http://youtu.be/oRCoDOlC_KE Off the top left about 7-10 seconds in, there is something that leaps up out of the water - this is most likely a gray whale as that is what we usually have cruising along our coast line though I thought this was rather late in the season (clearly I could be wrong about... Continue Reading →
May 26th – My writing writing writing motivation
But first.... The *plan* today was to lounge as usual during Uppers, then run on the 56 trail avoiding the extreme hills for a change, then shower, then start writing, then eventually head over E & R's place for afternoon working and dinner. That latter bit didn't quite happen, but I did have a really... Continue Reading →
May 25th – Losing Steam
Uh oh - I guess I should be impressed that I maintained my motivation to write in here every day for this long! I was literally in bed before I remembered tonight. Can you blame me? It's Friday. It's been an intense week. I left work after FINALLY training with my co-worker on her tasks... Continue Reading →
May 24th – The Storm Begins
You know how I said yesterday that it was the calm before the storm at work? Yeah well, the storm rolled in today SO here's what you get before I head out for another dinner meeting on job/career #2: Yes, I did run. 3 miles! I could have run 4-5 but I had to get... Continue Reading →
May 23rd – Gastronomical Beauty!
A blissfully uneventful day at work. That will change tomorrow as we now have less than 48 hours to the software upgrade changeover. It felt like the calm before the storm today really. I was able to listen to the audio version of the entire module of lessons that I had read yesterday. A great... Continue Reading →
May 22 – Beauty in many forms
SongSparrow0 SongSparrow1 This morning I was greeted on my run with the songs you can hear above. Over and over the Song Sparrows in the neighborhood were singin' about the day getting started (and, I am sure, yapping about this crazy human huffin' & puffin' as she jogged past them!) Here's what they look like... Continue Reading →
The best Valentines Day compliment ever!
I know, I know, you are dying to know how the 5k went after all that build up. So, to dispense with that - Alex finished in 22:40, I finished in 33:16 - we both thought the last hill was hell - however, I actually kept running (albeit more slowly) up the whole thing whereas is... Continue Reading →
Altered expectations
This Labor Day weekend has turned into Garage Sale weekend for me. And it has provided some truly unexpected highlights. The somewhat expected was selling *some* items. I knew it wouldn't all sell, but I figured some small things would attract folks and you just never know what will catch someone's eye. My somewhat joking... Continue Reading →
Race ya to the pot o’ gold!
Tuesday morning I opened my garage door and saw this: My drive in to work then unfolded like this as that ominous dark cloud started spitting out the water it held: It kinda looked like we were going to head right for the base of the rainbow, right? It was a few days past St... Continue Reading →
Trees & Flowers & Birds! 