Harra Cross Country Relay Race 2008 !!!

I will post the write up sometime later this week. Here are pictures as usual :-)



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Virgo the Virgin!!!

Virgo is the Sixth sign of the Zodiac. It heralds the end of Summer and nearing of the harvest. The origin of its name has become lost over time but among European and Middle Eastern mythology, Virgo has always been a symbol of fertility and a representation of the production of crops. Even in prehistoric times, this Zodiac Sign was perceived as both a mother and a virgin.

Okay, enough with this stuff... :-)

The bottom line is that today Valhalla was closed for renovations and the great Virgos of BCRR organized a wonderful party at Memorial Park. I had to choose between work and the party and I am glad that I made a better choice.

I met lots of new BCRR members and a few Hashers who are always fun to talk to. I also took some pictures which are here as usual, :-)

Wednesday@Valhalla (08/27/08)

Yesterday night I had lots of fun at Valhalla. It also happened to be my birthday but being a poor graduate student I didn't put a free tab there. May be on my next birthday, :) And, here is the business as usual aka Pictures.

Marathon viewing party@Fox Grills

Eddie did a wonderful job in organizing Marathon viewing party at Fox Grills near Galleria. Samuel Kamau Wanjiru of Kenya set a new Olympic record of 2:06:32. I took a few pictures from my cellphone. The quality of the pictures is little inferior but they do convey the mood at the party, :-)

Eddie's Birthday Fun at Valhalla@08/13/2008

Eddie celebrated his birthday by buying beer for thirsty runners at the gate of Heaven aka Valhalla. We all wish Eddie a very happy birthday. Here are some of the pictures I took (business as usual) :-)

Red Dress Run - New Orleans

BCRR's LA annex dressing up for a day on the town in the Big Easy for the Red Dress Run.

Pictured Avi-licious Moss, Michelle Doyle

"Yea Avi- you've got a purdy mouth ---should show it off!!"

Pictured Avi Moss

Um, Avi, you've changed.... Anna

New Orleans will do that to a guy. Roger

Avi...always in fashion. Cheers, - j

1) You wear it well.

2) Red is your color.

3) You go, girl!

Katie Decker

Maribelle's by the Bay 5K

PUT THE LIME IN THE COCONUT...BCRR Participants (lt-rt): Kathi Mahon, Katie Decker, Cathy McGlohn, Larry Cullen, Roger Redding, Mike Mangan, Tara Shipper, John Phillips, Clayton Smith, Mick Midkiff. Not pictured: Jake Tonge, Rosie Schmandt, Andrea Milborne, Hardeep Thind, Alfonso Torres. Photo: Rosie Schmandt

That's not Poseidon rising from the sea- it's just Big John cooling his jets in the Bay!! Photo: Katie Decker

What to do on the hottest weekend of the year? Run a 5K of course!! Bayou City Road Runners are made of tough stuff after all!! The Maribelle's on the Bay 5K in Seabrooke is an annual favorite excursion. We always know what to expect- heat and humidity for sure - but the course is right next to the water and there is always a breeze from the bay. The best part: the pizza, cold beer and camaraderie waiting at the end! Only thing missing: 5 year age groups (hint to organizers).