Big Girls Don't Cry

Well thanks Fergie - but I never said I was a "big girl".

I am bummed, angry, mad, sad, crying.  So that probably makes me one of the biggest dorks alive today.  Because this is why:  NYC Marathon Status: denied.

I hate that word: denied. 
a bit harsh, no? 

I think it should have read: I'm so sorry you number was not picked this year but we all love you here in NYC!  [and YES, in pink would have been nice too]

Yes, I like that a lot better.

I was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo looking forward to doing this all 26.2 miles:

And laughing/smiling like a dork [like this]:

So, I emailed the Pita.  Felt "unfit" to call & [gasp] his work phone charges per text [what?].  So ... of course, he calls, he's amazing.  I cry [duh].  He tells me to pick two and we'll "go".  really?  seriously?  Not too many other hubbys' would understand my freakish running "needs" [I use that term loosely] like this & man, do I appreciate it.

So what to do?  What to do?

Help me pick.  I will be running in at least two of these this year:

• Prescott YMCA Whiskey Row Marathon May 1
• OC marathon May 2
• San Diego R&R June 6
• San Juan [WA] marathon June 6
• Seattle R&R June 26 - ummm ya guess not - sold out - unless it's a charity run
•  WHITE RIVER 50 MILE TRAIL RUN - [WA] July 31
• SF, CA marathon July 25
• ** Kauai Marathon Sept 5 **
• Portland Marathon October 10
• Denver R&R Oct 17
• Nike women's marathon, SF, CA Oct 17
• ** MARINE COPRS marathon Oct 31 **
• Santa Barbara Marathon Nov 6
• Malibu International Marathon Nov 14
• Seattle marathon Nov 28
• Las Vegas Dec 5
• Tucson Marathon [the one I got my goofy blogger photo from] Dec 13

Don't get me wrong Mr. Sinatra, I'm going to "be a part of it" alright.  I am securing my 2011 spot by running the stinkin' 3:23.  I will not be "denied" again.