26.2

miles.

26.2 miles?!

I think maybe I want to run a marathon.

Thinking.


Fortunately, I have time to think about it. it's 18 weeks from now, so it's not like I have to make a decision right now about it.


Unfortunately, it's 18 weeks from now.

Which means training starts tomorrow....so I kind of do have to decide now.



I think I'll just train now, just in case, and decide later.
Anyone want to join me, and "think" about running a marathon, too?
{Click here} for the schedule.

Giving Up On That Whole "Positive Thinking" Plan.

Remember that emotional breakdown I predicted earlier?
It didn't take long for it to make an appearance.

Like when I decided to make my day better by finishing the pergola I've been (slowly) putting together for like, forever.

It was super awesome, and when we finished, we took a proud step back to admire,

and Aaron said, "Uhhh....is it slanted? It looks slanted."

Huh?

Yes. It IS slanted.
There is a 6 inch SLOPE in my beams.

How did this happen?!

I didn't measure correctly, that's how. The beams hang differently on the hardware at opposite ends of the pergola. So when I used the same measurement for both ends, I ended up with one end 6 inches higher than the other, and the whole thing slopes. How did I over look something so obvious in my planning?

I cried.

And when I think about how I have to take it apart, cut 6 inches off the posts, and put everything back up, it makes me cry more.

I'm just. so. over. unfinished house projects, right now.

I told Aaron to hire an Amigo to help him fix the pergola problem, because I can't look at it anymore. He wasn't on board.

When (if) I ever DO finish this stupid pergola, you can bet I will have NO problem dropping $50 on some pretty outdoor string lights to hang from it. Because I am going to host one big, fat, celebration of a BBQ.

What Not To Wear

We've all had our taste of bad family photos, from the matchie matchie khaki pants photo to the one kid that won't stop screaming photo to someone farted right when the photog said "cheese" photo.

I discovered this site listed on the sidebar of a friend's blog.
http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/
pretty funny stuff.

THEN, I discovered this photo on someone's facebook page.
I'm only going to say this once, so listen closely.

Friends, don't try this at home.

Seriously...worst idea ever as far as family pictures go. What were we going for with the rainbow?

"There's a pot o' gold at the end of this Christmas card"

"We're so happy we're gay"

"aren't you glad we aren't all in matching denim shirts?"

"we wanted to make the one single daughter feel super isolated"

or maybe just "we like skittles"

I don't even know these peeps (yes! That's exactly what they look like. Marshmallow peeps.) but I am considering submitting this photo to the awkward family photo website. Maybe one of the 28 people in the picture will stumble upon it one day (while eating skittles) and think, "hey. maybe that wasn't a good idea" and go back to the khaki's.