I'm thankful that, even when they drive me crazy, I get to spend my professional life making music with kids.  And that in the other part of my professional life, I get to make music with grown-ups.  

For summers and weekends at the shore, for kayaking, sailing, friends, family, and of course, running and the fact that all of you awesome people, who also happen to be awesome runners, let this turtle/pengiun/slowpoke hang out with you in cyberspace and dream of being like you when I grow up.  

I managed to sneak in 3.6 miles between work and a rehearsal last night.  Hoping for at least than many later this evening after stops at the produce market and (the most important stop!) the liquor store.  I'm spending most of tomorrow and Friday helping my mom to get ready to move out of the only family home I've ever known, so I think a little extra wine the next few evenings will definitely be in order.  

Enjoy the holiday weekend, everyone,

Eliz

 FWIW "The Blind Side" is stirring up some controversy. 

Well . . . alrighty then.  Sounds like that reviewer either got up on the wrong side of the bed or has a corkscrew twisted wrong in his ole butt-ola  I could go on, but I won't.

Very insightful review for Precious.  Comedian Mo'Nique plays the mother, and just from the preview we watched - damm.

Haven't seen "The Hurt Locker," but Erika, what a great movie house!

Tramps - I watched "Doubt" on the plane ride to Australia earlier this year.  Excellent movie.

Just saw Doubt    recently too.  I liked it too; I'm a Streep fan, don't understand/agree with the critics who dump on her for over-acting.  Hoffman is gifted--been liking him since The Talented Mr. Ripley.

Agree with Leslie--that sounds like a fantastic movie house, Erika.  (and I love sweet potato fries, altho we bake 'em--even D. eats them!)

Really just dropped in to say I'll be thinking of you Eliz--that sounds like quite task, but I bet you and your mom will have a lot of shared memories to smile over, and some sad things, too, as that's how life is--what kind of wine goes with nostalgia?

Yes, Jlynne, pumpkin pie for breakfast for that boy next year.  I think it's safe to say we at RA are ALL grateful for Will.

grins,

A

Beautiful day out there, here--45 and sunny.  6 for me at lunch.  Am holding down the law pit so the traveling or cooking for a multitude colleagues can take off early. 

Uh oh - Nono's thinking about becoming a maniac! And Bayside put you up to it...

Mary, I agree about being thankful for our dogs, who love us unconditionally.

If we see a movie this weekend it'll prolly be New Moon, since we have a teenaged daughter. 

Leslie, nice fast 10 miles this morning!

Eliz, it sounds like it'll be bittersweet helping your mom pack to move out of your childhood home.  Is she moving to an apartment or a retirement home?

We have the same weather as Amy, 45° and sunny. I went for a 5 mile trail run at lunchtime and it was delightful to be out in the woods.

We're driving up to my sister's house in Laramie WY for turkey day. She just got divorced and moved to Wyoming, and it'll probably be lonely for her to get through the holidays as a single person, so we're going to her place for Thanksgiving and she's coming to our house for Christmas. Laramie is only a 3 hour drive, so it's nice to have her somewhat close by.

I'm just thankful that I actually know a " Butterfly Lady" . 

I hope everyone reunites and shares the bounty of life with those they love and care for.

4 miles in a tempo type run for me today. 10 minute warm up followed by 30 second pace increase every  2 minutes until I got to a 6:50 pace (my hopeful 8k pace) and then back down and then a 10 minute cool down.

No running for me today: The girls didn't have school, and they are at their Mom's house tomorrow, so we had our Thanksgiving dinner today. The girls helped me make a scratch pumpkin pie. Ellie managed to make a very buttery short crust by spilling much of the flour. They were EXTREMELY skeptical of the butternut squash I roasted to make the filling. They were delighted by the results, though....they each asked for another slice, which I consented to (they then ran screaming around the house in a sugar-fueled delirium).

I'm thankful for my children. I'd be lost- really, really lost- without them.

Just shhhhh...don't tell them that.

Walt

What a wonderful way to start the day.  Thank you, Mariposi.

 I also hace asked waitsaff if they'd chew my food for me...I'm saving my teeth, ya know...

I've been there Slo....They'll move out....For a while.

Yeah Tammy and DS!!!!

Sweet Sweet

I agree with Aamos...Baby Will Rocks.

Kewl run with the Ribs tribe.

Yeah Sproinky Runs for Leslie. As far as movies, I recomend "The Thre Amigos" and "Mars Attacks".

The 'puter got a bug yesterday and I didn't get it fixed till tonight. I couldn't log on to any site. I had to ask for advice...That's like asking for directions.

Anyway, yesterday, Tag and I put in 4 miles.A strange 4 miles. On a one mile stretch of dirt road, a truck followed us. We'd slow up, so would they. When we sped up...Ditto. We stopped and I was going to approach the vehicle and they took off.  I must say, I didn't like it... The dog was confused.

 A dog off leash started to amble (for lack of a better term) twards us. Tag didn't pull or want to go play, like he usually does when we're running. His hackles went up. The dog started to trot after us. Every time Tag looked back, he got a little more aggressive. After a bit, the other dog turned back.

I'm glad that each of you are a part of my cyber life..and equally grateful for those whom I've had the honor to meet face to face. Many of you have been in my thoughts and prayers through out the day. Hopefully each of you hav received the same support and comppasion that I have through this group same of deranged individuals.

I'm thankful for my wife. She's been nothing but a blessing to me. Of course we don't always see eye to eye. When I think of her smile, I always pause to reflect. One could get lost looking into her eyes. Like looking at the stars on a clear night.  I've got to see her heart and for that I'm truly thankful. I get to hold her hand...What a treat.  We're the couple you see slow dancing to the music in the super market aisles.

All the kids have moved out..Sweet!!! DD#3 has moved back in!!! Even sweeter.

There's good news and bad news. There are two races Thursday. I'm registered for both...Tag can not register.