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Cheering on the young runners at Dunlap Jog-a-thon
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2011 Resolution: Part 4 of 12 – Robie Creek
I had never run a half marathon before Robie. Last summer, Matt convinced me it would be a good idea to run Ragnar with him. I was volunteered to run the second longest set of legs at a total of … Continue reading
2011 Resolution: Part 3 of 12 – Les Bois 10k
I’m falling a little behind on these, but the running is still going well. In March, we ran the Les Bois 10k race from Fort Boise up into the foothills and back. It was the largest race so far with … Continue reading
2011 Resolutions: Part 2 of 12
Life had been busy recently, but it’s March and I’ve already done three races. The second race of the year was exceptionally informal. It was the Boise Hashers “Men R Pigs” run. Special recognition had to go to the guy … Continue reading
Yeast
There is something wonderful about the simplicity of good bread. None of the ingredients taste good on their own but mixed, the the magic of yeast and baking that makes it delightful. This is not a new insight but rather … Continue reading
Train from Shrewsbury
When we were moving from Cardiff to Ironbridge, we spent a weekend visiting the town. On the train back to Cardiff, the train goes through Shrewsbury. There is a nice wine shop in Shrewsbury that does tastings on Sundays and … Continue reading
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2011 Resolution: Part 1 of 12
I’ve never really been into New Year’s Resolution. In fact, I can’t remember ever creating one except perhaps for an assignment in elementary school and this year isn’t all that different. Late last year, I realized that I run significantly … Continue reading
Directions, who needs ’em?
This weekend we went snowshoeing. It was the same place we went two weeks before when the family was in town for a visit, but this time we decided to make it a little more interesting. I’m not sure if … Continue reading
Ice Skating
The move from Florida to Ohio when I was nine brought a lot of changes. New school, new house, new friends and certainly new weather. I had rarely seen snow and never been on a frozen lake. That first winter, … Continue reading
Power of Play
I heard that the Idaho History Museum had an exhibition all about toys from around the world and decided to check it out this First Thursday. They had several interesting examples of toys and a few that you could play … Continue reading
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