Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Had a Great Day!

Saturday March 21 was possibly one of the best days of my life!

I walked in an 8K at the Virginia Beach Shamrock Marathon. This is the first orgaized sports event (unless you count dance class) I've participated in since leaving High School (26 years ago). Unlike sports in school which were belittling, demeaning and just negative this event was encourging, uplifting and highly positive. Even though I was just a walker and came acrodd the finish line 10 min before the race officially ended I still got a "high five" and a metal! There was encourgement along the route by onlookers and participants. Thanks to everyone who made it a great day - especially the volunteers! I can't wait to do another.

What also made it a great day was how I spent the rest of it. Although I was one my own I really enjoyed myself. After relaxing at my brother's house for awhile, I went out to a great pizza place close by - http://www.ynotpizza.com/ . I spent some time and money on beads at a nearby beadstore - http://www.thebeadcottage.com/. After that I spent a while looking for, finding and observing a Pinted Buntinf which was hanging out in a very unlikely place. Reportedly there are three of them but I only saw one male. Very beautiful bird.

I went to my parents' for dinner and mom showed my how to cook Shad Roe. An excellent Southern delicacy. Only available at his time of year. I'm drooling just thinking about it. We're supposed to do it again this weekend.

Fiannly I went and hung out for a little while with my husband and some of our friends at Jamestown Settlement which was having a special event weekend - Military Through the Ages.

Wow! what a day.

I guess I should say that the *best* day was when I got married! Coming up on 15 yrs.