Llama Llama Llama!

{Or, how I'm going to pull myself out of a slump!}

I've been feeling quite lack-luster lately, something I've mostly attributed to working full-time again (ick). But, there are a couple things that I'm pretty excited about!

I have been wanting to do a triathlon for a long time but have always been worried about the swimming... or, in my case, the slow floundering (I always default to a breast stroke. Not efficient). But, after finishing the half-marathon in April I'm feeling slightly more confident! So, I finally signed up for one! (This one: Splash Mash Dash) And, because I know how I am about training for things, I signed up for the olympic length. That way I know I won't be able to do it without a lot of prep work and I'll actually have to train! Brilliant!

And, how did I never know about the Fairplay Llama Race??? A friend at work told me about it last week, and I obviously signed up immediately, but I'm kicking myself about all the years I've missed out on it! Her advise was to get there early and sweet talk the breeders into giving me a "good, fast llama," so I'll let you know.

And I found a local tri training club: HRCA Tri Club the membership fees are actually really reasonable and they meet weekly for spin and swim classes as well as various hiking and biking trips! Just what I need!

On a non-workout related note, I'm rocking a new look! I made myself up a new pair of glasses and I couldn't be more pleased with them! And, I permed my hair. The verdict's still out on whether or not it was a good decision. I went in thinking I'd leave with big, bouncy curls and instead I have a head full of ringlets (we're talking tiny curls here). But it's super low maintenance and I do love me some big hair, so I think it'll grow on me.

I don't know if anyone else saw last year's 5280 cover featuring dbar's cake and shake? It was laying on the table at work for months and I would steal glances at it almost every day. Admittedly, I was more smitten with the glass (I couldn't figure out if the dots were in the drink?) but it definitely made an impression. And the other day Moll and I hit up dbar on a whim, and let me just say BEST IDEA OF MY LIFE. We both ended up getting the cake and shake (how could you not, after seeing that fantastic foto??). And seriously, yum. Just go there.

But I'll leave with this little gem: Gaga/Eurythmics

{caaaaaake! and shake}