Where the Deer and Antelope Play

...literally! I have seen so many antelope, and I've only been in Wyoming for 24 hours. The count so far is 1,045. Here are just a few that I managed to get pictures of.

Within site of downtown Casper:
On a road just off I-25:
Near my Dad's land:There are even Jackalopes:

Chesapeake Bay Expedition

In less than a week, I'll be embarking on a journey with several of my co-workers to raise awareness about issues facing the Chesapeake Bay. We will spend four days traversing over 100 miles from Ft Washington, Maryland to Point Lookout, Maryland (where the Potomac River reaches the Bay) via kayak, bike, and on foot. We'll meet with various community groups along the way to host listening sessions, and we'll be sharing what we learn.

On Twitter or Facebook? You can follow us!
Twitter- ELNBayXpedition (http://twitter.com/ELNBayXpedition)
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Wish me luck!

(bicycling training - Mt. Vernon)

(kayaking training- Annapolis)

(rock climbing/repelling - Annapolis Rock...part of backpacking/bonding weekend with other athletes)

Just for you...

...a new post! (you know who you are)

Okay, so I've been a little busy lately (afterall that's what my byline says) and also didn't have internet access for a few weeks while I was moving to a new place. But I'm back now and have lots of updates I'll hopefully be posting soon.

In the meantime a short recap of recent events since my last post:
Just got back from Chicago, went to Dallas too
Bought and moved into a condo
Been to a few concerts, went to the American Indoor Footfall National Championship
And in all my other spare time, I've been training a lot for my triathlon/Chesapeake Bay Expedition...a post about that coming up next.

Happy 234th Bday!

Went to the Lincoln Memorial again this year to celebrate the 4th. Had a great view of the Washington Monument and fireworks!
We also had a good view of the reflecting pool where they were setting off the fireworks
Quite the show this year...lots of fireworks going off at once
And the finale...
Happy 4th of July everyone!

What a Difference a Month Makes

The peas are starting to wrap up...
The BS is getting bigger, but no BS yet...
The green peppers are starting to get overtaken by the pumpkin vine...
There are lots of cherry tomatoes...
The zucchini and cucumbers are finally taking off...
And I finally have pickable zucchini...
But unfortunately, something likes the cucumbers...
They're my favorite too, so I can't blame them!

Everyone Must Say Goodbye to a Good Pair of Shoes Every Once And Awhile

A few weeks ago, I had to say goodbye to one of my favorite pairs of shoes:(
I finally wore them out and the toe part ripped off...made for a fun walk home from the Metro!
Goodbye black ballet slipper shoes:(

June is Fruit&Veggie Month!

Since June is Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, I thought I'd share some updated pics of my garden.

Here are the peas and rogue pumpkin plant:
My BS is getting bigger and bigger:
Zucchini is looking good with blooms already, and the cucumbers have made a come back:
The newest editions I haven't killed yet - green bell pepper plants and another tomato plant:

Click here for some ideas of things you can do to celebrate Fruit&Veggie Month

And check out the CDC's website 5 a Day

Kitty Update

I haven't posted pics of my kitties lately...so here you go!
Lisa lounging:
Ginger sitting proper:Snoozing:
Dilly on her favorite perch:
Snacking on Mrs. Booger's cat grass:
Look - Ginger and Lisa touching, a rarity indeed!

NYC

Last weekend I visited a high school friend who now lives in NYC.
Here's her building:
And the view of the GW bridge from her street:
Turns out her boyfriend lives just over the bridge in New Jersey, in the next town over from where my dad grew up!

We took a walk along some of her running routes. One was the park along the river, past this historic lighthouse under the GW bridge:
View of downtown from the park, you can see the Empire State Building in the middle of the photo:We went to see the King Tut exhibit, so I could see all the items that weren't in Cairo when I was there in January:
Had a great trip - thanks Liz!

Fresh Veggies This Summer!

So, I got my hands on a coveted Kalorama Community Garden plot this year! I started growing seeds inside...but unfortunately they didn't make it until I got access to my plot. But they sure did look good at one point:
Here's my plot - I had already cleared half of it before taking a picture:
You can see my first seeds coming up...if you look real hard. Peas!
And I planted some BS:(brussel sprouts)

Decided to get a jump start and bought a few plants on Mother's Day at the DuPont Farmers Market:
Peas and brussel sprout progress (at bottom of photo):
How my garden looked this morning:
And here's the whole community garden:
Started growing more seeds at home...hope they make it!