I've got a glass- and there's something in it

Saturday July 20th,

Gorgeous day 

Boys were gearing up to go to our local cars show

I wanted to get in a few miles 

Decided this would be a photo run

A photo run is where you run specifically looking to snap a photo or two

It takes the edge off running simply for running's sake- and makes it creative

And I need to get creative

You see

I have yet to make peace with this new running location

We've been here a year now, at the new house- 

I love it, love the neighborhood 

Love the scenery 

But have had a hard time running it

It's up 'foothills' 

And just as it sounds

Hills on every corner

This is a good thing

But I've only found 2 routes 

One 2.5 miles

The other a 5+ miler

I've been a bit intimidated 

A little down

That's not the norm for me

This self proclaimed 'glass half-full girl' is not amused 

The other day I saw this 

And on the spot made it my mantra

I even catch myself saying 

"You have a glass and there's something in it" 

Over and over

I must be thankful

I decide to deconstruct my 5 miler

And try to grow it to a longer run

By adding in extra side streets today

It was perfect

I really enjoyed it

And this is what I found along the way

Gorgeous adobe courtyard on a dead-end street

A snake!!!!!!

This guy was right in my footpath

Good thing he caught my eye

I have no idea if he's a good snake or a bad snake

But I do know 

Thankfully, he was dead!

He's still kinda pretty though

Lots of construction going on in our neck of the woods

As I rounded the 'snake' corner, 

I ran by a bunch of workers building a huge garage on to a property

I yelled, "looks great! Don't let my husband see this!"

They laughed

But I meant it! 

Just ahead, 

I see something my son Riley would love

Legos!

I have to get a pic for him

Wave to the dirt mover turned Lego builder

As workers construct a heavy duty wall lining the wash

Up ahead 

I see a favorite spot, 

I absolutely love fences

I've taken shots of this one before

He's at the bottom of a huge hill 

But can't resist 

Fenced property is beautiful

I need to take some more shots of this place

Up and around

The day is getting hotter

I stop and walk a bit

But realize I feel great

This has been a good run

I run the neighborhood by the bike trail

And just as I'm hitting the top to circle back home, 

I wished I'd brought a drink

'If wishes were horses, beggars would ride' ---

At least that's what my grandpa always used to say- 

I resign myself to a hot lap home

Walk a bit to cool down

When what to my wondering eyes should appear - 

But a lemonade stand!!!

And not just your typical run-if-the-mill cool aide kind---

No sireee! 

Organic lemons

Organic sugar

Local honey

Ohhhhhh yum

It was heaven

And----- come to find out

It was Mason!

He'd gotten picked up to play on our baseball team for regionals when we went to Santa Fe last week-

I sang his praises

On both his lemonade making skills and pitching 

He grinned

He's selling lemonade to help save for some new 'fall-ball' gear- 

(That's fall baseball gear)

Worthy cause

And just what I needed to finish my stretch home

I've got a glass

And there's something in it

You?