Yesterday I discovered a few things...

1) My email is a creeper. Check out this message it gave me when I tried to send an email.
I mean, yes I did forget to send the attachments I had indeed written about in said email and was grateful for the message but holy WOW creeper email, your reading AND talking to me about what I'm writing and doing/not doing? Hmmmm...just not sure what to do with this. I'm torn. I'm creeped out and then thankful...such a funny place to be standing.

2) Riding the MAX makes me feel like a kid again. My feet don't touch the ground when I sit in the seats, so of course I swing them around just like I did when I was little. Also, I am always a little more timid than usual, kinda like when you were little and around people you didn't know so you would hide behind your mom's legs or something. Ha! I do still love riding the MAX, though. You just really never know who/what your going to see, hear, smell.

Side note for emmy-pie lovely and all my other non-portlanders): The MAX is my city's light rail transportation system (yes, I said my). MAX stands for Metropolitan Area Express...we are so creative, right?

So far this week...

Monday, Scott took me to Edgefield, where we had our first date, to have dinner to celebrate. We were even able to sit at the same booth that we sat at a year ago...yep, cause we are those kinda people. Oh, and I can't forget to tell mention that he wore the exact same outfit (minus the green shirt) that he wore on our date, even the same shoes. Oh my gosh, I love this man! (I wore the same shirt, too, btw). Here we are playing with our food...something we learned about each other on our first date, I think.

Scott's OCD coming out. Something I encourage, though, so it's all good. :)

You are ruining my design!
And seriously, how could I resist this guy sitting across from me,
lookin all good and being so sweet?

A combined artistic effort...
a couple that plays with their food together, definitely stays together...right?

Tuesday, my friend Holli and I ventured out to PIR (Portland International Roadway) to watch Scott cycle in his second race of the season...and my first race to ever see him in. It was SO GREAT and so fun to finally see another little piece of his world, meet people that he's talked about and cheer for him as he sped by (I sure do love the sound of all those bicycle wheels flying by). I also love seeing him in all his cycling gear...it's kinda like seeing a guy in uniform - just sayin. :) And on top of everything he did great in the race. He placed really well for someone who has ridden his bike only a handful of times since before his carpel tunnel surgeries back before Christmas. It makes my heart happy seeing him doing something that he loves so much. Who knows, you may see me out there some day...maybe...or maybe I'll just stick to my running.
There he is. In all his cycling gear...and lookin' good.
"Hey hot stuff."

There he is. In all his cycling glory...and kickin' some major rear I might add.
(how nerdy am I that I put an arrow on the picture, haha!)

Donut Day Deliciousness!

I must let you all know what doughy goodness Scott and I enjoyed on this wonderful day called Donut Day.

I, after much deliberation, went with the No Name. According to the wedbsite, it raised yeast doughnut with chocolate frosting, rice krispies and peanut butter! De-licious.
Scott went with his favorite, the apple fritter.

However, he did not go with just any old apple fritter, it was the Anything Goes where they basically put whatever other fruit they have lying around into it. It of course had apples, but I think there were some blueberries and mango's and, well, who knows what else. What I do know? It was GOOD!!


Yes, we do know how to celebrate, don't we?

June 7th!!! First Date-iversary!

A year ago, June 7th '09, was the day that Scott and I had our first date. Wow, it DOES NOT feel like we've only really known each other and been together for a year, one that has been filled with all sorts of ups and downs and crazy rides. I don't think I would change one second of it, though.

I am just so thankful we both listened to the Lords quiet promptings: Scott deciding to go ahead and ask me out by calling me from a retreat (this the day after he had opted to not ask me out because he got a little nervous after hearing I had dated another cycling guy); Me deciding to go out with him even though I was dealing with THE worst headache I think I have ever had (I mean, what do I say "I'm sorry, we can't go out because I have a headache"? I might as well just say I have to wash my hair, about the same level on the lameness scale). But he called, I didn't cancel, we went out, had a great time and have been together ever since. It was easy and fun on that first date, and it's been easy and fun every day since. Life with Scott has been amazing, I know that it's only going to get better.Here is the earliest picture we have, I think this was almost 2 weeks after our first date, we were helping Carolyn Sharpe move into her house. We like to thank Carolyn on a regular basis for being the one to officially introduce us and for being the first to suggest I take a closer look at this guy named Scott). We love you Sharpie!!
And this is a picture from the next day, the Saturday before Father's Day, where Scott met my family. (ps. that was the day of our first kiss too...just sayin...)

I love YOU, Scott. My love, my best friend, my confidant, my gym/running partner, my mirror, my husband, my blessing from the Lord. Thank you for always making me feel like the only, most beautiful girl in the room, since day one.

IT'S DONUT DAY! and National Donut Day, too...

And I don't care about diets or workouts or anything from Hungry Girl today. Just. GO. CELEBRATE!

Seriously. I mean, I KNOW donuts are not the most nutritious thing for you and I usually do not eat or suggest others eat these little round sugar coated, doughy treats of yummy goodness, but when I read about where this little day of celebration originated from I felt I had to do my duty and celebrate like a true American.

(I think Scott and I might take time tonight between work and other engagements to hit up this wonderful little Portland delicatessen...mmmm...bacon maple bar, here I come!)

So, are you curious this days origins? Well, let me share with you the dealio (yeah, I just typed that, get over it)...

According to wikipedia, where I go to answer all of lifes little questions, Donut Day is the first Friday of every June and was started by the Salvation Army (gotta love that group and their cute little outfits) to honor the women who served donuts to soldiers during World War I. And National Donut Day (which, yes, is actually different from Donut Day but is still celebrated on the same day) is to honor the donut, that little round doughy goodness with a perplexing hole in the middle. But, I mean, why not celebrate the donut. We certainly don't want to leave It out when there are days of the year set aside for poisonus blackberries and tapioca pudding. Oh, and rubber eraser day and pop goes the weasel day...oy, people...oy.

My friend Rachel's birthday, March 26 is … Make Up Your Own Holiday Day. I think that is pretty stinkin sweet. Next year, I think I'll make that day National Surprise and Celebrate Rachel day, she'll so hate that. Haha!

My birthday, February 17 is … Champion Crab Races Day - yeah, kinda not that exciting.

(OY! I just looked at the menu at VooDoo...they all look so good! Now I can't decide... Do I get the Neapolitan? The Double Chocolate? Apple Fritter? The Portland Cream??? Do I get cake or raised? Filled or not filled? I mean, if I'm getting a donut, might as well go all out, right? HELP!?!? Any advice would be much welcomed)

And that is all I have for now. Maybe this weekend I'll post a picture of the oh so delicious donut that I imbibe in tonight. And if you would care to share, what donut did you or are you going to enjoy on this great day of celebration?