Walt, that's excellent news. Thanks for the update. Good to hear Enke and Halllar are going to live to run another day, too!

EvryDay, isn't this a Martin Cutaway you're playing? (Can't quite make out the name) Bill

Yes, I believe it is a Martin. Sad to say that's not my guitar As I remember, I had just gotten to my friend Joe's campsite and hadn't gotten my guitar out of my pickup yet. He asked me if I wanted to pick on his guitar. Absolutely!!!! Never turn down an offer to play on a Martin. I have a Alvarez and doesn't even hold a candle to the Martin.

Perch, sorry you hurt. Hope we see you in Boston. Today went for an easy 3 miles past the finish line (where they were working frantically on the stands and finish area) and along Commonwealth Ave. where the magnolia trees are in full bloom. The sun was bright (it won't be on Monday -which is good). There was a strong sea breeze (east to west) but, since I'm tapering, I started where I had a tailwind all the way. I feel I have 'taper madness' with much pent-up energy and a certain amount of lethargy. Fortunately, our running club is having a pre-marathon party tomorrow night and it will lead right into the weekend events. Looking forward to meeting old friends and many new ones.

Managed to wait out the rain and get in a most pleasant 3-miler late this evening. Cool and damp beats warm and pollen-ized any day. And both definitely trump going to the gym to run on the TM. I'm a little more than halfway to my monthly mileage goal, a perfect place to be mid-month. Mom's on the mend, and although the issue of her giving up driving will definitely be one we have to face in the not-so-distant future, I really do think she just plain skidded on the wet road yesterday. She can't see the orthopedic surgeon until Monday, which means she's stuck in the splint over the weekend, but is doing pretty well with one arm and only a thumb and two fingers free on the other hand. She's going on a cruise to the Caribbean with my brother and SIL next week, so I'm gonna try to talk her into a bright pink, flamingo-colored cast. Looking forward to the fantastic weather they're predicting for the rest of the week here. {{{Perch}}} Walt - so glad to hear DD is coming home. Eliz

Perch, my legs aren't so good either but I figured we can run 13:30 minute miles and still make the cut-off, if you're interested.......

sorry to do this to you amy but, with only a half a dozen of your 112 marathons even slipping over four hours such as in a couple of adventure runs and injury-ridden races, I'm adding you to the possible recipients of a duck pass at the Seattle RnR if you can maintain a 13:30 or slower pace at Boston, . . . and an extra pass if you can talk Perchie into doin' it with you. However, don't count on tammy and timmy joining us as she'll need to run her first marathon by feel sans chronograph and timmy'll have to somehow survive to the Aurora Bridge hills at mile 16.

you too robert, . . . if you can do double hometown marathons that weekend!.

I really can't decide which shoes to run Boston in.

wanna duck pass too?