It’s like taking a smoke break

just without the bad smell, bad breath and smoker’s cough

Happy work day!

Tardy Cruise Post

I went on a cruise!

Hello from a catamaran excursion. We were about to snorkel and enjoy some beach fun – and some rum punch!

I’ll be regretting that rum punch in about an hour and the boat will see it again when I puke it up!
(no I didn’t get drunk and vomit – I got seasick and vomited)

We ate really well.

We also beached really well.

There was lots of dancing!

This is our group experiencing a lightening storm.

Pay attention during the safety briefing!

Yeah, I got moves.

Jen and Kelly are karaoke allstars!

Yay, cruise!

200, eh?

The next person to comment will be the 200th comment on this sorry-excuse-for-a-blog.
(That is assuming the next comment doesn’t have to be moderated. If it does, and someone else comments before I moderate, welp – sorry, there’s nothing i can do … sucker)

Anyways, to the 200th comment-er I will award 1 of the following prizes (which the winner may pick):

• You can guest post on this blog.
• I will write a poem about you as my next post.
• If we are facebook friends, I will post something on your wall every day for the next week. If you are single, it will help you get a date. If you are married it will just be nice and make you look good.
• I will replace the current header with pictures of you (you have to send me those pics) and leave it up for 3 weeks.

Any takers?!

43 Miles Later …

wind – check

uphills – check

blazing sun – check

punctured tire – check

3 1/2 hours later, I rolled my tired self through the finish line.

I rode this one alone, so I had some good time with Jesus. The theme of this ride = try harder.

“Jesus, I’m tired. I’d like to be done now.”

“Try harder.”

“This hill sucks, I don’t want to climb it.”

“Try harder.”

and things like…

“Jesus, I’m having trouble waking up in the mornings to spend time with you.”

“Try harder.”

etc, etc.

It was a good ride. Even though it was hot and hard and I was by myself and I got a flat at the beginning and they only had extra-large t-shirts, I enjoyed myself. And I’m even a little proud =)

Thanks, Jesus!

Niece & Nephew Love

“Hey Will, say something funny for my blog.”

“Suck it, Aunt Amanda!”

Attempting a Comeback & Placing Blame

Sometimes I miss blogging. Especially when I read good blogs. They inspire me. So I’m considering trying harder. Perhaps it will be a fruitless pursuit. Buy maybe not.

For those of you who know me best by my blog (Adrienne), here is an update:

In the past 2 months I have:

• moved into an apartment

(yes I sleep in very close proximity to my bikes. It’s out of necessity, not preference.)

(small room defines me – bed, books, bikes)

• lost hundreds of dollars worth of “stuff” in said move – thanks for helping me simplify, Jesus!

• gained a new roommate

(you may remember Ashley from such posts as 30 Miles Later, and Ouch)

• bought a new toy!

(thank you Craig’s List!) (we’ll see how this baby holds up in Saturday’s 43-miler)

• started teaching a new Bible study (and now finished – I drafted this a few weeks ago)

• gone a cruise (this will be it’s own blog post or 2 later)

And… (this is where the placing blame comes in)

• picked up one of these

He’s mostly the reason I don’t blog anymore. All random theories or ideas, frustrations, vents, spiritual realizations, etc go through him instead of through the internet. I know you feel betrayed, he’s just a lot more fun to talk to.

But I’ll still try to do better. Maybe I’ll just use my blog to tell you all of his secrets!

See you soon!