Not much to say today. Life goes on, and it is good.
Jose and I ran last night. We did three miles in 36:16. He hadn’t run in two weeks, and it was hotter than we thought despite the lack of humidity, so we took a couple walking breaks. Still, he is optimistic about the Astros Run for the Pennant, though I think he was worried he might come in last. I told him that would not happen — because I’m going to run with him, and because there will be at least a couple hundred people that are slower than him! I’m excited. I’m glad he runs with me sometimes. I don’t know how much he likes it, but I’ll take what I can get.
I’m going on a last-minute trip to Georgia this weekend. This is the first time I have ever used frequent flier miles, and I must say I’m happy with how well they worked out. Buying a ticket on Tuesday would have cost $600 normally, but I was able to get one for $80 + 35,000 miles. And it could have been only 20,000 miles if I’d decided to come back at midnight on Sunday instead of earlier in the evening. Better yet: I could use 35,000 miles and I still have the 105,000 necessary for an eventual business class ticket to Australia.
It’s a girls weekend with Karen and Becca, so sorry boys, but I don’t think I’ll have time to stop by the condo or apartment. We’re heading up to the mountains for two days and only one night, as Becca and I have to be back for work on Monday. After calling a dozen different places and getting told they were either full or required a two-night stay in the summer (it’s summer? it’s not even Memorial Day!), we finally got a room at a bed and breakfast in Sautee. Randomly, I have been to Sautee before, because Rachel used to live there. I think she lives in Helen now, but I’m not sure. Regardless, we will be in her neighborhood.
Plans are loose, but will include hiking in one of the state parks at some point. Those of you familiar with the Georgia mountains and the Helen area are welcome to leave suggestions of neat things to do, or good hikes in Unicoi or Amicalola.
Rachel will be in PTC this weekend looking for a wedding gown! Fun, but not in the mtns.
Mrs. G
Sure you may miss the apartment or condo, but what about the house in Athens? 😉
Hiking should be fun – Chrissy and I hiked part of the AT with Randy and Lauren last fall.
come to georgia and take a peek at wedding dresses with me!
OMG!!! I didn’t read the whole thing before responding! You are coming to Sautee? Holy moses! You must be going to either Bernie’s or Stovall house or some random place in Helen. There is a festival in Clarkesville this weekend called the Mountain Laurel Festival. It is 15 minutes from Sautee. OOHHH!! GO TO SWEETWATER!!! Get a shirt! You will love it there. oorrrr Greenstone Soap Co. and the Old Sautee store! Oh wow! You are coming to my house and I am going to be in Atlanta! Ha! The irony! No one ever comes to see me, now I might stay home.
Sounds like you’re in the backpacking mode for the weekend but the hike from Amicalola to Springer Mtn. is a nice 8 mile or so one way hike. It’s cool to stand where the AT starts and see the famous plaque.
Oh yeah, you have a ton of miles.
Rachel — we’re staying at Bernie’s. Haha!
Should have stayed at the Stovall house instead… 😉