i have a new running partner.
i have to say "heel" about 100 times per run….but he'll get it pretty soon.
just bought a harness to help me out.
i missed running.
i think i will finish jillian too….but this IS perfect weather to run.
perfect temps.
and i like to wear long sleeves so it's great.
so jillian may lose.
(don't tell her….i'm afraid of her)
soccer season is over.
it was a long one…..softball starts friday.
thank goodness we have a two day break!!!
ridiculous.
i don't like geese.
they freak me out.
but i faced my fears (and zoomed in my lens) and got a few shots at the park tonight.
bleck.
they are so creepy.
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isn't that a beautiful cover???
love it.
you can just feel that breeze…..
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and finally……YOU ROCK.
my entire photography season is FULL.
every single spot is taken.
so cool.
you will have fun.
i will have fun.
yay!
Lisa Currie-Gurney - HEY MEG, A GENTLE LEAD WORKED SO MUCH BETTER FOR ME.
HUGS FROM MY HEART
Four Flights - you best be scared of Jillian. She does not mess around and I could just hear her now “you’re not QUITTING are you?!?! You’re a quitter!” oh that woman gives me chills. CHILLS I tell you! but yeah, running when is nice outside cannot be beat 🙂
Amy @ dwell in the season - Waffle looks wiped out, how far did you go? Nice job, by the way, I’ve been seriously slacking in my running lately. I think I need a fluffy dog to come with me, OR scary geese to chase me.
Diana - Heyyyyyyy, those geese are my buds. (Those specific gray ones welcomed us to our new home way back in 2002!) LOL! I know, lots of people don’t care for geese. We just happen to enjoy their antics.
Don’tcha love that park with all the new playgrounds! It’s just across the creek from us (basically), we love to take the grandkids there when they’re having overnights with us.
Hehe, Waffle is gonna get buff runnin’ with you! LOL! 😀
♥
the.mrs - Those shots of the geese were worth the fear factor part of it! So fun!
karen - ooooo..love those jelly beans!!
Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - great new profile pic meg…sassy:)
Jennifer in VA - Have fun running, the gentle leader will make a big difference. My 85lb lab could pull me all over the place without it. It works on the same premise as a horse halter – where the nose goes, the body goes.
Just a quick tip though… after a week or so of use, it started to rub the hair off Beauregard’s nose and it got pretty bare. Then I got the idea to wrap that top nose strap with moleskin (look for it in the first aid/bandaid section). I bought the large sheets and just cut two pieces that were long enough to each cover from the middle of the top strap down to his chin and all the way around the strap. Anyway, no more rubbed off hair and the bare spots grew back in.
Blessings,
Jennifer
Julie - the new blog banner is beautiful!!!! i love it!
Genevieve - Too funny how the creepy geese photo seems to have struck a chord. I too confess to being creeped out by geese. My grandfather had a whole gaggle on his farm and I was scared to death of them when I was a child. In my mind, they were about 5 feet tall and mean as snakes. I’m probably off on on the height, but not on the meanness.
Carol S - good for you, running! gotta stop sitting so much over here, heading out to garden and garage cleanup tomorrow. ok your friends won’t like me for saying this, but if you sold out in two days your prices are just a little low. I know it’s a fine line, and you want to be fair, but…you’re clearly talented and in demand, sooooo…might have to make a little adjustment up next summer, just your basic supply and demand economics girl talking over here. don’t hate me customers!!
Lin - The geese at our park attacked my dog so often, she eventaully refused to get out of the car. She wouldn’t budge.
happygirl - I hate running. I need to start exercising again. I’m a slacker. And, I agree with you about the geese. Hate ’em.
Kristy - I have a very hyper Australian Labradoodle who started out as a very hyper running partner but now he’s awesome at it – doesn’t pull, ignores the barking dogs and will even manage 4 miles. I find my runs are actually easier with him because he helps keep the pace (without pulling). And it wears him out which is always a good thing! Ordered my magazine the first time you posted about it…can’t wait! “Summer time and the livin’s easy…..”
Amber - so glad i’m not the only one that thinks geese are totally creepy. also i need you to come to ohio for 2 things: to take my family pics, and also to give me running/working out motivation. k?
Wendy - Ordered his magazine! Love your blog!
Thanks.
Nichole - Geese are creepy! We had them by the hundreds recently at my workplace. They just sort of stood in the grass making noise or stood in the road making noise. I probably would have stayed as far away as possible from them, nevermind taking photos!
Jennifer - I don’t like geese either, but yours are much better looking than the ones we have here. There’s even a sign outside one of our libraries to beware of the geese because they are NOT friendly.
Staci - Not a huge fan of geese either…I hate it when they open their little mouths and kind of hiss at you with their gross little tongues ;( But your Talby sure is a cutie pie 😉 Wish I liked running…or any type of exercise for that matter…whyyy can’t I get addicted to exercise like some people….instead of being addicted to sugar?????????????? UGGGGHHH!!!
lisa - you are the woman for even doing jillian … i can barely even see her commercials on tv (or watch biggest loser) without saying ‘that woman is psycho’. scares me for sure. and your pics of the geese … awesome.
jillian and geese … need to keep their yappers shut and the world would be a quieter place. scary.
Danielle - So I guess that was five, lol! Did I ever tell you I was horrible at math in school?
Danielle - Okay so here’s my four random things:) Is that picture of Waffle before or after the run?:) And look at those skinny legs you have lady, woo hoo!!:) Believe me when I tell you, say no to the puppy feeling, just let it pass you on by you’ll thank me later. And that Talby is GORGEOUS!! You guys make beautiful kids:)
Kim - Geese scare me. We always stay away from the Canadian Geese here. Too scary! Have fun running with Waffle.
Heather - The geese pictures made me shudder. I’m not afraid of snakes or spiders, but certain birds really freak me out! (when I think they’re getting too close to me.) I’m glad I’m not the only goose-phobe.
Short, Sweet Season - I can’t even believe you got close enough to those freaky geese to take that photo. I literally have chills on my arms and neck right now.
melinda - Hope the gentle leader works with you and your dog. We just got a gentle leader and wished we had it sooner, but it works great!
Tiffany - Talby is adorable & we should get her on contract NOW to continue to smile for the camera. Such sweetness in her face. Mattie’s magazine is a lil pricey…I was afraid to say it because sometimes I can be cheap, but another commenter said it so I have to 2nd that. Does he offer any coupons? discounts? sneak peeks? Aha, maybe I can get it for Mother’s Day, I don’t want any gifts, flowers yes, gifts no. I will tell the hubbs. Meg, this will be my FIRST photography season with you. I CAN’T EVEN WAIT to see the gorgeous photos. Will you share tips? Please share tips. P.S. I luvd seeing the brown boy in your photos yesterday, I didn’t know there were any in Kansas, just being honest 🙂
Trish - not only are geese creepy, they are mean and so are swans! bravo to you for taking the pics!
sara @ it's good to be queen - talby is adorable. geese are el creepo. i was attacked by one in the park when i was 9 months pregnant with my second son. it was awesome. imagine big fat prego girl carrying a 2 year old, running through the park away from a geese who would not let go. good memories. luckily another mom came to my rescue. i hate geese.
Heidi - Yep- baseball ends soon for us. Is it bad it say I’m semi-thankful for a child’s knee surgery that gives us THREE WHOLE WEEKS OFF before kid sports starts again? Because I kind of am. It’s a nice break after 6 years of year-round no breaks. 🙂
Meg B. - Those geese are creepy, in fact I spotted them last night and walked the other way. However the great blue herons are really cool.
Trina Curran - I. Love. Your. Posts. 🙂 They are just funny, and serious, and inspiring all rolled into one. The geese crack me up. We used to have one that chased us and would bite. Haha! The cover of Summer magazine is BEAUTIFUL! Can’t wait to read it!
Kirsten - you should get together with my son – he loves geese! not creepy – just loud (HONK)! 🙂
Libby - We use the same collar for our Australian Shepherd and it works great! Some people think it’s a muzzle for a vicious dog, but really it’s to keep our big goof from jumping on and loving everyone he sees!
Sandy - I’ll be sad when Talby gets older and doesn’t want to pose for the camera anymore. 🙁
Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails - Ive always WANTED to be a runner. To enjoy it. But I dont. You see, I hate to sweat. Isnt that the most ridiculous thing you’ve ever heard? But I swear, its true. I hate sweating. I hate hurting. Yet my waistline and my overall health are screamin at me to get off my duff and try it out.
Itd probably also really help my marriage(not that we’re in a bad spot mind you; we’re more in love today than when we married 10 years ago). But hubby is a hardcore runner. And a track coach. He loves to run.
Stupid sweat.
xo,
Sarah
Jen - I thought…I’m going to do it…I’m going to buy the Summer issue of this “magazine”….but YIKES…it’s almost $30.00 for this Canadian gal to order one! Too much for my frugal sensibilities. I was thinking it was half that price….oh well. Hopeully you’ll show us some pics. 🙂
Gemma @ Musings Of A Gem - The pictures of the geese are enough to freak me out a little!
I like your new running parter…if I ran with my dog he’d be dragging me along the street…pulls way too much!
Gemma x
Kori - ha-ha! When I saw the pics of the geese I thought “I don’t like geese. They freak me out!” 🙂
Once at the park my son and I were being semi-attacked by some (we had a bit of crackers for the calmer ones) and as they got more aggressive we left. They rounded on a poor granny and her granddaughter. Yikes!
We felt bad, but were too scared to help. So we ran for it…..
georgia - That goose is like ‘hello, what do we have here’ lol
I tried running with my two jack russels, but they both try to run different directions and it ends with me tripping up all over the place… LOL
Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - I agree, geese are super creepy. One day I was being good and walking/exercising and a whole flock, gander, whatever, flew right at my head. They literally missed me by 2 inches. I still swear they did it on purpose. My kids think I’m crazy when I tell the story. They don’t believe me 😉