Happy Friday!! I have been up and working since 3:30 this morning. I love the enrollment process. Working in the program is therapeutic for me. It is one of the only times in my job when I can really look back and see that I have completed something; most of my stuff is ongoing. In a few minutes, I'll hit the trail for 7.5 miles. After that, it is back to work. I am hoping the rest of the day will be productive.

QOTD: Weekend plans?

Tonight, we have the lighting of the Christmas tree at the court house in town. We live about 7 miles east of town (Clinton, Louisiana). The new mayor in town is much better than the person who was mayor prior to him, and no, that wasn't me, different town. Although, I think he is a better mayor than I was in my town. He has that extra touch that I didn't have; I understand the finances and infrastructure issues, but he gets those things and the aesthetics. Of course, when I go back through my former town, I think maybe I got the aesthetics more than I thought. The place has gone to crap since we moved. Tomorrow morning, I'll hike into the woods to try to blast a pig. I don't hold out much hope. It is supposed to be a little warmer than I like it, low 60's. Sunday, probably a 15 mile run.

3.8 walk with shack and then 5.3 run.  There is a girl's camp by the dirt road I run.  The maintenance  man rides  the road to get to work and is a chatty guy.  So he tells me the camp has trails I can use when camp is closed.  Finally remembered to head that way and really enjoying it.  

Qotd:  My sisters HS boyfriend is coming to town for his birthday so we are doing dinner out tonight, making dinner at home Saturday with a Christmas party to attend and dancing at a Irish pub.  Sunday I am doing a 20 mile hike with a new friend.

A brisk start to the day, low 20's for the morning dog walk but no wind. Decided on a lunchtime run today as it had warmed up to mid 30's so very pleasant for a December run. ~5 miles out at the lake with Baker. We ran into our friend Ash the black and white GSP. So we had a quick stop for a chase and greet, then we were on our way. My watch must be malfunctioning as loop time was 47:29 and typically I am in low to mid 50's for this route.

QOTD: Mildly pondering running a trail 15k race on Sunday. Dirty Bird at French Creek. The only downside would be missing a run with Baker. Not sure what else is up this weekend. Likely a quiet one other than normal errands and chores. No yard work at least!

Sandy - Your chances of getting into HR are infinitely better than mine!

Queen - Cool of having access to some trails. Sounds nice, quiet.