As a kid, did you ever play Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? My sister owned at that computer game. But even she would’ve had a hard time guessing that the following photos are of Texas.
Apparently, we got 12.4 inches of snow (a record for us). That probably sounds like nothing to you northerners; but come on people, this isn’t Boston!
Call me crazy, but I’ve always wanted to run in the snow… just to see what it feels like.
So, complete with Thorlos running socks and no expectations, that’s exactly what I did.
Verdict? It was fun!! I wasn’t able to run anywhere near as fast as usual, and speedwork was definitely out of the question, but running through the thick snow (maybe 3-4 inches on the sidewalks) presented just as much of a challenging workout; it was kind of like running through sand. I’d worried about my feet staying dry, but the Thorlos really did a good job. And the scenery was amazing.
Immediately upon my return, I fell down into the snow, ipod and all, and made an angel. Then I just lay there for a couple of minutes, with a huge smile.
It was so peaceful. I could’ve stayed longer, but I was getting kinda wet.
(Below, getting up from angel-making. The abominable snowman CCK!)
(Like my funny pink hat? Yes I did indeed run in it. Comfort over beauty!) Besides, breakfast was calling me, in all its melted-banana-trick glory:
The famous Banana Brulee Oatmeal. 🙂
(I also added just a few coconut shavings; I don’t really like them… but they were sitting on the counter, and apparently I hadn’t had enough white flakey things for one day!)
I LOVED THAT SHOW. And one of the members of Rockapella went to our church. 😉
I’m excited to be going to Texas next month — have been a lot of places in the world, but never the Lone Star State!
AHHHH I’ve never won anything! *Sending an e-mail*
I actually love running in the snow too. It’s fun & makes you feel like a kid
Hey, 12.4 inches is more than we’ve got here in WI. Very cute pictures of your snow adventures 🙂
I played the Carmen Sandiego game on our old DOS computer so much! Remember looking up the clues in that little desk encyclopedia? Man, that was a long time ago . . .
I can’t believe this snow! We’ve done some trudging around in it, but it gets your shoes and clothes so wet . . . I’ve seen a lot of snowmen, and our neighbors across the street built a snow pyramid and sphinx.
The downside to all this snow? There was so much on the roof of the Rahr beer brewery here in Ft. Worth that the roof caved in. I hope that doesn’t mean the end of yummy Rahr beer! 🙁
Hahaha you crack me up!! I like snow runs once or twice, but then they get old. Ice runs stink!!
Your melted banana trick has changed my life. I don’t eat bananas any other way!!!
i love your pink hat. comfort=beauty 🙂 enjoy the snow while it lasts!!
I love the snow, I want to try running in it today 🙂
Try toasting the coconut, you might like it better that way? I know I do!
That pink hat = comfort AND beauty. You are BRAVE to run in the snow; I’m so clumsy that i slip while walking. In snow boots.
Also, to think I’ve been trying to find a job in Texas next year to be somewhere warm. 12.4 inches just shouldn’t happen there!
I like the pink hat! You look like a model from behind, so tall and lean! (You *obviously* look like a model from the front, but we already knew that.)
that’s exactly what atlanta looks like right now! it’s crazy! also, i love your pink hat 🙂