I signed up for the local Cinco de Mayo race. It was the first year for this race, but my friend Sheila was one of the organizers and I have run past races she has been in charge of so I knew it would be great, and the proceeds went to the local ambulance service. Plus, major bonus, dogs were allowed - so YAY! The forecast was not pretty and unfortunately completely accurate - it was 47 degrees and raining when we got up this morning. I was planning to run with Booker only. Earlier this week I got ready to run after work, and Sisko stayed where he was on his bed when I was getting their collars and running leash ready so I left him home. Between his eye ulcer, which has not completely healed up, and his disinterest in running earlier in the week I didn't want to make him go this morning if he wasn't feeling good. But as I started getting my running clothes on this morning, both dogs were so excited. I went out before we had to leave to do ...