Monthly Archives: October 2011

This weekend we are in Washington DC for the Marine Corps Marathon.  Today we are off to the race expo, to breakfast with a relative, and to wander the city. Pre-race activities in tourist areas are always an exercise in moderation. You want to enjoy the trip you’ve made out if town, but you don’t …

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Waffle House in Jonesville, NC seems to have a concern about people getting into the men’s room.

I was quoted in the Chattanooga Times Free Press today. “They will do everyone a lot of good, but we’ve put them on the long-term list, because until Tennessee and Catoosa County get involved, it’s not going to do a lot of good,” Ruhsam said. That has got to be one of the more clunky …

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I was reading the NY Times article this morning about Groupon, and some commentary entitled Who gets hurt if Groupon Collapses and I realized these articles and commentaries were solidifying an opinion that I’ve nursed in my breast since the start of the whole online-coupon service. I have irrationally felt that this was never a …

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Alas, I found yesterday that my RFID bib tag did not record my race time. At least, I’m not listed in the results. However, I have s medal, and my watch time (5:24:33) so I’m happy.

Here’s a test post from my android. Have a cat.

This is a test of posting to my blog by email, with an image attachment.

Last week I ran a marathon. This week I’m done with student loans. What shall I do next week?

I finished the MDI marathon. ‘Nuff said. It hurt, but it’s done.

Today we are off to go run the Mount Desert Island Marathon; 26.2 miles of Maine coastline in the fall. Wish us luck!