I had a fun-filled weekend and wanted to tell you about it!

After a hike with Riggins on Saturday I met up with my folks and their friends at the San Antonio Winery.  I shared a yummy turkey sandwich with my mom, had a glass of wine, plus some tasting.  Sparkling wine = good.  Chocolate wine = horrible.  Don’t get me wrong.  I still drank the chocolate wine.  I wasn’t going to waste it!

Later that day I went out for an early dinner/drinks with a friend who recently had a baby.  It was a pre-birthday, post-baby birthing celebration and we managed to work our way through the Octoberfest menu!

Sunday I was up bright and early to walk a 5K with Riggins.  It took place at the Rose Bowl, one of my favorite 5K routes, and raised money for the local animal rescues.  Since it was animal themed I decided to make it a non-competitve race for me and brought Riggins along.  He was in HEAVEN.  Since all the participants where animal lovers he made the decision that they were ALL there to give him attention.  He made his way from person to person forcing them to pet, hug and love him.  Every once in a while he would look back at me with an “isn’t this the most wonderful thing ever?” look on his face!  The walk itself was stress-free as I wasn’t worried about my time.  Water stations included doggie bowls and Riggins did a good job sampling out of each one AND my water cup.  Since he refused to go into a port-a-potty with me post-race I asked a nice man to hold onto Riggins leash warning him he would want to take off after me.  As I exited the “potty” Riggins was at full attention heading in my direction and the poor man had his leash wrapped 10 times around his hand.  Apparently that was the amount of leverage he needed to keep Riggins from taking off toward the outhouse!  The post-run was even more fun for Riggins as he realized that EVERY table had treats on it.  If sitting in front of the people didn’t work he would just jump up, front paws on the table, and help himself.  He also found that while I was distracted he could take advantage of the other humans not paying attention, as every bag held treat samples that he felt he could help himself too.  More than once I had to use all my strength to pull his head out of a helpless humans gift bag.

Riggins and I both thought the race was a lot of fun and are happy we supported such a great cause!

NOTHING makes me happier than someone who try’s to change my religious beliefs.  I can see it coming from a mile away.  I brace my feet, grounding myself to the earth, look them straight in the eye, smirk a bit, and dare them to try.

I find it fascinating that I, the one not afraid of your God, am perfectly willing to let you believe whatever you want/need to.  We came from an alien race and are waiting for the mothership to return?  Of course we are Tom Cruise … believe it!  Some dude came to save us all and can turn water to wine?  Send him over to my place.  I’m flush with water that could use a little metamorphosis.  When you die you can come back as an ant, a monkey, a dog, a Queen.  Nice.  I choose Queen.  Believe what you want.  AND YET those who are fearful of their God feel the need to try to save me.    Well let’s face it someone needs to.  Its kind of nice for these folks to step up and take on that duty.

The only thing that is more fun is when a “Match” dude whose profile is full up on “God fearing” thinks he will give it a try.  LOVE IT.  Such a good stress reliever.

So here is the email I received from Mr. I Heart God and My Wife Needs To Too:

“Hmmm…

Very interesting.

Atheist, what do you believe in?”

And here is my response:

“Really?  That’s where your starting with “get to know you small talk”.  What do I believe in?  Science, fact, truth.  Do unto others as you’d like others to do onto you.  Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.  Energy can’t be created or destroyed but transformed/converted into other types of energy.  The big bang theory & evolution.  It’s pretty convenient that most “religious” holidays mirror the dates of the older Pagan festivities.  The Bible has some great fiction fables to help instill morals (scare the crap out of) in it’s readers.  Sadly it is often used to support crazy folks (there is no way to get around it … crazy is the correct descriptive word) emotional fear to those different than themselves.

You know … atheist stuff.”

OOOOOOHHHHHHHH I HOPE HE RESPONDS.  He won’t respond …. BUUUTTT OOOHHHH HOW I HOPE HE DOES!

Info on one of the guys Chemistry feels I should date:

not much to say, am a Marine Reservist will retire this year and am LAPD Detective.
very independent but wants someone who will undetrstans my possition and will bw willing to make a long lasting relationship am strict but very lovable. romantic and easy going. enjoys beeing arround people and most of all would do anything to satisfy my partner… I want to love her foe ever.

Background: I belive in God all mighty, God his son(Jesus) and the holy ghost.. as well as the virgen mary.

concert or play that he’s recently enjoyed: 1000 and 1 nights, fantastic stories even though there more for kids storys, your inmagination really takes over you

THERE IS THIS GREAT COMPUTER DICTIONARY THAT WILL TELL YOU IF THE WORDS YOU TYPE ARE ACTUALLY WORDS OR NOT. Spell f*ing check. “Inmagin” that.

I realize my last post was a bit whiny so I thought I’d share with you my very cool weekend.

Fist off Sat was kicked off with a really nice 5K. The people running the event were very sweet and it was for a good cause (http://rosannametoyer.com/). I crossed the finish line with random people cheering me on by name, thanks to the guy on the mic’s ability to look up bib numbers fast and furious. On top of that I finally got back to my “fighting time” of crossing the line in under 30 minutes. With all the Bar Method classes I’ve been doing my weekly runs have been cut down to once a week which has been slowing me down during races. BUT I’M BACK!

After the quickest shower of all time I ran over to my friends house to help set up for a wonderful little boy’s 4th b-day party. Happily my sister and her family were down here so they got to go with me to the fantastical event. That means I got to spend quality time with my sister, mom and the babies and included chasing my nephew around a giant back yard and in and out of a bouncy house. Totally worth it as he is an adorable little bundle of cuteness. My niece was as cute but much easier to watch over! The adult after party went late and I was pooped when I hit my pillow.

Sat I was up early hiking with Riggins which made him crazy happy. He ran and ran and ran like his little butt was on fire. He was happy to fully ignore the cries of a couple men who demanded he was in the area where rattlesnakes are. Riggins has no fear and little common sense so he ignored them with a smile on his face as he raced around the no-go zone (one reason he has been vaccinated for rattlesnakes) and I hoped for the best!

On my way home Riggins and I swung by a friends house to drop off back to school gifts for her girls and were easily convinced to head off to breakfast. Two dogs, two women, and a yummy outdoor local restaurant equals fun post hike morning time for humans and animals!

Then off to see Salt and eat it with lovely movie popcorn and soda! I had been saving my “no caffeine” time out card for that moment. Nothing makes me happier than snuggling down in my hoodie in a movie theatre with a box of salty popcorn and a cup of bubbly soda! I even managed to not throw popcorn and the tool-ish dude to my right who thought his comments during the previous were hilarious enough for us all to hear … they weren’t … but my popcorn was too precious to waste on him!

Some grocery shopping, an arts and crafts project for a friend, and off to bed.

Woo hoo! Super duper fun weekend.

(Note there was no biking or swimming which means it HAS to happen this weekend. Also notice the mass of untamed hair on the top of my head in that picture. Told ya.)

The only time I really listen to my iPod is when I’m running or walking Riggins. Although my taste run from musical to rap I tend to gravitate toward songs that I can dream to which makes running a wee bit easier. Here are my two current favorites:

1. Break Your Heart by Taio Cruz. I don’t know who Taio Cruz is but he has a few songs featured on my running list. In general hip hop lends itself to being a great running companion. The beat is obvious, strong, and usually just my jogging speed. Add a dash of bad boy flare and I’m all in. This song has a bonus special of Ludacris referring to something as ludicrous. Ha! Kisses to him and Taio (whoever that dude is).

2. Now the theme of that last song and my last blog post may have you questioning my mental state when it comes to things of the heart. Never fear! Michael Buble is here! I have a soft spot for dreamy deep velvet male voices and upbeat love songs. Cocky Buble fits the bill perfectly. His song, Haven’t Met You Yet, isn’t too slow to make it a useless running pal. In fact it’s uplifting message gets into your head and while you are starry eyed the miles just tick by (just make sure you are still partly in the game or you could get run over). Take a look (and listen) of him with his “I’m all that and more” charm.

Now just for fun here is 10 songs from my iPod from shuffle mode unedited. Just so you know I’m not lying about my range of musical tastes:

1. According to You – Orianthi

2. It Happens – Sugarland

3. When Love Takes Over – David Guetta

4. Replay – Iyaz

5. Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey

6. Cooler Than Me – Mike Posner

7. Break Your Heart – Taio Cruz

8. Savior – Rise Against

9. Wrong Baby Wrong Baby Wrong – Martina McBride.

10. Evacuate the Dancefloor – Casada

Play along. Do a shuffle. What’s your 10?