tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post84040086297191937..comments2024-03-18T07:12:33.778-04:00Comments on Runs for Cookies: A goose attackUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-74679687003910541942012-05-10T11:54:19.141-04:002012-05-10T11:54:19.141-04:00Hope everything goes ok at the doctor! And oh my ...Hope everything goes ok at the doctor! And oh my lord I hate those flies!! They will fly in a swarm and I don't see it until the last second and aaaah. All up in my grill. Literally! haha.Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462666903719026552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-79354257793602343882012-05-09T16:06:19.767-04:002012-05-09T16:06:19.767-04:00Oh the joy of running outdoors! lol I can't b...Oh the joy of running outdoors! lol I can't believe all those May Flys! We call them Mosquito Hawks around here but I have never seen so many! We have a cricket season like that though. Hope your colposcopy is trouble free! I hear they aren't too awful!Christie @ PathtotheHalfhttp://www.pathtothehalf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-10667618929414273292012-05-09T15:26:21.268-04:002012-05-09T15:26:21.268-04:00MMm popcorn! That's really nice of your Mum to...MMm popcorn! That's really nice of your Mum to get it for you :) <br /><br />I lol-ed at the geese, I have a thing about swans being evil - they move far too gracefully on water, they've definitely got something going on! & as for the mayflies, that's funny cos we've just been learning about them in zoology at uni!<br /><br />Let us know what outfit you get, & all the bestSusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-2533602168477865172012-05-09T11:55:19.038-04:002012-05-09T11:55:19.038-04:00I've been telling people about you and your am...I've been telling people about you and your amazing journey to running a marathon this weekend. Saw TONS of people running while waiting to pick up a daughter yesterday. Thought of you. So excited for this weekend! Hope you found a great outfit to wear! Best wishes on your procedure. I haven't had to have it so look forward to hearing how it went.Overhauling-Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798621241441167543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-33068668063382092272012-05-09T09:38:01.059-04:002012-05-09T09:38:01.059-04:00You say "and only"... but we'll see...You say "and only"... but we'll see! (by the way, I have been reading you since your open diary days. I have blogged on there since like 2004)<br /><br />I am from Toledo originally, and we have always gotten the Mayflies really bad there as well. I remember being in certain parts of town and every step you take you are greeting with "crunch" I shudder thinking about Emily Nickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132103107254340075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-80922049360086589482012-05-09T08:42:00.396-04:002012-05-09T08:42:00.396-04:00oooo that snack looks yummmmie!oooo that snack looks yummmmie!Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14089744836066377107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-32407855491507095262012-05-09T06:39:58.563-04:002012-05-09T06:39:58.563-04:00I will pray everything goes well at your appointme...I will pray everything goes well at your appointment. Have fun shopping for your marathon outfit!!! Can't wait to cheer you on in 12 days!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00543730077852116653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-64281388656792664502012-05-09T01:21:01.406-04:002012-05-09T01:21:01.406-04:00I have to agree-during my training for a HM, I wor...I have to agree-during my training for a HM, I wore shorts I wasn't used to for 13.1 miles and had some serious thigh chafing! Not pleasant! Needless to say, I went back to a tried and true outfit for race day. Hopefully you have time to wear the new outfit for a while before race day!SuziSchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992136187731838236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-85304848246671697122012-05-09T00:10:11.105-04:002012-05-09T00:10:11.105-04:00I can't get over the picture of all those mayf...I can't get over the picture of all those mayflies on the street. GROSS! Just to run over them...Ewww (Squish......squish!) Looking forward to hearing how your Marathon goes. How exciting!<br /><br />❀ Paige<br /><i><b><a href="http://joyjourneypaige.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Finding Joy in the Journey</a></b></i>Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04675161962580582945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-26893145159776709772012-05-08T23:42:42.483-04:002012-05-08T23:42:42.483-04:00Ewwww, I hate those stinkin' bugs! Ha ha, I l...Ewwww, I hate those stinkin' bugs! Ha ha, I laughed so hard about your altercation with the geese! Sorry! I have never heard of a pleasant story when it comes to man vs. goose! I'll be thinking about you tomorrow, hoping all goes well and the discomfort is super minimal. : ) Good luck!Fluffy Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951633705188745829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-74437016891686755522012-05-08T23:12:07.900-04:002012-05-08T23:12:07.900-04:00Funny story about the geese! Geese are excellent ...Funny story about the geese! Geese are excellent parents at protecting their young. They are like guard dogs of the water with their babies. Just keep running...they won't come after ya' . : ) <br /><br />I would go nutso with the mayflies! You may have to run with a fine netting over your face. <br /><br />Maybe could add the butterscotch extract to smoothies: Vanilla shake/proteinLoveAnAnimalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-34696879816742937232012-05-08T21:59:26.139-04:002012-05-08T21:59:26.139-04:00Sweetie, you look cute in anything you wear!
I ca...Sweetie, you look cute in anything you wear!<br /><br />I can't believe you stopped running when you thought the geese were going to start chasing you. THAT is when you RUN like HELL! LOLOL!!dupsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18088114640385927198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-21407974186366699702012-05-08T21:56:03.283-04:002012-05-08T21:56:03.283-04:00I love Skinny Pop!!! It does come in single serve ...I love Skinny Pop!!! It does come in single serve bags, I work at a grocery store and we have them... I usually eat one everyday for my mid morning snack:)Kassienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-42495290288905979022012-05-08T21:53:22.838-04:002012-05-08T21:53:22.838-04:00I was attached by a goose once when I was little. ...I was attached by a goose once when I was little. Although to be fair to the goose I was trying to get it's egg out of it's nest. :)Living After 30http://www.livingafter30.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-84882766117931982152012-05-08T21:16:04.862-04:002012-05-08T21:16:04.862-04:00I am actually allergic to mosquitos so would take ...I am actually allergic to mosquitos so would take mayflies over them as well!Gypsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09985236810399140894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-13530523692031040112012-05-08T21:05:51.122-04:002012-05-08T21:05:51.122-04:00Oh my gosh, those bugs are crazy! I've never s...Oh my gosh, those bugs are crazy! I've never seen anything like that!Kim @ Living, Laughing & Losinghttp://livinglaughinglosing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-28867261943582490362012-05-08T21:00:25.984-04:002012-05-08T21:00:25.984-04:00Geese are horrible creatures! They behave similar...Geese are horrible creatures! They behave similarly on the lake front path here in Chicago.Emily Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02742273115875042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-79315020858544133262012-05-08T20:24:32.306-04:002012-05-08T20:24:32.306-04:00That is funny about the goose because we had a run...That is funny about the goose because we had a run in with a few today too. Today my husband and I were having a picnic at the park and a goose came right up to our picnic table and just stared at me. I was so terrified because I know how evil they can be but it just saw I wasn't going to give it my sandwich and went on it's merry way lol.Chelle Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045077905137927905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-39046713786394170942012-05-08T20:13:15.974-04:002012-05-08T20:13:15.974-04:00So excited for you that the marathon is only 12 da...So excited for you that the marathon is only 12 days away! I can't wait to read all about it. Woohoo! <br />Good luck and the Dr tomorrow. :)brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210532180965151938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-88138457819480834652012-05-08T19:25:41.986-04:002012-05-08T19:25:41.986-04:00Geese really are mean! It is a good thing you are...Geese really are mean! It is a good thing you are a runner!<br /><br />I've been drinking a lot of green tea lately. It really seems to help with water retention. My mom always said it was good for you. She was right again. Don't tell her that.Tina S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04867993962328043326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-18928855304679756102012-05-08T19:02:37.686-04:002012-05-08T19:02:37.686-04:00From the sounds of it I am so happy we don't h...From the sounds of it I am so happy we don't have them in Oregon! I feel bad for you guys who do.Aaryn https://www.blogger.com/profile/01593713596710699066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-34891174030425425322012-05-08T18:19:14.256-04:002012-05-08T18:19:14.256-04:00Geese are nasty and so are swans! The only thing I...Geese are nasty and so are swans! The only thing I ever had to deal with was running the obstacle course the geese have left in the form of poop on the track!Frickin' Fabulous at 40https://www.blogger.com/profile/14853674225662132643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-91296089534588536922012-05-08T18:16:46.830-04:002012-05-08T18:16:46.830-04:00Geese are mean! And they will attack with little o...Geese are mean! And they will attack with little ones around. Seams of mayflies are gross but I would take them over Mosquitos any day. (Hubby an I camped for our honeymoon an at one park we had horrid Mosquitos, at the next park mayflies.... They didn't seem so bad in comparison).<br />Good luck 12 days!!smermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11615726407101066430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-10719592954293894872012-05-08T18:14:11.604-04:002012-05-08T18:14:11.604-04:00Eeeew, Ick!! I hate Mayflies! But we don't g...Eeeew, Ick!! I hate Mayflies! But we don't get them THAT badly here! They're harmless, I know, but they stick -- I HATE that. Bugs shouldn't be sticky. LOL!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04399886546830679446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-2538449819573508572012-05-08T18:07:35.068-04:002012-05-08T18:07:35.068-04:00Those bugs!! OH MY GOSH?!?! THAT, would scare me w...Those bugs!! OH MY GOSH?!?! THAT, would scare me way more than those geese. I wouldn't even leave the house. I'm pathetic I know. Ugh, troopers!Aaryn https://www.blogger.com/profile/01593713596710699066noreply@blogger.com