Farewell to Austin
Fun things I never expected to do in Austin:
Improve my on-base percentage. Granted, I'm not actually playing on a softball team, but I figured it couldn't hurt to work on my swing. I played on several teams about 20 years ago, and I was a decent player. After Saturday's practice session, I'm happy to report that the girl's still got it! (The same girl that's still feeling it three days later!)
Compete in my own special Olympics. "Sports" I'm good at: mini-golf, basketball, skeeball. The not-so-great: driving for Nascar, air hockey, any game involving a gun. Morgan, on the other hand, scared me a little with her shooting prowess. Especially with the automatic weapons.
Ride a bike for three hours. Austin has amazing bike trails. We rode and rode and rode and rode, and we covered only a fraction of what was available. We probably would have done better if we hadn't discovered SoCo and it's fun and funky shops.
I had such a blast on this trip, in part because of the great company, but also because of the joy of being ACTIVE all weekend. The bike ride, especially, wouldn't have happened last year.
Oh, there was also the joy of scoring a Fossil handbag for $10 at the factory outlet store and going for scrumptious Tex-Mex after all that exercise.
Life is so good!
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12 Comments:
so? you coming back?
(I HEART THE SOCO. have an appt there soon for a new tattoo :))
Miz.
So happy to hear you had a great trip! Love the photo! Hehehehe
Sounds like you had a great time. My brother has always wanted to go to Austin because of its music scene--maybe one day :)
P.S. loved the last post on table manners. People chomping with their mouths open is the equivalent to nails on a chalkboard!
My husband and I are thinking of moving to Austin and your post excites me! Bike trails! Cool shops! Cool people! What more can one want? Great picture btw!
Just_Kelly
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Sounds like a wonderful time was had! I see Elvis has left the building, Hee, hee!
So glad your trip was enjoyable and exciting. AND filled with activity.
No, I'm not going to get a part time job. I said NO! Besides where in this non-industrious county would I even look? And who would want a non-morning person? I'd be too picky about only wanting to be at work AFTER noon and home before my shows come on in the evenings. I said NO! (And BTW other commmentors, that is in response to a comment left on my blog :o)
Don't you look cute in your little helmet! It sounds like you had a fabulous time, and I'm intensely jealous about the Fossil bag.
YEA!!!!!It sounds like you had a great time.
Cycling is so much fun and a great way to be active. Thanks again for supporting me on my ride. I survived and had the best experience. Glad your trip was great!!
Cute photo!
Sounds like a lot of fun fitness adventures:) Always a good time to break the routine and try out new things!
Glad to hear you had a great time on your vacation and it's so great to see how much you accomplished while there!
I've never played softball. I should give it a go.
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