It's 10 AM. The day is half over. And I'm starting a thread?  I'm down in sunny Florida. Finished up a pleasant little 10 miler. Spending time with dad and family. Homesick for dog and family.  It is so nice to start a run and not worry about how long it is going to take nor what you have to do is soon as you're finished.  I am finishing runs here before anybody else's out of bed.  Loving every minute of it!

After working some this weekend, I am in a "I don't give a crap" mood this morning.  I think I will pick out one the things on the list of work that is needed and work on it.  But I will just ignore everyone and everything else.  See if the world survives if I don't immediately answer every email.

I do have a question for you, Dave, since you're the resident computer guru:  Is it possible to transfer programs from one computer to another without having the software?  I pilfered Word and WordPerfect from my last job (they knew).  I am getting a new desktop, and I will need both of those programs.  I don't really want to have to go out and spend a couple of hundred bucks or more for the software.

Belted Cows - We also call them the "Oreo Cookie Cows."  I'll have to tell The Hub what they really are.

That some light show, Holly.  Wouldn't want it in my neighborhood!

1.25 of core/ST and some hip flexor and hamstring stretching this morning, and yesterday it was 4 EZ road miles.  I love cutback weeks.

Ordered a pair of Brooks Cascadia 9 last week from Road Runner Sports (got them the very next day!).  As soon as I put them on I knew they weren't going to work.  Not enough room in the toe box and too much arch support.  So the search continues for a different shoe.

Have a great week, peeps ~

Holly - sounds like the residents could rent out their lawns and roofs to let other people to it (with appropriate credit too).
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This morning's 25 minute cycling commute turned into a drenching rain within 10 minutes but started out  so calm and rainless at 47-degrees at the start, I was debating whether or not even to wear a windbreaker.
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First cycle commute, though, since I repudiated a vow made in the rainy-season Ironman Japan in 1987 never to cycle in the rain again that I’ve been able to think that adjacent drivers with windshield wipers spraying were looking at me like I used to look at Seattle’s foul-weather cyclists over the years thinking about them whatever was being thought about me too.  Hope it’s getting better elsewhere for those who don’t like rain so much but never whine about it, or is it just HHH?
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ps steve: do not run on the beaches barefoot as there might be some hidden pebbles,

broken glass, poisonous snakes and stingrays, toxic jellyfish, etc. . .

pps steve: as is stupidly requred in Ironman races nowadays,

keep your shirt and shoes on to protect against sunburns

Thanks, Dave ~

Afternoon!

I can feel you just north, Steve!  Glad you're having some fun, even while missing the loved ones.   Stop hogging the sun, though and send some our way.  Cloudy here again.

Any of you computer savvy folks want to chime in here, please do.  DH has decided he is not loving the laptop and for his seasonal, end of the year present, would like us to consider getting a desk top computer.  He's thinking of Dell; I understand they are easy to have work done on, if you need a repair.  But if you have time and suggestions, I'd love your advice.

Since it was cooler this am, managed eight and a third.

Happy Hanukkah; hope the Sweet Potatoes behaved for you henrun!

Getting nervous as I am supposed to pace a friend at the marathon Sunday.  Afraid I won't get her there; it's supposed to be hot.  And you know, the last hot one I did (Space Coast was warm to hottish, but do-able) in Ft. Myers was not a happy time.  

I have been listening to Radiolab and the story 23 Weeks, 6 Days--have you heard of it Deez?  Anyone?

I won't ruin it, just it is really riveting if you have an hour and want to listen to something really worthwhile.  Here's the synopsis from the website:

This hour, we spend the entire episode on the story of Kelley and Tom, whose daughter was born at 23 weeks and 6 days, roughly halfway to full term. Their story contains an entire universe of questions about the lines between life and death, reflex and will, and the confusing tug of war between two basic moral touchstones: doing no harm...and doing everything in our power to help. Kelley has written about her experience in a brilliant series of articles in the Tampa Bay Times. And when you're done listening to the episode, be sure to check out the video below--but be warned, it does contain spoilers. 

And the website:  23 weeks, 6 days

grins,

A

Aamos - I listen to podcasts all the time on my LRs.  I'll have to download that one.  Thanks ~

Re Computers - We've had both Dell and HP with no problems with either one.  We are replacing an HP with a Dell this time around because the price was good.  The only reason we're ditching the HP is because it's old and I know one of these days it's going to up and crash on me (hence, I now have an external backup connected for The Hub's business).  And that's the extent of computer knowledge.  Now, if you need some transcription done . . . .

Technically, I should start tomorrow's daily instead of posting here, since it was tomorrow this morning when I ran today. The wonders of crossing the international date line! I managed 15km on a TM. I got on the blasted machine because it was pitch dark at 5:30am when I got ready to do. I nearly died from the humidity level in the gym here at the hotel The, so far as I can tell, unairconditioned gym!  Later on I went on a walk through Singapore. Interesting city. Glad I do not live here! Think of the Las Vegas strip in a Manhattan sized package. What really amazed me where the number of mid day joggers! Air like soup. I am walking and sweating like I am running a 10k in the middle of the summer and these people are running! Just incredible.

About those PCs, wild horses would not get me to buy Dell again. I have had several just fall apart. No other brand that I have had has done as poorly in terms of longevity. That said my school's IT department seems to encourage people to buy them.