Off to the Races

I never realized how much I have to prepare for vacations. Three weeks ago I started planning a trip the the Kentucky Derby. This is my first time to the Derby and I never realized how difficult it is to get you affairs in order. Aside from securing tickets and a place to stay I have been at the mall. I hate shopping (which is ironic given my career choice in retail buying). I have spent 2 weeks looking for the perfect dress and hat, and once they were finally found I realized that I needed the prefect bag and shoes to go with it. One thing that I learned from all this was that hats are expensive and finding white shoes is nearly impossible. But now I am finally ready! I am so exited for next week's trip. I'm also pumped for the new blog material that I will have.
Sadly, I have not been doing that well with up keeping my blog. I know its true, and a few of my friends have brought it to my attention as well. Bare with me, I'm new to this and also, I can be flaky at times.
One of the reasons that made me realized that I'm flaky is that I have been in Nashville for over a year and a half and I choose to miss out on all the fun things that this city has to offer. However this weekend I did go see the annual Music City Marathon for the first time. Oddly enough watching people run by can be quite exciting. When you are near the finish line you can see them perk up and finish strong, you just can't help but feel happy and excited for these strangers. The reason I decided to go was to cheer my boyfriend on. Now that he realized that I enjoyed watching the race so much that he wants me to run with him next year. Geeze! IF I decide to run I am going to need the full year to train. I don't remember the last time a ran a full mile and I don't know if I have the confidence to run 13! I guess we will have to find out.

First time....

Lately I have been thinking that I should journal more, document everything and look back on what I was doing. But that was going to end up as one of those things that I add to my list, right behind "buy a house sometime soon" and "start saving money for buying a house." It was the idea to keep in touch with my friends that got me started with this blog thing. Also, I will have to give credit to my wonderful friends who inspired my blog title. I promise to proofread at lease once before posting. So here it goes.... Best Weekend Ever!!! Can I just say "WOW!!!"? It was just near perfect. Friday night I had an amazing date with my boyfriend at a nice restaurant, followed by drinks and a bar (which just so happens to be our 11th month anniversary, but we are eager optimists and we celebrated us dating for a full year). Saturday I got an great hair cut for only $15. Then I went out with my girlfriends that night. Sunday I slept in, had a picnic with 2 of my closest friends, took a bike ride, played a few matches of doubles tennis and then a movie. Hopefully these good time will carry over to tonight because my March Madness Champion pick is leading the final game 56-49 with less than 4 min on the board. I need Memphis to win just so my bracket won't look like a total failure. I mean, I picked Duke to the final four, that is embarrassing! But being cooped up indoors all winter and then going full force on the first nice spring day can really take its toll on your body in so many ways. My lack of butt fat had given me a sore tailbone from sitting on my bicycle. All of the muscles on the backside of my body are sore I can barely move. I look look like a plastic doll trying to walk.
Back to the basketball game; we are in overtime and I have teeth marks on the side of my hand. Apparently I'm a masochist biter when it's clench time. It's better than the screamer in the apartment below me, at least when I get worked up I'm the only one who suffers. (geeze lady, pipe down!)

okay...... wait for it.........c'mon Memphis.....why didn't Kansas play like this last year when I picked them to win......Those Kansas cheerleaders aren't really that cute.........oh my goodness, it's 10 till 11pm!.................game.......Kansas :(
Game's over, and now my boyfriend calls. Figures. :)