Workin Rough (Day 13)

I have a wonderful roommate Sarah who has been putting up a couple of these Bible verses on our bathroom mirror for a couple weeks. I read them and reflect on them when I read them.  These kinds of things make me smile and happy to read, but this one I wasn't quite sure when and how it would impact me. But today at work I really broke down. It was a long day and people were being real jerks today. A little stress, lots of people (mostly angry today), and lots of multitasking which can take its toll.  Needless to say I broke down due to some of the inconsiderate people I dealt with today and just the taxing nature of my job at times. But coming home to this one, this is where it makes sense, this is when I needed to read this because right now in this situation I can honestly reflect on it and let work inside of me.

Day with the Buttweiler's!!! (Day 12)

Day off work and the Buttweiler's were in town? Oh it's a night out.  I had a blast with these wonderful people.  Morning run, next is roadrunner, got some el pollo loco and at the beach in OB, then it was happy hour at the Embassy Suites!! We hung out talked, had a few, then we wondered around looking for Bub's sports bar and wound up eating and drinking in the park outside Petco Park to watch the Giants game against the Padres.  Night ended wonderfully as we walked back to the hotel and got a $20 to get us back home in a Cab...we were short about 7 blocks.  So we walked the rest. haha
GREAT!

Independence Day (Day 11)

Does this picture sum up the evening? No.  Was it absolutely hilarious? Yes! haha.  What a great day, worked in the morning, ran with alex, then at Molly's for the rest of the night until we crashed at my place.  SOO Fun and lots of stories. Stood on the rooftop for fireworks, played games, got Tommy's, then to finish off the night, just some late night hang out time with Lauren, Alex, Megan, and Madi.
Madi had these baby shower plastic babies that she's been trying to park people with and this is how she got Lauren. hahah. Oh we laughed a lot. Truly blessed to know these people.

Cozy Up (Day 10)

Day 10, Lazy Day.  After a great night I took off for work in the morning, came back and took a NAP! Woke up to Alex B. overlooking me in bed (Creepin) and went out and nailed a 15 milers. Stoked and came back, called it a night early waitin for Sarah C. to get back from work to cozy it up as every bed in our house is filled this weekend. So this days to be grateful, is just for a laxed evening and cozy night.

Light it Up (Day 9)

BONFIRE! Large group of people here at the Saratoga having a good time out in the back yard under christmas lights and the moon.  Notable people are Sarah C, Greg R, Jeff S, Alex B, Mike P. Victor, Madi, Megan, Sarah L, and Molly S.  Just a great night playing some games and chillin around the fire. This is my kind of night! I'm just super grateful for friends and the willingness of our friends to have a good time no matter where we are or when.

Overload (Day 8)

Man, A lot to be thankful for this day! But in keeping with the theme of the project I'm going to pick one event/thing, and this one goes out to the great fairway and Ryan E.  He and I woke up and hit the range at a little executive course on Rosecrans. So nice to be outside and doing our thing, so much FUN! I was ahead by 2 going into the 9th hole and choked :/ no matter though because it was a blast.

Other events of the night include a great and very soothing dinner/conversation with my civil union partner Sarah C. Man we work well together, a little chicken parmesan with a cold beer and some orange slices! Definitely have to do this more often Sarah!

Then the night was concluded with a reunion with THE Justin A.! He's back for a couple weeks and then headed back out to teach in Hong Kong. Man the adventures this guy has been on it's ridiculous!  But he swung by my house then we rolled out to Downtown, met up with another great long lost friend Tiffany S. who showed us the way of downtown life! She was bartending at an artshow and so Justin and I hung out there for a while then the three of us hopped around a few different places and then ended up at the Knotty Barrel! J Man bought me this 4 for 7 thing, 4 samplers of beers for 7 bucks! Soooo Good! Crashed at Tiff's place and woke up 3 hours later for work! haha Man I'm blessed!

10 sub 60 (Day 7)

So this may not be a picture from our actual day but this is the man of the hour. Him and I, on the road after work, getting on run on up to SD river. Start out kind of quick, feeling good, 1st 4 miles are avg'ed under 6 min/mile.  Brant throws it out in the open to see if wanna keep this up for the next 6 miles. I'm down and we did. For the last 5 miles of the run we were throwing down about 5:45's, Just Killed the workout! Ran 10 miles in 58:06. First time for 10 sub 60 and it felt awesome. Great run Brant and stoked to have us in shape and ready for another great season! PLNU XC!