AD Red Dress Run

My offices closed early on the day of the Austin Duathletes Red Dress Run. This was quite helpful because I needed to get to my mom's place, unload all my crap since I'd be staying there for almost 3 weeks while dog sitting, walk the pups and feed them dinner, then get ready for the Red Dress Run. I got over to my friend Lesley's place around 5:30pm. Then run started at 6pm. We already knew we'd be late and were just gonna drive directly to the 1st stop. But, if any of you know Leslo, it can take a while to get out of her house. She's all, "Let's make a drink, sit down and relax a little bit." I'm all, "Why don't we get dressed and ready FIRST, then sit and catch up." So, what do you know....by the time we got downtown, we had to go directly to the THIRD bar to meet up with everyone. As we walked across the street to Darwin's, we heard a bunch of yelling and then saw all the red dresses running in our direction. Was a really cool sight.

At my 1st bar (actually the 3rd stop), I decided on vodka drinks so I could "catch up." At my 4th bar, I still felt quite sober. Decided to start doing a shot at each bar from there on out. Everything must have hit me all at once after the 4th shot, many vodka drinks and beer because I barely remember being at Maggie Mae's and the Jackalope. Somehow I skipped Six and ended up with 2 duathletes and Lesley at some random bar. I have no idea which one, I just know it wasn't busy yet and Lesley, Lulu, and the other duathlete chick just wanted to dance. Somehow we then stumbled over to the Gingerman, I think.

Luckily, Lesley was ok to drive home. So she took us back to her condo where I passed out on the couch in my red dress and striped socks. I woke up when her roommate was leaving for work...at 6:50am. I bolted up and ran to my car. I think I was still drunk as I was driving home because it was hard to stay in the correct lane. Decided it would be fun to do the hotline message at this point. Drunk from the night before and with a raspy morning voice!

I got home as fast as possible to take care of the pups. Poor little things. At home alone all night. We took a long walk and then played ball...all in my red dress. Then I jumped into my bed and napped some more. When I woke up again a little after 11am, it was finally time to retire the red dress and shower. Man, what a great evening that was!

The pics from the Red Dress Run are here.