Ready for our summer vacation, Christopher and Lindsey are happy to depart from the Austin airport on July 24, a Utah holiday that honors the Mormon pioneers.
There wasn't a non-stop flight to Salt Lake City, so we flew through Phoenix on Southwest Airlines. Kelly isn't a huge fan of SWA, but I love it because they usually have the best fares, and I'm a fan of bargains.
Christopher loved the walking escalators at the Phoenix airport. We all had fun walking the opposite direction of the walkway and it felt like an over-sized treadmill. We had about two hours of time to kill, so this was the only exciting thing we could come up with.
Lindsey was the least amused by Christopher and my childish behavior. She managed to deal with us well though.
We got a minivan once we arrived at the Salt Lake airport. We've never owned one, so it is a novelty for us. I enjoy the extra space when traveling, but I don't think I would want to drive one on a regular basis because they're such a pain to park. We drove straight to my brother-in-law, Tom's, sister Jan's mountain getaway for dinner and a nice afternoon. That night, we went back to Julie and Tom's and enjoyed fireworks in their cul-de-sac with the neighbors.
Are you kidding me? A triathlon and I have never belonged in the same sentence. It must have been time for something new! (The "BEFORE" race shot, with goggles and swim cap in hand.) What an unforgettable week this was! I actually DID enter my first triathlon, with the goal of simply finishing it. Take note of the emphasis on the word FIRST, because I loved it so much, that you can guarantee that there will be more. It was a blast. Seriously. My friends Lorraine and Robin had trained and signed up to do the event, which was two days ago, on Saturday. Three days beforehand, I heard about it and basically had a spontaneous urge to join them, so I registered. The only partial preparation ahead of time that I had been doing was cycling in the neighborhood here and there on my mountain bike with some other friends. And doing some micro-laps in our backyard pool. Our friend, Dave, was also there. The three of us women appreciated Dave's encouragement and support, as he's ...
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Love your comment about Lindsay....that cracks me up!