OK, maybe an update of the Blog is warranted as we are now just about 1/2 way into the first month of Two thousand and ten. Today as I run though my disjointed thoughs I'm sitting in the waiting room of an eye clinic near Tampa Florida waiting for my Cousin who is having cataract surgery performed today. Since I'm unencumbered by any responsibilites, I have no problem with driving him for the procedure.
So what have I been up to these past few months? Quite a bit and not too much at the same time.
October saw me go to Washington DC twice. The first time for the Army 10 Miler which I ran for grins ans giggles and as a warm up for the Marine Corps Marathon. The Army 10 miler served two purposes; One to give me a feel for the DC metro system (with sucks) and Two a practice run in a major event by getting my mind wrapped around having a relaxed easy start and enjoyable experience.
Also during the 10 miler I had a few folks going what the #*^@? Going by the White House I yelled out that Mr. Obama was gonna buy every one a beer and we could talk about differences of experiences in the Rose Garden after our run. An allusion to the Police/Professor/President summit last fall. Some folks did laugh.
Then there was the Marine Corps Marathon which I ran in for the second time. I seemed to be on track for about a five hour finish time and did finish nearly twn minutes better than my previous time. However, I did have an event which put me off my pace in stopping along with a couple of other runners to aid an older runner who fell maybe near the eight mile mark. I left the older runner with two ladies ran ahead found two Marines and advised them of the fallen runner about 2/10th mile behind me and continued on with the run.
November saw me depart NY state to Mississippi and visit my Parents for Thanksgiving. One idea was also to look at property in Southern MS but due to clashing of natures with my father I have since buried that idea. As much as i do care for the folks I can't deal with his mind set and attitudes. So I'll be falling back to an alternate plan and going the North South Bounce. By purchasing a Camper Trailer and going seasonally Nomadic. Also while in MS I had gone over to the Stennis Space Center and run in a Half Marathon; Normally there is not a finisher award for the 1/2 but this year due to a error there was and I ended up running in my fist (theirs also) ever Matathon. So much for proof reading and going low bid on awards for a marathon. Also in November I sold my motorcycle and sidecar setup, Ive had fun with it but it was time to start reducing my number of rolling toys and stock.
December became the run to Florida to my Aunt's home where I left a motorcycle to be used as a life boat when I would return to MS to bring my Parents over for the Christmas & New Years Holidays. Trust me having an alternate means of transportation so I wouldn't be trapped by octogenarians was critical to my small bit of remaining sanity.
So now I'm back in Florida and have plans to return to Key West for the later part of January and all of February. But for now I'm on stand by to assist my Aunt and Cousin with a few things through the course of this week. Who knows maybe when my youngest brother and his oldest son show up on Friday I'll be picking them up at the airport.
Cheers & safe new years all.
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