Of course I wasn't going to journal every day. We all knew that... So last week I had a good week in that I got in all of my workouts (that's 6 a week which is tough) until Sunday, when my "brick" - 2 workouts back to back - turned out to be just a bike. It was supposed to be 70 minutes bike followed by 15 minutes running. While testing out my ( Read more... )

Bike workout accomplished. It's a "by minutes and effort" workout, not by distance. Ended up being about 12.4 miles though and I was glad my average speed was above 14mph. Days are getting shorter so I had to put on my flashing lights, which I did have to stop and activate. Also broke out my vintage 1990's Oakleys which I'd bought orange lenses ( Read more... )

Six years ago, I made my way to San Diego to see my Packers play the Chargers. Mary joined me. Packers won! Here we are at a tailgate event before the game:


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I posted this on the BoncContinuum group and Oz suggested I put it on the LJ:

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I live in Illinois so I've watched The One for some time now.

For those of you who haven't followed it as closely, Obama ran for the US Senate (one of two seats from Illinois) what was it, 4 years ago?  I think it was.  Hard to remember since he's been campaigning ( Read more... )

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I have mixed feelings about Halloween.  I get annoyed at too-old kids putting on a football jersey and holding open their pillowcase for free candy (many of those types also have no manners, try to get more than one, etc.)  So I keep saying I will avoid being home during trick-or-treating but the coworkers guilt me into it, pointing out how darned ( Read more... )

I think one reason I hadn't planned to go into the BC walk thing on my LJ was that I didn't want people to feel compelled to donate.  I don't blame anyone who does so, mind you.  I think, and I know y'all will thwap me for th is, that I was worried that those to whom I've donated (you know who you are) would think my asking for donations on the LJ ( Read more... )

I am sharing with all y'all that I too am doing a little charitable exercise this weekend.  Every year for about 12 or so years my family has been a big participant in the Breast Cancer Awareness Run/Walk in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  My mom's mom (Ruth) died of breast cancer when I was 3.  I love my mom's side of the family but am really closer to my ( Read more... )

Sure, I have to get up in 5 hours and drive to Green Bay yet again in the morning. I have to get there in time to see my brother drive his Model A pickup truck in the Seymour Hamburger Parade with the nieces and the new puppy in the back, throwing candy to the crowd ( Read more... )