Final Friday of January. I ran an easy, easy 5 miles this morning. I have a long run planned for the weekend, but I am worried about the weather. I'll run in the rain if it isn't lightning. If it is, I don't know what I'll do.

On a bad note, my cousin who is much older than me, probably 3rd cousin passed away at 2:30 this morning. At least it was in his sleep. He sure had 9 lives, though. He has had more accidents and health issues than just about anyone I know.

• Weird infection when working offshore as a cook that almost cost him his hand.
• Fell out of a deer stand and ruptured his spleen. He spent the night in 20 degree weather until I found him the next afternoon.
• Got run over on the highway.
• Got lung cancer.
• Was isolated for 9 days after Hurricane Ida with no running water or food. His goofy wife told my aunt she was going to Texas during the storm. We assumed he went with her. He didn't. She left him at home with a bunch of dogs, and no phone, in the house when he wasn't even in shape to take care of himself. So sad.
• Got lung cancer again.

I am not sure if lung cancer got him or if it was something else.

QOTD: Weekend plans?

Shopping for a prom dress tomorrow after I run, and running on Sunday or funeral.

LB, sorry to hear about your cousin.

I did an easy 5 mi this morning. Just one of my typical loops, it was nice and cool.

qotd: I think I’m gonna hit one of my farther-away trails this weekend.

We've been having some cooler than normal weather but all I have to do is pull up my cameras from home to see two feet of snow along with the cold to know I'm good. No worries or complaints.  Had some good runs over the past couple days including an exploratory 6 miles yesterday which will give me more options when we're back here in November..More moutain biking possibilities too.

LB--after what he's been thru I think it's ok for the family to feel relief as part of the process. But condolences for the passing of family.

QOTD--hard enough to know it's the weekend when retired but harder yet when being a nomad. We do break camp here tomorrow and move south and a little inland for a few days. More exploring and then we'll be back at my favorite place(St.George island) for a couple weeks.

 

NH- Did you see the lottery for Canyon de Chelly 2023 opens Feb 1?

 

Shhhh! Keep it down. Too much competition as it is.   But yeah I did and thanks for the heads up anyway.  I am gonna try again as my DW rolls her eyes. Statistics was never my strong suit but are my odds better because I've entered numerous times in the past or is it just the same lousy odds for me as usual?   I'm also gonna enter the lottery for the wave around the same time and being the optimist try to put the two together for a worthwhile adventure.   Are you gonna roll the dice too?

Never ran yesterday but did walk Jack 3 miles.  I am in the miles game again  so today when I walked Jack I also ran off and on so I am counting half that walk as a run.  So 3 mile walk run this am and then a 5 mike run at dusk.  I enjoy running into the dark. 

qotd yesterday: First thought was pavement and second was large rocks.  I encountered large rocks at wy'east Wonder 50 miler.  I was running with my friend Erin (AT was also there somewhere) when I fell onto the rocks hitting my shin.  The pain was so bad I almost cry.   My friend just keep running and I caught up with her about an hour later and tried to make her feel bad for abandoning me.  

qotd:  I will try to run 10 miles tomorrow ...that is big for ne.  Sunday the girls and I are going skiing. 

LB:  Your daughter is actually letting you come to shop for a dress!!!  When I worked retail I always wonder why woman brought men shopping...