Ten Hour Sunlight And Falling

A 7:26 sunrise tomorrow will start the day off right with a new run.

Morning update:  Morning run a success!  Best part: smelling fresh laundry fumes while running up Leonard.  Losing music half way through and not realizing for almost a mile: priceless.  Having communication with many of the neighbors so early in the morning: exciting!  Coming home to rush through breakfast to get to work: bummer.  Either way: a great way to start the morning!

Another Countdown!

It's about raising money for Grand Rapids Public Schools...

It's about pushing my body...

It's about joining friends for a bit of competition...

It's about putting miles on my shoes...

It's about breathing in the fresh air of the outdoors...

It's about burning off the calories before I consume them...

It's about seeing if anyone dresses up as a turkey...

to run the 5K Turkey Trot!

It's another excuse to work hard and count down days!

I still have yet to sign up, but it's on my list of things to do tomorrow.  The weeks are going faster as work is slowly picking up, and I am finding more things that need to be accomplished in my own life.  I'm listening to Three Days Grace's Break at the moment getting ready to do some intense bouts of exercise and cleaning before I have to wind down for bed.  Tomorrow's a big day to tackle a lot of items on the to do list!  But, for now, I have a workout to warm up for!  See you soon... perhaps tomorrow!

Endor: The "Forest Moon"

Do you remember the Ewok Adventures?

These guys flew gliders!



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I Am That Gal...

People look at me funny, and I don't care.  I am the gal with produce right up under my nose to smell whether or not it is fresh.  I smell the vine tomatoes and will not purchase them if they don't smell like a fresh-picked tomato!  I was that gal today.  [Enter huge smile here!]

I don't have much to say today.  I'm still watching the moon through all of its phases, knowing that I'm not the only one looking at that same moon all day.  I've been having crazy dreams this week, last night's starring my dad.  I apparently started taking, somehow, public transportation to work and failed to get to work on time.  These are two things I don't normally deal with, ever, and them to top it off dad was all over in the dream.  How'd that happen?  [I laugh.]  My diet seems better, sleep better, despite still being awake tonight with an early morning at the gym tomorrow, and I'm working on the exercise... slowly.  The dryer finally buzzed with my clean laundry, so I'd say everything is going quite well.

Other random facts for the day...

My dad taught me how to have a lead foot.  If you're in the passing lane driving slower than me and too stubborn to move to the other lane, I'm that gal riding your rear and flashing my lights.  I'm also one of the minority who are blinker-users.  MICHIGANIANS: learn to drive or get off the road.  One thing I look forward to: next year's road construction cones.  They are a clear sign that the snow is over and stupid drivers are a little safer to be around.  Until then... let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

See you at the gym in the morning!

"Something In Her Eyes Like A Spell"

Chaka's "Tease Me" isn't really the appropriate song, but it sure is a fun song!  Pandora introduced us one evening as I was uploading my photos from the vacation a nice young man took me on.  So, that is where Sara has been and where Sara's mind has yet to leave from!  What an amazing experience it was, and even better was the company I had.  But, for two weeks now, it's been back to work and back to, at least more controlled than before the trip, chaos. 

Here's a treasure of a picture that appeared after a downhill hike through the woods.

And, the sunsets... priceless!

I miss the warm arms that held me at night during this trip; I won't deny it.  I've been watching the moon since I got back like it might fall out of the sky at any moment and I'm the one who has to catch it.  Since I've been back I've kept myself rather distracted, slipping back into the life I left.  But, I have more motivation to get going on some things that I hadn't before.  Having a birthday yesterday helps to put a fire under me.  There's a lot to get done and no time to waste!

Unfortunately today, I wanted to start my day with a ride on the stationary bike, but it wasn't too responsive.  I still cycled regardless, but it would be nice if the digital screen displayed how long or how far I was going.  A girlfriend of mine has this great method of getting things done that I'm going to have to try here in a short bit today of working ten minutes then being rewarded with ten minutes.  I've got some things that need attention and a desire to get some more cycling in!

Cycling isn't the only thing on my list.  I took some return items back to a store today and came home with a clearanced, unreturnable, one piece bathing suit that could be used for work, but it exists as a force to get my rear in the pool.  I have some swimming to work on.  This will be the bigger battle of them all.  Running is on the list too with a turkey day race ahead of me.  I still want to get back into my training soon, so perhaps getting back here for visits will keep me on the way to completing some goals.

Here we go... ten minutes...