Sunday Morning "Run Scared" 5K

Last week although we paid and registered, we decided against going to the Zombie Run 5K in Olympia. It was raining like crazy and too far to drive in that bad weather to run in that kind of weather. I heard about this 5K in which the proceeds benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and we decided to give it a go. Personally, I just wanted to see how people would react to the costume I got Bogie and the feedback was awesome!


This picture has grown into one of my favorites of the year. I saw someone ahead of me pointing their camera blindly behind them. I decided to give it a go and never realized my head would appear in a "Kilroy" pose. As you scan the photo, look at

- the child's expression in the lower right
- the pair of hands holding up an iPhone for a picture in the mid upper right
- the woman whose costume is simply a handlebar mustache
- way in the back, the four guys going as teenage mutant ninja trulls

I love this shot!


Here is a peak at Bogies costume. The most awesome part about it is the pumpkin the the sleepy hallow riders hand would bop up and down while he was running!


Bogie and I before the race. I ended up turning the mask backwards for the run.


Another bogie shot.


My ride, date and running partner Brenda, who decided to go sans costume!

Sun Break Causes Day Off Hike To Rattlesnake Ledge

Seattle weather has been looking like winter way too early this year. On Monday, I saw that Tuesday was supposed to be sunny. I quickly typed out a vacation day request and started making plans. I have been misled by local weather reports and had two destinations in mind.


I was still undecided all the way up to a few miles away from the first exit when I decided on Rattlesnake Ledge. I wanted to get back in time in order to go for a run. What can I say, I'm getting conflicted in my exercise needs!



This is the tree stump that Bogie and I took some pictures from on our hike on March 6th of this year. If you remember correctly, I ruined a camera when it (and the gorillapod mount) fell of the stump and into the water. No worries about that this time, look at how far down the water is!




A few more shots around the lake before heading up the trail.



Above you can see a couple shots going up to the ledge and below some shots at the ledge. Great day and destination for a quick hike!

Saturday Sunbreak Translates To Mount Si Visit

Crappy weather has already come back to the Pacific Northwest, this year wasn't the best one for day hikers. When the sun came out Saturday morning, Bogie and I rushed out of the apartment to enjoy it. We headed to Mount Si for the second time this year hoping that the parking lot would be accommodating. It was!


Nice hike on the way up, Bogie did fine with this being his first big hike since the surgery.


A nice little memorial close to the peak that someone set up. This is just about the perfect place for people to see.



One of the few pictures of Bogie and I with Mount Rainer in the background.








Here I was testing the zoom on the point and shoot camera!



All in all, I thank the powers that be for delivering such a beautiful day for a hike!