Friday Things, Boston and the Unimaginable

Okay, I feel like I can write again now.  It's kinda late in the day for Friday things, but I was a bit distracted by the news today and I've been a little quiet over here in my teeny corner of the internet.  After Monday, I just couldn't articulate a single thought about my feelings on what happened in Boston, let alone any other random topic.  I tried several times to start a post and just failed.  Here are two unfailingly awesome posts: Outside the Comfort Zone, and Sweat Once a Day.  I think anyone who's ever participated in an athletic event or a community event (which is everyone?) has the same feelings.  It being a road race just made things hit a little closer to home.  Unimaginable...

It feels like there is some closure tonight with the suspects being caught, but man, this week in general...  Yeah, I still don't have a lot of words, so I'll just share some things that made me smile or laugh this Friday.    

I shared this on Twitter yesterday, it bears repeating:

Original can be found here, on Colbert Nation.

Just in case you haven't seen the Onion and Gawker articles making the rounds this week, click on the links.

I never watch Hells Kitchen, but I'm a big fan of the Swedish Chef:

from Awkward Elevator

Hopefully this has made you smile; and now, here are a few ways to help:

• If you're local, come on out to the Greenlake Monday Night Run
• Or go to the mastermind behind the #BostonStrong movement to find a run near you at Pavement Runner
• Tribute runs and fundraisers via Skinny Runner
• 10 ways to support Boston via Another Mother Runner
• Donate to Challenged Athletes Foundation to help victims with prosthetics
• Buy some Oiselle #runforboston collection
• The best way to donate funds for West, TX - Red Cross

And I'll add a little throwback song from the early 90s onto the playlist from a native to Boston band, the Lemonheads.  Into Your Arms is a sweet and reassuring song that brings me back to my carefree youth. 

Happy freaking Friday y'all.

2013 Playlist

Just Give me a Reason by Pink

I Love It by Icona Pop

Little Secrets Passion Pit

Sovereign Light Cafe by Keane, remixed by Afrojack

Clarity by Zedd

Years by Alesso

Something Good Can Work by Two Door Cinema Club
She Wolf by David Guetta, featuring Sia
Alive by Krewella
Illmerica by Wolfgang Garnter
Drowning by Armin van Buren
Give Me Your Hand by The Ready Set
Language by Porter Robinson
Cry for You by September
You Are My Diamond by Tiesto - featuring Kianna
Arguru - Deadmau5
We Are by Jus Jack & Oza, featuring Aeone