Running races are really fun especially if you win.
Winning for me is running my best time.
Or getting a sweaty kiss from Mr. Speedy.
Or not getting a wedgie.
WINNING.
Sometimes, I do place and earn sweet things, like this snazzy plastic blob of plastic:
I’m a star. Get it? Because it has a star? Never mind.
One day, I shall melt all the plastic figures together and form a canoe.
I’ll call it Runner’s Raft.
And hope it does not sink.
Recently, Mr. Speedy and I both competed in a race that allowed the winner’s to cash in their prize money to their choice of store. I have never had a race that offered this type of award system, but by golly, it is a TOUGH DECISION:
This is the award….
Upon first glance, this award does have a strikingly similar appearence to job application but fret not- the only job I must do is figure out what I want to put my $30 towards.
But, I can’t decide.
There is a lot going on here.
Seriously, look at this:
Is there a pattern here? Can I split it up? What if I want a burger, my back hurts, and I need a new screwdriver?
I am lost.
I want to take dance lessons, make pottery, get a McD’s smoothie and my nails done.
And I want more running gear. And goop to eat.
I left this award sitting on the kitchen table for about 4.56 seconds and…
PIRATE scribled a medical drug note on it-
What??? Why, Pirate? Eye drops?
In addition to being a pirate, he is also a pharmacist.
He often writes things like this, never explains it to anyone, and goes about his day.
I asked him what I should use my reward for and he said “ACO Hardware.”
I told him I’d prefer to spend it on pottery or tango or food.
He told me that I am his most impractical child and foolish.
I told him that at least I am an impractical foolish child that runs fast.
Seriously though, if you had this- what would you cash it in for?
Do not say the hardware store. No. Not doing it.
Hands down- nails!
AHHH I wish I had read this prior to mailing it in….. because now I wish I had choose nails. Mine are always not done and manly looking. I would love to be pampered. Sigh. Next time!
Haha, who doesn’t love deciphering secret messages on your awards?
I love secret messages. Makes me feel like a russian spy, which I actually am if you did not know. I have the hat to prove it.
This would be easy for me. I run to be able to eat more food…so I would choose the food. Now the question is WHICH food would I choose. I hate Macd’s so that is easily eliminated. Lily’s seafood sounds nice because your name is in it..but I don’t like seafood (you might.) I love noodles, so I would probably choose this so that I could sign up for another race, and stuff myself with noodle carbs at this restaurant for free before I run the next day.
Yes..get free noodles! Congrats on the 1st place you saucy beast!
Noodles, noodles! I had a feeling this would be your suggestion…. The only reason I would want McD’s is for the parfait, smoothies, and oatmeal. But getting $30 worth of those three items seems a bit much.
Just found your blog, love it! Congrats on winning anything at running, I also run but hate the proximity to the sweaty masses that competing involves. One day when they invent a special running costume that adjusts for bad weather and stinky peoples I shall endeavor to undertake my next sporting event
CaS,
I concur. This is a great blog. I think the writer has something to do with this…
Le Clown
Maybe… :p
Ha thanks! Sweaty masses are the best part about racing! Come on now… acutally, no- the porter potty takeover is the best thing about races. That is why I compete.
Kiddddding
ImAKeeper,
I wouldn’t even have bothered trying to decipher it just by the shitty font they have used.
Le Clown
I like that font!!! Leave it aloneeeee
Ahh, choices, choices .. well either the nails or pottery.. guess I would need my nails done after doing pottery but you could make a fancy something for Mr Speedy
OH Yes, I could make a really fancy beer goblet for him. Or a heavy clay case to put all his racing medals in. In all reality, I would just like to make a pretty vase for flowers or a platter to serve yummy food on. And then when guests are like ‘I luuuuuv that dish!’, I can be all “Oh yeah? I MADE it, made in the USA by me.’ I would probably not say that though.