Emerald City Half-Marathon

(Picture taken by Tim Garris)
My next big shebang was running in the Emerald City Half-Marathon. It took place right here in Greenville. Greenville, Emerald City, get it? After a few miles, I felt like I was in a pretty good groove. Part of it was on the greenway. We would've spent more time there, but Hurricane Irene took care of that. I could really tell, when viewing my results, that speedwork (AKA torture) had paid off. I had friends running it, some of them bit crazy (two half-marathons in one weekend). I happened upon our mayor while running (was a college professor of mine). The weather was perfect and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. In case you're wondering, my time was 2:20:58, whch is a 10:45/mile pace.

Camp Don Lee

The weekend after the UNC game, some TRU staff and I took some youth to Camp Don Lee. TRU stands for Tobacco.Reality.Unfiltered. It is the statewide teen tobacco prevention movement. At the last minute, shirts came in and one of our speakers pulled through. The kids had trainings to attend, but were also able to participate in camp activities. We also had a bonfire and s'mores on the last night. I fell out of my chair at breakfast one morning, but that's another stoy. I got the chance to canoe, which is always fun. I roomed with Nikki, Lauren and one of my former TRU members (college student). Needless to say, I definitely took some time off after returning. It was worth it, but someone else can be in charge next time! ;)

ECU vs. UNC

For the ECU vs. UNC game, I had the chance to tailgate with Marc and Shelley. Their friends Curtis, Patricia and Nicole joined us. They have gotten tailgating down to an art. We had burgers, hotdogs an some great snacks. Curtis made an amazing salsa...love it! They were also kind enough to come pick me up. It was nice not having to mess with parking or walking. Before I sound totally lazy, I did run that morning. It was a late game, so I knew that I wouldn't want to run in the a.m. Sadly, the game didn't turn out so hot. I love my boys, but they just didn't pull it off that day. At any rate, I love the atmosphere in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. You just can't beat the purple haze, the cannon and the very realistic-looking pirate. Purple...gold!

Wilson County Fair

This was my first county fair. My friend Roy was mentioning his plans to go. I commented that I'd never been to one (growing up around Raleigh, it was the state fair for us). So we headed out there on opening day. It was small, but we really enjoyed it. We just missed a pig competition. I was actually a little disappointed. We saw everything from decorated pumpkins to photos to science experiments. I also learned random facts about pigs and goats, as well as how sweet potatoes are grown. We saw chickens, goats, alpacas and rabbits. We had Chic-fil-a for supper; I figured with that, I knew what I was getting. Fun night!

ECU vs. UAB

This wasn't the washout that we hoped for, but a win is a win. We did a better jobf catching than with the previous two games. It was family weekend and it was a good crowd, as usual. I didn't tailgate that day, but was still able to go to the game (a friend's dad had passed away and I felt I needed to attend the visitation. I spent $7 on nachos and water. Really, Megan? That's what I keep asking myself. It was a muggy day, but we hung in there. Nothing new for pirate football. I enjoy where I sit; I have some of the same seatmates as last year. That's the beauty of getting the same seat from one year to the next. Sorry not to have more details. My next football post will have a little more excitement...promise. GO PIRATES!

ECU vs. VT- 9/10/11

This was the first home game of the season. I'm sure you know how it turned out, but they didn't lose too badly. It's always a great atmosphere. I love the cannon and the purple haze. It gets me downright giddy. I tailgated with Campus Crusade for Christ. One of my college buddies, Jeff, happened to be there. We had quite a spread of food and the company was great, too. I kept saying, ''hi, I'm Megan. I'm an alum.'' Yep, been out for a while. It was a hot one, but that's pretty typical for ECU football. It was our second game of the season and also our second match against a highly ranked team. GO PIRATES!!

Harris Teeter Doubles and Triples

I've had quite a shopping week. I spent $77.51 on all of this! I saved $71.68! That's almost 52% in savings!


Not pictured: The tuna that I seem have left the store without and two packs of fruit (used those for something).


Trip #1- Tuesday- Saved over 52%
4 cans of soup
2 jars of pasta sauce
1 can of non-stick spray
2 boxes of cat litter
2 packs of turkey pepperoni
2 packs of shredded cheese

Total= 26.81
Saved 24.20

Trip #2- Wednesday (Start of triple coupons)- Saved over 45%
1 box of cat litter
1 box of cereal
3 boxes of tissue
3 packs of fruit cups
1 bottle of jelly
2 boxes of boil-in-bag rice
2 jars of salsa

Tota1= $18.89
Saved= $22.58

Trip #3 Friday (none of my coupons tripled, but most doubled)- Saved over 54%
1 bottle of jelly
1 pack of diaper wipes (gift)
1 pack of napkins (100 ct)
2 cans of crescent rolls
1 jar of pasta sauce
1 half gallon of milk
1 pack of sandwich meat
2 air freshener cones
1 bottle of BBQ sauce
2 packs of shredded cheese
3 packs of 80% lean ground beef (over one pound each)
1 pack of tuna

Total= 31.51
Saved= 25.98