signs of Summer..

Wonderfully exhausted...starting Friday night. We (against my protests) braved storm clouds and ventured forth to Auburn, Yes Fast Fridays started and there's SpeedWay Bike racing to be had...Brian sent the email and we were in. So sitting in Auburn Ale House (our tradition) eating something called a CHEESE LOAF and its hailing outside...we are maniacally laughing...but the Holloways confirmed the race was on rain or shine and we better get over there! There were turbo sidecars, muddy racetrack and Auburn-ites (did the announcer really just joke that he'd shoot the store owner if they didn't have Jack? yes Jack Daniels....oy) We couldn't stay long cuz we had plans to go to the Maker's Faire in San Mateo on Saturday. So we headed home after 10:30, nitro methan in our noses, huge smiles but anticipation for Saturdays adventures.

Early Saturday morning we picked up the Mark and Mason and made our way to San Mateo. We tried to prep the newbies for what to expect, Steam Punkers, rocket launching, and hands on science, craft and art. The Maker's Faire doesn't disappoint...except to receive the news that after like an hour Brenda couldn't find parking and wasn't joining our little gang :(

Mason made a cool rocket and got to launch even with the 10mph winds! We walked our feet off but I broke from the pack to "girl shop" in the craft section called the Bizarre Bizarre while the Boys went to the Makers Shed to shop for projects. Well my feet started throbbing...so I decided to catch up with the men only to be stopped by a line to get into the Makers Shed...strange! So I text Rich..saying I was waiting to get in. Then it dawned on me, while people were passing me to get in and going in the exit....I was in line for something else...then I see him, Adam Savage from Myth Busters. GEEK HERO! So I stayed in line and got my picture taking with him. Rich was soooo Jellllly! Then off to the Mentos and Diet Coke performance...over a hundred bottles....so fun. Then when feet were about to fall off we agreed it was time to head home. GREAT DAY only made better by Edda inviting us to dinner-saved by Chicken tacos.

So since that couldn't be enough, I had to wake up early again this morning. I volunteered again to help at Kaiser's Veggie Race. Well last year I gave out water and had a good time, this year I started as a pepper and ended as a Banananananana. I ran the 5 k in costume, rooted and cheered for 4 hours. I musta given 5000 "high fives" to the kids racing....my back is sore, feet blistered, barely have a voice and HEART FULL.