but I do like getting out of the office ( Read more... )

2:22:43
Not a great time, but better than I expected. Last years time was 1:55:57, so I definitely slowed down a lot in the past year. But then, last year, I was running like 30 miles a week. Also, I have had a cold all week. So I was coughing through a lot of the course, and since I had no tissues, I was resorting to blowing my nose into my hands.

It arrived around 6:30 today. I was expecting a delivery van of some sort. But instead, it was just a guy in (I believe) a Camry or something ( Read more... )

So it is now almost 1:30 am. Still no sign of my bags ( Read more... )

I flew down to Ft. Walton Beach for my second time this fall. I was planning on spending the weekend down there, but since my parents were flying to Amsterdam on Sunday and they were trying to get my grandparents house ready to rent out before leaving, I decided I should help out ( Read more... )

So I've been thinking about my friend Lynn's current experiment. She is refusing to use her computer from home until Nov 15 ( Read more... )

The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again.

Robert Jordan has passed away from a rare blood disease at the age of 58 ( Read more... )

Last night, we checked out Salt. I have to say I was impressed. The fries rendered in duck fat, the buttered lobster appetizer, the amazing filet mignon. What bliss :)
I did think the green lamps were a bit odd. I'm not sure how I feel about the no reservations for parties less than 6. It is a tiny little place. I did think it was bad when at 8:30 ( Read more... )

Using the theme from one of the best movie soundtracks ever:

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If you have not seen the movie "The Last of the Mohicans", then you really need to go rent it now and check it out.

I just got back from another week out at Dugway Proving Grounds. I honestly did not spend more than 4 working hours on base, and since I was staying in Tooele, probably spent more time driving back and forth than actually working. The guy in charge told me that he almost called me the week before to tell me not to bother coming. I was there all ( Read more... )