Age Old Battle of the Bulge

No, I am not referring to the infamous battle of WWII. I am ofcourse referring to the daily battle that occurs during the Holiday Season. Shame on all of you "Bakers" out there for putting me and Bigun through this! (don't stop)

We fight the fight daily every other day of the year and for some reason during the Holidays we throw all caution to the wind. A very wise Chinese man (at an all you can eat buffet) once said to Bigun and me, "You must show discipline." What the hell?!?!? Discipline, schmiscipline. Okay, so he's right. Problem being here that if you show discipline during the holidays someone is going to get their feelings hurt. The minute you turn down someone's generous offer of Christmas Cookies, Turkey stuffing, pie...whatever the going treat of the day is... you have just insinuated (in their mind) that you do not like their food. Poppycock. It's just that I like my ass narrower rather than wider....HELLO!

Next year all of those delicious cookies my next door neighbors send over in those beautiful tins are going in the freezer. I am going to divvy them out in small portions that guarantee we still get to enjoy them but don't feel the pressure of cookies gone stale. Man, they are really good cookies too. I figured out a few years ago what makes them so delicious. It's love. I can buy the same cookie at the food store and somehow, they never taste quite the same. It's the love. that is why we all feel so compelled to eat whatever is offered isn't it? Because we all know the heart and love that goes into preparing and then serving, or packaging all of those delicious morsels and meals. It's the love.

So, this year I am not going to panic over the few pounds gained. I am going to look in the mirror at those tighter jeans and know that it's all love. Then, I am going to RUN to the gym. Damn all that love.

Ofcourse, I won't be running to the gym until AFTER New Years. Martini's and Mojitos at Mr and Mrs Bigun's . On January 3rd, yeah, that's it. January 3rd.

I wouldn't change a thing- except maybe my jean size.

Happy Holidays!

Christmas Eve at Mr & Mrs Bigun's we hope you all had a wonderfully beautiful day today. Cheers to a wonderful New Year.

Marc and Di

Peas & Carrots or Psycho/Psychic/Psycheee whatevah

I don't know how long many of you have been married but Bigun and I are just past our 13 year mark. You could say, we are like "peas and carrots" Why do I bring this up you ask? I'm getting there, bear with me. This morning after breakfast Bigun and I were talking about the day, the coming week, etc. This is how the conversation went....

Almost out of the blue he asks me, "Hey, did you get that whole 'Stalker' idea from my blog?"

My mind is replying"huh?" or " you're kidding right?" I want to laugh but I can tell he's serious and I get the image of "he's bananas" looping through my mind

My mouth quickly gets ahead of my thought process and instead of what I'm thinking, I say "what do you mean? did you write a blog about you being a stalker?"

Bigun replies "yeah, did you read it? Is that where you got it from?"

My mind is saying "WTF?!?" My mouth replies, - "No, did you post a blog about you being a stalker? What, you don't think I'm clever enough to come up with this on my own?" In the mean time my brain is flying through all of his posts and for the life of me I can't remember reading one about him calling himself a stalker....

Bigun proceeds with his line of interrogation with "it's saved in my drafts, did you read my drafts??

My mind is back to "WTF?!?!- are you kidding me?" but this is a lighthearted conversation and I have to remind myself of this fact so....getting control over my mouth takes a few seconds. I try to remind myself of that whole peas and carrots thing I was talking about earlier...You see, I don't know if I should be angry over his assumption that I haven't the mental fortitude to be as creative as him or if I should see the hysterical humor in it all and just laugh. So- I laughed.

After all, we have been married 13 years and we think alike. On most things.

For example- we'll be driving down the road and I'll see something that is really unremarkable so I keep the comment to myself and Bigun will blurt it out- verbatim- exactly word for word what I was thinking. Weird huh? Happens daily with us. We always steal each others' thoughts. I don't know if it is because we have been together so long and the psychic connection has strengthened over the years. Or if we steal each others thoughts just because we have always thought the same way about most things.

Now all I need to do is learn his sign in name and password to make sure he isn't planning to steal anymore of my thoughts. This time I beat him to the "PUBLISH" button, but next time, who knows?.........

Obsessive Behavior?

Okay, here we go....Bigun has finally settled it in his brain that we are indeed going to San Francisco for the big "Escape". Excited? Yes, I would self describe as being excited. Excited about the trip, excited about the whole "Hi I'm a tourist" bit, excited about Bigun having a dream come true so early in the game. When I refer to him having a dream come true so early in the game I mean that he will only be starting his 3rd season on tris and already he has won the opportunity for Alcatraz. I have met people who have been waiting for YEARS to see this chance. Some Athletes may never see it....sorry guys :(

Bigun however has become obsessed with this whole Alcatraz race and I have to tell you, I am worried. If this race were a woman, he would be arrested for stalking!! Yes, he is officially a race stalker folks!! I may have to find a rehab center for him long before he ever makes it to San Francisco. He'll need to be treated for his addiction if he plans to race in any other competitions this coming year.

Yes, "Escape" is a big deal. Never in a million years would I try to take this race away from him. If anyone is onboard with Bigun and his racing, it is definitely me. Problem is, he has been sniffing way too many "Escape" articles via the Internet. There is a big race coming up a month before the "Escape" and he has barely thought about it. Thought about it, hell I don't think he even remembers it. It's not a little race either. It's like a half plus a half. You know, the "101" he spoke of ever so briefly.Phffffft!! Out of his head. Forgetting about a race of this length is simply unnatural for a man of Bigun's nature.

Help me out here guys, how do I get him to focus on the big picture and not just the feature video he keeps playing over and over in his head about the "Escape"? To help with the visual here is what I have come to believe is going on in his brain.....Bigun is at the start of the swim, suit on, cap being placed and goggles ready to go. Just waiting for the gun shot..... the rest is all a blur......

This race can be equivocated to the same idea as giving dope to a junky. Yes, it is hard to imagine when you see this face, he is a Race Stalker so beware. If he asks anyone about the "Escape from Alcatraz" race, pretend that you know nothing and change the subject QUICKLY!. Do not be an enabler, help him fight this fight against being a stalking race junky. We can do it if we all pull together. Do it for Bigun, do it for all of the Tri Sherpas (Mrs Biguns) out there who are faced with this sort of addiction.

Smooth as a Baby's Bottom

The great debate that I see repeated with the fellas is "shave or no shave". Well guys, from a girl's perspective, naked skin is nice, very nice. Chicks dig it. Problem is, keeping up with it. As a chick I am very familiar with the whole shaving ordeal. Trust me when I tell you - guys don't really have it any harder than girls when it comes to shaving. Once you shave the first time it's not so much work if, that is, you keep up with it. Follow through with regular shaves and help us girls avoid the torture of your razor stubble. It isn't fun. In other words, quit acting like a 10 year old who doesn't want to take a bath and shave dammit!
Nair for men is okay, Marc didn't like it but he also didn't understand that he needed full coverage of the hair desolving chemical. He treated it like deodorant and went spare with it. His results were haphazard. Pretty much like his attempts at shaving. Swallow the pride and ask a chick how to shave. We have years and years of experience at it and would welcome giving you helpful tips. You aren't driving a car, you CAN ask for directions.

For those of you who still think that asking for direction when it comes to shaving is difficult, I understand. I am including a link for you guys to check out. This guy at Shave Everywhere can walk you through all of the ins and outs of shaving. He is a total stud and understands the importance of shaving. If you have any questions after reviewing his commentary and Music video, please ask.

http://www.shaveeverywhere.com/

Escape?

So, now we will forgo the beer truck in Atlanta for a Prison in San Francisco. If I were a fortune teller for Triathletes headed for the Escape I would predict lots of hills. I wonder if Training in Florida will provide optimum hill training?

the route promises to be interesting...

The sites are something to look forward to also.....I can't wait. San Francisco is a beautiful city. So much to do and so much to see.

there will be ample time on our 8 hour flight for that long overdue Bloody Mary. Cheers everyone!

Mack Truck

I know i said "racing at 40 mph over the speed limit"... I meant a LOT faster.