Running Towards the Burn...

Just a quick update, as usual not much to report...plugging along with 46 more days until I stop working two jobs and hit the Playa with Lori and Luis...haven't been to Burning Man in 3 years...seems like longer. Last time I went alone like a retard, and was pretty miserable. I was trying to nurse a broken heart and thought by being a rebel and getting out there it would help...I ended up watching my birthday balloon blow away the minute I got in the gate and accidentally parked in the rave party arena so I never got any sleep. I did manage to meet an English girl named Emily (pictured with me) who was on her overseas experience and it in turn, re-inspired me to do the same. This is when I decided to get serious about travel again, and thus here I am.

Still running most mornings, I bought some new socks and switched to my trail shoes which have helped with ankle issues immensely. I'm also seeing a slow but steady decline in the beer belly and that inspires me even more. I run the Lafayette Reservoir twice, which in essence, is about 5 miles. I am still walking the steep hills, but I am hoping to run the entire thing by the end of the summer.

Off to work in a couple, I have 9 shifts now which seems to be enough. Have managed to chuck a fair amount of scrilla in the bank and am just working to buy some necessary items for Europe. I finally went for my eye exam and will get new glasses and contacts shortly. I also started my Italian refresher course yesterday and I'm happy about that. It's competing with Harry Potter at the mo, re-reading "The Half Blood Prince" so I can be up to snuff when "The Deathly Hallows" arrives on my doorstep July 21st! Yippee! Ciao!