A good strong walk
Mar. 9th, 2003 02:41 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
eggwardsIt has been a great day so far. The walk was good. Temperatures were rising into the 70s and the sky was clear. There was a lot of ceremony and such, my friend Rex played MC for the other speakers. He's a good guy. Kelly Rowland from Destiny's Child was there to kick off the whole thing. I started walking with Rex and his son, and he told me that he and his wife had another son on the way in September!
Since Rex needed to go back to greet the walkers who would be at the finish line, he had to turn back. That left me and the iPod. Yes, you're thinking, geez, get out and meet some people. actually, i was looking for my co-workers and not finding them. I had passed Jerome earlier, since they were being slow. I also wanted to go at a faster pace than most of the other walkers. Sure, it is an excuse to chat and have fun. I just didn't know many people there and many of them seemed to have groups. I was content to do my own thing.
I got about 3/4 of the way through, and my quick pace was starting to slow. I started near the back of the pack (I'd hear there was some 7 thousand people, I hope it was more) and moved up to a solid middle. As my energy was staring to sag, the iPod started playing Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves, which got me going again. After the 3 minute song, then it chose Can't Get You Out of My Mind by Kyle Minogue. the iPod is Psychic, people.
I was impressed by our congressional representative, Sheila Jackson Lee. I dislike her politics, and usually think she's a flake, but She started the walk up front, and finished a couple of steps behind me. I told her that despite political differences, I was glad she walked the entire way. Most politicians are just there for the photo op.
After the walk, I got together with Jerome and some of his (think, trying to be buff) friends over at Barnaby's Cafe for lunch. As they were getting sandwiches with asparagus instead of fries and water, I happily ordered a burger with cheese, fries and a Coke. I guess I could have had a milkshake too, but I didn't want to rub it in too much.
Some random thoughts:
Should you flirt on an AIDS walk?
I seriously need to go see more Rugby. The guys from the Houston Roughnecks...woof!
Why do I never remember to bring sunblock to these things?
Why, as I walked by a sign announcing that there's no cure for AIDS, did the iPod start playing a song by The Cure? Robert Smith's not really going to do it.
There needs to be more Bears/Cubs here.
Could there be more dogs here? (actual dogs folks, I'm not that mean)
I'm so taking a nap after this.
(Now I'm going for that nap, right after I get some aspirin for my tired calves)
UPDATE: I wake up and damn it, I'm sunburned. Oh well.
Since Rex needed to go back to greet the walkers who would be at the finish line, he had to turn back. That left me and the iPod. Yes, you're thinking, geez, get out and meet some people. actually, i was looking for my co-workers and not finding them. I had passed Jerome earlier, since they were being slow. I also wanted to go at a faster pace than most of the other walkers. Sure, it is an excuse to chat and have fun. I just didn't know many people there and many of them seemed to have groups. I was content to do my own thing.
I got about 3/4 of the way through, and my quick pace was starting to slow. I started near the back of the pack (I'd hear there was some 7 thousand people, I hope it was more) and moved up to a solid middle. As my energy was staring to sag, the iPod started playing Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves, which got me going again. After the 3 minute song, then it chose Can't Get You Out of My Mind by Kyle Minogue. the iPod is Psychic, people.
I was impressed by our congressional representative, Sheila Jackson Lee. I dislike her politics, and usually think she's a flake, but She started the walk up front, and finished a couple of steps behind me. I told her that despite political differences, I was glad she walked the entire way. Most politicians are just there for the photo op.
After the walk, I got together with Jerome and some of his (think, trying to be buff) friends over at Barnaby's Cafe for lunch. As they were getting sandwiches with asparagus instead of fries and water, I happily ordered a burger with cheese, fries and a Coke. I guess I could have had a milkshake too, but I didn't want to rub it in too much.
Some random thoughts:
Should you flirt on an AIDS walk?
I seriously need to go see more Rugby. The guys from the Houston Roughnecks...woof!
Why do I never remember to bring sunblock to these things?
Why, as I walked by a sign announcing that there's no cure for AIDS, did the iPod start playing a song by The Cure? Robert Smith's not really going to do it.
There needs to be more Bears/Cubs here.
Could there be more dogs here? (actual dogs folks, I'm not that mean)
I'm so taking a nap after this.
(Now I'm going for that nap, right after I get some aspirin for my tired calves)
UPDATE: I wake up and damn it, I'm sunburned. Oh well.
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Date: 2003-03-09 05:54 pm (UTC)As for rugby, I took more pictures at the Diablos match today and will post them with the others at http://www.dumbname.com/rugby/ I enjoy the game too, it's just a pity I'm too much of a wimp to play however that could change.
I know my friend Jerry was at the walk so there was at least one blond cub for you to ogle, but I can imagine that you don't see alot of bears on long walks.