tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55612042011-04-21T17:12:29.725-04:00Trail running and life. <p><i> "Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts."<br />--Rachel Carson</i></p>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.comBlogger521100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-76089439660857673492008-07-01T20:06:00.002-04:002008-07-01T20:11:44.295-04:00

Well, I survived a Team Slug non-event, and even managed to thoroughly enjoy myself:Um, yeah. Not the most flattering picture of me. That's me enjoying the dark chocolate peanut M&M's at the "aid station".I was doing the 25K option of the 50K non-event, at an undisclosed location in Delaware. I found out later it was 91 degrees. Yeow. I drank a lot, and had lovely friends who ran it slowly

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-82847021468137750182008-06-16T09:23:00.003-04:002008-06-16T09:49:58.202-04:00

On Saturday, my dad and I hiked from Ridgway to Brockway. No joke. We hiked 18 miles on the Clarion/Little Toby Rails to Trails . Of course, we originally were thinking of 9 or so miles on this trail, but considering both our personalities, I suppose it was inevitable that we were going to end up doing the whole thing.It's a beautiful trail, going along first the Clarion River (this was

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-73851389756985007262008-04-23T16:33:00.002-04:002008-04-23T16:44:05.305-04:00

On last Saturday's run, and last night's walk in the woods, there were more good things to appreciate:Salamanders moving lazily in the shallow waterFrogs singingTrees felled by the beavers that are far too large for them to dragFerns unfurling from their fiddleheadsGeese nestingGreen, green and more green.I love this time of year. Even if the bugs are out. I had to bust out the insect

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-72366114341264042852008-03-30T21:51:00.002-04:002008-03-30T22:00:59.979-04:00

Today, by way of missing one trail turn, and trying a new one further down the line, I managed to have a bit of adventure and make myself a decent loop.At one point, after running a long way along a grassy road with "private property" signs to my left, and state game land boundary signs to my right, I passed a sign that indicated that I should not be on the road I had been running on. Oops. I

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-23103460553753532752008-03-17T10:49:00.002-04:002008-03-17T10:54:44.138-04:00

We had some mild weather this weekend, so I was able to make a try at a trail run.The trails were a mix... some slushy ice, lots of mud, streams running down paths, small bogs and big puddles. It was a beautiful mess. I had even picked the "dryer" side of the gamelands to enter.I managed to get my first bramble scratches of the season, which sting like fury when you hit the shower.I also

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-35344859221699168662008-02-25T20:58:00.002-05:002008-02-25T21:06:37.874-05:00

We got more snow last week, so I went out snowshoeing on Saturday.There were some trails where there were no visible tracks, and well, I wasn't as sure as I could have been that I was actually on the trail. I know I couldn't actually get lost, since all I needed to do was turn around and follow my tracks back to where I started.But I am funny about the out-and-back. I heartily dislike it, and

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-49812474017545368052008-02-10T15:23:00.000-05:002008-02-10T15:31:53.776-05:00

I have been waiting and waiting for enough snow to accumulate to use my Christmas present, a lovely set of snowshoes. Winter has just not been cooperating with me, until today!So I took my snowshoes, my daughter and my dog out into the woods to go on a 3+ mile loop. It was glorious fun. All the branches were heavy with a coating of fresh snow, and the dog was ecstatic, romping and running

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On Sunday, I had an amazing run outside. This winter I've been spending more time indoors on the treadmill and elliptical, to be careful of my foot. On Saturday I was able to run for an hour on the treadmill without foot incident, so Sunday I took it outside.There was an inch or so of snow on the ground, with more snow gently falling. The trail was soft and forgiving, not icy at all. Mine

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-20879698705500544952007-12-02T09:41:00.000-05:002007-12-02T09:50:11.915-05:00

Not much posting, because not much running.I had been developing a weird pain at the base of my big toe at the end of long runs, which would go away when I stopped running. Since it would go away, I'd ignore it. Then I had a long run where it started hurting earlier in. I figured it would go away, so I ran through the pain, even when it got very bad.Well, it didn't go away that time. It hurt

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-63635501294773839082007-10-22T10:11:00.000-04:002007-10-22T10:19:36.974-04:00

Sunday afternoon I headed to my usual trails for a 12 mile run. It was sunny and in the 70's, and the fall colors are beautiful right now. The ferns are drying out, making a sweet smell. The trail is littered with leaves of all colors.I did a 3 mile loop 4 times. One of my mental issues has been stopping one loop short of my planned distance, because I'm feeling tired and the car is there....

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-38702148112705967502007-10-20T20:34:00.001-04:002007-10-20T21:06:52.773-04:00

I recently watched an episode of the show Last One Standing, a reality show that follows six athletes as they travel to different parts of the world to compete in various tribal sports.I watched Episode 3: Tarahumara Endurance Race, because I was interested in the running aspect of it. The athletes went to the Copper Canyon region of northwest Mexico to run a marathon-length race with Tarahumara

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-90379544330684968012007-10-18T09:38:00.001-04:002007-10-18T09:41:26.901-04:00

I had a good run on the treadmill last night.I can't believe I just said that.Between the DJSteveboy Podrunner Mix on my mp3 player and watching Star Trek Voyager with the captions on, I managed to distract myself from the rut of negative thoughts I've fallen into recently.But I do need to buy a pair of shoes for indoor running, instead of using my trail shoes on the TM.

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I've continued running the past 2 weeks, but I am experiencing a bit of a low point emotionally. Usually this is my favorite time of year, and I tend to get a real energy boost from the cooler temperatures.I'm learning a hard lesson in how negative self-talk can screw you up. I need to do some mental re-framing, because I am feeling very weighed down by my very low opinion of my appearance and

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-7208005025995357172007-10-06T15:46:00.000-04:002007-10-06T15:54:56.260-04:00

Here is my review of the Bald Eagle Megatransect:Pre-race breakfast: 5 out of 5 starsTrail markings: 5 out of 5 starsScenery: 5 out of 5 starsVolunteers and course support: 5 out of 5 starsPost-race feed: 5 out of 5 starsOverall:

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It was a beautiful day on a beautiful course, but the course was outrageously difficult.I was pulled from the course at mile 18 because I did not make the time cutoff at that checkpoint.I would love to tell more details, because I had a lot of good experiences along the way, but right now I'm very unhappy and I don't want to indulge myself in a lot of negative comments about my experience.

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-14094231456175117902007-09-28T19:58:00.000-04:002007-09-28T20:02:03.188-04:00

There it is, almost all of it, laid out in preparation for packing. I forgot baby wipes and shoes, the two most important items! I'm all packed up and now I need to get a good night's sleep. Riiiiiight. We are leaving the house at 4:30.Best of all, my mom and dad and my son will be there to meet me at the Zindel aid station. I'm sure that will be a real shot in the arm.

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-91282711247704157752007-09-19T15:34:00.001-04:002007-09-19T16:26:10.695-04:00

Here is an interview that my friend Meredith gave shortly after completing the Grand Tetons 100 mile race. Another friend from www.kickrunners.com is asking the questions:

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On Saturday I went for a hike with my friend at Greenwood Furnace. It was a beautiful day, sunny and cool, and I felt so much more energetic. Beautiful trails too.My friend (who knows a lot about the trails in our area) took me on a 3+ hour hike, and she made sure I got a good steep uphill and downhill. I am feeling very comfortable using my new trekking poles. (Komperdell Titanal® Trekking

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Gut check time!On Saturday, my husband and I drove up to Lock Haven planning to hike a section of the Bald Eagle Megatransect course, just so I would have a better idea of what to expect. We parked one car at Zindel Park, and drove back to Castanea to try to find the start of the trail up over the ridge. It took us a good while to find it! I discovered that the first 3 or so miles will be on

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-71607152814225352962007-09-01T15:08:00.000-04:002007-09-01T15:15:30.669-04:00

It was lovely today. Sunny, low 70's, and the air was drier and there was a smell and feel of impending autumn. I saw 6 does and a hawk.That's the good stuff.I started off my planned 14 miles feeling good and strong, and I managed the hydration, nutrition and foot stuff perfectly. But about mile 8, my knee started burning and wouldn't let up, so I decided it would be wiser to cut it short and

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-46271574939336459022007-08-28T12:41:00.000-04:002007-08-28T12:57:50.088-04:00

On Saturday, my friend and I set off to hike the Ironstone Loop, approximately 13 miles of rough trail. It was beautiful, with some lovely overlooks and an "interesting" descent down Indian Steps. I was not feeling as confident going down those stones as I could have. I got a little dizzy when I looked back up the hill I had just come down. Good experience. I am starting to see the wisdom of

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Most ultra training plans have back-to-back runs on Saturday and Sunday, that is, a long run and then another medium-to-long run the very next day. The theory is that this will build physical and mental strength to run when the body is feeling depleted.So this was my first try at it, even though the 2 runs were of equal length and not actually very long. :) On Saturday, I set up a 4 mile loop

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-56036207985840536002007-08-11T23:16:00.000-04:002007-08-11T23:17:27.735-04:00

18 miles on a rail-trail. It was along Pine Creek, and very beautiful, except the last 4 miles. My dad dropped me off at Cammal Village, and the plan was for me to run to Whitetail Access to get the car, then drive up to Waterville to pick him up (he was walking 10 miles).My knee started hurting a little about halfway through, and was burning bad when I was about 4 miles from the car. I could run

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-72967019113264626832007-08-06T20:51:00.000-04:002007-08-12T11:58:24.520-04:00

Today, I hiked up Mt. Nittany, then did the 4 mile white loop at the top, for a total of about 5.5. I wanted to work on my uphill hiking and power walking. I definitely got a good calf workout, and my heart was ready to pound out of my chest by the time I hit the top!I am planning to begin focusing on getting more hikes into my schedule, so I will be ready for the hiking/walking segments of the

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I hope I can adequately express my experience in words. There is a brief summary at the end, if this is too long for you to read. I am so new to this, and it's all amazing to me.I woke up earlier than I had to on race morning. Meredith and Ingrid had already left, since the 50K started at 6:30. I got to work on starting up coffee on the camp stove and shivered in the morning cold as I ran

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-81681951168637242172007-07-02T08:33:00.000-04:002007-07-02T08:34:30.812-04:00

Details later.

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-20949873607779641292007-06-24T12:11:00.001-04:002007-06-24T12:17:11.961-04:00

...and less than a week to go till Finger Lakes Fifties, and my first 25K!So now I've been running for three years, and I have to appreciate the progress I've made since I made that first attempt to run 5 minutes straight on the treadmill. I can do things now in my forties that I could not have dreamed of doing in my teens and twenties. Go me!Today to celebrate my big day, I am going to drag

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-20340337480330633302007-06-21T11:23:00.000-04:002007-06-21T11:29:24.040-04:00

After a week of premature and over-the-top tapering, I'm back with my plan, and the real taper leading to the 25K I have on June 30.I treadmilled on Tuesday to avoid the thunderstorms, so I was very happy to get outside for a trail run last night. I ran 3 miles in pleasantly breezy low-70's weather.My legs felt strong and fresh, and my energy level seems to be better. I am fairly sure I was

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-43855935430945270132007-06-13T16:12:00.000-04:002007-08-12T12:04:01.650-04:00

This was my long run on Sunday:http://www.nvrun.com/mtb-ruiz.htmlI added the out-and-back to Bear Meadows Natural Area to make it 13.8 miles.Here is the elevation map:I will say that the first portion kicked my butt, and gave me renewed respect for my husband, who ran that segment for our relay team in last year's Tussey Mountainback. He came flying up to the transition zone like a bat out of

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-25415597615879940322007-06-07T20:43:00.000-04:002007-06-07T20:54:25.389-04:00

5 miles trails.My husband ran with me tonight, which was a real encouragement. I came home from work feeling tired and not at all ready to run. I wistfully said "I really wish you'd come with me" (he wanted to plant shrubbery instead of run) and he agreed to come along.It's been a while since we've run together. The last time, he was ahead of me on the trail and I was pushed to a pace that was

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-37569710299412804622007-06-06T08:40:00.000-04:002007-08-12T11:59:48.291-04:00

Ran a quick 3.3 miles at the park.I made an interesting mistake. I wore new shorts in public that I bought without trying on. Oh, they fit just fine. But they are apparently made for the younger, hipper crowd, who like to have their shorts hanging precariously over their hipbones. I compounded this mistake by packing along only one shirt, one that is a bit on the short side.Disastrous

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-73906573447211098902007-06-05T08:40:00.000-04:002007-08-12T12:00:40.469-04:00

I had a lovely run last night in the rain. I am "front-loading" my runs this week, and plan to take Thursday and Friday as housework days (cross-training, right?). I viewed this run as an opportunity to get over trying to avoid rain, since I may eventually have a race on a rainy day.I loved it! I took the dog along, and she was excited and exuberant about running on a cool wet day, and she was

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-79840240229237804062007-06-04T10:01:00.000-04:002007-08-12T12:01:09.248-04:00

Well, lost as far as running goes! I was traveling, visiting, and shopping, and arrived home Sunday with not much energy and a lot to do to get myself ready for another workweek.So last week was like a mis-placed taper in my schedule. Onward to this week!My son is graduating on Saturday, the house is a wreck, and we are hosting a party for him after the commencement ceremony. I never hear

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-61189756692989274052007-06-01T12:09:00.000-04:002007-08-12T12:01:31.993-04:00

Last night I ran about 4.5 - 5 miles trails.The first portion of the run was dealing with the plague of gypsy moth caterpillars in the woods. I've read that this will be a bad year for them, and we can expect widespread de-foliating of oak trees this year.At first, you think you are hearing a light rain pattering on the leaves, but it is actually caterpillar droppings. The trail is covered with

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-42498458182079558582007-05-29T21:01:00.000-04:002007-08-12T12:02:01.079-04:00

After a full day at my son's freshman advising day at the university, I nearly didn't get in a run, because I was feeling whupped.I gave in and did the scheduled 4.5 miles on the treadmill. Not pleasant, but it's in the bank now.Speaking of better late than never, and not pleasant, I finally did a series of upper body and core exercises last night. And when I ran tonight... ow ow ow!

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-46159845270795292082007-05-28T11:23:00.000-04:002007-08-12T12:04:24.184-04:00

I had planned on being part of a relay team for the Tussey Mountainback, but the race has been rescheduled for September 22, too soon before the Bald Eagle MegaTransect for me to feel quite comfortable doing it.I had such fun doing this last year, I hope I will have an opportunity in the future. I told my husband I'd just wait to do the whole 50 miles next year, and he gave me such a look. I

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-29775478844568379382007-05-28T10:50:00.000-04:002007-05-28T11:17:28.084-04:00

On Sunday, I drove to the Lower Trail for my 12 mile long run. I chose a rail-trail for a couple of reasons. One is that my scraped knee is nearly healed, and I wanted to go a full week without tripping over a root and opening it up again. The other (bigger) reason is that I was feeling anxious about the distance. My first half-marathon experience last fall was not a good one, and I think I'm

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On Friday I did 4.6 miles on trails. Even at 10 am, it was hot and muggy. And it's May!Today I decided to postpone my long run till tomorrow and actually get up very early and drive to a Rails-to-Trails instead.I am also thinking I might want to start doing my midweek runs before work, instead of just after. If so, I will need to switch from mileage-based goals to time-based workouts. Since

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Since we last met...Umstead: My friend did the 100 miles, and I am in awe. I view this weekend as a very important event in my life. Very moving. I would pace for her again in a heartbeat. Here is her race report.Hyner View Trail Challenge: I was not ready, so I am postponing this event for another year.Mt Penn Mudfest: 10 mile trail run. Rugged and fun! I ran this with my friend Mandy,

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-21932019513610961842007-02-09T12:58:00.000-05:002007-01-29T09:26:48.308-05:00

I have a plan. I don't care for New Year's Resolutions, but it pleases me to have some landmark goals for my year, at least in terms of running events.I've decided that I don't really enjoy road races, so I won't be planning any of those this year.I love trail running, so I will be looking exclusively for events that are in the woods, where I am happiest.Here's the plan:April 31: Crew/Pacer for

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No matter how often I read the book, or how many versions of the movie I see ,no matter how miscast the main characters, Jane Eyre never fails to reduce me to tears.The version on PBS last night wasn't bad, either. Even though St.John was seriously miscast and the movie moved along too quickly and I had to fill my husband in on the details like a village gossip, I appreciated the casting of Jane

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I've been running on the treadmill since I was worried about the cold air/coughing thing, but today was time for a long run. I entirely intended to run it on the treadmill (heavy sigh), but the snowflakes were swirling down so prettily, that I ended up going outside.I dressed in layers, filled my camelback with gatorade, packed my cell phone and hot hands (in case I got lost and had to survive

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-91471715154123542672007-01-22T09:10:00.000-05:002007-01-22T09:13:00.306-05:00

My husband traded in our truck on a new vehicle. *sob*So I'm back to my little car that I actually love. And it snowed, and my little car does not have four wheel drive, and feels distressingly small and fragile in a slippery hostile world of much larger vehicles.But it parks like a dream. :)

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Well, I got my wish! We got a lovely covering of snow last night. Just enough to be pretty, not enough to be a driving hazard. I am vastly pleased.I finally went to the doctor about the cough that's been bothering my co-workers, husband and my running schedule. As I had thought, it's viral bronchitis, which means that antibiotics won't help. And it can take 3-7 weeks for it to go away. And

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-17038009948461133262007-01-09T10:37:00.000-05:002007-01-10T21:14:38.758-05:00

Okay, so it struggles on the uphill and handles like a pig.It has horrible gas mileage. I imagine that I can hear a "slurping" noise as I drive along.The "Door Ajar" light is permanently on.The inside light has been disconnected for some reason I can't fathom, so when you arrive home after dark and you're trying to find your purse and gym bag and the bag of groceries you picked up, it's a total

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-13509514557041626122007-01-07T17:52:00.000-05:002007-01-10T21:15:09.537-05:00

My online running log has been forlornly telling me 'no runs so far this year'. I've been coughing like my lungs want to secede from the rest of my body, and haven't felt up to it. I got in a nice 3 mile run with my husband--and felt pretty good while I was running. Since I stopped, I've been coughing non-stop, my body's way of telling me that I've been a doofus.My husband continued running

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-1168198218291948942007-01-07T14:27:00.000-05:002007-01-10T21:17:04.703-05:00

I've spotted a dandelion in the yard, and violas blooming in the front garden. This is January?I'm actually missing the snow today.

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-1148931766154097132006-05-29T15:19:00.000-04:002007-01-10T21:16:05.749-05:00

Last weekend, we hiked part of the Mid-State Trail

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My new haircut. Top only, since I can't aim the camera at myself with any accuracy, and I gave up after taking multiple pictures of my chin and ear.

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-1121095910861042012005-07-11T11:26:00.000-04:002007-01-10T21:17:59.906-05:00

This month my oldest son (J1) turned 16 and got his first job. He does not yet have a drivers license.So I spent this weekend doing a lot of driving. And oh, by the way, a 5 - 9 shift actually means 5 - 11:40...He is ridiculously happy to be slaving away for minimum wage. He's a good kid. I dropped him off at my mom's house so he could spend a few days hanging out with his Goth-ish cousin and

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743285500233322580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561204.post-1120131905023833842005-06-30T07:40:00.000-04:002007-01-10T21:18:29.735-05:00

This morning as I drove to work I saw something that made me look twice. At the end of his driveway, an older man was sitting on a rock reading a newspaper as the morning traffic streamed past. My first thought was "how odd". Why would somebody sit there and read a newspaper with everyone to watch?Then I looked at the morning, a slight fog giving everything a glistening halo, the sun pale as the

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Some people blog because they are witty or profound. Or think they are. I have no such illusions.This weekend I turned 41 and sent my oldest child off to college. So I feel oddly vulnerable and transparent...as if I've entered some new phase of life in body, but my spirit is dragging its heels.I'm not having empty nest syndrome. I still have 3 children at home. No empty nest for me for quite

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