Atlanta has been brushed with a yummy dusting of snow and sleet which caused for many closings and many sounds of skidding cars this morning. We are still the joke of the nation with our bread-milk and eggs mentality. That is alright by me as I know that Atlantan’s can’t drive on a sunny day let alone one filled with the possibility of black ice. So let us, who were awarded a snow day, send a big thank you to the heavens above for the three day weekend. Let us also say another thank you that we don’t live in Chicago. Those people can have two feet of show and highs in the teens and still have to go to work. God bless the south!!!!
Gobble Gobble
On this Wednesday before Thanksgiving I would like to give thanks for a few things. I am thankful to all of the stores who do not have Christmas decorations up yet. Hello Macy’s can you please give Thanksgiving a chance????? Yesterday evening while dining at Five Seasons Brewing I noticesdthat they had decorated the tables and bar with gourds. Such an approproate choice given it is FALL and not WINTER. I actually saw artificial snow/praypaint in a window! Ewwwwww.
I am also thankful to Krispy Kreme donuts for these new small fruit filled pies they are making now. They are so amazingly portable. While they do cause me to hit the running trails even harder, their glazed goodness is totally worth it!
Finally I am thankful for the Witches Brew Blog. Their posting showing the cellulite on Rhianna’s legs makes me not feel so bad about the glazed pies!
Be thankful!
Stupid Americans
The number one reason I like New Balance shoes is that they are made in AMERICA!!! Imagine that! Actually wearing a pair of shoes that was constructed in this country. Now not all of their shoes are actually made here so I have to check out the label on the tounge. And of course this means that I have to pay more for those. You know Sallie Ann actually needs to make at least minimum wage while whoever the cat is who sews shoes in China has no idea what minimum wage is! I am willing to shell out the extra dollars for my countrymen and women instead of paying over $100 for Nike’s that are made in Bangladesh.
As my running increases it is obvious that I will need two pair of shoes so that I am able to switch off between the two. The latest object of my desire is the 993 model. While it is $129.00 (on sale) it is totally worth it. Stepping into these shoes is like having a slice of heaven on your feet and I fear I will have to make the investment. Impeccable fit, stability, and comfort are worth it and when it comes to your feet. And look at that cute USA on the back of the shoe. Hello style!!!!
Happy Monday
This weekend I successfully found a new pair of running shoes. I am still on a quest to up my miledge and to offically become a runner so that I can continue to run during my pregnancy. I took them out for my first outdoor run yesterday and they were awesome. Did a little over three miles at the park and they handle perfectly on the sandy/pebbley track.
Maria Pinkelton 