Weekend Wrap-Up

Ben & I had a busy weekend. Friday after work we headed up to Indy, picked up our packets for the 5K and promptly sat down to dinner at Alcatraz. Their food was decent, not the best ever, but the service was prompt considering we were eating downtown on a Friday night where there were 34,998 other people in town for the race. Afterwards, we checked into our hotel, (University Place Hotel) which was very nice btw, and got a good night's rest in preparation for the big race the next morning.

Saturday we woke up around 6:30, had a bagel w/ cream cheese for breakfast, got geared up (it was a bit chilly) and left for the race area around 7:30. The race started at 8:30 and we ran and ran and ran. In all honesty, I stopped three times to walk, but Ben pushed me to keep running and I'm glad he did. My time was 38 minutes; not too bad for someone who didn't train and doesn't run on any kind of regular basis--IMHO. Hey, I'm just happy I finished without passing oat. I definately have sore muscles, but I'd like to try to start running on a more regular basis now that the hard part is over.

After the race we went to Terre Haute to attend the pig roast that I've heard so much about. Unfortunately, there wasn't much going on at the house. I got to see the milkman, which is always fun. It was a toss up between 1st Wok and Charlie's, we decided on Charlie's for a pitcher and Tweety's; and did you know they have a tater tot option? I love when restaurant's have the tater tot option, but I digress. We sat and talked to Andy, then left to go back to Indy.

We went to my friend's house, Jessica, and then went to the Children's Museum with her, Geoff, Matt and Jen to check out a cool glass exhibit. We also went to Moe & Johnny's for dinner afterwards and then just went back to her house to chill out. We talked about lots of things, some of the highlights: cats, kids, Atlantis, beer, gnomes, dwarfs, giants, sports and native american history.
Later that night the Okamoto's and M1 stopped by since they were in the neighborhood.

On Sunday we got up and headed back to the homestead where we did massive work on our front yard. We planted a bush, and something like 35 flowers. It was good times! By 6 I was beat, but we went to get some ice cream with the Willsisis. I think I fell asleep during American Dad, but I slept like a rock! It was a busy weekend, but fun.