Month: June 2012

  • What Do You Mean You Don’t Go Anywhere On Vacation!?

    Those of you that know me are aware that I’ve taken a few days off from work. The number one question I get when people hear that I’m not working is, “Where are you going?” When I reply that I’m not going anywhere, it baffles just about anyone who hears it. “Why not?” is the…

  • Seriously, Trim Your Trees

    Maybe this post officially makes me an old man, but now that I’m running regularly I’ve been getting miffed by people who have overgrown vegetation on their property. Far be it from me to tell anyone how to or not to cut their grass or trim the hedges on their own property, but when it starts to…

  • 50 Shades of Beige

    I’ve finally gotten to the point where I’m ready to start working on painting some of the rooms in my house and I’m stuck. At first I was taken aback by how expensive paint was, but now that I can afford to buy some, my new challenge is picking colors. I tried looking at various…

  • When and How to Add More

    I’m finally to the point where I think my knee issues are almost gone and instead of getting tired during a run or a sprint I’m running out of lung capacity. That said, I’m not sure if I should look into adding more days per week to my running or adding distance. I’ve been hearing…

  • I Yam What I Yam

    Do you remember in the old Popeye cartoons how Popeye would often say “I yam what I yam” (I am what I am)? Lately I’ve been giving a lot of thought to that statement and how the people in my life handle the less than perfect me. I know that I’m far from perfect, and…