"Punk Rock Girl" - The Dead Milkmen

I was 16.

His name was John* [*name changed to protect the mostly innocent].  He drove a lowered truck and had the Bieber haircut way before Bieber was even born.  And my parents prayed I wouldn't keep him around for longer than a weekend month.

[Thankfully, I didn't.]

Teenage romance fling aside, I did learn some valuable lessons during this forbidden love like affair.  I learned I never want to eat at Arby's ever again.  I learned there really is life after Depeche Mode.  And I learned that I was not born to sing.

Not then.

And certainly not now.

My singing can only be matched in crappiness to my dancing.

Which is sad for the free world.

because.  I. love. to. do. both.

I remember being asked to sing in church with my two best friends.  After hearing me sing........ the super sweet choirister said, "Emily, lets move you from the middle to the left side and Karen*, let's move that microphone to the right."

Since this day I have not sung in any choirs.  [Well, not outside the walls of my home.]

But as I sat on Peanut's bed, last night, she said something that almost made me fall off her bed.

"Mom, will you sing me the song you used to sing to me when I was little?"

Me:  The "I love [insert Peanut's real name]" song?
Peanut:  Yes.

I sang.  Yes, a cappella. Which made the 8 pound dog rush in to see who was being killed.

She laid there without a judgement in the world.  face lit up like a Christmas tree at the song that was made for her.

I. felt. like. a. [closet]. rockstar.

Thanks Peanut.


Question:

What's the one talent you wish you had?

Is it just not in your cards?  Or have you never tried to develop it?


Happy Wednesday!
Three more sleeps until Pokey Marathon - and until I "get" to wear these!

Ron. you. Rock.
[really need to get that sports bra / arm warmer thing going . . . . I'll take 44 now.  Put in my order please.] ;]

"Caution" - Bob Marley [ + Sporty Girl Jewelry Winner! ]

Well.

It's Monday.

Which means - - - the absurdly awesome weekend is over.  Somehow, this weekend spent mostly "home" with the Pita & Peanut . . . . . was 44 times better that Vegas last weekend.

and
trust
me
Vegas
was
a
freaking
blast.

How did I get so lucky to get two anniversaries?!

Friday night's dinner deserves it's own post. seriously. 

Took us 2:30 minutes to eat dinner.  which. made. me. beyond. happy.

* * * * * * *

on to the winner!!

The winner of the SPJ custom necklace giveaway is:

MORGAN at Caution RedHead Running. [freaking love her. yes, be jealous, I met her in Boston in April!]

Congratulations Morgan!!

Email me at runemzrun at gmail.

you. rock. woman.

Now questions [the Pita and I may or  may not have talked about these during our 2:30 dinner]:

1.  What is the coolest way you've heard of someone proposing to their future wife?

2.  Are camera's allowed at the table at a restaurant?

3.  Should you sit beside your date or across from them?

HAPPY. freaking. Monday!

"Come On Eileen" - Dexy's Midnight Runners

okay.  am. i. wrong. or. is. that. one. of. the. best. songs.

e v e r ?

I. Freaking. Heart. Dexy's Midnight Runners.

I remember being 14 - - - dancing around like an idiot to this song at church dances.

Ya, I still dance around like a 14 year old idiot when I hear this song.  The ONLY difference . . . . I now do the same stupid dance in 4-5" heels.

After my non-skills I showed off all last weekend in Vegas. . . . . . . Tonight's anniversary [1 of 2] date night AKA . . CarnivoreFeast2011.  Has been declared "dance free Friday"  WhatFreakingEver.

I bought these yesterday.

Not dance?!?!

Ohhhhh, there will be dancing.

Pita - I'll spare you the gushy, "I have the best husband" post. 
but . . . . I find it awesome that each day

I
love
you
more

& think I cannot possibly love you more than I do today . . . then  . . . . I wake up the next day . . . . and . . . yep, it's [somehow] possible.

IFLYP

What 80's song gets you moving?

Happy Freaking Friday!

"Waking Up In Vegas" - Katy Perry

Vegas weekend . . . . by the numbers [and very few pictures]:

3 - nights in Vegas
1 - inches the Pita's head was from the roof in the airplane.

1 - slouchy Pita.

3 - the most nights I have ever spent in Vegas
0 - % chance we were going to walk outside [it was 108* there]
1 - car rented
1 - mobster / cop car rented

1 - happy Pita. 
4 - times he said, "We need to get one of these.  I fit in it!"
100 - % of times I walked up to a roulette table and told the Pita, "It's going black" & IT. DID!

50 - % I was right when OUR money was on the line. ;]
2 - in the morning ---- is when the fun starts in Vegas.
2 - girls we saw doing cartwheels in NYNY casino.
2 - boyfriends behind them laughing their butts off.
94 - other people also laughing their butts off when the girl ran into the wall after the cartwheel.
10 - the score I gave her for her facial entry into the wall.
1 - burger consumed at 3am. 
0 - % chance that will ever happen again.
4 - time in the morning of our latest night out.

2 - days I spent paying for that 4am night out.
44 - times I said it was so worth it.
2 - runs done at hotel gym.
1 - awesomeness gift I received from the Pita.
1 - time I silently wondered if I could apply the gift price towards my Woodway treadmill.

1 - gym in hotel which were under construction meaning . . . . the gym was in the hallway that lead to the pool . . . . MAIN ACCESS POINT!!  Which led to . . .
7 - people who said, "take a day off!  You're in Vegas baby!"
7 - times I said, "well at least you still know where you are!" ;]
1 - iPods I brought with me for my workouts
0 - headphones I brought....ugggg
2 - runs done without TV/Music but a whole lot of CRAZY, crazy, CRAZY stories overheard.
160 - dollar roulette donation we left Vegas.
100 - % I KNOW it was worth every penny x 44.

Hey Vegas . . . . . . See you in December!!

Will you be in running in Vegas?

What's the craziest thing YOU'VE seen in Vegas?

"Cars and Jewelry" - Oddisee [Sporty Girl Jewelry Giveaway]

Ummmmm.
Ya......so.........I'm realizing I'm not 24 any more. 
Returning home from Vegas takes a solid two days to "get right".

I know, it's amazing what a difference 3 years makes. ;]
I returned home to find a box from "Sporty Girl Jewelry".

I
was
so
freaking
excited.

I opened it to find there was not just one but TWO boxes inside.

One for me.

One. for. My. Peanut.

Holy. freaking. day. made.

Mine was even better than I could have imagined.

One side:

"you've. freaking. got. this"

Other side:

"100 miles / 24 hours"  "queen of the mill"

Didn't waste a moment to put it on.
[sorry about poor photo quality]

Peanut's:

[ummmm, yes.  Of course, she is wearing it at school right now!]
It said "queen of the court" with a volleyball.

Wish I would have had a camera when she opened it. 

All.  smiles.


Sooooooooooooooooooooo - on to the giveaway!!

Sport Girl Jewelry has agreed to give away one custom necklace. 
Yep, one that has been personalized . . .  JUST. for. YOU!

Here's how you can enter:

PLEASE LEAVE ONE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY!!

Mandatory:

1. Become a follower of my blog (or tell me if you already are)

2. Become a follower of Sporty Girl Jewelry on Facebook.

For additional entries:

1. Tell me what you'd like your very own custom necklace to have on it.

2. Visit Sporty Girl Jewelry's blog and become a follower.

3. Tweet about this giveaway.

" @runemz is giving away an @sportygirljewel custom necklace - check it out! "

4.  Facebook about this giveaway.

*Winner will be announced Monday, August 29th!*

Happy. Hump. Day!

"Crazy Train" - Ozzy Osbourne

It Friday!!  YAY!

Which means . . . . . it is time for . . . . .

Five
For
Friday!!

[ya, I just made it up --- never done FFF before]

But here we go.

Your job [should you choose to accept it]

Put these in order of awesomeness [how you think I WOULD rank these 5 things].

from pretty awesome - to holy freaking awesome.

1.  Long Run - - - done.

2.  Shoe score! $860 shoes for $53

3.  The haboob that rolled in last night. [photo courtesy of my Bro-in-law "buff"]

4.  The insanely thoughtful gift from RunningLauren yesterday.  A belt buckle for my 24 hour [100 mile] treadmill run! [btw, Lauren . . . Peanut had the nerve to ask if she could wear it to school today . . . . ummmmm,  H-E double hockey sticks NO!]

5.  That very shortly I will be relaxing with one Tall Dark & insanely handsome 6'8" PITA --- here.  [Yes, Dawn $44 on black - - - it's going black]

Soooooo --- order away.

Or [if that's just too much freaking work for a Friday . . . . . ]

JUST TELL ME ONE AWESOME THING ---- you are doing this weekend!!

HAPPY. FREAKING. FRIDAY!!!

"Wrapped Around Your Finger" - The Police

Wordless [ok, less than 444 words] Wednesday.

Pita: you have a [omitted words] blog post for tomorrow.
Me: brain farts - yes. Posts - no

Pita: I have an idea. Get your camera. Peanut do rabbit ears.
Peanut: what?!
Pita: hold up two fingers then turn away
Peanut: you are weird Dad. ok.

Pita: ready?
Me: ummmmm, kinda, yes.

Me: ummmm, yes, you are so freaking classy [mind you we are in a pretty nice restaurant - don't let the lame straws fool you - that was my request]
Pita: see I just saved you 44 minutes of writing a REAL post.

Such
a
thinker.

Happy Hump Day!

*******
One last thing . . . . .

A question for you.

The Pita and I got into a conversation last night and I want your opinion . . .

Do you think it'd be easier to:

• "teach" speed to an endurance athlete

OR

• "teach" a speedy 10k runner how to go long [marathon].

? ? ? ?