CHICAGO!!!

After may months of slacking on the updates, I'm going to start again... I surprised Lindsay in Chicago last weekend to support her marathon run; I was so proud/impressed with her incredible time, as it was FREEEEEEEZING! I helped Brandon unpack & organize his apartment, and now it's back to work. Dexter is very happy to have me home. Busy weekend ahead... I'll take pics & post on Monday!

CAM DINNER- Torsten Slama

Last night was the Torsten Slama opening at the Contemporary Arts Museum. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend due to Thursday night kickball, but I was able to go to the delicious dinner reception after. I got a couple of photos with my cousins at the dinner. My aunt & uncle hosted the dinner, and as always, it was lovely.

TRIATHLON

I participated in my first triathlon on Sunday. It was a SuperSprint (200m swim, 8 mile bike ride, and 2 mile run). I had a great time, and I'm hooked on them! My next one will be longer, and I plan to train for it. I did this one with no training, so I have been pretty sore since. I only have a few pictures now, but I have some more to add later.

MS150

This past weekend was the BP MS150 2 day bike ride from Houston to Austin. From Houston to La Grange (the half way point), we had HORRIBLE weather on Friday. It was so bad that the campgrounds got flooded to the point that they were not usable. For the first time in MS150 history (as far as I have been told), Day 1 of the ride was cancelled. I was very fortunate to be on a team (National Oilwell Varco) that was quick to pull things together and find transportation to get us to La Grange to complete the Day 2 ride. At 5 am on Sunday, our bus rolled out of Houston to La Grange. Day 2 ride was incredible. I took the 'challege' route, and I am so happy that I did so. Although it was VERY VERY VERY challenging, and at some points I wanted to walk my bike uphill- which I did NOT), I had the greatest time. Here are some pictures of the ride:

Brandon & I after our bus dropped us off in La Grange

About to head out...

Getting ready to start...

Taking a break while EMS cleared an accident

We did it!

DEXTER

I haven't updated in a VERY long time... I have a lot to update, but first I wanted to show you an adorable photo of Dexter in his new home.

BUSY WEEKEND

On Friday, I purchased a new saddle for my bike. On my Saturday morning ride, I made it about 22 miles, and I got a horrible pain shooting straight down the back of my right leg. I tried to rest for a minute then get back on, but the pain wouldn't go away. SO, a volunteer drove me back to my car. I was very disappointed. I went back to the store where I bought the saddle, and I have now been directed to see someone who specializes in custom bike fittings for women., so that's what I get to do this evening. ANYWAY, Saturday night, I had a dinner with the Houston peeps that I'll be traveling with ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

The Houston group who will be riding in Cali

Sunday dinner with Tracy & Ria

Tracy & I

Dad, Tracy, and Me

Ria and David

(Girls with the Dads)

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

A close friend sent me an e-mail with this quote today... I thought I'd share:

"There comes a point in your life when you realize who matters, who never did, who won’t anymore, and who always will. So don’t worry about people from your past, there’s a reason why they didn’t make it to your future."

Hope you're having a great week!