-Reinhold Niebuhr
Saturday, March 21, 2015
quote of the day
Nothing that is worth doing can be achieved in our lifetime; therefore we must be saved by hope. Nothing which is true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context of history; therefore we must be saved by faith. Nothing we do however virtuous can be accomplished alone; therefore we must be saved by love.
Friday, March 20, 2015
13.1
My fitness goal for Summer 2015 is to run a half marathon in September. Specifically, the Skagit Flats half marathon. Notice the word "Flats". And it's just like it sounds....all flat. Flat is good.
Also, to clarify, when I use the word "run", what I really mean is "finish". I know that I will be jogging part and walking part...and I'm ok with that. The important thing is that I get myself into good enough shape to not embarrass myself, have an asthma attack, or cry. Especially no crying.
I took a gander at the stats from last year, and check out these times from the over 70 women's group.
Age 77: 2:40:19.2
Age 80: 2:44:27.8
Wait, what? The "slow" one in that age bracket was 79 years young and ran it in 3:27:05.9. That's just under a 16 minute mile. I'm impressed.
Oh, it's on, 80-year-old....I am taking you down...
No.
That's bad.
Do NOT take out any octogenarians during the race, Karen. Sheesh.
Sometimes I cannot take myself out in public.
Also, to clarify, when I use the word "run", what I really mean is "finish". I know that I will be jogging part and walking part...and I'm ok with that. The important thing is that I get myself into good enough shape to not embarrass myself, have an asthma attack, or cry. Especially no crying.
I took a gander at the stats from last year, and check out these times from the over 70 women's group.
Age 77: 2:40:19.2
Age 80: 2:44:27.8
Wait, what? The "slow" one in that age bracket was 79 years young and ran it in 3:27:05.9. That's just under a 16 minute mile. I'm impressed.
Oh, it's on, 80-year-old....I am taking you down...
No.
That's bad.
Do NOT take out any octogenarians during the race, Karen. Sheesh.
Sometimes I cannot take myself out in public.
Happy Spring
Every spring is the only spring — a perpetual astonishment.
~Ellis Peters
When a new season rolls around, it instantly becomes my favorite. In the Pacific Northwest, even though the calendar officially announces the arrival of spring today, we have been in it's grasp for weeks already. It's been a very mild winter, with not a single snowfall of any measurable accumulation. Rather disappointing, as I love the crispness and cold of the snow. The mountains, as well, are low on their usual reserve, which will make for good early summer hiking, but poor water supply.
Since this is my first spring in the new rental, it is such a joy to see what plants and flowers are coming up in the beds. I have a little hydrangea bush, peonies, a whole boatload of lilies which will need to be culled this fall, and an assortment of other small plants for which I need to find names and care instructions.
This weekend my goal is to pull together some sort of springy/summery décor. Pictures to follow. There, that obligates me.
~Ellis Peters
When a new season rolls around, it instantly becomes my favorite. In the Pacific Northwest, even though the calendar officially announces the arrival of spring today, we have been in it's grasp for weeks already. It's been a very mild winter, with not a single snowfall of any measurable accumulation. Rather disappointing, as I love the crispness and cold of the snow. The mountains, as well, are low on their usual reserve, which will make for good early summer hiking, but poor water supply.
Since this is my first spring in the new rental, it is such a joy to see what plants and flowers are coming up in the beds. I have a little hydrangea bush, peonies, a whole boatload of lilies which will need to be culled this fall, and an assortment of other small plants for which I need to find names and care instructions.
This weekend my goal is to pull together some sort of springy/summery décor. Pictures to follow. There, that obligates me.
Sunday, March 15, 2015
I Had a Dream
Last night I had a dream with one scene so vivid that I took the time to write it down today. It would make a great jumping off point for a novel.
I have friends that are published authors and for years have thought that I would love to write a book. This prologue that I wrote this morning might just be my kick in the hiney.
I have friends that are published authors and for years have thought that I would love to write a book. This prologue that I wrote this morning might just be my kick in the hiney.
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