CNY, tell Hudson we experimented with a combo that we hope will keep Tag dry if we get to a snowshoe race this year. We've tried boots. That didn't work out as well as we would have liked.

Tammy, Tag thinks your dawgs are hawt.

What part of Lake Orion are you from Hallar? I lived on Bellevue Island 30+ years ago. It's where I started running.It made staying out of jail so much easier. Stay in school kids.

I'm glad you're OK Doug. 

Erika, you can get kits to insulate your garage door and replace the weather stripping. Do your cars run on propane?

Very cool Dave. Happy Birthday!!

TomW, as far as pace goes, there are days when it would take an hour and a half to watch 60 Minutes.

MikeE. I have every bit of faith in you. Were pants at the first interview. Don't ask how I know this.

It was after 6:00 when I got home from work. Put the running shoes on , left the work cloths on, and took Tag to a mile loop we do. DW and I call it Tag's Psycho Path It's my first night time trail run in a few years. What a blast. I had a little head lamp on and when the dog bolted towards me, I'd see an increasingly larger dark spot with glowing green eyes and hear trampling. The last .5 was up a gentle grade and the uneven surface and ice made it extra challenging. Near the truck, the dog exploded after something. His tracks were about as far apart as I am tall. Then I saw deer tracks mixed with his. I did the mad voice and he came back all out of breath and was doing his, "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean it and I'll never do it again I promise this time" dance. First, I made sure he didn't smell like skunk. When we got home, Tag started the same song and dance with DW. She said, "What'd he do?". She knew the answer before she asked the question. She told him that if he got hit by a car, lost or shot, he's never get ice cream again.  

I feel for you Byll.   DD spent her time freezing here in Boston after 3 years in LA.  And we had the 2nd warmest Dec. on record.  I think it might have finally gotten to be winter around here--10° this morning for a 3.1 mile lake loop.  Nice frozen beard at the end.

Right now, I'm staying up later than I like to see if the furnace will cycle on and off properly.  DW called just before the end of work to say that it was 51° in the living room and could I leave a little early to see if there was something to do to get it going.  the gas valve seems to shut off when the furnace does.  Seems like I may be waiting around in the monring for one of the gas company guys.   

 

Happy Birthday Dave

 

Good luck Mike

 

Have fun Wildchild

 

Good night Irene

 Its Ilene      Goodnight!