First things first… the TMI Thursday ”Post Secret Style” contest from yesterday has turned into so much more than some Firefly Vodka swag. I can’t believe how many I’ve received- some hilarious, some tragic, all brave and kickass entries that are guaranteed to move you in some way.
Yes, I am going to post ALL of them. I might have to spread this over a couple weeks so we can really enjoy them all- I want everyone who sent one in to be able to see the commentary it receives. I promise to email you and let you know when it’s going up, so if you used the Top Secret anonymous email account to send it in (Gmail, username tmithursday, password tmit1234), then make sure to check back- I’ll respond to that email chain. Please continue to send them in- I promise every last one WILL be posted!
I’m pretty sure tomorrow is going to be my favorite post of all time. Which is hilarious, because I had almost nothing to do with it (except for my own anonymous entry…)
Moving on!
This weekend I was lucky enough to have my Carolina girls in town, as KBo was running the Marine Corps Marathon (why yes, she DID rock it) and Meredith came up from the Cack to help me cheer her on.
We’ve all been close for half a decade now, and suddenly, all three of us are no longer carefree 21 year olds trying to get each other home safely from the bars… we’re staring our futures in the face. And somehow, each one of us has ended up making a home with a good man, and a few fur babies.
These chicas knew me at a time when there was a lot more piss and vinegar in me; when the “Masshole” was more of a truism than a joke. Over the years, we’ve watched Kbo’s relationship stand trial through a tour in Iraq and a semester in Australia. We spent years trying to pull Mere out of a bad relationship, only to have the perfect man swoop in and make her forget the jerk in a matter of weeks. Now, we’re planning her wedding while she coos at babies on the street.
It will be my very first wedding I’m actually in since I was a 5 year old flower girl, and from what y’all tell me, it’s going to be the first in a SLEW of them over the next couple years…
Bring it on.
Oh, how things change… and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
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- At mile 18
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- Playing with my new birthday present, the Nikon D40
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- Look who has a CHARLIE beard!!!
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- Foliage FTW.
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- Mere and her man
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- The view from B’s office
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- Who WOULDN’T run a marathon in a kilt? Duh.
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- America… FUCK YEAH
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- Kbo and Katy, rocking out at MILE 18!!!
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- Giving us the thumbs up. ALMOST FOUR HOURS IN. Wtf?!
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- We may have popped in a bar for a drinkie poo…
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- The serious fans
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- Who doesn’t like a soundtrack for their 5 hour run?
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- FUGLYYYYYYY!!!!!
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- The shittiest of shit shows, aka the Rosslyn metro (to get to the finish)
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- This is my “I can’t find Kbo at the finish” face
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- Birthday boots FTW! (Yes I bought them for myself. WHAT’S YOUR POINT.)
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- BULLDOG PUPPY NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM!!!!!!!
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umm i adore cocker spaniels and that pic is priceless
I wanted to squish its face.
Did you see any bloody nips at the finish line? The nipple carnage is my favorite part of marathons.
Nothing! No bloody nips, no vomiting, no defecating! We were kinda far, though.
That is awesome. Your friend rocks. I will never be that hard core. Ever.
Also – I can’t wait to see the postcards.
Trust me… they’re awesome.
Oh I just don’t understand running, but more power too her.
Love the boots!
They are bad ass, my love.
Awww…bulldog puppy! SO cute!! Those are some nice boots too btw!
Why yes, they are.
At least B will get to nail someone in the wedding party.
I’m with Maxie, though. I don’t understand running even a little.
I hate walking to my car.
She is insane, in the best way possible.
Well, Lexa’s comment is my favorite. Ever. I’m not even going to bother with anything clever. Just go read that one again.
She is a good egg, that one.
Is it bad that I love you “I can’t find Kbo at the finish” face? I and I love your bootage. You deserve the best bday pressies – from others and yourself
I was so sad! I wanted to be there when she crossed the line.
Ooooh, I can’t wait to read these!!
They are truly amazing.
Marathons are for laziness quiters.
I’m a laziness WINNER!
You and me both, darlin.
I haven’t been in a wedding (other than my own) since I was a flower girl either. I keep waiting for it to happen, but it never does.
Well, I’m told it’s rather expensive… at least you’re saving those dollah bills!
LOVE the boots, they are fabulous and I strongly believe in buying yourself birthday presents!
wow, marine corps marathon, that is awesome, your friend rocks!
She really, really does!
Oh yeah, those weddings will roll in one by one. Just you wait. AND THEN IT NEVER ENDS. Why? Because then they have babies.
Lovely pictures lady!
I’m scared but excited. Not for the babies, though… yuck.
omg, I have your boots!! They’re my fave! And bull dog puppies are the best.
I am in love… with the boots AND the puppy.
Love your boots! They are adorable!
Thanks love!
Um, where are your cute boots from? I just bought some that are eerily similar!
They’re Steve Madden Intyce, and they are AMAZING.
But what were the babies doing in the street? Wearing fur? Fur babies?
Puppies and kittens, oh my!
Cool pics and cooler boots! Hanging out with friends who know you best is BY far the best!!!!
So very true.
I wholeheartedly believe in self-gifting on every birthday (which sounds vaguely dirty). Who else could get you a better gift? Also your friend is awesome, I wish I were that badass. And I’m pretty sure my friends wished there was a bar nearby while cheering me on at my triathlon.
But at least they came. We, um, might have had flasks, too…
Nikon D40? I’m beyond jealous now… I may have to stop following… I wanna smash my computer to smitherines…so not cool… I like my computer (today anyway).
Haha, I’m lucky… B is a GREAT birthday gifter.
How exciting! The wedding of course…though I’m sure TMI Thursday will be great too.
That much I promise.
What’s wrong with buying yourself birthday presents? I do it all the time. In fact, why confine it to birthdays? I may start buying myself UnBirthday presents, a la the disney Alice in Wonderland. That way you get to buy yourself 364 a year, instead of just one
Love the boots
x
You, my dear, are a GENIUS.
I think that guy is literally eating his bulldog puppy! Puppy abuse!!!
Love the bday boots! And I can’t wait for tomorrow! Yippee!
I tried to eat it, too.
He looked at me a little funny.
Aww….look LiLu is getting all growed up! Ain’t that a freaking sweet bitch? You know I kid! Love you! And soon, you will know what it is like to be me…staring at 40. Well, you know in a couple of years. I am not happy about it.
40 is the new 25.
Adrienzgirl Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Good then in three years I’ll be 25. Freakin’ sweet! That makes me 22! Oh good Lord, I don’t think I would live through another run in my 20’s, for real, for real!
OMG. I love the birthday boots!!!
ME TOO.
I’m loving those boots! And the fact that you guys went out to support her in the marathon. Hearing people cheer your name is one of the best feelings.
Oh, we cheered. I am a big ole loud mouth when I want to be.
Love the puppy and love the boots!
Looking your lives right in the face, your first wedding, Cool.
LiLu = True Blue friend, your photo should be in the dictionary for this.
Thanks for the cute photos, ooooh puppies!!!
Awwww. Reminds me of me and some of my college friends. I miss them. =( I’m the Carolina girl now… And they’re in NYC and PA.
Aside from sleeping, I can’t think of much I’d want to do five hours straight.
Hawt boots.
I know the feeling! I was in my first wedding (besides being a flower girl) a week and a half ago. We’re grown ups! SCARY
BOOTS!!!
Sorry… Got a bit excited… I just bought myself a sassy pair so I understand.
Um…I’m wearing those exact boots as I type. Naked..but that’s besides the point.
ohh bulldog puppy pic yay — you could always say Murray bought you the boots for your birthday
I haven’t been to a wedding in– I can’t even remember when. Where is the love people? Where is the love?
I’m not sure if people were meant to run for 27 miles. If something was chasing me that far and I couldn’t fight it off, well I guess I’d just be dead then…
But it’s cool your friends can do that.
Love all of the pictures!
Look at you my little photog in her BOOTS!!!!! AHHH I love them! Tell me more, like where can I get some? Kthx.
Love friends like that…here’s to being a bridesmaid a million times, it’s a good time, if there’s an open bar.
Aw, such a good time had by all. I want to be carefree and 21 again and not dealing with an asshole of an ex-husband.
Of course, why cry over the past – look at all the good things to come for you and your friends!
Can’t wait to see your post tomorrow! woot!
I love the pics! And those boots are zummy! And guuurl, get ready for the onslaught of weddings is right. I’m hunting for a treasure chest to pay for all of my bridesmaids dresses. It’s outrageous. I wish I could just wear the same one, over and over and over again.
My favorite part of this post was piecing together your entire day from the pictures and awesomely awesome picture captions. BULLDOG PUPPY NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM!!!!!!!
oh god, i love my nikon d40. to lickable levels.
I’m sticking with the “My boobs are too big to run” excuse.
I think my nipples are chaffed just from looking at all that running.
Sometimes when I’m on the toilet, I run a comb through my bush, singing “My little ponyyy, My little ponyyy, I love to brush your pretty mane…”
That’s my post secret entry. Keep it anonymous, between you and me. Cause that’s kinda embarrassing.
your boots are so cute, i just want to eat them up! nom nom nom
Girlfriends are the bestest thing ever! Love the photos, and um those boots = kick ass. Giddy up!
Awww, that fugly dog looks kinda like my dog!
Awww look at you! Wanting to make me cry here. Thanks to all for the sweet/sort of sweet comments
I know we’re crazy for doing it, but it really does feel pretty great to cross the finish line…
Yes, nipple chafage is no joke. Good thing my boobs are too small to bother with chafing….ahh the benefits of being an A cup!
You rock for coming out to cheer us on, um, seriously. And for the record….it didn’t take me 5 hours to finish! (But pretty damn close. Hey, seconds count in these things.)
Lub you!!!
Looks like you had a great weekend! and I cannot wait to see your post tomorrow!
Friendships like that are the best and so special. It looks like you had a fabulous weekend (and some great fall foliage). Those boots are fabulous!
Love the pics! And although this has absolutely zero to do with your post, I had to share this with you. Fugly? I think so!
http://www.fupenguin.com/2009/09/i-guess-any-asshole-gets-holiday-now.html
Do you think the people running next to the kilt guy kept hearing *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* with each step?? Just wondering.
I absolutely love weddings!
That dog ain’t fugly!
i love the 2nd photo! you look so pretty…. and at first glance, i thought you n B were in the same photo (RT 2nd & 3rd photos)
I’ve had weddings coming out of my ears the past few years…..but they are the best:)
yea for marathons and nikons and faboo charlie beards!!! YEA YEA YEAAAA!!!
ps. lady what’s your email…i tried sending my TMI post secret and that shit bounced back. guess it was too TMI. haha.
those boots are bitchin’! WANT.
Also: Endurance and motivation to run a marathon — WANT.
yeah i am so not a runner at all so props to your friends, very cool. and those boots are awesome. love it.
YAAAAAYYY!!!!!!
i look so fat in that pic! i am not quite that fat!! haaahhaaa
love the pics and love you more!!
So you’re NOT really a 50 year old fat guy blogging from his mom’s basement? I totally lost a bet with Moooooooooog.
Just kidding! Great pics. Now I want that camera.
AH! Boyfriend so has the Charlie beard, too!! It’s kind of amazing!
I wish I had a good TMI that I could fit into a creatively snarky post secret-esque card…maybe I’ll create some shennanigans tonight so I can enter.
PS-I envy your girl, Kbo! No matter how many times I’ve said I’ll train for a marathon, I usually punk out mid way and trade my sneakers for Snickers (or a Milky Way, really, cause I can’t handle the nuts {TWSS}, but it doesn’t have the same ring as sneakers/snickers…)
Kristin Reply:
October 29th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
You can do it girl! I punked out on training before actually completing it too, you just gotta stick with it
It really sucks actually doing it, but the satisfaction afterwards is soooo worth it! (That’s what she said.)
While all those pictures are great, I go absolutely NUTS for Bulldog Puppies!!!!!
I can’t wait to read all the TMI posts–it’s going to be fabulous. Also, I LOVE your boots–they’re great!
Oooo pics, I love pics.
Me love them boots too…lucky girl 
Did you run the marathon too?? And I want a camera! 
Looks like you all had a great day to watch other people run! I don’t get running either, but congrats to your friend for giving you all the excuse to get together. oh, and yay for fur babies! I’m buried under 3 snuggley kittens right now – wrestling claws in my neck, fingers nibbled, and too much help typing – perfect!!
Wow, gorgeous pics!
Great photo montage…and love your birthday boots you sassy minx.
Boo this growing up crap.
Wait, is that totally out of the spirit of this post? Sorry, I don’t feel like paying bills or cleaning, so I’m just reverting.
Other than that, your friends seem awesome. And I’m totally digging B’s beard.
you are SO cute and endearing! honestly, i understand why people love you so much- i feel like i know you!!! your life looks so fun- and the view from b’s office is incredible!! xoxo
kick ass boots…(bitch).
Get ready lady. At this stage in your life you will be in weddings GALORE! I’m closing in on close to the end I think…but it’s been ragin’ busy few years! Sorry I’ve been MIA this week. I’ve missed your dirty little blog face. : )
LOVE your boots! I’m obsessed myself and kind of want some more. No, I NEED more boots. It’s definitely a need. I might die without them. I’m sure you understand.
Settling down, fun and scary!
Loved the pictures and those boots!!!!
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