tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post1914485047743082390..comments2024-03-19T02:13:10.045-05:00Comments on Out and About: Party, party, party!!!emmers712http://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-57324995997130389362013-01-16T20:48:22.395-06:002013-01-16T20:48:22.395-06:00Yay for us twinsies!!! Mandalay Bay is awesome in...Yay for us twinsies!!! Mandalay Bay is awesome indeed for all the reasons that you mentioned. Unfortunately it was FREEZING in Vegas this past weekend (temps in the 20s!) so we weren't able to go to the pool. =( But how awesome that you and your parents would go to Vegas before the school year started, what a great way to end your summer!!! O was amazing, indeed - the performers made all the stunts look so easy that I started thinking that I could do them all myself at home (of course I know better, LOL). It's good not to be a gambler because there are plenty of other great things to spend your money on in Vegas (hello, eating and shopping!!!) =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-17842908288073807962013-01-16T10:25:30.408-06:002013-01-16T10:25:30.408-06:00Ahh we are seriously twins! Mandalay Bay is one of...Ahh we are seriously twins! Mandalay Bay is one of my favorite hotels on the strip - it's far enough to be fairly low-key and quiet but it's still on the strip and a fantastic hotel in general. When I was in high school, my parents and I would make our way to Vegas for a few days prior to the start of school and we would always stay at Mandalay Bay because their pool (wave pool with sand!) is fantastic! I'm so excited for you :) And the O Show is absolutely stunning, you're gonna love it!<br /><br />I'm not a gambler at all either. This past summer I went to Vegas and barely gambled. Honestly, I think we're some of the lucky ones because we don't find gambling fun! More $$$ saved in our pockets haha. Hope you're having a blast!Irina @ Chocolatea Timehttp://www.chocolateatime.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-20870728923124802532013-01-14T16:44:27.200-06:002013-01-14T16:44:27.200-06:00You ran ZOOMA Great Lakes in October 2012!?!?!? I...You ran ZOOMA Great Lakes in October 2012!?!?!? I was the course marshall around mile 11, right before what I keep hearing as the ridiculous monster hill!<br /><br />The Michigan Wine Trail Half Marathon isn't open for registration yet. But here's their website:<br /><br />http://www.michiganwinetrailhalf.com/<br /><br />and here is their Facebook page:<br /><br />https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Midwest-Elite-Racing-Michigan-Wine-Trail-Half-Marathon/288423577874068?fref=ts<br /><br />Just to be clear, too, the race takes place in Baroda, Michigan, which is not in the Detroit area. It's actually about 3.5 hours west of Detroit (much closer to Chicago!)<br /><br />Please keep me posted on your thought process for this race!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-34088307063492613052013-01-14T16:28:03.111-06:002013-01-14T16:28:03.111-06:00I ran the Great Lakes one last year I think I paid...I ran the Great Lakes one last year I think I paid 85? And it WAS pricey but well run. The course was tough and I wanted to tackle it again, not sure if it's the same course but I was looking at the other locations and they ALL started at $105!! When does the Detroit Wine Race go on sale I'm really thinking about that one now!Ugly Ducklinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10378780212843933853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-30992331754890388012013-01-14T11:49:42.217-06:002013-01-14T11:49:42.217-06:00WOW. Last year I think the ZOOMA Great Lakes Half...WOW. Last year I think the ZOOMA Great Lakes Half started out around $70, so that is a HUGE price jump. Unless they are offering something really spectactular this year, I don't think I'll be running ZOOMA. Too expensive!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-68929721599992874552013-01-13T19:26:04.696-06:002013-01-13T19:26:04.696-06:00The Zooma Half Marathon is $105!! Your Detroit Wi...The Zooma Half Marathon is $105!! Your Detroit Wine race sounds cheap in comparison!!!Ugly Ducklinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10378780212843933853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-32532326893770158522013-01-12T15:59:40.572-06:002013-01-12T15:59:40.572-06:00Agreed that May would be pushing it a bit... but t...Agreed that May would be pushing it a bit... but that spectator options are endless. All the fun and cameradarie with much less physical strain. =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-15588312649893287892013-01-12T15:58:18.328-06:002013-01-12T15:58:18.328-06:00Thanks, Kim! Things are going well in LV although...Thanks, Kim! Things are going well in LV although it is actually colder here this weekend than in the Midwest. Go figure, sigh.<br /><br />I am super excited to run the WI Half with you and the others! It's going to be so much fun!<br /><br />And you are just helping to RAKE in the participants!!! WOO HOO!!!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-58447433262065666252013-01-11T10:48:11.757-06:002013-01-11T10:48:11.757-06:00I hope you are having a FAB time in LV!!!!
I am s...I hope you are having a FAB time in LV!!!!<br /><br />I am so excited you are doing the WI half! :) We are all going to have so much fun. The weather has been great the last 4 years *knock on wood.*<br /><br />Thanks for the shoutout!kilaxhttp://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-72332356465646981792013-01-11T10:47:10.100-06:002013-01-11T10:47:10.100-06:00LOL, to jump in, I know Anne could be half ready b...LOL, to jump in, I know Anne could be half ready by May, but it might be pushing it a bit. She should come spectate for sure!kilaxhttp://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-65143452178430693812013-01-11T07:23:40.051-06:002013-01-11T07:23:40.051-06:00Pete, based on my own experience with recovery per...Pete, based on my own experience with recovery period after the Chicago Marathon, I DEFINITELY agree with you that 3 weeks is too short. But if your schedule permits, it would be great if you came up to spectate and hang out! You can't beat your convenient logistics!!! =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-82450051474295158302013-01-10T13:46:32.670-06:002013-01-10T13:46:32.670-06:00I would like to do the Wisconsin Half, I could act...I would like to do the Wisconsin Half, I could actually take the train (which is about a mile from my house) to almost the starting line (4 blocks away)! However, I think it is too soon after my spring marathon (3 weeks). Maybe next year!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-17066952549832994592013-01-10T09:58:49.460-06:002013-01-10T09:58:49.460-06:00Thanks, Sara! LOL regarding your spending habits ...Thanks, Sara! LOL regarding your spending habits in Vegas. Similarly I will be spending all of my non-gambling funds on FOOD (and am going to try to be good when it comes to dessert...)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-17384869709555854482013-01-10T09:46:56.339-06:002013-01-10T09:46:56.339-06:00have fun in vegas!! I am not a gambler either, bu...have fun in vegas!! I am not a gambler either, but i still have such a great time there whenever i go. I do the same thing - spend about a dollar on slot machines, and the rest on booze, haha!Ginger Foxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714780032240801638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-63335161799660646792013-01-10T09:34:41.390-06:002013-01-10T09:34:41.390-06:00Thanks, Amy! It's funny how the schedule gets...Thanks, Amy! It's funny how the schedule gets busy in fits and starts... nothing for weeks at a time, then EVERYTHING all at once!<br /><br />I think it would be cool if the Wisconsin Half hosted a cheese-tasting party at the end! But probably most people are not as much into cheese as I am, LOL.<br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement regarding hilly races! I went back to reread your race recap of the Austin Half Marathon and you ROCKED it. What an amazing confidence booster that must have been for you!!!!!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-4215300620132611202013-01-10T04:19:06.229-06:002013-01-10T04:19:06.229-06:00Out and About is totally right today - busy lady! ...Out and About is totally right today - busy lady! Can I just say that I fully support the idea of a cheese-themed race. Sign me up! <br /><br />As for the challenging Michigan Wine Trail race course, it might surprise you. When I ran the Austin half, I thought that I was in over my head with the hills. (Oh, the hills!) But it ended up being a great race for me. Sometimes you surprise yourself. And how cool would it be to run near where you got married? <br /><br />And - have fun in Vegas!!!*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-29290869540680609192013-01-09T17:36:17.662-06:002013-01-09T17:36:17.662-06:00Thanks, Maggie! You and I think very much alike. ...Thanks, Maggie! You and I think very much alike. I am not into the gambling at all (hence my single $1 bets) and I have outgrown late-night partying, too. But bring on the food. Hello, Las Vegas buffets! =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-24931144109470287092013-01-09T17:14:28.909-06:002013-01-09T17:14:28.909-06:00Have fun in Vegas!!! I have never been, but if I d...Have fun in Vegas!!! I have never been, but if I did go, I would want to go to all the shows and restaurants and skip the gambling/partying. Maggie Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403171228033713629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-50826707923028123612013-01-09T16:35:10.571-06:002013-01-09T16:35:10.571-06:00Isn't it amazing how much time and effort goes...Isn't it amazing how much time and effort goes into wedding planning?!?!? I never understood why it takes a good year to plan a wedding until I went through it myself. And now I have so much more appreciation for the details of others' weddings because I know what goes into them!<br /><br />Stemless wine glasses! Very cool! Note to self regarding Round Barn. =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-44434090883658723612013-01-09T16:32:12.747-06:002013-01-09T16:32:12.747-06:00Yeah, it's really nice to be able to get away ...Yeah, it's really nice to be able to get away from teh city for a day or two :) Especially now that every weekend isn't sucked up by wedding planning.<br /><br />But definitely check out Round Barn! We want to go back there again sometime, I could spend a whole day there easily. And the tasting comes with these cute stemless wine glasses!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403024177515079403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-81020731365395602782013-01-09T16:29:35.580-06:002013-01-09T16:29:35.580-06:00NO pressure to run the race - the last thing you w...NO pressure to run the race - the last thing you want to do is train too aggressively! I learned this lesson the hard way with my wonky knee. Definitely feel free just to come up and hang out!!!<br /><br />Ahhh, a vacation house near Dowagiac - SO AWESOME. I dream of owning a vacation home in the area. Maybe someday! I've heard such great things about both Round Barn and Tabor Hill, but have never been to either in person. We actually looked at hosting our wedding at Round Barn, but ultimately chose to get married on the beach instead. And at our reception we served wine from Tabor Hill! Local products are the best!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-42626060467734624982013-01-09T16:13:01.588-06:002013-01-09T16:13:01.588-06:00Hmm, I'll wait for Kim to weigh in on that :) ...Hmm, I'll wait for Kim to weigh in on that :) And maybe talk to my trainer. May seems really soon! Ahhh!<br /><br />My husband's family has a small vacation house near Dowagiac, so we're up in that area a lot in the summer anyway! We went to Tabor Hill, Round Barn and... a couple others that I can't recall off-hand. Tabor Hill had really good wine, but Round Barn was by far my favorite - it's awesome! They make their own beer and whiskey, on top of wine, and they have parties/events all the time. There was a live band and tons of food when we were there, it was so fun!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403024177515079403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-19736617244630761332013-01-09T15:54:00.929-06:002013-01-09T15:54:00.929-06:00Anne! I was just about to email you on Facebook. ...Anne! I was just about to email you on Facebook. I just found out yesterday that you actually know my friend Katie that I had mentioned here. You and Katie work together! I'll email you on Facebook with more specifics. But I was just telling Katie that I was going to try to get you to come up for the Wisconsin Marathon/Half festivities, whether running or just to hang out! Based on what I've heard, I think the Wisconsin Half would be a great consideration for your first half marathon! (I know Kim would very strongly agree!)<br /><br />You had your bachelorette party in St. Joe!?!?!? That is AWESOME - isn't the area incredible? I've only been to a couple of wineries in the area so I'd love to hear about the ones you toured! And I agree - based on the description, it does NOT sound like a good race for a first half marathon at all.<br /><br />Oh my gosh! My mom picked up the F&W encyclopedia set from the grocery store, too. HILARIOUS!!!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-3788233508038158502013-01-09T15:45:27.214-06:002013-01-09T15:45:27.214-06:00Having fun is a great goal! I think so many of us ...Having fun is a great goal! I think so many of us get so busy, or even so focused on specific goals, that it's easy to lose sight of that one.<br /><br />Aw, you got married in St. Joe's? I was there last summer for my bachelorette party, where we toured wineries :) And I actually did consider the Michigan Wine Trail for my first half, but all the warnings about it being a challenging course, and me being a new, not great runner... it seemed like a bad one to start with. Obviously Gary would be slightly worse.<br /><br />Also, wow, a reference to Funk & Wagnall's? I didn't realize anyone else had heard of them! I used their 1978 encyclopedia set, which my mom picked up volume by volume at the grocery store, as a source for pretty much every paper I wrote in grade school.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403024177515079403noreply@blogger.com