Cinco K on the 5th of May

Entrance to Sutter's Landing

No drinks for me this Cinco, I ran a 5k.  Attempted to at least.  
The Free Run hosted by Fleet Feet J Street, Nike and Chipotle (free burritos for everyone)  at Sutter's Landing was a great excuse for more Sacramento Exploring.  Here is what I discovered: 

Wearing the Project Fit jersey and test running the Nike Free shoe

Sutter's Landing is huge and offers a little something for everyone!  Aside from the rough terrain trail I ran that was situated alongside the American River, I found basket ball and bocce courts as well as a dog park, a skate park and biking trails.  This park was definitely designed for activity and perfect for a happy hour or weekend brunch replacement. 

Project Fit is an awesome after school running program that provides materials and coaching session to Sacramento Elementary Schools.   Although the run was free, donations were being accepted and my donation landed me a super cool Project Fit Jersey T.  

Nike Test Run Booth

The funnest thing about the run was switching out my old running shoes for a brand new pair of Nike Free's.  Fleet Feet J Street and Nike teamed up and provided runners with test rides of new running products.  

Nike Free is awesome but probably better for days spent indoors.  At the end of the race I had rocks stuck to the bottom of the shoe.  Not very comfortable for running out in the rough terrain.

Allergies Suck!  I ran a bad race and came in at 37 minutes.  The day was super hot and the pollen in the air was visible.  I had to constantly stop to catch my breath and right before the finish line I had to stop and rest.  My lungs closed up, I was wheezing, I couldn't stop sneezing and I couldn't breath out of my nose...This run confirmed it for me, allergies suck!

Trying to make it across the finish line

The Blog is Back

I've been on a blog hiatus, somewhere between finding and loosing my self.  It's too bad really, my move to the lake would have made for some curious stories.  Lots has changed for me since my last blog and if it's been a while since we've last connected, believe me when I write lots!  I'm a Sacramento Explorer at the moment, see:

Capital Park

Across the street from Capital Park

In my opinion, the best time to visit the state's capital park, is after a late night-late dinner at Ma Jong's.  Located directly across the street from each other, they make for the type of date night you see in movies.  And, if you're lucky enough to catch a tune by the guy that plays the saxophone accross the street, slow dance.

Stay Tuned...

Sugarland

The Sugarland concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl last night was phenomenal.  Jennifer Nettles was captivating and her energy was through the roof!  Midway through the show she and the other members of the band autographed a guitar, ran it up to the nosebleed section and gave it away.  The couple sitting in front of us (went with Jennifer Grant) was hilarious and probably the bands biggest fans.  The girlfriend took lead as she stood and sang along to every song and boyfriend, well, he followed by chiming in every other chorus.  The couple's grand finale came when Jennifer (Nettles not Grant) sang Stay.  At first Jennifer (Grant) and I couldn't figure out if the girlfriend was okay.  When she heard the start of the song, she began to make a noise that resembled something between the ugly cry and a wolf howling at the moon.  She'd grab her heart and and almost fall in despair and then she'd dance.  Boyfriend was feeling it too, although not as load and noticeable as girlfriend, he was moaning and groaning and crying along.  I wish I could replay the entire boyfriend/girlfriend scene for you.  Ah well, the song will have to do.

C

Sugarland Stay Video  

Lyrics:
I been sittin' here staring 
at the clock on the wall
and i been layin here praying 
praying she won't call
it's just another call from home 
and you'll get it and be gone 
and i'll be crying
and i'll be beggin you baby
beg you not to leave
but i'll be left here waiting
with my heart on my sleeve
oh for the next time we'll be here
seems like a million years
and i think i'm dying

what do i have to do to make you see
she can't love you like me

why dont you stay
im down on my knees
im so tired of being lonely
don't i give you what you need
when she calls you will go
there is one thing you should know
we dont have to live this way
baby why dont you stay


you keep telling me baby
there will come a time
when you will leave her arms
and forever be in mine
but i don't think that's the truth
and i don't like being used
and i'm tired of waiting
it's too much pain to have to bear
to love a man you have to share

why dont you stay
im down on my knees
im so tired of being lonely
don't i give you what you need
when she calls you will go
there is one thing you should know
we dont have to live this way
baby why dont you stay

i can't take it any longer
but my will is getting stronger
and i think i know just what i have to do
i can't waste another minute
after all that i've put in it
i've given you my best 
why does she get the best of you
so the next time you find
you wanna leave her bed for mine

why dont you stay
im up off my knees
im so tired of being lonely
you cant give me what i need
when she begs you not to go
there is one thing you should know
i dont have to live this way
baby why dont you stay

yeah yeah oh oh oh oha oh

like blah blah blah

Comin' out your mouth with your blah blah blah 
Zip your lip like a padlock 
And meet me at the back with the jack and the jukebox 
I don't really care where you live at 
Just turn around boy, let me hit that 
Don't be a little bitch with your chit chat 
Just show me where your ****s at 

Musics up 
Listen hot stuff 
I'm in love 
With this song 
So just hush 
Baby shut up 
Heard enough 

Stop t-t-talkin' that 
Blah blah blah 
Think you'll be getting this 
Nah nah nah 
Not in the back of my 
Car-ar-ar 
If you keep talking that 
Blah blah blah blah blah 

Boy come on get your rocks stuff 
Come put a little love in my glove box 
I wanna dance with no pants on, holla 
Meet me in the back with the jack and the jukebox 
So cut to the chase kid 
'Cause I know you don't care what my middle name is 
I'm gunna be naked 
And your wasted 

Musics up 
Listen hot stuff 
I'm in love 
With this song 
So just hush 
Baby shut up 
Heard enough 

Stop t-t-talkin' that 
Blah blah blah 
Think you'll be getting this 
Nah nah nah 
Not in the back of my 
Car-ar-ar 
If you keep talking that 
Blah blah blah blah blah 

You be delaying, you always sayin' some shit 
You say I'm playin' I'm never layin the disc 
Sayin blah blah blah cause I don't care who you are 
In this bar it only matters who I is 

Stop t-t-talkin' that 
Blah blah blah 
Think you'll be getting this 
Nah nah nah 
Not in the back of my 
Car-ar-ar 
If you keep talking that 
Blah blah blah blah blah 

Blah blah blah 
Think you'll be getting this 
Nah nah nah 
Not in the back of my 
Car-ar-ar 
If you keep talking that 
Blah blah blah blah blah 

Ohh 
Blah Blah Blah 
Stop talking 
Stop t-t-talkin' that

Time

Wow, time is flying by and I'm not blogging as much...as of late I have a whole lot of fun nothing going on and no words for you all.

C

Did I mention that I had a fun-filled VDay weekend full of beach, chocolate and movies?

Have you heard? I’ve started a blog aimed to supercharge you in your supervisory/management role at the office.


Each week I’ll be posting SUPERvisor activation techniques for the SUPERvisor (manager) eager to lead, produce and excel. I’ve titled it the Successful SUPERvisor and have designed it to develop supervisors and entry to mid-level management into their roles. The Successfull SUPERvisor can also be used as a training & development tool among upper management and high level executives who oversee leads, supervisors, and managers.
My Mission is: To activate and energize supervisors into the Successful SUPERvisor role that produces by empowering staff and colleagues.
C
P.S
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Alice in Wonderland Book Club

"Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop. "

-The King

After my White Rabbit realization I became fascinated with Alice in Wonderland and set out to create a book club. I recruited via Facebook and wound up with a total of 6 members (including myself):

Denise

Eunice

Kim

Lela

Nova

This is an amazing group of women who have joined together to drink tea & wine, talk about life, laugh and of course talk about the book.

 

So far we’ve had bottle service at the Marketplace and a Mad Hatter Tea Party at Denise’s. Next is movie night at Lela’s house and the following weekend we will be bar hopping in our mad hats, tea cups in hand after watching Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland at the Arlington Theatre.

Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano

So, I’m so looking forward to watching Los Camperos this afternoon with Roast. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they play one of my favorite songs: Eres Casado (you're a married man).

    The Mariachi is based out of LA and performs under the direction of Natividad "Nati" Cano. They are a Grammy award winning Mariachi and to top it off they collaborated with Linda Ronstadt on one of my favorite albums: Canciones de mi Padre.

Mariachi Los Camperos has partnered up with ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Santa Barbara! and will be performing a few free concerts January 29, 30, and 31st throughout the Santa Barbara County.  You can obtain more information by going to the ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Santa Barbara!  myspace page.


"A unique collaboration between community organizations, "¡Viva el Arte de Santa Santa Barbara!" presents a season of the music, dance and folklore of Mexico and other Latin American regions in free events for youth and families over five weekends in Santa Barbara County." - ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Santa Barbara!

I have no doubt that Los Camperos will perform a fantastic show today and am 100% sure that they will leave me craving tequila and heartache.

2010: A happening Year.

hap•pen•ing (h p -n ng) n.

1. Something that takes place. See Synonyms at occurrence.
2. An improvised, often spontaneous spectacle or performance, especially one involving audience participation.

2009 was definitely a year of change for me and as uncomfortable as change can get, I have to say, I’m very happy with it. A different position in love, living and business has set a clear and sunny forecast for me and has paved the way for something grand…Today is the first day of my 31st year and the plan in effect is playing out smoothly.

Here’s to a 31st year of happenings in business, education, fitness, fun, finance and love…

happening

C

New Year, New Decade

My New Year is approaching...January 25, 2010.

The White Rabbit

When my besty Kate told me to act aloof this spring, I had no idea what she meant or what aloof would do. It was a statement that moved in, to the back of my mind, and as I thought about it the other day, I suddenly came to what I’m now calling “The White Rabbit” realization. This realization came to me in a state of deliria caused by a restless night in bed. Of course! What Katy was saying was so easy, why didn’t I just see it then? All I had to do was transform my character from Alice to the White Rabbit…
Mysterious, busy, excited, on the go and ruckus causing (all White Rabbit traits) were exactly the traits I gave up when I slipped into that black hole and landed in such an uncontrollable state of wonderland. I became a stalker petitioning attention…well that’s a little (maybe a whole lot) melodramatic but seriously, who wants to hang out with Alice? She asks too many questions, is emotionally unstable and doesn’t know how to play… And, someone who sings “I'm late, I'm late, for a very important date. No time to say "Hello." Goodbye. I'm late, I'm late, I'm late.” is far more intriguing.  If Alice would have appeared that way to The White Rabbit, well, The White Rabbit would have been chasing her instead.
Good advice, Kate. I need to remember to become involved and uninvolved all at the same time…and in the words of Humpty Dumpty to Alice:

“Impenetrability! That's what I say!"

And I mean, as Humpty Dumpty explained to Alice, that I’ve “had enough of that subject, and it would be just as well if [I’d] just mention what [I] mean to do next, as [I] suppose [I] don't mean to stop here all the rest of [my] life." —Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking Glass, 1872



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Vamp

My legs are crossed and my lips are sealed...

and I'm off...

Note left on my bathroom mirror...

Cherry

Beer Goggles

Beer Goggles are the worst.
When you see me wearing them, save me!
The issue is not lack of self confidence
or that I look past looks -
The issue is my cheap pair of Stella's -
I tend to wear when I've had one
or two too many.

My first bike ride

…and I’m so ready to be a biker chic.

Don't Worry...

Where I run there is no place for someone to throw me in the

bushes and have their way with me.