Thanksgiving in Dixie

I spent Thanksgiving with Jason and his family this year. It was a lot of fun, I have to say. His family is really nice and they give a lot of hugs. We had turkey, ham, sweet potato pie, mashed potatoes, stuffing, deviled eggs and cake. Obviously, they were missing the tamales. And I got to watch the Cowboys play!

I did miss my family this year. I missed the traditions and I missed seeing my sister, who was hope for Thanksgiving, but won't be for Christmas. It's weird, I miss all of my family, but sometimes, it's mainly Jeanette and Joey, my siblings, my playmates... the most major pains in my behind. Joey's in high school and Jeanette is married and has a good job, but I wonder if they still need me. Do they need money? Hugs? Someone to talk to? Do they need to know that I think about them everyday and hope to God that they're happy and safe? Do they need me anymore? Do they think about me? Sappy, isn't it? Well, they're my little brother and sister and they will always be. And one day both might be more successful that me, happier than me, but I'll still want to wish them more. I miss them so much sometimes, more than words can say. I don't have anyone who can possibly replace them, or be substitutes here in North Carolina. Jason's brothers aren't anything like my siblings. They're boys, so they spend all day hitting each other, which is kinda how Joey and I are, but Patrick and Trevor wouldn't hit me back. I need a girl, I need my sister.

Alright, enough of my whining... I'll get back to work now.

Run, Jackie, Run!

After thinking about it for a few days, and being inspired by Tina, I think I might try to run/walk the New Orleans Mardi Gras half-marathon, or maybe the Cowtown Marathon in Fort Worth on the last weekend of February.. A half-marathon is a little over 13 miles, to be done in 3 1/2 hours. I'm not completely committed to do it yet, but I am committed to training for it. I might change my mind at the last minute, who know. Now that I've got my asthma under control (Thank you, Dr. Zgoda), I can actually jog, and I really like it! It makes me feel good knowing I can run for a bit without wanting to faint.

I was inspired by Tina because she just ran/walked the half-marathon in Raleigh. She plans to run the whole thing next year... and I plan to run it with her. I've got a year to train for that.

I like running outdoors better than on the treadmill in the gym, but with winter coming up, the gym might be my only choice on those really, really cold days. I'm from South Texas, I don't know how to deal with cold weather.

I'm also inspired by my Uncle Tiny. He's been running these things forever! It's got to be in my blood somewhere, doesn't it?