OK - so it's been pointed out to me more than once that I've not updated this in a while...and also pointed out to me that I probably should....and I agree.
So...as I sit here in anticipation of my new favorite dish from the rife* to be ready - while watching the new 90210 (yea I dunno why either - and WHEN did the side pony tail become trendy again?) - I figured I'd get some ish done. So in a very random, un-flowing thought process sort of way - and in no particular order - here are a few updates:
1) I'd like to say thank you to all who have joined, and then subsequently lost (myself included) - my NFL pool for charity. It raised me $185 - which I am still trying to get matched. We began with 37, and then thanks to the upsets of a few big teams - we are now down to 17 in just two weeks. Oh - and congrats to those still in it - cause a sure thing was not a sure thing these past two weeks. Unless you went with the Giants (my home slice btw).
So I am hereby announcing the next round of charity betting - the losers bracket (thanks for the suggestion Brian) of "which big team will lose next week." People with the most upsets at the end of the season win.
2) The donations have slowed way down - I have about $1,000 to go and the deadline is fast approaching (Friday actually is the official deadline -- but in the spirit of collecting more money - I'll actually have another month) but for all y'all who said you'd donate....now would be a great time. Oh and *ahem* Kev-o - you said you'd donate if Ohio State lost....sooooo...time to pay up. :)
3) I ran the Nike Human Race Labor Day weekend - which was the most crowded thing ever - after standing around they finally corralled the 14,000 Chi-towners onto a tiny path and out of the gates. Worldwide I came in 70,000th place....out of - i dunno how many runners - but 26 cities at 14,000 each - thats not bad. AND they even send you pics of yourself running! Check it out....
yea....so my strategy was - maybe I'll just find the shortest person and that's me. Cause - that didn't work. I'm not in that picture. Very nice of them to send that though, I think I'll purchase one and frame it. Actually if I am in the picture - I'd be somewhere around here:
4) We're having our big fantastic awsome and wonderful par-tay on October 11...all you can eat/drink and other fun activities for $30. It's the official Chi-town Chili Cookoff Contest - which is an actual contest with actual prizes for the winner - and also an auction and raffle and bags (aka cornhole - who knows why) and football (on big screens)...so contact me if you're interested - I'll send you the actual info - but it will be amazing. All sorts of it. Come.
5) Michelle and I will be having our birthday party in another all you can drink fashion on October 25th - location TBD. But I'll be officially in my late 20s. yikes.
6) My AIDS Marathon drawstring bags have come in. They are way cute and perfect for taking to the gym - and if you happen to be a dude then they are not cute at all - they are very manly. I'll update with a picture later. But they are available for purchase - 1 for $15, 2 for $25 and 3 for $30....all proceeds go to the AIDS Foundation of Chicago.
Welp friends, That should be it for now...I promise I'll try to update again soon. But I have two weddings I'm attending these next two weeks - so who knows.
OH - And I'm up to 16 miles now, 18 next weekend. That should be fun. ;)
*Rife = roomie + wife.
