Pictures and Randomness

I took lots of pictures of my trip to the ship last week. Here goes:

In Port Angeles, WA waiting (forever) for the ship to arrive.

Still waiting.....

Finally arrives. Have to take a shuttle out (because they're anchored). The ship is only half full of oil. Thank God because all they do is throw over a rope and I have to scale up it like a pirate. Kidding. They lower a ladder. Wouldn't that be scary as hell, albeit good cross training. I'd just have to take a shower because I would probably shit my pants on the way up.

On the way to the refinery. Gorgeous

Aft At the Cherry Point refinery. This would be a great picture if I didn't have the stupid camera strap hanging out. Another ship. Love me some tugboats. My hubby thinks I'm crazy most of the time, but he humors me. (btw, the hair is the first thing to go when he gets home)

Another gorgeous shot on the way home.

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Randomness:

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So glad it's almost February. Then it will be full speed ahead! No more hill repeats (well, for one month at least) and lots of speedwork. Plus I'll feel like I'm officially training again. I'm so over base training. I liked it at first. Whatever, whenever. But overall - I need a plan to feel 100% committed.

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The added workouts are getting easier. This is what a typical week looks like:

M - swim (2000ish meters)/trainer (~45 minutes)

T - hills - but now speedwork/circut

W - swim

T - hills, temp, speedwork/circut

F - yoga

S - Trail run (~1.5 hrs)

S - bike

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I want to lose like 7 or 8 pounds by my first 5k which is March 13th. Which is 1.5 lbs a week. Doable, but we'll see.

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I am so excited about the Super Bowl!!! The Saints hold a special place in my heart. My grandfather is from NO, my mother was born and raised there, and all of my family on my mothers side still resides there. They are great people. But the real reason why they hold such a special place for me is because many of my favorite memories include watching the Saints play football with my grandfater. He was a die hard Saints fan and an avid football watcher. He is where I get my crazy emotional reactions to watching sports. I'm a freak. Trust me. Last week I couldn't sit down for the entire 4th quarter and I swear I almost shit myself during OT. (This is how I act during competitions on Survivor too.)

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I was fortunate enough to grow up in a house that was next door to them (they gave my mom and dad an acre of land for a wedding present and they built the house where I grew up on it). We were very close and I was devastated when he passed. I wish more than anything that he could be alive to see his team go to the bowl, but I know I'll hear him yelling and cussing at the game from Heaven. RIP Grandpa.

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Anyways, this post is longer than I intended it to be but I have one more point:

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Brett Farve. OMG. RETIRE! I seriously can't believe how many followers of this man there are. Yes, he is an exceptional athlete, but I can't stand when the media constantly makes love to one person. He is the Michael Phelps of swimming, the Barry Bonds of baseball, the Lance Armstrong of cycling, and the Usain Bolt of speed. I don't know about you, but I want to hear about the other athletes who are not only breaking records of their own and earning their right to take the world stage, but helping these stars get to where they are. SO OVER IT! I posted something on FB about how happy I was he was licking his wounds and I couldn't believe how many people were "upset" about it. WTF? Get an original idea you followers.

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I can't believe people are more sad that he lost than they are happy for a team that made it to the super bowl for THE FIRST TIME IN FRANCHISE HISTORY. I mean, don't people like the underdog story any more?

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My good friend Missy says it best:

"...Suck it old man, you had your day and it was over a LONG time ago. Go out on top like you should have the first time around.....now you just look old and pathetic like that last pass you threw, ouch man. Seriously, total props to the guy but it was over last year, guess he didn't get the memo."

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I sound like a hater. I know. I guess I am. That's what happens when everybody around me gets brainwashed by the media. I'm ok with it.

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S A I N T S

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LOL...Now everybodys a Peyton Manning fan.....