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Stratham,Beadle

Settlegast-Winner

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Houston Running

Keith, Hay and I just ran our first 10k in Houston along with 8500 other runners and walkers. You all know I love to run or ride through cities;it's cool, you see things you would never see in a car, and Houston was no different. From the beautiful park like atmostphere by the bayou near the theather district to the view from the "fake hill" in the middle of the race. Other neat sights included the cobbled streets in downtown Houston near Minute Maid Park and the historic Rice building (the building where Texas won it's independence).
The race started near the Bayou, tucked in between the Hard Rock Cafe and the Alley Theater. The Houston University marching band started us off which was neat. The race kicks off the Houston Rodeo and Livetock show...so there were lots of cowboys... this reminded me of Wyoming a bit...it had a Fronteir Days feel to it.
Keith rocked his race...he just amazes me...he has gone from cigarettes and a 6 pack to 6.2miles/10k in a little over 6 months. Hay rocked it as well...she is such an awesome kid. I love her. I did okay too considering I was not really well trained for the event. I finished 16th out of 203, "40 somethings".

Everyone knows it's Wendy!

I started a new job...at the Y...in Member Services...I have decided it's like being the Activity Director on a cruise ship...you know...smile, be nice and meet everyone's needs...sometimes all at once...still, I like it...it suits my personality...after all the song that is my namesake goes something like this: "Who's walking down the streets of the city smiling at everybody she see's...Everyone knows it's Wendy..."...Anyone for Zumba on the Lido deck? See ya in the gym!

Eat, Pray ,Love

Have you read it? "Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. I have been reading it since my new friend Phoung gave it to me last week at lunch. I can't put it down... I like how I feel after I have read it...centered and balanced and connected and thoughtful. I love to read and I generally read very fast. This book though, I am enjoying slowly; like a yummy piece of chocolate cake. This is one of those books that really gets you thinking about life, people and God among other things. It's not the kind of thinking that you do quickly though..this book requires slow, luxious and thoughtful pondering.
The author takes a sabbatical of sorts to travel to Italy, India and Indonesia over the course of the year. In Italy she eats, in India she prays and in Indonesia she finds love...I don't yet know if the love she finds is with another,herself or for God;
perhaps all three... and while I am eager to find out I continue reading it slowly; enjoying the scenery.