To whom it may concern:
I have been notified that I have missed some greeting card worthy events in the past.
I do understand that I have and continue to do so-at times not at all-at times late-and at times ever more rarely, on time.
I would just like to set up a disclaimer.
I have called on birthday's, anniversary's and other occasions but trying to find a card that says the right thing is absolutely one of the worst tasks I sometimes take on.
It could take me 30 minutes at one stop, maybe finding something, maybe not before I find a card that it suitable. And that's assuming I get it on the first try. So, don't ever think I haven't thought about you before or on your birthday or anniversary. Sometimes I've wasted more time looking for the right card while you haven't even gotten one.
Meg you got yours a month late and your present will be boarding a plane with me shortly.
Em-you didn't get a card nor a present yet. I haven't forgotten.
Mom-you didn't get a Mother's Day card. Sorry. I do love you and love everything that you've done for me in my 25 (almost 26) years of existence. In fact, I don't even want another mom!
So, I extremely dislike shopping for cards for any occasion.
If you get one, you should exclaim GREAT! Sweet! This is the best card he found for me in no less than 30 minutes of looking at cards!
If you don't then you should expect a call.
If you get neither I wasted too much time at the store looking and I'm bitter about it. :) Or I just forgot. I might have done that before too.
Anyhow-I love you family!
Friday, May 22, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Jon and Liz's Wedding
Katy and I went up to Duluth for Jon and Liz's wedding last Saturday.
It was really windy and pretty chilly for mid-May. It was about 50 degrees. Yuck, so we welcomed the 97 and 94 on Monday and Tuesday.
It was really windy and pretty chilly for mid-May. It was about 50 degrees. Yuck, so we welcomed the 97 and 94 on Monday and Tuesday.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Fun Animated Running Production
http://vimeo.com/4238176
I enjoyed watching the nuances of runners, the animation, the music and the message. Keep running.
Oh yeah, I also just registered for the Twin Cities 10 Miler that I got automatic entry into for running the Twin Cities 10 Miler! Yes! Best email of the day!
I enjoyed watching the nuances of runners, the animation, the music and the message. Keep running.
Oh yeah, I also just registered for the Twin Cities 10 Miler that I got automatic entry into for running the Twin Cities 10 Miler! Yes! Best email of the day!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Great Twin Cities 1 Mile!
Tonight was the TC 1 Miler and was it a very fun night!
Nick, Becca, Paul and I got there quite early on and found the start line. I picked up my stuff for the race while Katy walked down and met us at the start. Then Nick, Becca and Paul wandered over to see the progress on the new Twins stadium.
Time came that I needed to warm up so I went around the start line and about 12 minutes in I saw Ryan Hall and Sara Hall warming up. Sara Hall was running the women's elite race tonight. So I decided to keep it rolling and follow them for a little while. Eventually I turned back before they did and while doubling back I said great to have you two here-as just before that we all had to stop at a stop light to wait for traffic.
The race was then delayed a little bit and I ran into Ryan again. I said there he is again and went over and talked to him for a few minutes. We talked briefly about where I was from and he asked how fast I was planning on going. I said I was hoping for about 5:30-5:45 without too much training over the winter here. He asked if I was a mid-distance runner to which I said yep, 800 meter and some 4x400. I also said it was too bad that we weren't down just a little bit towards the start so he could meet my wife, Katy, who is from Lake Arrowhead. (Right next to Big Bear, CA and Mammoth Lakes, CA where he's from) Here's a map of all three. But he had already met her a couple minutes before-to which Katy says she's proud of yelling Ryan! and meeting him with their California connection. So that was great!
Then I ran the race-with my goal in my head 5:30-5:45 and finished in 5:26! My mouth was so dry which made the run pretty bad but I did alot better than I expected. I ran into a couple guys from the Gustavus Adolphus CC team and I ran a little bit behind them and gained as the race went on. I didn't get any of them but I did a bit better than I was expecting.
Here I am at the halfway point!
We then watched the other more elite races after us-watching Sara Hall and Shannon Rowbury go at it and Jon Rankin and David Torrence as well! Torrence even broke 4 minutes in the true mile-well unofficially he did- and if it stands it'll be the first time on Minnesota soil! And we got to see it!
So, after the races we went to the finish and did some lingering with the athletes.
Ryan and Sara Hall
Nick, Ryan and me!
David Torrence
Flo Track and David Torrance
More Flo Track Interviews
We talked to Ryan and Sara a little more after the race which was quite the treat. Then I chimed in to David Torrence with some media member asking him if Jon Rankin ran himself out of the race a little bit by taking a bad line. Torrence gave a great answer and I'll have to find out if the quote I spoon fed that media member uses.
Anyhow, I'm distracted by Flotrack interviews right now but I may come back and add more!
Nick, Becca, Paul and I got there quite early on and found the start line. I picked up my stuff for the race while Katy walked down and met us at the start. Then Nick, Becca and Paul wandered over to see the progress on the new Twins stadium.
Time came that I needed to warm up so I went around the start line and about 12 minutes in I saw Ryan Hall and Sara Hall warming up. Sara Hall was running the women's elite race tonight. So I decided to keep it rolling and follow them for a little while. Eventually I turned back before they did and while doubling back I said great to have you two here-as just before that we all had to stop at a stop light to wait for traffic.
The race was then delayed a little bit and I ran into Ryan again. I said there he is again and went over and talked to him for a few minutes. We talked briefly about where I was from and he asked how fast I was planning on going. I said I was hoping for about 5:30-5:45 without too much training over the winter here. He asked if I was a mid-distance runner to which I said yep, 800 meter and some 4x400. I also said it was too bad that we weren't down just a little bit towards the start so he could meet my wife, Katy, who is from Lake Arrowhead. (Right next to Big Bear, CA and Mammoth Lakes, CA where he's from) Here's a map of all three. But he had already met her a couple minutes before-to which Katy says she's proud of yelling Ryan! and meeting him with their California connection. So that was great!
Then I ran the race-with my goal in my head 5:30-5:45 and finished in 5:26! My mouth was so dry which made the run pretty bad but I did alot better than I expected. I ran into a couple guys from the Gustavus Adolphus CC team and I ran a little bit behind them and gained as the race went on. I didn't get any of them but I did a bit better than I was expecting.
Here I am at the halfway point!
We then watched the other more elite races after us-watching Sara Hall and Shannon Rowbury go at it and Jon Rankin and David Torrence as well! Torrence even broke 4 minutes in the true mile-well unofficially he did- and if it stands it'll be the first time on Minnesota soil! And we got to see it!
So, after the races we went to the finish and did some lingering with the athletes.
Ryan and Sara Hall
Nick, Ryan and me!
David Torrence
Flo Track and David Torrance
More Flo Track Interviews
We talked to Ryan and Sara a little more after the race which was quite the treat. Then I chimed in to David Torrence with some media member asking him if Jon Rankin ran himself out of the race a little bit by taking a bad line. Torrence gave a great answer and I'll have to find out if the quote I spoon fed that media member uses.
Anyhow, I'm distracted by Flotrack interviews right now but I may come back and add more!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Life Lately
Catching you up quick to a few goings on...
Last weekend Katy and I went to part of the St. Paul Art Crawl with Nick and Becca to see Adam's work. It was at the Rossmor building in St. Paul. Check out Adam's work.
Oh yeah, we also watched The Soloist. It is a movie about a schizophrenic (Jamie Foxx) who was extremely talented playing the violin, bass and other instruments. But he went crazy at Julliard and was homeless in LA. But a newspaper columnist Steven Lopez (Robert Downey Jr) randomly found him while searching for a story and started to follow him, did some digging, and found that he was a very talented musician. It's a true story, though how truly accurate in the film is always up for debate. But it was a good movie with no concrete end but probably more like a true ending to a movie rather than a Hollywood produced movie.
This weekend I met Katy downtown on Friday night and we wandered through a couple stores and drove home and ate some dinner and watched 7 Pounds with Paul. It was a good movie but was a bit heavy. Without giving too much away it's hard to follow at times with seeming holes in the script and film and has a different ending.
Saturday night I went to the Twins game with Lance, Nick and Paul. It was fun! We sat closer to the Royals bullpen about half way up/down. Lance helped out getting better tickets. It went into extras and we moved down even closer to the bullpen for a couple innings. In the end the Twins lost 10-7 but I had a great time with the guys!
I had to work yesterday and through Thursday so I can go to the MIAC Track Championships this coming weekend. I'm going to watch Friday and Saturday and I can't wait to watch that much track and field! :)
I'm also running the TC 1 Mile on Thursday! I'm looking forward to that as well as watching the higher compeition that's coming!
Here's the course! TC 1 Mile Map
The Participants and Elite List of Who's running
I can't wait to watch!
Last weekend Katy and I went to part of the St. Paul Art Crawl with Nick and Becca to see Adam's work. It was at the Rossmor building in St. Paul. Check out Adam's work.
Oh yeah, we also watched The Soloist. It is a movie about a schizophrenic (Jamie Foxx) who was extremely talented playing the violin, bass and other instruments. But he went crazy at Julliard and was homeless in LA. But a newspaper columnist Steven Lopez (Robert Downey Jr) randomly found him while searching for a story and started to follow him, did some digging, and found that he was a very talented musician. It's a true story, though how truly accurate in the film is always up for debate. But it was a good movie with no concrete end but probably more like a true ending to a movie rather than a Hollywood produced movie.
This weekend I met Katy downtown on Friday night and we wandered through a couple stores and drove home and ate some dinner and watched 7 Pounds with Paul. It was a good movie but was a bit heavy. Without giving too much away it's hard to follow at times with seeming holes in the script and film and has a different ending.
Saturday night I went to the Twins game with Lance, Nick and Paul. It was fun! We sat closer to the Royals bullpen about half way up/down. Lance helped out getting better tickets. It went into extras and we moved down even closer to the bullpen for a couple innings. In the end the Twins lost 10-7 but I had a great time with the guys!
I had to work yesterday and through Thursday so I can go to the MIAC Track Championships this coming weekend. I'm going to watch Friday and Saturday and I can't wait to watch that much track and field! :)
I'm also running the TC 1 Mile on Thursday! I'm looking forward to that as well as watching the higher compeition that's coming!
Here's the course! TC 1 Mile Map
The Participants and Elite List of Who's running
I can't wait to watch!
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