My brother is safely out of Georgia today. The Republic of, not the State of, though I hear it can be kind of nasty there late-summer too. He was in his last month or so of Peace Corps service near Tblisi, Georgia until Friday, when Russia started bombing.
Originally the Peace Corps gathered the volunteers up and drove them to a ski resort in the Georgian mountains. Not good enough, if you ask me. But as of today we hear he is safely tucked away in Armenia. Big SUVs and little back roads were involved. I can't imagine. In an effort to be a better sister, I actually found Georgia on a map.
I bitch and I moan, but man do I have it easy. I'm not protecting my children from tanks rolling into town shooting at random. I'm wondering if the orange chicken from Costco has MSG.
In other, much less important news (read: more about me me and more me) a few things:
The Olympics make me really, really wish I had TV.
Mama Mia was the worst movie ever. And I freaking loved it. I would see it again.
I am staring down a 20 hour training week. Today was a rest day, but I almost swam to get one out of the way. Color me daunted. Who rides 5.5h on a Thursday? Apparently I do. Work starts next Monday.. I expect I might feel relieved.
Must go download some Abba.
1. I am so glad that your brother is okay. That must have been very scary for your family.
ReplyDelete2. I am with you on the no-TV thing this week. I feel like I am the only person in the world that has not seen that 400 free relay.
3. Have not seen Mama Mia the movie, but did see the musical... and it rocked... and Abba is actually fantastic for fartlek workouts. OK--now everyone will know that I have Abba (and the BeeGees) on my IPOD. Sometimes you need a little disco to get the workout done.
4. Good luck with those 20 hours.
Yes, we all are very fortunate. It's so easy to forget. Glad your brother is safe.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad your brother is safe. What he's doing reminds me of how blessed we all are to be over here and playing.
ReplyDeleteWho needs TV when you have the internet. I have a link to the race you can watch it over and over and over!
:-)
Wow, really glad your brother is safe!
ReplyDeleteI got cable just for the olympics. i've got it all Tivod if you want to come over and watch.
I also have just about every abba cd.
God speed for a safe return to the U-S-of-A.....It puts little stupid everyday stuff into perspective. We really ARE lucky!
ReplyDeleteAbba rules. Our iPod shuffles are kindred. Feel the burn, rock your workouts. Take the week to kick some a$$ before you have to hit the 40-hr grind next week
Peace, sista
Unfortunately the Peace Corps volunteers are ususally the last ones out. So glad he's safe! We were evacuated from Beirut in 1975 and our bus was shot at on our way to the airport. My dad had to live in the embassy for another year, even after the ambassador was kidnapped and killed. I don't know how my mother survived that year without becoming an alcoholic.
ReplyDeleteSome day you'll have to ask Joe about his ABBA in Paris story! Approach each workout one at a time...and remember to sleep when and wherever you can!
Let me just say that the Olympics are overrated (kidding), but the BEST footage was right at our house as the relay team pulled out victory and Rog cut the crap out of his hand as he nearly jumped THROUGH the ceiling at the finish. That was almost better than watching the gold medal performance. LOL!
ReplyDeleteYikes or rather phew... on your bro. Glad he is safe and sound.
ReplyDeleteA Thursday long ride is better than a Sunday long ride. Having to do all the long stuff on the weekend gets old after a while in my book. Think what you'll have banked before Saturday. Howz the saddle situation?
See that girl, watch that scene, dig in the dancing queen
I am so glad your brother is safe-n-sound. Too bad it takes something nutty like that to make us appreciate what we have. Anyways, glad it is all good!
ReplyDelete5.5 hours, seriously, I have to stop reading your blog. You make me feel so under trained... already a 20 hr week! I am a 15 hr a week chick, until my peak IM week... Coach must like to watch me die a death each time I get something bigger than 3 or 4 hours on the bike and a 2 hr run, I had...ZERO... for IM Canada! He must think my body is fragile or something...
Enjoy your week off!!! Have fun!!
I'm so glad your brother is safe! YIKES, that's some nasty stuff there.
ReplyDelete5.5 hrs on a Thursday? Damn, I would love to do that just have one easy weekend!!! I might have to call in sick someday and try that out.
Glad your brother is safe and I am sure it is such a big relief when you hear from him...hugs to him:)
ReplyDeleteYou are a training machine girl...you are going to be so ready for Kona...keep going!!!!
A 20 hour training week - is some of that combined with your new full-time work schedule? You are definitely a machine!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear your brother is safe and sound - I can't even imagine how scary it must be to be in such a place.
To answer your question, Hugo is a Boston Terrier pup, I guess he does look like a French Bulldog though (which are also really adorable)!
Good luck with the training!
Does he know if he'll be reassigned to another country? That happens often. How far into his service was he?
ReplyDeleteglad to hear that your brother is safe! stuff like that puts into perspective how lucky we are...
ReplyDeletea 20 hour week. i'm jealous...waaaaaaaah. ride some extra for me.
Good news that your brother is safe. That's just nuts.
ReplyDeleteWorking is for chumps and suckas! Oh wait, I mean it's the best :). Enjoy the training while you can.