Pikachu convertible ski mask. That is both brilliant and terrifying. I think I need to learn to crochet so I can enter it in the Easter Show.
Month: November 2009 (page 2 of 5)
“Bjork writes new song for Moomins film.” Yay! It sounds like Comet in Moominland is going to be filmed. That’s my favorite of the books by far. Sniff! The Snork Maiden! The Hemulen!
The official race results are up, and my final time was better than I thought! I finished in 49:33, which placed me 94th out of 117 women in my category. So firmly back of the pack, but improving… (And I just realized: That’s only a minute slower than I ran the 7km Bay Run, and that a considerably cooler day.)
Sri Chinmoy 7K
This morning was Race 6 in the Sri Chinmoy Sydney Series 2009. I hadn’t done any of the other races, but Miss Fee did a few of them. She couldn’t run this one so she gave her spot to me. There was a half-marathon, a 7km, and a 4km, and I/Fee was booked in to the 7K. I debated last night on skipping it, due to the extreme heat. (It’s supposed to be 41C/105F today!) But I got a good night’s sleep thanks to the air conditioner, so I headed out this morning to pick up my number. (Go #723!) There was quite a crowd! As I stood there stretching and taking photos, I suddenly realised that the famous w!tchcAt was standing before me! So I did the dorky thing where I said hi and confessed that I read her blog. Hi w!tchcAt! The half-marathoners started at 8, and we started about 15 minutes later. I fumbled getting Runkeeper started, so my race details are a bit off. The course went all over the place, occasionally doubling back on itself. It was really fun! We were on paths, sand, grass, paved track, all over. I tried not to think about my speed and just concentrated on running without stopping. The sun was coming out and the heat was climbing. I hit a couple of the water stops. I was surprised by how many fit-looking people I managed to pass! Finally the finish line was ahead. I don’t have my official time yet, but it should be around 50 minutes. I felt like I could’ve had a PB if it hadn’t been so hot! I drank some water, ate a banana, and headed home for a shower. That’s where I discovered the real fun of running cross country: dirty legs! It was a good run; I’m glad I did it.
The History of the Internet in a Nutshell. Huh. I did not know where Hotmail got its name.
Happy 5th anniversary, Snookums!
Yep, five years ago today we walked down the aisle in Vegas and you guys watched live on the Internet. FIVE YEARS! How crazy is that? I was about to say that those kids would barely recognise us, but that’s not true. Where we are right now is exactly where that girl would’ve hoped to be in five years, and that’s really something I should appreciate more. Thank you, Snookums, for being my best friend and for sharing my adventures. I couldn’t imagine it any other way.
We’re off to the Boathouse tonight to celebrate, and our wedding rings are scheduled to be delivered next week. (Yep, we’re finally getting rings. They are the nerdiest rings in the history of the world. You’ll love it.) I told the Snook today: “The traditional fifth anniversary gift is wood. Feel free to snicker.” To which he replied: “The Todd approves.” HA!
Interview with my boss, Neil Wiles on the state of the mobile industry in Australia.
Cats for Gold – lose the treasure, get the treasure! Hahahaha…
“Sydney photographer angered after equipment smashed in Hulk Hogan press conference brawl.” That is the best headline I’ve read in a long time. HULKAMANIA IN SYDNEY, Y’ALL!
It Made My Day. Pretty much the exact opposite of FML.