My Claim to Fame

and so I figured why not. Do the fun little recreational, 5-k Jingle Bell Run, donate some money for arthritis, tie some jingle bells to my shoelaces, get in a good workout and spread some holiday cheer.

All going just fine and dandy...
and then we get to the final 100 yards before the finish line. I take a step to the left to dodge an unruly dog and the next thing I know I am face first into the pavement with hundreds of people watching. True. Story. :)

I Survived: Getting Taken Out By a Double BOB Jogging Stroller.

People, this mom was on a MISSION! and ain't no little 25 year old jogger was gonna stop her. (just kidding. it was an accident, but still... :)


Whatever. It hurt REALLY bad. hurt my hands and my face and my leg :)
Finish the race, have Drew laugh at me, blah, blah, blah.
Get some bandaids.
Head to breakfast :)

The restaurant was FULL of fellow Jingle Bellers! I start walking to a table in the corner, and this other table starts whispering and looking at me.

The lady turns to me, stands up, claps her hands together and exclaims across the restaurant, "OH! You are the girl that fell! We all saw you fall!"

The table goes off about how the mom and daughter had wanted to stop and help me up, but the dad had said it was their chance to pass me ;)

The waiter than came over and started telling me about the campaign he was a part of when he was younger to try and outlaw dogs on leashes during running events...

and for like 2.5 seconds, I was famous.

:)

and then my french toast came... and I stopped talking to my fellow fans :)
Haven't had your moment of fame yet? Just you wait :)