Run, run, just as fast as you can!

I entered the Canyonlands Half Marathon lottery, and I have been accepted to the race! I've taken over a year off of regularly scheduled running, so I've been loving getting back into running shape. I started training about a month ago. This is my first half marathon, so my goals are very simple:

1. No stopping
2. Finish before course support gets pulled (3 hours, I think)
   
3. Have fun!

Is anyone else planning on running the Canyonlands Half? I'll make sure I look for you there!

Go Utah!

As most of you know, the Utes won their bowl game. Way to go! I am very proud of the team representing my home state so well.

I am not the only one happy about the win. At church today, I nearly had to leave because I was laughing at my bishop so hard. He wore suit pants, a white collared shirt, a red tie, a UTE FOOTBALL JERSEY, and his suit jacket. Now that I know what the new standard is for church attire, I'll make sure I dress appropriately.

A Macy's Thanksgiving

I went to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. Did you know it is a CHRISTMAS parade? What? The parade starts off with fine with pilgrims and turkeys, but then Santa and elves and other Christmas folk. I'm not sure how Santa got mixed up with a Thanksgiving parade, but I don't like it.

Post parade, we had a Thanksgiving feast. It had three types of stuffing, two types of turkey, two types of yam, green beans, mashed potatoes, homemade rolls, and five types of pie. I'm sure I'm missing some of the other goodness. Basically, being single in NY is the way to spend a Thanksgiving. Hopefully yours was just as good.

So not Kosher

My bff J told me a little story today. J's grandma is Jewish, so J celebrated Hanukkah and Passover with her grandma when she was growing up. On Passover, a Seder Plate containing symbolic items representing the Exodus is passed around. One of those items is the Z'roa, or a lamb shankbone representing the lamb which was sacrificed in the temple in Jerusalem. One Passover, J was in charge of getting the Z'roa, but she couldn't find a lamb's shankbone. So what does one do when they cannot find a lamb bone? Apparently they substitute a bone from a pork chop! Ha ha, J!

What can you get for $2?

I am amazed. Today I saw gas for $1.999. I remember when I was a freshman in college and I freaked out because gas went over $2 a gallon, which meant filling up my 24 gallon tank cost more than half my monthly allowance. Now, my car has a more reasonably sized 17 gallon tank and it cost less than $40 to fill up. I'm not sure why gas has gotten so cheap, but whatever it is, keep it coming. I think this calls for a road trip. Anyone up for a vacation? Where should we go?

Halloween

I know you have all been dying for an update on my Halloween costuming adventure. Here are photos from the night. My friend J, was a bruised banana (you can see the bruises on her face) and I was Demeter. Here are some photos, courtesy of J, from the night.

Hayley and J, post-party.

The front of the dress.

The back of the dress (but it looks just like the front!)

My FAVORITE picture from the whole night.

Vote!

I voted. I actually went last week and voted early. I was afraid I'd forget if I waited until today. But, if you didn't go early, like me, you can still vote. To find out what issues will be on your ballot, go to leaveyourprint.com. Happy Voting!