Speed Bumps

I ran the Rock N Roll Seattle 1/2 Marathon last year, and my time was not very impressive.  I had a really messed up ankle from a work injury, so I was just proud that I finished.  When I signed up for the 2012 race I said, "I can totally beat last year's time...I was injured".  So, in the past 6 months, I have set about training to increase my speed.  I also bought a copy of "Racing Weight" by Matt Fitzgerald.  I'm not going to lie, I mostly skimmed it.  But, I think that I got the gist.  The speed bumps that I consistently encounter on my way to my new PR are the deposits of fat around my stomach.  Lose weight, run faster.  I've read a lot of articles, with scientific backing and all, which corroborate that very point.  I just like Skittles too much to really care.  Science is overrated.  Skittles, on the other hand, are always delicious.

An Open Letter To Jason Segel

Dear Mr. Segel,

I enjoy your films. But I have one particular film on my mind today. I just want to thank you for "The Muppets". I watched it the other night and it was awesome. I totally dorked out. Watching Kermit and Gonzo and Fozzie felt like being reunited with dear childhood friends. I didn't know how much I missed the Muppets until you brought them back into my life. You filled the Kermit-sized hole in my heart. I don't even think it is weird how much time you spend making films in which you play with puppets. I cannot say the same thing for Jeff Dunham, that guy is a creeper. So, in short, thank you. You're the man.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Davies

Someone is making the best of a bad situation!

My mess just keeps getting BIGGER and BIGGER

Kenley LOVES "Tangled"

Just when I thought the yard couldn't get more destroyed...

It's Gunite day! These guys started at 6 a.m. which in turn Doogie started barking at 6 a.m. It will be a long day!

CSI Experience

While in Las Vegas for the IRB Sevens tournament, Mom, Dad, and I stopped by the MGM Grand to get the "CSI Experience".

Here, Mom and Dad are posing by a burnt corpse from the show CSI: Miami.  This would make a nice holiday card, don't you think?

Once we received our case, we got down to business.  Mom and Dad examined tire impressions from the scene:

While the parental units were busy reviewing the victims phone records, I compared DNA samples in order to determine the victim's biological parents:

Next it was time for the autopsy.  Mom took the lead on this one.  First, she poked the victim to make sure she was, in fact, dead:

Next, Mom removed the victims hand.  I'm not sure why she did this, but it was very funny!

Then, we submitted our findings:

Our new boss, Gil Grissom, was pleased.  Here's a peek in his office:

It was a lot of fun.  We are bona fide crime fighters now!!