I did some lurking. Jenny and I fell down (thanks to whoever got pics of that insanity). Nothing like free beer and food.

On the job front, I am losing my mind but did get confirmation I no longer have to train new hires. From here on out I will only have to train on new products, and techs who are being promoted. Even better news is that I have some wonderful people sending me information on jobs in North Carolina. Torn between North Carolina and Texas, and my friends here are completely opposed to either one. Yesh.

how you want those hasbrowns?

Look out randomness below.....


I have missed hockey and I am so glad the season has started again. I am even happier I was there for the opening game.

Hockey love boys and girls.



I got to hang out with The Loose Skrews two nights in a row.

Skrews at Lenny's for Horrorfest '09



I can not wait to get back to work


My dogs all need puppy boot camp


I should have had the Moe's burrito instead of the pizza at Phillips


My beetle and moth problem has been solved by a large spider taking up residence on my front porch.

Gravity sucks, without it we'd all fall off


I am dying to go for a hike, but am afraid it will end up being a swim.


If I cut off my head would I say "me and my head" or "me and my body" (The Tenant-Roman Polanski)


At some point I think I just cracked

Sleep? Random and unorganized thoughts

I should be sleeping.

Instant karma isn't gonna get me, but instant migraines are. Four of the last five days have involved migraines.

At walgreens tonight getting some lip balm, at the check out line there were three kids in front of me. They had several items of candy each and asked the cashier to not bag them because the plastic bags are bad for the environment. I get to the check out and offer to take the bag they didn't want because it is great for cat box cleaning. When I walk out into the parking lot, these environmentally friendly kids are hopping into a non hybrid Chevy Tahoe.

My dreams lately have been stranger than normal. I wish I knew why people from my past keep showing up and why the interactions with them are so bizarre.

I am hoping tomorrow the QA team will finally accept that I have gathered every piece of information possible about an error in sending e-statements.

Nuno wrote his name on the back lawn with round up grass and weed killer. He is now on lawn restriction. He also wrote all the dogs names on the lawn too.

I am on a boat.

Now I think I will go to sleep and see who is gonna be there tonight.