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Truths and Lies

Guess which ones are truthful statements, and post your own truths and lies -- Anh

1. I have an autographed copy of Mariah Carey's "Glitter" DVD.
2. I completed my first marathon (26.1 miles) when I was 18 years old.
3. I had a girlfriend during my first year of college.
4. I don't like mushrooms, blue cheese, and olives.
5. I once used old curtains to make playclothes for my brother and me.
6. I would never eat at a fast food restaurant.
7. The first time I played in a gay soccer touranment, I scored on and off the field.
8. I love watching television commercials.
9. I hooked up with a Babra Streisand impersonator.
10. Neither boxers nor briefs!

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Showtunes!

It's time for me to come out as a showtune lover. If February was my Black Diva History Month, March has shaped up to be my time to get re-aquainted with the Broads of Broadway. Here is my most played showtune playlist:

1. Seasons of Love, from "Rent"
2. All I Ask of You, from "The Phantom of the Opera"
3. Send In the Clowns, from "A Little Night of Music"
4. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top, from "Oklahoma!"
5. Lullaby of Broadway, from "42nd Street"
6. I Am What I Am, from "La Cage Aux Folles"
7. A Little Fall of Rain, from "Les Misérables"
8. Cabaret, from "Cabaret"
9. Everything's Coming Up Roses, from "Gypsy"
10. Do-Re-Me, from "The Sound of Music"
11. On This Night Of A Thousand Stars, from "Evita"
12. A New Life, from "Jekyll & Hyde"
13. One, from "A Chorus Line"
14. As If We Never Said Goodbye, from "Sunset Boulevard"
15. Impossible; It's Possible, from "Cinderella"

March 2006 Photos

Each photo has a back story. Maybe I will get around to writing about them soon.

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St. Louis Marathon Training: Shriver by the River

Week of March 6 to March 12 (Marathon 4 Weeks Ahead)
Goal: 35 miles
Actual: 10 miles (Saturday)

Week of March 13 to March 19 (Marathon 3 Weeks Ahead)
Goal: 40 miles
Actual: 25 miles (5 miles on Wednesday and 20 miles on Saturday)

Another nasty cold derailed my training program. I haven't been able to put up the mileage that I wanted, but I was able to complete a 20-mile run today. I was steady the first 15 miles, but Mile 15-19 were agonizing. With one mile to go, a girl passing me was a gift. My senses were awaken. I chased the bitch and ran the fastest mile this month to the finish line, Lloyd Hall.

It's tapering time!

Keystone Winter Games

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Originally uploaded by reflexblue.

I took a break from marathon training today to take part in an indoor soccer tournament. I played out-of-position for all four games so I wasn't much of use. The road trip to Lancaster for the tournament was a blast.

Safety First

Safety First
Originally uploaded by reflexblue.

I went to the Mazzoni Center today to stock up on a few necessities. I was so proud of my loots I had to take a photo.

"Mazzoni Center, located in Center City Philadelphia, provides competent and nonjudgmental primary medical, mental health and education services to the region’s historically underserved sexual minority and HIV-affected communities."

Four Things About Me

FOUR JOBS YOU'VE HAD IN YOUR LIFE
1. Burger flipper
2. Librarian aid
3. Graphic designer
4. Manufacturing supervisor

FOUR MOVIES YOU COULD WATCH OVER AND OVER
1. Disney's Beauty and the Beast
2. Jurassic Park
3. Showgirls
4. The Sound of Music

FOUR PLACES YOU'VE LIVED
1. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2. Lancaster County, PA
3. North Wales, PA
4. Philadelphia, PA

FOUR TV SHOWS YOU LOVE TO WATCH
1. Project Runway
2. American Idol
3. Will & Grace
4. 24

FOUR PLACES YOU'VE BEEN ON VACATION
1. Arizona
2. Old Forge, New York
3. Rome, Italy
4. New Orleans, Louisiana

FOUR WEBSITES YOU VISIT DAILY
1. http://Philly.com
2. http://www.fda.gov/
3. http://www.flickr.com/photos/anhphl/
4. http://sports.yahoo.com/

FOUR OF YOUR FAVORITE FOODS
1. Poisson du jour
2. Bacon Cheeseburger and fries
3. Vermicelli with Charboiled Chicken
4. Fudge-like brownie

FOUR FAVORITE THINGS YOU DO WHEN YOU ARE ALONE
1. Listen to Vietnamese music while in my underwear
2. Read Entertainment Weekly while in my underwear
3. Chat with my friend Chris while in my underwear
4. Go running while wearing my black Under Armour t-shirt, blue Adidas running shorts, and Nike Pegasus running shoes.

FOUR THINGS YOU ADORE THAT NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD OF
1. Mama Day (a novel by Gloria Naylor): This book took me to a mythical world and captured my imagination like nothing else can.
2. Trinh Nam Son: a Vietnamese-American singer /songwriter whose smooth voice and sad love songs are welcome in my home anyday.
3. Pedestrian pathways on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge: Yes, you can leave New Jersey for free (on foot or bicycle) and have the best view of the Philadelphia skyline.
4. Wet wipes: so versitile and necessary

FOUR THINGS YOU LOVE ABOUT YOURSELF
1. I am financially responsible
2. I am emotionally strong
3. I am phyically healthy
4. I can run marathons

FOUR THINGS YOU HATE ABOUT YOURSELF
1. My XS clothes are difficult to find
2. I can't sing
3. I am not a creative person
4. I haven't done as much volunteer work as I'd like to do

St. Louis Marathon: 5 Weeks Ahead

Week of February 27 to March 5
Goal: 30 miles
Actual: 18.1 miles

Thursday (evening): 5 miles on treadmill
Saturday (morning): 13.1 miles on treadmill

It has been difficult to get back on a running routine. I only have 2 more weeks for endurance training before I need to taper down.