I finished!!!

So I did it...finished the P.F. Changs Phoenix Rock N Roll Marathon...well, the 1/2 marathon. It was a freak anomoly in Phoenix that morning- 29 degrees at 6:30am. I think the high that day was in the 40's. Everybody was freezing cold. Nonetheless, 37,000 of us braved the elements and ran the race. It was a lot of fun and something I had always wanted to do.
Freezing cold before the race: The starting line (well, the start of my corral- corral 19. With 27,000 or so running the 1/2 and 15,000 running the full, it was a given that starts were staggered). The start of the full marathon. The winner was from Ethiopia (big surprise there). He finished in 2hr14min.

Surprise Visit

So I got an email from Kathy, my roomate from Peace Corps and one of my best friends, last Friday. Keep in mind that Kathy lives in Colombia, South America. She emails me that she is in TUCSON- a town 1.5 hours away- but would come up to see me one night before she left. Oh Kathy, so random. That would be like me calling from the next village over in Colombia like: "Hey Kath, been over here in Manicales for a week now, but I'll stop and see you tomorrow before I leave." Anyway, we had such a fun time! We went to Four Peaks Friday night for some beers and laughs, then to dinner with my parents the next night before taking her to the airport. Even if for a day, I was so happy to see her. Just makes me realize how much I always miss her.
Kathy with my parents:

San Francisco New Years

Rang in '007 with Sarah and Maresa in San Francisco. Gay bars and trolley cars...what could be better?! SF is a really fun and beautiful city, with a lot of diversity and unique spirit. Here are some fun pics:

Day Trip to Sonoma/Napa:
'007 at the Irish House: Trolley Ride: Fun Architecture: