This week is going to be interesting. My dad is staying with us. All week. He has an opportunity to do a temp job for the week – for some extra money – so he is staying with us while he does it. I do hope it works out. It is working for a friend…
Tag: running
Day 108 – Honeysuckle
I was hoping to to have a great picture today – a picture from the top of the bridge. But, no go. So, I had to fall back on a flower picture. Yeah, I know – exciting. The race went okay. It started about 10 minutes later than it was supposed to start which is…
This is the one reason I enjoy Saturdays. I get to run, then meet up at the local coffee place for an amazing cup of coffee and food. And, tomorrow is going to suck too. We are running in a hilly part of the Portland area. And, I think I may do the long run…
Day 59 – Bridges & Weekend in Review
Sunday was a pretty good day. First off, the picture. This is an old train bridge outside of Salem, Oregon. I wish I could have gotten closer, but liked the wooden frame and the old steel of the bridge. As you can tell, it was a gorgeous day in Oregon. We were definitely in the…
Sunday Randomness
I have about 10 posts started with no real motivation to finish them, so here is a list bouncing around in my mind. Work started with a low and ended with a high. After being treated like I was an idiot by one of the execs who then got his staff to “retract” what they…
A Trip to the Mound
I played softball starting with when I was six years old. My dad, uncles and cousins all played ball. I was chomping at the bit to get my first glove. I watched baseball on TV and would imitate the pitchers as I figured out how to throw. So, when my dad got me my first…
