Friday, October 29, 2010

Bunch of Crazy Kids

Now that we've discussed how to run safe alone.  Let's discuss how NOT to run safe.

Yesterday I wrote a post on how to stay safe while out running, and then last night I ran the scariest route I've ever been on.  My friend has been dying to show me a little 5K route she used to favour. 

Being that it's close to Halloween, we decided to ham it up a bit.  She brought all of us glow sticks to wear.  However, they were ALL duds.  We did however wear some flashing lights and carried a couple flashlights.

When we left it was nearly dark, and very quickly was completely dark.  We started in a not-so-great part of town and went downhill from there.  We ran through trails, passing groups of smoking teens in the pitch black.  We ran through dense bush.  Eeek!  I would NEVER in a million years run these trails alone in the daylight.  However, in the company of my husband and two prison guards, I felt pretty safe.

Date-iversary

22 Years ago today I started dating my husband.  We met two days before, at my high school dance, when I was 15.  He had previously graduated from the school, but his sister had dragged him along.  I still have the costume I wore to the dance that night - it just fits a little different now, but I can get it on!

Our kids now attend that same school, and my daughter attended a dance there last night.  Hmmm, she's 14, hopefully we have at least another year or so before she meets her future husband.  Though I'm told I don't need to worry.  She says she never getting married, never having kids, and never having sex.  She actually said she would promise to never, ever have sex if I would excuse her from the HPV immunizations.
Our early days 

Speaking of my kids .... today they both dressed up for school.  I think this is a first, or at least a first in many years.




My son the redneck .... My husband & daughter .... and my daughter the cat 

I think their true personalities come out here. 

My son's belt says "White Trash".  He got it from a friends brother who wears it regular.  The friend's brother also has another buckle that says "My Other Ride Is Your Mother", with a picture of a truck above it.  Kinda funny, but not sure if the school would find humour in that.


I have a race this weekend - 5.9 miles / 9.5 Km.  It will NOT be a serious race.  It will be about participation, location and FUN.  I will most definitely have to be getting some pics.  The rumour mill also suggests that Ma & Pa will be dropping in for a visit - yippee!


Hope everyone has a FANTASTIC weekend, and a safe & funHalloween!

Keep Active!
(and keep outta the "fun" size bars)

Heidi
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5 comments:

Fran said...

Happy date-versary. That's really funny because today exact 16 years ago the hub and I moved in together. I call him the hub because at age 42 and after living together for 16 years "boyfriend" really sounds stupid :)

Your daughter and son look very cool for the party!

Have fun at the race! Would be fun if your parents would come over and watch it.

Marlene said...

Havve Date-iversary! Love the flashback photo - how sweet!

Have a great Weekend and Halloween! Have fun at the race.

Anonymous said...

Omigawsh cute photos! And yes, happy date-iversary! Good luck on your race tomorrow too!

misszippy said...

Love those vintage photos (I can say that 'cause I'm from that era too). The kids look great. Love that your daughter looks tasteful too--so many girls that age go a bit over the top now!

Missy said...

Congrats on 22 years! WOW!! Your daughter is beautiful and she looks so much like you!