small town pleasures...

when i'm asked where i live i usually respond with the closest major city to us (which is pretty darn big), because like my original hometown, it's pretty darn small and no one has a clue where or what you're talking about. it's so small that we do not have a grocery store or major retail chain (but they are close by), we have a gas station and a sonic, and probably one of the most unbelievably oversized high schools in the country. but today, as i was leaving the gym, i was reminded once again how small our little town really is. how many of you can say you saw this when you stepped out of the gym to get in your car...

yes, you saw that correctly...that would be some cows and a buffalo! they are literally in the same parking lot as the gym and donut shop (yes, i thought that a bit ironic too - a gym and donuts, why not?). i guess i should be happy that we have a gym at all, because where else am i going to buff up for my marathon?

and that reminds me...Team in Training has come up with an eStore to help us raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. you can actually purchase running gear and stuff from the eStore and 20% of what  you spend on buying gifts for me goes towards my fundraisng goal. what a great idea! go check it out...

Team in Training eStore