Run, Lola, Run

Not only a great movie, but also my Nike plus screen name. Funny, that Lola means "grandma" in filipino. I sometimes feel like one when I get up in the morning, drag myself out of bed, try to put my shoes on the right foot and stumble out of the house before the sun rises. Today, I felt exceptionally Lola-ish because my lower back has been bugging me for the past few weeks. 90 minutes of yoga yesterday didn't seem to help. In fact, all that stretching made me so sore this morning.

This morning, my ritual got me out there at 5:30 AM. It's insane, but it's either that or don't run at all. The temperature is already 86 degrees out side, and that's BEFORE the sun is up. As soon as Mr. Sunshine is over the McDowell's, you're toast(ing). Today we should hit 105 again. I have no other option. I either run or do some exercise video at home. I prefer the former. In order to cut corners, we've had to forgo our gym membership. Believe me, I'm still mourning that loss. But at least it's not as bad as these kids in this story: Angry Kids Protest Gas Prices After Losing Cable TV

Their signs said "All of my mom's monny goes to the gas tank!" and "Honk to Lower Gas Prices! My mom had to cut cabel" Nice comment by Eddypotrero..."Now they are going to be forced to read. learn to spell and probably exercise. They won't become fat, ignorant and a burden to tax payers, bring on $7 a gallon, looking better by the moment."

Anyway, now I'm just rambling. But guess what! This month, I've rambled enough to reach goal! Yay!

I'm actually at 42 miles now, with 5 more days left in the month. As long as it's still under 90 degrees at dawn and I can still drag myself out of bed at 5 AM , regardless of feeling like a Lola, I'm gonna still run. Run, Lola, Run.

US Air is forgiven

We have 55,000 US Air miles expiring in the next month and need to book some travel before it expires. Really, where does 55K get you on US Air nowadays, with so many black out dates? Sure enough, first thing this morning just for sh*ts and giggles we checked out flights to Hawaii, and you know what? There were only a couple dates available in July and August, but it works out for us!! So Aloha, Kona and Maui!

Ahh, the joys of business travel

Just got back from a short business trip. I checked in my luggage, since my travel partner was doing the same and we would be at baggage claim anyway. That was fine with me. Less stuff for me to take through security way.

When we got back to Phoenix a red bag came around in a black bin. We picked it up and quickly put it down. The thing was mauled. It couldn't have been mine!

But after a few more rounds on the carousel, and my coworker had already picked up his bag, we decided to take another look at the red bag. Sure enough, it had my name on it.

We took it to the US Air Baggage Resolution center and they were able to replace it with a new one. The agent said the bag most likely got caught in the belts, but it looks like some animal tried to claw it's way in (or out) of the bag.

Although, I didn't really like the new suitcase they gave me, it serves it's purpose well enough.

Note to self: When taking US Air, carry on!