Happy New Year!
We spent New Year's Eve in Portland, Oregon.
At 11:45pm, 15 minutes before midnight, drunk, we walked down to Pioneer Square to join the festivities. Unbeknownst to us, there was a huge 5k race about to happen. Maybe because we had just finished off several glasses of wine and were in an agreeable state of mind, we went ahead and paid the fee to join the run.
The clock struck midnight, we kissed, and then it occurred to us that we had no idea where the race started. After cruising around the square, asking some people, and finally asking a cop, we were directed to the start line.
We were in dead last. It had been, like, 10 minutes since the race started.
We were in even deader last when we stopped by the hotel parking lot to drop off our wool jackets because wool jackets and running are just not compatible. People were already coming back by the time we really got started.
Having no idea that we would be running, I was wearing a brand new pair of Express denim slacks and velvet and suede loafers. Y'all, I ran a race in a pair of velvet and suede loafers. I almost wore heels out, which would have been a total disaster.
We finished 782 out of 930. Not bad considering the bottle of wine, the late start, the stop-off at the hotel parking lot, and the velvet loafers (now ruined).
I've added more vacation photos to the previous set and all are now here.
I have not seen you ALL YEAR!!!
Posted by: Kathryn | January 02, 2006 at 11:38 PM
No pictures of the new sunglasses?
Posted by: Erin | January 03, 2006 at 04:42 AM
What a great way to start off the new year!! xoxo
Posted by: nicole | January 03, 2006 at 06:39 AM
Happy New Year! Looks like you had fun!!!
Posted by: Jenna | January 03, 2006 at 06:42 AM
For the record, I think you're a hoot!
Posted by: SaraJane | January 03, 2006 at 08:33 AM
LOOKS like you two had fun.
Posted by: Stephanie | January 03, 2006 at 10:09 AM
Happy New Year! Sounds like you guys had fun!
Posted by: Jennifer | January 03, 2006 at 10:47 AM
That is too funny! What a great way to start the New Year, I love the photos, it looks like you two had an awesome time!
Posted by: Kim | January 03, 2006 at 03:53 PM
You have got to be kidding me! I can't imagine going for a 5k run after a night of drinking. I can't imagine running a 5k even if I were sober! :)
Loved the pictures! I am so jealous that you went to all those places.
Do you realize I haven't seen you in a realy long time? We need to fix that!! :)
Posted by: Zandria | January 03, 2006 at 08:17 PM
Wow! You guys are awesome! Happy New Year!
Posted by: myra | January 05, 2006 at 04:31 PM
Hahahahaha, you said Y'all. Funny!
Posted by: Okgirl | January 05, 2006 at 07:10 PM
I've been trying to talk my boyfriend into doing one of those races for years - I never even thought of the "get drunk and then think it's a good idea" route! nicely done, and GREAT story!
Posted by: PLD | January 11, 2006 at 05:00 AM