The old grey mare, she ain't what she use to be...

So, I went to my 1st run last night, I was the only girl, I was the only one who hadn't run in years, and apparently the only one that had a giant spaghetti and meatball dinner BEFORE the run... but, I DID IT!!

4 1/2 miles!!  

No stopping, or puking, only 1 small fart, and no peeing my pants, all in all, I'd say that's a SUCCESS!

I LOVED IT, well, not while I was running, but Oh, the memory of how you feel after you're in shape and running!!  I'm in hopes that in 2 weeks it won't feel like my lungs wanna explode.

I've been saying I'm going to run again for years, I must say I am so proud of myself for taking that first step, which is always the hardest!!

Ok, let's talk a little bit of art...

ArtPrize click here!!! do it, come on!!

ArtPrize 2011

Grand Rapids, MI... so worth the drive!!

Now, mind you, all the best pictures on my BEST camera which I STILL can't get to download onto my MAC... so go to the website (above) and check it out for yourself!!

Trust me, this in NO way highlights all of the extreme COOLNESS that is everywhere in my city!!

Ok, I haven't been keeping up with my etsy store AT ALL!  I have got to get it stocked for the Christmas season since I'm hoping to actually SELL something this year!!

That WOULD be nice...

Have a grand day and we'll meet back here later, ok?!

Art prize and the bloated carcass of....well, of something!

The 2nd Annual ArtPrize is headed to Grand Rapids, MI again this year!!

Sept 22-Oct 10

A group at my Church has a huge painting in this years contest.

Our church is very involved with:

(link below)

20liters.org

This is a group helping people in Rwanda get clean drinking water.

Did you know 1 in 8 people do not have access to clean water? 

If you're going to be in GR for this event, head down to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and see this HUGE painting...

It's in the reflecting pool... you CAN'T miss it!

Head over to their website

thewaterprize.com

We parked and walked through the downtown people watching and taking pictures.  As we were headed over the bridge I was snapping some pictures of the downtown.

Pretty hun?

Well, let me tell you, if you've got a crowd of 1,000 people and one dudes (cause it's always a dude, right ladies?) got his pants unzipped, I'M going to notice.  So... as I'm taking pictures I notice there is 1 spot in the Grand River that catches all the trash AND...

a bloated.....something or others?!

Unfortunately (or thankfully for some people), the head never bobbed to the top, so I wasn't sure if it was a dog or just a fryer chicken.

Whatever it was, the hair (feathers? fur?) had been brushed clean away.

And seriously, who is the %*#&%$ that is throwing plastic bottles in the river? Grrr!

Apparently I wasn't the only one that noticed 

So all, in all it was a GREAT day downtown!!

Bubble Tea

Rascals Races

and ART!!

After a fabulous day of art and bloated dead stuff the ragweed sought revenge on me... I spent the night with my head feeling like it was going to explode, but the memory of that carcass kept me going!

Happy Tuesday!!!