Excitement arose
as we drove and drove
North up and away
for a race last Sunday
Neither of us had ever been
very close to wine country
So when we arrived
we were overcome with its beauty
Twisty country roads took us along
toward the beach for the river swim
would the swim be wetsuit-legal?
wouldn't know until the race officials got in.
Then back off along the skinny roads
in a big arc we went
me noting grapes in rows and rows
coachance figuring where the road bent
Race day could not have been more fantabulous
Parents and a dear friend came out to cheer for us
With "It's my birthday!" on my right calf
the birthday wishes rolled in all through the half
People I passed and who passed me
all yelling cheerfully
Happy Birthday to me, indeed!
PRs all around
for my coachance and me
Fabity fab considering
the course was so hilly!
Then off to the vineyards
to taste some wine
and have a beautiful dinner
I'd go home more refined
(now I know the difference
between red and white!)
A more perfect birthday
there never was
with family, friends, and a race
and, not to forget, some chocolate cake!
Happy Racing!
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