Shelter Cove Run

Yesterday I ran a 5k. This was my first run ever, besides any running I had to do for PE in school. Not only was it a run I could say I that I did, but it was also a fundraiser for one of the local schools. So I could kill two birds with one stone. The only issue is that I am not a runner; I can’t count the times that I have told people that I do not run. I made sure I knew what I was in for a just over 3mile run; I figured I could do that. Honestly, I didn’t run the whole thing; I’m not used to running or even walking longer distances. I find it a little funny how athletic ballet is, and how I am in decent shape for that, but still couldn’t beat the kids… It was overcast and foggy at home when I left in the morning, but as I made the descent towards the cove it was clear and sunny, and the water was an amazing blue. My time was 38:50. Not great, but not bad for my first time especially considering I do not consider myself a runner. Now that I’ve got one under my belt I am already considering trying another.

More Motocross: Hangtown 2012- Minus the pictures

As usual, my brother and I headed to the Hangtown national located at the Prairie city OHV Park just outside of Sacramento. As the annual opening race of the season approached the hype for the race was gaining and as usual anything can and will happen at this race. This year we decided to try some KTM fan experience tickets. Our experience was not very positive. If you want to know more about it just ask and I will explain, but basically the view was not good at all, and the staff managed to ignore my brother. We are not usually the ones to complain, but this is something I would discourage people from getting and especially anyone in a wheelchair/disabled.
On our way home we detoured to San Jose through San Francisco and tried to not look at the sun as the complete eclipse was happening during our drive. Home again safe and sound. I only have 3 weeks (less by the time I publish this) before I head to Sacramento Ballet.

Once again I am making a post without pictures due to internet service. I will post photos at a later time, I just wanted to get this post up. Enjoy!

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

This is a brief post to share photos of this wonderful rainbow. It was visible in the complete arc and very bright in the full spectrum. Pictures don’t do it justice, but it was very pretty. It was a very spectacular drive home with rainbows, clouds, the sun setting and a subtle reminder that without rain we do not see rainbows.

Pictures

Here are some of the photos I have meant to post but never got around to when I had decent internet service.  Made it to our home for the night, just waiting for the excitement to start at the MX opener tomorrow at Hangtown :) Enjoy!

so cal beach shot

THE hike from the parking to the boundary 2.5 miles x2

first time at the SF oprea house

snow for my birthday, always

RV before Seattle

tomac autographed tomac coffee :)

5 leaf clover!

pretty quilt

treats before a late night movie in SF

Quilt Raffle- Send me to dance camp in San Diego

I started this blog to mostly keep track of trips to motocross and supercross races, but since I’ve been traveling more and more for dance too, I might as well keep track of all the trips. This post is more about my dance. If you’ve been reading my blog from the beginning of the year, I went to two auditions for summer programs; I got in and will be attending them both. I’m making quilts one is being raffled off through Feet First Dancers in Garberville, to help me pay for tuition for the second program. I can do custom quilts and have several other ones already finished if anyone is (actually reading this) interested…

The first program I will be attending will be for three weeks in June at Sacramento Ballet. Six days a week I will get up and head off to classes, and I believe there is a showcase type performance at the end of the program. I will get three weeks of rest to regroup for the second program. The program at City Ballet of San Diego is the one I am raffling the quilt off to pay for. I have a remaining balance of $1,000 for the tuition and that does not include housing, food or supplies. This program is featuring instructors Julie Kent Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theater, Paloma Herrera Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theater, and Zippora Karz former Soloist with New York City Ballet. The countdown begins… four weeks until summer intensive #1 begins…

Quilt front is made of red and orange cotton, back is a red fleece. It is finished with red Satin edging, approximately 50” square, machine sewn and quilted & machine washable. (Made by a human {ME} not machine, it is imperfect and an occasional seam may come undone when washing and using). Tickets are $5 each. The winner will be notified on or before June 11, 2012.

Don Quixote!

The San Francisco Ballet performance that I most wanted to see all season was Don Quixote. I made plans to go down the weekend of Cinco De Mayo, and went. Friday I drove to my grandmother’s house in Hayward with my mom, so they could visit. Saturday morning I got up and headed into the city, took morning ballet class then took my time getting ready to see the ballet. With over an hour to until I was supposed to pick up tickets and even longer until the show started, I took a stroll by City Hall and found a place to get some food (I had a pretty good grilled chicken sandwich and some coffee). Since I got my ticket a little late I didn’t have many seats to choose from, but I guess I chose right. Once I got my ticket and went inside the lady who had the aisle seat next to me asked if I would mind switching with her so she could sit by her friends who were seated on the other side of me. Fine by me, it was a better seat and gave me a clear view of the stage. Show time! I had seen clips of various versions of Don Q, but never the whole performance. It was an exciting show and the dancing was amazing. Since the ballet was based in Spain, the Spanish flavor and dancing made me miss my 2007 trip to Spain. Once the curtain was down it was time to get back on the road. (Yes, I left my mom at her mother’s house, but my dad was headed to the city and was going to pick her up…). Smooth sailing, or driving rather, home. I arrived around 11pm. I also managed to not use a GPS for this trip! Woo hoo, in and out of San Francisco without help!