Local News and other random thoughts

So I was going to do another one of those bulletted list posts, because they are oh-so-interesting.  And then I thought maybe I'd update you on what's going on in our lives...but of course the issue with that is letting you know enough that it's interesting, but doesn't give out too much information.

And then I watched the local news, and heard this awesome quote:

Why are you so ASHAMED, Mrs. Levine?  Because you're making people live like animals?

Which in turn reminded me of my favorite local news quote ever:

Small animals are exploding, but it's a DRY heat.

I rarely watch the news.  But sometimes the local news makes it so worth it.  Like the time I watched the news back home and the big story was about a snake who escaped from his owner and sneaked into someone else's room.  They interviewed the MSPCA and even sent a reporter LIVE ON LOCATION to cover the story.  Really?

And I am doing the bulletted list.  Eat your heart out:

• The half marathon is in 4 days.  I took 3 weeks off from running.  I ran 11 miles on Sunday to see if I should even bother to go home for the half (apparently I should).  Then I woke up on Monday and my hip bones hurt were basically bruised, which was an interesting side effect, to say the least.
• I bled through my shoe today during my run.  How totally totally awesome.  I feel like a real runner now.
• My motivation on Sunday is no longer just a shiny medal.  It's a shiny medal AND Red Robin.  Yeah.
• I took my first run around Central Park on Sunday.  I took my first run in Central Park today.
• Transformers 3 is filming in DC next week.  I'm going to DC next week.  Coincidence?  Fate?  (Neither...I won't be there when they're actually filming, so woe is me...thanks a lot, OHIO.)
• Please, please, please, please someone help me find an anti-wrinkle cream that is good for sensitive skin.  I am not kidding about this.  HELP!
• Remember when I said I wasn't one of those people who lost weight due to stress?  Yeah, apparently I was wrong about that.