The Mexican Martini- ain't no joke.

Where: Austin, Texas; Trudy's

Who I shared one with: Whitney (I just realized I said shared!! HAHAHAHA!! Me and Whit can handle our OWN.)

Why I love it so much: So cool and refreshing, the taste of lime and olives together, the salted rim of the martini glass–I’ve just never had another cocktail that comes close to how great this is!


Not drunk is he who from the floor
Can rise alone and still drink more;
But drunk is he who prostrate lies
Without the power to move or rise.

Thomas Love Peacock (English author)
(1785-1866)

Yeah, we both were fine....but there is a reason why they don't let you drink more than two!!

How to End the War

My friend Scotty posted this and I think it's a good read. I like this columnist. I like this article. I really wish we could "pull the troops out and leave some hope behind."

Take the time and go to this link and read on.

How to End the War

Why I live in the south

This picture was sent to me via a women's cycle team I used to ride with in Florida. BOBbies I grew up in the cold and snowy Midwest, went to college in Virginia where many times my old car would not start because it was too cold AND I absolutley love winter Sports....but I have been in the south (Florida and now Texas) for almost 10 years. I can't imagine walking outside to this kind of MESS.

I love it that even on a "cold" day in Texas you can get on your bike and run a few miles. I won't be applying for any jobs in the North, that's for sure.

I wonder if those bikes in the picture would even be the same after you thawed them?

New Job? Could Be? Who knows?

I got a really awesome call today. Backroads Travel Company....things are looking really good with this job. If you don't know this company, take a look at their website... BACKROADS I applied to be a Trip Leader/Research Specialist & have been going through the interview process. I have my official interview in a few weeks...flying out to Salt Lake. I can't wait.

Yes, I am looking for whatever may be next in the job avenue. I love TNT, and always will. But Momma gotta pay the bills, and she can't LIVE the way she really wants to on this paycheck. Reality check for 2008. Find a job where I can use all my fantastic skills, see the world and build community!!

Backroads it is.

I will know if it is official by the end of the month!

iRun

I had a great 10 mile run today....and I decided to make a very specific Playlist on the iPod for it.....

it was divine and just the right music!

Beautiful Day- U2
My New Acquaintance- Regina Spektor
Rio- Duran Duran
Hope For Me Yet- Marc Broussard
Smile- Lily Allen
SexyBack- Justin Timberlake (yeah, I did)
Girlfriend- Avril Lavigne
Turpentine- Brandi Carlile
Where the Streets Have No Name- U2 (you can't really ever have to much of them)
2+2=5- Radiohead
New Shoes- Paolo Nutini
Waiting on the World- John Mayer
There's Hope- India Arie
Travelin' Thru- Dolly Parton (this is a for sure theme song of mine)
Keep the Car Running- Arcade Fire
Sing- Annie Lennox (off her latest album, GET IT!!)

There were some moments I wanted to skip this Playlist was so good!! Sometimes I need super hard rock to keep me moving but I wanted to enjoy being outside and being alive....and this mixed moved that along!

Happy New Me!!!!

"A full race schedule is proof that I'm choosing to live in this world instead of on it. Each race is a guaranteed adventure for the heart, mind, and soul."

Hope is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul - and sings the tune without words, and never stops - at all. - Emily Dickinson

A few quotes to start out the new year......

Get ready to race.....and wake up each day with HOPE...sometimes that is all you've got!!

Here's to 2008!!

(Thanks to my buds Mags and Amber that brought it in with me....full of laughter, health and goal setting!)

The Year in Music...2007

Every year I read a lot of commentary on how the prior twelve months haven’t produced any music of lasting value, and every year I disagree. The same goes for 2007. If you're "too cool" to listen to new music, that's fine. But if not, try indulging in some of the material posted below. You might be glad that you did.

Top Albums of 2007 (just my opinion and in no particular order)

Spoon- GA GA GA GA GA
Stars of the Lid – AND THEIR REFINEMENT OF THE DECLINE
Caribou – ANDORRA
Amy Winehouse – BACK TO BLACK
The National – BOXER
Brandi Carlile- THE STORY
Marc Broussard, SOS
Papercuts – CAN’T GO BACK
Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova – ONCE (MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE
Arcade Fire- NEON BIBLE
Of Montreal – HISSING FAUNA, ARE YOU THE DESTROYER?
Feist- THE REMINDER
Sinead O'Connor- THEOLOGY

Other Albums worth mentioning...Runner Ups you might say!!:

Radiohead – IN RAINBOWS
The Go! Team – PROOF OF YOUTH
Wilco – SKY BLUE SKY
Tori Amos- ADP
Rufus Wainwright – RELEASE THE STARS
The Ladybug Transistor – CAN’T WAIT ANOTHER DAY
Ghostface Killah – BIG DOE REHAB
Wu-Tang Clan – 8 DIAGRAMS
LCD Soundsystem – SOUND OF SILVER