I feel like I've been lucky, because I don't feel like I've ever tried to be somebody I'm not. People might disagree.
Now the restaurants have begun to catch up with the wine-making; there are numerous great restaurants in Napa Valley, and it's wonderful because the people are there for just that: great food and great wine.
When you run the marathon, you run against the distance, not against the other runners and not against the time.