I ran the Big House Big Heart 5K today. It did not go well. One, I had to stop and walk twice. Two, in August, I ran 2 miles, biked 12.4 miles, and then ran 3.1 miles (5K). My 5K time was a minute and a half faster than I ran today. I understand that I was hurt so I could not train and before that I was lazy so I did not train but still that was bad.
Good News: I know what I have to work on for the Spooky Duathlon on October 11.
Great News: I saw Liz and Jamie on Friday. We had dinner at Melange. It was great seeing them. Unfortunately, I chose a big price, small portion restaurant but it was tasty. I was really tired but I was buoyed by the four of us spending time together. As I have stated before I miss them but I could barely tell that Jamie had been in that skydiving accident :).
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
They forgot the greens!
Stacy went to Atlanta on Saturday, we left at 5:45 AM to go the airport (that is love). Then back home, showered, and off to Dearborn. Dearborn is nice if not odd. It has really nice houses, a neat looking downtown with quaint shops, but the streets suck.
Photo shoot of DHE went okay to well. I now know that my next area of improvement is posing people or groups of people. From there I went to Adray's, since it is Dearborn. I had a great deal of fun and spent a fair amount of money. Thank you to Lynette for the Adray's gift card (formal Thank you to come).
Rode 24 miles at an average speed of 15.7 mph. If I rode 18 miles my average speed would have been 16.2 mph. The last six miles were a bit challenging to say the least.
Side note: I love Woodchuck Amber cider. After the ride, I had some Whole Foods sushi and Amber Cider. It was a good day.
Decided to get brunch this morning so I went to Zingerman's Roadhouse and had a belgium waffle with bacon mixed in the batter (yes, in the batter) with scrambled eggs. Please see post in August about bacon.
Rode 24 miles again but hit the four corners of Ann Arbor for an easy ride except the rolling hills of Ann Arbor made it not so easy.
Ordered Zingerman's Roadhouse ribs with sweet potato fries and greens. Picked up the food. Got home and realized...no greens. I was bummed. I was trying to have a relatively balanced meal. Oh well. Drank another Amber cider with dinner, hmm hmm good.
If the worst thing that happens in your day is that a restaurant forgets the greens (greens with bacon) even if I really wanted the greens, it is a pretty good day.
I apologize for erratic punctuation but I am tired.
Photo shoot of DHE went okay to well. I now know that my next area of improvement is posing people or groups of people. From there I went to Adray's, since it is Dearborn. I had a great deal of fun and spent a fair amount of money. Thank you to Lynette for the Adray's gift card (formal Thank you to come).
Rode 24 miles at an average speed of 15.7 mph. If I rode 18 miles my average speed would have been 16.2 mph. The last six miles were a bit challenging to say the least.
Side note: I love Woodchuck Amber cider. After the ride, I had some Whole Foods sushi and Amber Cider. It was a good day.
Decided to get brunch this morning so I went to Zingerman's Roadhouse and had a belgium waffle with bacon mixed in the batter (yes, in the batter) with scrambled eggs. Please see post in August about bacon.
Rode 24 miles again but hit the four corners of Ann Arbor for an easy ride except the rolling hills of Ann Arbor made it not so easy.
Ordered Zingerman's Roadhouse ribs with sweet potato fries and greens. Picked up the food. Got home and realized...no greens. I was bummed. I was trying to have a relatively balanced meal. Oh well. Drank another Amber cider with dinner, hmm hmm good.
If the worst thing that happens in your day is that a restaurant forgets the greens (greens with bacon) even if I really wanted the greens, it is a pretty good day.
I apologize for erratic punctuation but I am tired.
Black guy from trivia
Upon further review, the Black guy from trivia has changed his name to:
Jason Allen Pennyweather III.
Thanks for the input, Jamie.
Jason Allen Pennyweather III.
Thanks for the input, Jamie.
Danger, danger
May 2006 to May 2008: Number of bike mishaps = 2
May 2008 to present: Number of bike mishaps = 3
- Hit in face by tree branch riding to Washtenaw Rec. Center
- Hit in face by same tree branch riding to Washtenaw Rec. Center (different day)
May 2008 to present: Number of bike mishaps = 3
- Cut leg riding at Huron Metropark (shin and knee)
- Fell crossing train tracks at State and Industrial
- left hip was fine until I sat down and tried to get up, walking was a chore for the rest of the night
- still cannot lift leg as high as I used to, which was not high
- Scraped left ankle riding on 24 mile ride
- cut on high ankle (1 normal band-aid)
- cut/scrape on ankle bone (1 two by three inch bandage plus Meijer-sporin)
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Black guy from trivia siting
Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 8:52 PM saw the other Black guy from trivia. I have decided his name is Jason Allen Williams III. He did not have his baseball cap on.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at Brecon Grill in Saline. Saw Jason Allen Williams III. He had his baseball cap on.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at Brecon Grill in Saline. Saw Jason Allen Williams III. He had his baseball cap on.
9 AM
I think that whenever I have a 9 AM meeting doughnuts from Washtenaw Dairy should be provided at the meeting. I had a 9 AM meeting today and I just knew that Washtenaw Dairy doughnuts would be provided. Imagine my shock and great dismay when I arrived at the meeting and there were no doughnuts. It was not like I was late and missed the doughnuts there were no doughnuts to begin with. I think at the very least, it should be mentioned that doughnuts will not be provided so that we can make our own arrangements. That being said, the organizer of the meeting is one of my favorite work people, so I will let it slide.
For the record, I think that if you schedule a 9 AM meeting on a Monday you should provide a hot breakfast like pancakes or waffles with scrambled eggs and bacon. I do not think that will happen but it should.
It is 10:43 AM I have been at work for 1 hour and 47 minutes. I hope I am awake by 11 AM.
Side note: I still find myself being very emotive. Yesterday, I told someone that they cannot die during their surgery because they were one of my favorite work people.
If had eaten a doughnut, that would not have happened :).
For the record, I think that if you schedule a 9 AM meeting on a Monday you should provide a hot breakfast like pancakes or waffles with scrambled eggs and bacon. I do not think that will happen but it should.
It is 10:43 AM I have been at work for 1 hour and 47 minutes. I hope I am awake by 11 AM.
Side note: I still find myself being very emotive. Yesterday, I told someone that they cannot die during their surgery because they were one of my favorite work people.
If had eaten a doughnut, that would not have happened :).
Monday, September 15, 2008
Looking through a prizm
On Saturday, Stacy went out with some girlfriends for dinner and a movie. That meant I was home alone. Whoo! Party time. With a night of freedom ahead of me, I decided to do what any bachelor would do...I went to Meijer to print some photos. I loaded a bunch of photos on a flash drive and went on my way. Some of the photos I loaded were photos from the Museum of Sex (MoSex, cute huh?). This was a bad idea because when the photo kiosk accesses the flash drive it shows all the photos on the drive. So, I went back home and removed the MoSex photos and then headed back to Meijer. I loaded my pictures and placed my order.
Before I went to Meijer, I did more stereotypical bachelor stuff and went to Sally's Beauty Supply. Please don't hate on my exciting life. I decided to get some dinner from Panera and then headed back to Meijer. An important part of this story is that it rained all day Saturday. I went into Meijer picked up my photos, smiled at all the Meijer greeters whom I normally smiled at and left Meijer. I got to my car, reached into my pocket, and you guessed it, no keys. I went to my car and looked into my car (a Chevrolet Prizm) and on the passenger seat were my keys. (This is how I arrived at the name of this post.)
I called Stacy and she was not answering because she was with her friends in a crowded restaurant. I called Ann Arbor Police and they said that no longer open cars but they could call me a tow truck. I decided I could call my own tow truck, so I did. They said it would take 30 minutes to get to Meijer. I said okay and waited, patiently I might add, in the consumer wonderland that is Meijer. Well, they were late and then Stacy called. I explained the situation and she said she would come and pick me up since they were not going to the movies. I called the tow truck company and they were more than happy to cancel my tow truck request. They were a bit too eager if you ask me.
Anyway, instead of hanging up pictures in my study and eating dinner I waited in Meijer. Funny things, I bought reading material while at Meijer. Unfortunately, I bought the reading material during my first trip so my reading material along with my dinner and my keys, were...(wait for it) in my car.
Before I went to Meijer, I did more stereotypical bachelor stuff and went to Sally's Beauty Supply. Please don't hate on my exciting life. I decided to get some dinner from Panera and then headed back to Meijer. An important part of this story is that it rained all day Saturday. I went into Meijer picked up my photos, smiled at all the Meijer greeters whom I normally smiled at and left Meijer. I got to my car, reached into my pocket, and you guessed it, no keys. I went to my car and looked into my car (a Chevrolet Prizm) and on the passenger seat were my keys. (This is how I arrived at the name of this post.)
I called Stacy and she was not answering because she was with her friends in a crowded restaurant. I called Ann Arbor Police and they said that no longer open cars but they could call me a tow truck. I decided I could call my own tow truck, so I did. They said it would take 30 minutes to get to Meijer. I said okay and waited, patiently I might add, in the consumer wonderland that is Meijer. Well, they were late and then Stacy called. I explained the situation and she said she would come and pick me up since they were not going to the movies. I called the tow truck company and they were more than happy to cancel my tow truck request. They were a bit too eager if you ask me.
Anyway, instead of hanging up pictures in my study and eating dinner I waited in Meijer. Funny things, I bought reading material while at Meijer. Unfortunately, I bought the reading material during my first trip so my reading material along with my dinner and my keys, were...(wait for it) in my car.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
40 Years of love
Today we went over to a couple of friends' house for brunch. The guy used to have Stacy's job and recommended her for the job when he knew he was vacating it. I am not sure but either he was diagnosed with cancer and left the job or was diagnosed shortly after leaving the job. Over the five years since we have been in Ann Arbor, we have become actual friends with this couple. When he is feeling healthy, we have them over or we go over to their place. Last week, they celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary.
The news of their fortieth anniversary made me pay attention to the palpable love in the room. For at least the past two years, Stacy and I have had the conversation that this might be our last time to spend with them as couple but time after time, he fights back. He never complains in a 'why me' manner instead he regrets that he cannot get out more. His wife retired from nursing so that they can spend whatever days, months, or years they have left together. Whenever, we get together we laugh and we talk. The subject of cancer is omnipresent so it is never ignored or skirted but it does not dominate conversation. In addition to his health and their battle with cancer, we discuss politics, careers, and life, in general.
Being around them it is quite apparent that they are still attracted to each other and do whatever they can to keep their romantic life alive. They are not all over each other, but it is something that you can feel by being in their presence. It really is quite beautiful and really hard to convey through words. I like that the wife talks about her anger about the fact that their lives were altered without their permission. She acknowledges it but never dwells on it and always finds something to laugh about. I think that the laughter and honesty is what keeps both of them alive and I truly feel blessed for having shared in it.
The news of their fortieth anniversary made me pay attention to the palpable love in the room. For at least the past two years, Stacy and I have had the conversation that this might be our last time to spend with them as couple but time after time, he fights back. He never complains in a 'why me' manner instead he regrets that he cannot get out more. His wife retired from nursing so that they can spend whatever days, months, or years they have left together. Whenever, we get together we laugh and we talk. The subject of cancer is omnipresent so it is never ignored or skirted but it does not dominate conversation. In addition to his health and their battle with cancer, we discuss politics, careers, and life, in general.
Being around them it is quite apparent that they are still attracted to each other and do whatever they can to keep their romantic life alive. They are not all over each other, but it is something that you can feel by being in their presence. It really is quite beautiful and really hard to convey through words. I like that the wife talks about her anger about the fact that their lives were altered without their permission. She acknowledges it but never dwells on it and always finds something to laugh about. I think that the laughter and honesty is what keeps both of them alive and I truly feel blessed for having shared in it.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Short post
I was listening to Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy". Just singing along practically doing the Peanuts dance and I thought... I think I am happy. The song reminded me of Jamie and Liz. I rode my bike to work and had a fun lunch. In a few minutes I am going out for Indian food.
Yep, I think I am happy today.
Not bad for a Friday.
Yep, I think I am happy today.
Not bad for a Friday.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Updates on me
I am back to writing on this blog. Many things have happened since I last wrote.
1) I did a duathlon by myself. I was seventh in sex-age group (there were only seven of us but whatever). I ran 2 miles, biked 12.4 miles, and then ran 3.1 miles in 1 hour and 40 minutes. My pit crew/street team accompanied me. Jamie, Liz, and Stacy shared the hotel room with me the night before and then I got everyone up around 5:30 AM (I try not to see 5:30 AM more than twice a year), so that is love. Thanks. I was going to write about the duathlon a day or two after I did it but I was so sore that I could not.
As crazy as this sounds, I am going to try to do one in October. The duathlon is the weekend before my wedding anniversary and nothing says romance like a duathlon. Yeah, Stacy does not buy that either.
2) Jamie and Liz moved from one 'M' state (Michigan) to another 'M' state (Maryland). This is the second time my workout partner and his significant other have moved to another 'M' state. The first time it happened, Carrick and Camilla, moved to Massachusetts and then to Mississippi. For the record, this sucks. I wish everyone well and people must mature and move on and get real jobs but still it sucks. I guess I will drown my sorrows in Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake (found at the dessert/deli counter at Busch's). I highly recommend it. :)
It takes a while for me to get people to get accustomed to the David Thomas experience. (Remember blogging is all about overestimating one's own self-importance). Liz and Jamie had learned to accept it and now they are gone. On the plus side, they have started a blog about their odyssey.
Notes
Cool thing about being in your thirties: You are young enough to do it but old enough to know better.
Write a book about taboo topics and some people will buy it just to say they bought it. ('Some people' equals me.)
Facebook is crazy. I think I am going to join the anal sex haiku fan club so that my fan pages are:
Planned parenthood
Murder She Wrote
Nformation Design
Buff1
The Roots
Anal sex haiku
Instead I think I will join the Law & Order fan club.
Breaking news: There are many anal sex fan clubs on Facebook but no anal sex haiku clubs. Go figure.
Commentary--I need people to tell me not to do something before I do it or look it up on the web.
1) I did a duathlon by myself. I was seventh in sex-age group (there were only seven of us but whatever). I ran 2 miles, biked 12.4 miles, and then ran 3.1 miles in 1 hour and 40 minutes. My pit crew/street team accompanied me. Jamie, Liz, and Stacy shared the hotel room with me the night before and then I got everyone up around 5:30 AM (I try not to see 5:30 AM more than twice a year), so that is love. Thanks. I was going to write about the duathlon a day or two after I did it but I was so sore that I could not.
As crazy as this sounds, I am going to try to do one in October. The duathlon is the weekend before my wedding anniversary and nothing says romance like a duathlon. Yeah, Stacy does not buy that either.
2) Jamie and Liz moved from one 'M' state (Michigan) to another 'M' state (Maryland). This is the second time my workout partner and his significant other have moved to another 'M' state. The first time it happened, Carrick and Camilla, moved to Massachusetts and then to Mississippi. For the record, this sucks. I wish everyone well and people must mature and move on and get real jobs but still it sucks. I guess I will drown my sorrows in Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake (found at the dessert/deli counter at Busch's). I highly recommend it. :)
It takes a while for me to get people to get accustomed to the David Thomas experience. (Remember blogging is all about overestimating one's own self-importance). Liz and Jamie had learned to accept it and now they are gone. On the plus side, they have started a blog about their odyssey.
Notes
Cool thing about being in your thirties: You are young enough to do it but old enough to know better.
Write a book about taboo topics and some people will buy it just to say they bought it. ('Some people' equals me.)
Facebook is crazy. I think I am going to join the anal sex haiku fan club so that my fan pages are:
Planned parenthood
Murder She Wrote
Nformation Design
Buff1
The Roots
Anal sex haiku
Instead I think I will join the Law & Order fan club.
Breaking news: There are many anal sex fan clubs on Facebook but no anal sex haiku clubs. Go figure.
Commentary--I need people to tell me not to do something before I do it or look it up on the web.
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