Shamrock Run 2007

While Darr slept, even though he had me register him for the event and even though he was supposed to be participating in the event with me, I headed to Tom McCall Waterfront Park this morning to take part in what is hopefully the first of many foot races I'll complete in 2007. The race - the Shamrock Stride, a mere 3.5 miles jaunt around the waterfront that crossed to the east side over the Steel Bridge and back to the west side via the Hawthorne. The weather was perfect, albeit a little gray. Beauty the wonder dog was the most wonderful Shamrock walking dog ever. She was attentive and well-mannered and was able to follow me as I shifted around the slower walkers. She received many compliments and was able to meet a few of her canine brethren along the way. She did sort of growl at the Irish Setters that were there from one of the local Irish Setter rescues but I sort of think that had more to do with the tiny green hats that were perched on the dogs' heads than any malice Beaut might have had for that particular breed of dog. Darr was just waking up when I returned home. Should you see him sporting a Shamrock Run 2007 long-sleeve green tee-shirt any time in the near future, be sure to give him a hard time. The man (a.k.a. my husband) only has that thing because I picked the shirt up for him while he was sleeping, in the bed, in the early morning hours of Sunday, while his wife (a.k.a. me) was out with the dog, walking, not in the bed, sleeping. (I sort of want to use even more commas in that last sentence but can I? I mean, is it proper?)