Today is an SRD, but I did run/walk a 2.5 mile loop this morning. It felt good to get out there and watch the sun rise over the tops of the pine trees.

QOTD: Do you have any thoughts on UFO's?

I have seen a few odd things that I can't explain over the years, and think that with even the scope of what we know exists outside of our solar system it would be somewhat arrogant to think that there is no other advanced life out there, possibly advanced enough to make what we know about space and time look like ancient cave drawings. But I don't have a definite belief about what is out there; I just think there is something out there.

 

QOTD:  I don't know.  I'm conflicted with what you said vs. my Christian believes.  Either way, some day we'll know the answers.

Hmmm. That is an interesting point. As a Christian myself, I reconcile the idea of life in other galaxies/planets/whatever on the fact that I am aware that I cannot comprehend the entire scope of the universe. I don't know all the dimensions of it. I also wonder exactly what that passage in Ezekiel is all about. How long has this galaxy been in existence? How long will it continue? When we leave here, will we be self aware?

In my experience, I find more questions about things as I learn more information.

Did my run and a ‘hill’ today. Ran 5 mi in the heat/humidity to the gym and then did 200 floors on the stair climber. When I get there I’m soaked and even more so after the 200 floors.  I do mop up the equip and floor around me when done. My DW was there by then and we drove home together.

nOOky, thanks for the info on the 955 Solar, I’ll take a look.  FYI I switched setting on my 230 to GPS & Glonass the gps performance is much improved, but it accelerates battery burn.

qotd: similar to LB, I think when you consider the vastness of the whole wide universe the probability might exists that “we are not alone”. But really who knows….. until they visit us….. (cue eerie music now).

Yesterday, ran 4 miles on the road from the house. Summer warm but did not feel bad but sweated something fierce even at my pedestrian jogging pace. Rough run, so slow and creaky, but I did do some fartleks (ha slow ones) the last mile and that actually felt better. I was able to sneak out at lunch today for a short 3 in the woods with Baker out by the lake. The now wet summer has brought the return of mud and a few slick spots.

So, we decided to punt on rescue dogs this go around. Sort of sad, as Summer was such a cute dog and she'd be settling in now but alas accidents happen. Just glad she was found and is safe. So we looked at some springer spaniel pups and found a breeder with a new litter in NJ within driving distance. They were just born this week, so 2 months before we can get one but we have one reserved now. Baker will soon have a little sister.

QOTD: Like you, I believe humans on this planet are arrogant if we think that we are the smartest beings in the galaxy let alone the universe. I am pretty sure we have been visited, but that is just speculation on my part. These beings we call God, well they just may be some of the visitors you know.

Congratulations! And we (ok, me) expect pictures. And since Harrier has not shared any pics of his new pup, you might need to provide twice as many.

So, we decided to punt on rescue dogs this go around. Sort of sad, as Summer was such a cute dog and she'd be settling in now but alas accidents happen. Just glad she was found and is safe. So we looked at some springer spaniel pups and found a breeder with a new litter in NJ within driving distance. They were just born this week, so 2 months before we can get one but we have one reserved now. Baker will soon have a little sister.

 

QOTD: Like you, I believe humans on this planet are arrogant if we think that we are the smartest beings in the galaxy let alone the universe. I am pretty sure we have been visited, but that is just speculation on my part. These beings we call God, well they just may be some of the visitors you know.

7 miles with hill repeats. Still foggy and chilly here.

QOTD: I'm agnostic.  Unknown and unknowable at this point in time.  Unless NASA is holding out on us...