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3 Things Thursday
I’ve been icing my shins for past few days. I think I had a case of shin splints from over-training this past week. I haven’t run since Monday and they feel better today. I’ll run tomorrow. It’s Mardi...
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Prepping
In 11 days I’m traveling to China! So Excited! Over the past few days I’ve been doing some prepping: Making lists of things to take Purchased an international phone Looking for those universal...
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Places I’ll Visit in China
Some of the places I’ll see next week in China. Summer Palace Forbidden City Tiananmen Square Great Wall of China Beijing Zoo Yonghe Lamasery A temple which was the residence of Emperor Yongzheng...
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This & That
I’m still around. China was great. Jet lag is ever present. My leg feels so much better. I haven’t worked out in 2 weeks. I did do a lot of walking in China and I had no pain in my leg. The Great Wall...
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Jet Lag is Giving me the Blues
Jet lag has its grip on me. Big time. My week of sleeping thus far: Sunday – slept until 7:05am; went to church then breakfast; back to sleep for about 4 hours; then up to about 10 pm; up for 2 hours...
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March goals – recap
Yes, yes, I’m a little late in posting my recap of March goals, but the end of the month came quickly and then I had to travel. I as a bit distracted. Anywho, here’s the skinny on my (lack of) success...
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10 Random Facts About Me
I once won a weightlifting competition. I can read a good book in a matter of hours. As a kid my favorite place to visit was the library. At present, I love to going to a bar, getting a glass of...
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More than mid-year check-in
August? Is it really mid-August already? Where did the year go? While I haven’t been as consistent as I would like in this space, I’ve been quite busy living life. There’s been another transition at...
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3 Things Thursday
1. I’m on travel for work and I went for a run this morning. Now that’s different. Although I workout regularly at home, I haven’t made the effort to workout when I travel. I’ve always been of the...
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Bowling
I love all things football. I get really excited when September rolls around because the season is starting. I get sad come February because my Saturdays & Sundays are no longer filled with...
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Beyond
Beyond – in the spring of 2012 I had the opportunity to visit China. While we went to a lot of places, the highlight of the trip was The Great Wall of China. Both of the images on this post show...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Color
Last year I had the opportunity to visit Beijing, China. I revisited my photo galleries from that trip to meet this week’s photo challenge, color. I offer a variety of color as seen through my lens:
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Race Recap: St. Charles Bridge Run
Y’all, I despise an incline, but I met on today! Whoa! The Hale Boggs Bridge in St. Charles Parish… That’s how I started my brief recap on Dailymile. That statement is oh so true! I don’t like running...
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Airport Musings
Why do folks who aren’t using the outlets sit next to the outlets? I hate to see folks running through the airport, especially with children in tow. Walk to the right people. The long hallways are...
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Remember The Alamo
Did a famous landmark or place you visited live up to the hype? When I taught 4th grade the Social Studies text was Texas History. I actually like history and I look forward to visiting historical...
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Farthest Travel From Home – China
Tell us the farthest distance you’ve traveled from home. Why? I went to China in 2012 with my nephew’s school. He attends an inner city magnet school and one of the things they do is promote...
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Homecoming 2013 Weekend Images
I spent the weekend in Monroe, LA for Homecoming at the University of LA-Monroe, my alma mater. I’ve attend homecoming every-year since 2006. Prior to ’06 the last time I attended homecoming was 1998....
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Weekend Preparations
Due to the progression of my Mom’s disease it is difficult for her to easily move around and do some things for herself. One of those challenges is preparing food for herself. Therefore, I prepare all...
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Far Far Away
The furthest I’ve traveled from home is China. It was such an awesome trip! It was a trip being put on my nephew’s school and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity. We saw many historical sites, ate food...
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