Happy post Labor Day weekend everyone. Summer is supposed to be
"officially" over, but with the heat we're experiencing, I don't think
so! Then again, that's L.A. for you. Hope you were able to celebrate it somewhere cool and fun. As for me, it seems that my yearly Labor Day weekend is spent testing out my cardio-will and fortitude at the annual Disneyland Half Marathon in Anaheim. Yup, while most people were asleep (most notably Helen, in our room at the Disneyland Hotel), I was up alongside upwards of 15,000 people ready to test themselves against 13.1 miles of LOVELY Anaheim roads at 6:00am sharp, Sunday morning. (Why do I do it, I still have yet to figure it out!). Thank goodness temps were reasonable and that we started early! Great times indeed!
I have to report that I didn't take any photographs before, during, or after the race as I focused on trying to achieve a new Personal Record (PR) for that course, but sadly, father time, great foods, and a little bit of over-indulgence pushed me to a slower time than I had expected. Still did well, but I kinda wanted something faster. Oh well. But hey, Drew Carey ran the race as well and got a 1:50:00 total time! Yup, THAT Drey Carey. Shouts out go to Angela J. for PR'ing on that course as well, and a huge thank you to her for getting us into DL - you rock!
After my less-than-two-hours-of-self-inflicted-pain ordeal, I got back up to my room (mildly hobbled) relaxed a bit, got breakfast (with the characters nonetheless at Goofy's Kitchen) and then headed to the parks for a fun filled day at the happiest place on earth! (Also to walk off all the lactic acid from my legs! - Nothing doing!). Despite the humid weather and heat, it was still a great time :) I can see why I keep going back year after year. I just wish I had kept track of how many times I had gone in my lifetime. Can you?
Of course my trusty camera was with me, and I was able to get some really cool photographs. This time, in honor of the race, Labor Day, and everything Disney, I've decided to include it in a quicktime slideshow. So click on the link, wait a few moments (it'll seem like forever, but please wait for it!) and enjoy our DL adventures! BTW, Helen "stars" in the slideshow, cause she doesn't know how to use my camera. But that's okay! :) Oh, and you'll definitely recognize a familiar Disney tune once the slideshow has loaded, so do wait for it, it'll be worth it (and don't forget to turn your speakers down if you're at work!).
If you have kids, one: happy new school year, and two: bring them to Disneyland when they get good grades this year. Why not?!
Happy September everyone! Holidays are around the corner! And if you're looking to get those Christmas cards out with some new and updated photos of you and your family, please check out last week's post for a special offer I'm giving everyone who "likes" M Palma Photography on Facebook, or those who read this blog. Get moving, as time is running out (faster than you think!) :)
I have to report that I didn't take any photographs before, during, or after the race as I focused on trying to achieve a new Personal Record (PR) for that course, but sadly, father time, great foods, and a little bit of over-indulgence pushed me to a slower time than I had expected. Still did well, but I kinda wanted something faster. Oh well. But hey, Drew Carey ran the race as well and got a 1:50:00 total time! Yup, THAT Drey Carey. Shouts out go to Angela J. for PR'ing on that course as well, and a huge thank you to her for getting us into DL - you rock!
After my less-than-two-hours-of-self-inflicted-pain ordeal, I got back up to my room (mildly hobbled) relaxed a bit, got breakfast (with the characters nonetheless at Goofy's Kitchen) and then headed to the parks for a fun filled day at the happiest place on earth! (Also to walk off all the lactic acid from my legs! - Nothing doing!). Despite the humid weather and heat, it was still a great time :) I can see why I keep going back year after year. I just wish I had kept track of how many times I had gone in my lifetime. Can you?
Of course my trusty camera was with me, and I was able to get some really cool photographs. This time, in honor of the race, Labor Day, and everything Disney, I've decided to include it in a quicktime slideshow. So click on the link, wait a few moments (it'll seem like forever, but please wait for it!) and enjoy our DL adventures! BTW, Helen "stars" in the slideshow, cause she doesn't know how to use my camera. But that's okay! :) Oh, and you'll definitely recognize a familiar Disney tune once the slideshow has loaded, so do wait for it, it'll be worth it (and don't forget to turn your speakers down if you're at work!).
If you have kids, one: happy new school year, and two: bring them to Disneyland when they get good grades this year. Why not?!
Happy September everyone! Holidays are around the corner! And if you're looking to get those Christmas cards out with some new and updated photos of you and your family, please check out last week's post for a special offer I'm giving everyone who "likes" M Palma Photography on Facebook, or those who read this blog. Get moving, as time is running out (faster than you think!) :)
Mike's Disneyland Labor Day Weekend Adventures
starring Helen Ota
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Helen starring in her own "Pirates" adventure at Disneyland.
starring Helen Ota
(Click here!)
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Great slideshow! With the music, I felt like I was there...
(09.07.11 @ 03:27 PM)