Three things I'm loving this week:
1. This video of Waldameer's new Ravine Flyer roller coaster. Kudos to the ETN's photographer, Rob Engelhardt, who mounted a camera to give us all the first ride on the Ravine Flyer for a lot less money than these folks are paying. One note -- if the video streams in fits & starts for you, just pause it, take a bathroom break and come back, and it will run straight through.
2. My husband's wide-eyed marathon enthusiasm. He's running his first marathon Sunday in Cleveland. Last night he was running a few miles on the treadmill. I happened by and he yelled, "woohoo..I am so pumped up and ready for this. I might run it twice!" I smiled and said, "I'll talk to you at the 22nd mile, tough guy." I wish I'd had that kind of confidence going into my marathon runs. It could help him...or it could nearly kill him...we'll find out at the 22nd mile.
3. Staind - Chapter V. I bought this CD a long time ago because I like the song "Right Here." I just rediscovered this CD a month or so ago and have been listening to it at work -- and probably destroying my hearing -- for a week straight now. When my coworkers are here, I have to keep the headphones low so I can hear what's going on, but...after 5, when they all go home, I can listen as loud as I want.
Things I'm not loving this week:
1. Guys in wholly-uncool cars who tailgate as if they're driving something powerful and badass. Uh...seriously, dude, that Honda Element just makes you look like a dork...no matter how fast you drive it. Brad Pitt couldn't look hot driving that box-on-wheels. Get yourself something sporty or manly or get off my ass.
2. My piriformis muscle. . Normally I love my muscles. Particularly those in the nether region that keep things where they should be. But...this muscle isn't liking ME this week and is wreaking havoc with the rest of my lower half. I thought I had a hamstring problem earlier this week, but...it's becoming obvious that it's really stemming from the pain in my butt. This is not good since I'm going to Cleveland this weekend and running the half marathon, but...alas..it's a great excuse if I have a lousy finish time.