Course of the Force: On The Run

Kristal and I didn’t take our cameras with us when we ran/walked our Course of the Force relay in Santa Monica, on Saturday, July 13th. All the pictures and the video in this post are courtesy of the wonderful and talented Course of the Force staff.

Kristal handed me the lightsaber during the relay.

Let me know if you recognize anyone in the video.

30-Day Selfies Challenge: Day 6 - 11

7/21: Heading to work. My employees said I looked like Beetle Juice in my outfit. Unfortunately, that smile of mine turned outside down by the end of the day and not because of my employees.

7/23: Quality time with Belle in the backyard after a long day at work. She’s always glad to see me. My fireman says Belle looks like the funny-eyed penguin named Private from the movie Madagascar, in this picture.

7/24: I just got home from picking up dinner for my fireman and I. I’m experimenting with reflective surfaces (truck window) for selfies.

7/26: Trying on pants for work at Ross. Oh, the joy!

7/27: Trying on my new Worry Doll/s headband. I love all the festive colors in this picture.

7/28: Watched, “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” and it made me cry four times. Once I laughed and cried at the same time. Great movie!

Course of the Force: Events Leading to Holding the Lightsaber

With the help of family and friends, Kristal and I were able to earn $185 for Make-A-Wish Foundation through our Course of the Force fund site! I was able to make a $70 donation thanks to all the Cinemark Jess Ranch employees that donated their loose change, their recyclables, my fireman who drank lots of beers, and other close friends. I am touched by the teamwork and generosity of my employees who collected recyclables at work for this charity. The bed of my truck was filled with recyclables donated.

You can still make a donation if interested; click here.

Friday, June 13th:
Kristal and I left for Los Angeles the night before our Course of the Force event since we had to meet the next morning at 5:15am at the YouTube Space building to check in. We stopped by Taco Bell for a Piña Colada Freeze (my first one since I don’t eat at fast food places often) before we got onto the freeway on your way to the Holiday Inn by the Los Angeles International Airport, where we would be spending the night. By the way the Piña Colada Freeze was delicious.

 From our hotel window you would see the busy city of LA at night.

Saturday, June 14th:
My breakfast on the day of our event included a blueberry bagel, cream cheese, apple juice, and a banana.

I'm wearing my feminine Darth Vader costume and ready to head out. My favorite part of my homemade costume is the thought bubble headband that says, “I Am Your Father.”

A Course of the Force swag bag filled with awesome goodies from sponsors and a lightsaber, which we got for participating in the Course of the Force relay.

Kristal as R2D2 and I as Darth Vader as we wait to get onto the bus that will take us to our spot, where we will wait for a runner to pass us the torch lightsaber.

30-Day Selfies (Self-Portrait) Challenge: Day 4 & 5

7/19: I woke up late because I was up ‘til 3:30 am the night before. It was inventory night at the theater. I barely had time to check my email, favorite blogs, etc and get ready for work. While doing my makeup, I realized I still needed to snap a photo of myself for the day. I pointed the camera to my vanity makeup mirror while applying mascara.

7/18: Morning breakfast. Sipping the milk left from my cereal.

I forgot to mention that the camera I use is an oldie; it’s a Kodak Easy Share C875, 8.0-mega-pixel digit camera. I’m hoping my fireman and I will purchase a new one for our anniversary. Any suggestions?

30-Day Self-Portrait Challenge: Day 2 & 3

 7/17: My make-up removal routine 

7/18: Wearing our outside shoes to go water the plants