4th of July Tradition

Aki's run some 26 or 27 Peachtree Road races counting the one she ran today.  Duke and I headed off to Lake Alatoona where we ran into Cindy and her two draughthair mixes.  The dogs got along well, and we had a nice walk along the carriage path to the docks and back.  Meanwhile, Aki finished her 6 1/2 mile run and returned with her prized t-shirt.

Ribs, corn on the cob, and coffee ice cream are in her future.

Before & after.  Aki gets set to run the 10-K on a wet 4th of July.

After.  Aki is all smiles as she models her new Peachtree Road Race t-shirt.

4th of July, final report

Memphis style ribs, cole slaw, baked beans, and blueberry pie were the order of this red, white, and blue day.  Ray and MaryAnne Brown stopped by to complete the festivities.

Ray Brown views the set table.  MaryAnne is in the mirror (click on photo to see entirety).

Aki's Memphis-styled BBQ ribs were a hit.

The blueberry pie put some new notches in the belt.

Fireworks, interrupted.  Larsen glowers at Chance (not in photo) from within his crate.  

4th of July, so far

Aki went off to run the Peachtree Road Race, the 10-K that features over 60,000 of the most elite runners in Atlanta.

Larsen and I snuck off to Lake Alatoona, where a "dogs on 6-foot leash" sign recently had been installed.  I had to chase Larsen from one end of the lake to the other to try and get his lead on him.

Aki pins on her number in anticipation of the road race.

It was cool, 67 degrees, but humid, at 90+ before the  race.

Congratulations, Aki.  Another Peachtree Road Race in the record books.