This is such a busy time of year!
First, I'm getting ready to my second half marathon run in a couple of weeks!! In the picture below, Karen (on the right) and I had just finished our longest training run in preparation for the half.....we did 13.1 miles bright and early on Monday morning!! We felt pretty good at that point. . . knowing we were very ready to take part in the official race on October 18th!
We left when it was dark because the weather was still pretty warm that day and we wanted to get those miles in before the sun was high in the sky!!
On Tuesday evening our KC ROYALS played the Oakland A's in the wild card game at Kaufmann Stadium! It was a WILD game with the ROYALS winning in the twelfth inning!!
On Wednesday evening our group run was canceled because there was a crazy storm that rolled through the area just as we were about to gather at the trail!! So, I came home, and got ready to start dinner and THE ELECTRICITY WENT OUT!! Hmmmm.....so, realizing the rain had stopped, I decided to get my run in in our neighborhood!
Well, it was pretty dark when I started, but I wasn't worried cuz the street lights would light my way. . .not!! Our entire subdivision had no power.....and the street lights didn't come on!! Luckily I'd grabbed my little light I attach to the bill of my cap. The batteries are very week, but the light was enough to warn others I was on the street and also helped me see the pavement so I could run safely.
We were in the dark for about 2 hours, so I decided everything looked so great in candle light that it was the perfect time to enjoy a little glass of this tasty wine a friend had given me!!
I'm also getting ready for a fall craft sale. . .and this little sweetie just makes it so hard for me to concentrate!!! Seriously, she wants to be right in the middle of everything!!
Last night, the ROYALS played their first game against the Angels. . .and once again....another long, scary, nailbiting game it was. . .with our BOYS IN BLUE coming out on top!!
OMG...the folks in KC are going nuts! And we're tired from lack of sleep....and we LOVE it!!! :)
This morning I made a quick trip to our historic Independence Square. . .and right in front of the old court house were ROYALS flags (hard to see...they are by the steps) and this great PINK ribbon. The Square is in the PINK in honor of breast cancer awareness month! The statue is of President Harry S. Truman! When he was a judge he worked out of that very court house!!
Please visit Beverly at HOW SWEET THE SOUND! She will have a lot of other bloggers gathered to share their PINKS or seasonal items with you this week!
Happy PINK SATURDAY....and thank you Beverly!!
DANA
How 'bout them Royals, huh???? How 'bout 'em???!!?!? They really pulled it off!!! I am so excited for Kansas City right now with all the great stuff going on on the sports front. The CHiefs spanked the Patriots on Monday Night Football, the Royals are hot...it's a wonderful time to be a Kansas Citian!!!
I'd love to see that big pink ribbon on the lawn at the courthouse! I may slide by there tomorrow if the wind dies down. Man, it was windy today! Just about blew me off the highway!!!
I commend you for getting out there in spite of the weather and the lack of light to get your run in! I used to be that way. Now look at me. Oh, woe is me...and fat! :-)
Have a wonderful weekend, and GO ROYALS! GO CHIEFS!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Alycia Nichols | October 03, 2014 at 08:33 PM
ISn't the camaraderie of a winning season a beautiful thing?
Posted by: Susan | October 04, 2014 at 04:33 AM
Great post, dear heart..
Happy Pinks
Posted by: bj | October 04, 2014 at 04:06 PM
yeah KC it's been awesome week,,,,,,
Posted by: pat h | October 06, 2014 at 06:54 PM
Happy Pink Saturday, Dana. Are you laughing yet? I know it must be laughable that I am just now getting here to visit, but can we say that at least I made it?!
I was thinking of how excited you must be with those wins! Some people just don't get all the fun of sports.
I love seeing all the pink support. I try to support corporations that show support for good causes.
Posted by: Beverly | October 10, 2014 at 06:40 AM