Bits and Pieces

• Successfully completed the Yam City Tri in Opelousas! Lauren and I had a fabulous time (though Google Maps stressed me out some. Google really needs to work on their Lafayette maps/directions. Thank God for William who navigated us to the Smoothie Factory via cell.) All in all, it was a crazy fun event. You know, after we got over our intimidation of being surrounded by racer bikes and dudes in padded bike short (which, really, you don't need if you ride a bike with a seat that's more than 5 inches wide...). Lots of folks were nice and just smiled and laughed with us about our cruisers. Some of 'em sneered some, or just made snide comments constantly (really - those sorts of things are only funny the first 2-3 times. Don't keep on all morning!) Lauren had some bike troubles - her chain bounced off on a crazy uneven service road. But the policeman and the volunteers going along behind her helped her get it back on and she persevered! Meanwhile, I was really wondering where she was - we had wanted to try and stay together throughout the race, more fun that way. So I finished the 2 mile run, which I walked most of hoping she would catch up. Came back around to the finish where there was a volunteer cheering me on to the end, and came to a dead stop to ask him if he'd seen her. He said he hadn't seen anyone come in after me - which merely means his brain is made of swiss cheese, as 2 came in after I did. But I told him I was worried about Lauren, and he called the other volunteer at the halfway mark for the run. Sure enough - she had just passed the mark. So I explained to the guy that I knew it was retarded, but that I was going back in to wait for my friend and that we would finish together - that that was more important to me. So off I went! Dude tagged along, and Lauren came out shortly. Then we sprinted across a fabulous finish line - dead last together! It was great!!! We finished in just over 2 hours. And never once did either of us feel like we couldn't complete the race. Oh yeah, we'll be doing another one. Not soon, but someday. Spring, maybe? *shrug*

• One of my chickens is missing already. Such is farm life, right?

• Labor Day weekend coming up! Spending 4 glorious days up at my Mimi's house. Hello sleep, pool, pie and relaxation. :)

• Now that all that training is done I've got some tomatoes to can, zombies to be made, sewing projects to finish, a few figs to put up, seeds to plant. Back to farming. :)