Yikes, this is such a busy group, and like the White Rabbitt, I am running late again. Mariposai, the flowers are gorgous, thanks so much. I loved them. SueT48, I would love to meet you--look for me at packet pick-up Saturday, I'm staying in the host hotel. Ask for me or leave a message? If only to chat a bit--I do understand everyone has their own way of being the day before a marathon, so I'll not intrude or take up too much time, promise. I'm not coming back until Monday, so I'm hoping to be able to enjoy the day after we finish SUnday, too. I'll be in a red cap and maniac yellow . twocat--COngrats, and tell as soon as you can. I just checked the MacArthur Foundation website, but they announced their creative institutions awards April 10th, so it's not that. Shoot, I'm anxious to hear! Sox have won 7 in a row Have good long weekends, all. BTW, anyone else have memories of Memorial Day being called Decoration Day? That is how my mom always referred to it, as in decorating the graves of people one cared for in life. grins, A ps: did you see the winner of the Brookings Marathon last week was disqualified--he inadvertently took a wrong turn that resulted in him running a bit short. The RD said it was his fault as there was not a voulnteer there, I believe. Yig, one of my nightmares, being directionally challenged. I've run that course 2x and it does have a lot of turns.

My oldest son was almost 13 before he stopped bedwetting. I finally took him to a urologist, but nothing was wrong. He said that about 15% of kids stop every year, so my son was just one of the last. My 10-year-old daughter has the same issue still! My middle son stopped overnight, literally, after he got his tonsils out at 6(he had sleep apnea - snored like a tornado!). One of my first crib memories is of knocking my sister's over while she was in it! She wasn't hurt, but I remember getting in a lot of trouble. I'm taking it a little easy after my long run Wednesday, so yesterday I ran 4 miles and today 4.5. My legs felt heavy today, but I'm not sore anywhere. I do have a nasty blister on the side of my foot. Blech! Memorial Day weekend is one of my favorites. After a long winter in Maine, we can take a deep breath and say, "Yes! Four months of beautiful weather to come!" After our run this morning in perfect 55-degree weather, my running partner and I bought muffins and coffee at a tiny bakery and sat on some stone steps in downtown Yarmouth, a post-card New England village. We basked in the sun, looked at the flowers coming up, and watched people. Our running coach from last year happened to drive by and gave us a big wave - we told her we'd EARNED our muffins! We were right across the street from a church that has taken its huge steeple down for repair. It's funny to see a steeple on the ground like that! They are trying to raise the money to get it fixed - the sign said it had been in place since 1861. So I'm in a great mood, and even better, I'm going for a massage this afternoon! The massage therapist is a runner who knew Jack Daniels in grad school, so he will do a good job on me. Have a WONDERFUL holiday, everyone!

Mariposai, those are beautiful. thank you. are those columbine's? We don't grow them like that around here! Perch, phew! Sue, that's just awful. I'm so sorry. I can't remember my first memory. To much going on at work today to really catch up. I did want to say thanks for all the nice comments about my dad's picture. studmuffin. cracked me up. I just talked to him, he just went & had a bunch of tests done on his shins because he's in a lot of pain & it hurts to walk. I hope it's ok. Anyway. he got such a huge kick out of what you said. smiled & laughed. (his voice smiled). he'll probably smile all day. He told me that (this is if I have the right picture, not sure) that he was 58 when it was taken. Either way, when he was 58, his group won the national championship. track this morning, switched directions again. first time with 2 days in a row & I think it's not a problem. . I think the run was 3.67 miles, 11:05 ave. pace, 7:39 max which I don't remember doing. ahr 169, max 182. so a little better. then stretching, & SS side planks. I wonder how SS is? Erika, woohoo about your Garmin. I could lose something like that w/out even trying. tselbs, good luck to DD & have lots of fun. Amy, I remember Decoration day. somebody make me stop typing! kevin & tall, get better.

Dg, yes those flowers are columbine, one of my faves. The iris are very showy this year. I hope to do some more dirt playing this weekend. I started out my 4 day weekend by going to run the Sun Run 5k at the local Indian boarding school. This is an out and back course (or I should say down and up course ). I covered the distance in 26:32. A course PR of 2:10 and First Place for my age group. . Now I am ready to party.

I took today "off" from work, which of course meant that I was so busy that this is my first chance to browse & post. But I got a lot of chores done in hopes of freeing up time on the weekend when the weather is going to (supposed to?) improve. Ran 5 easy rail-trail miles this morning. Still awfully cold for late May, but warmer days are coming. Good luck to the many weekend racers. We'll be looking for lots of RRs shortly.

after work, off to Maine to open the summer cabin. I'll wave at Teresa as I go by. BTW, in the fall, there are always a bunch of people on the highway overpasses waving goodbye to all the tourist. Wonder why I never see any this weekend? Kevin

Uh, I'd better not say anything - don't want to insult our visitors! Every year, it takes me by surprise when I see the sudden increase in highway traffic, before I remember it's tourist season! I hope you continue to feel better! The weather is supposed to be really nice this weekend.

6.45 miles in today despite my schedule. I am very pleased with this.