I got home from work early because I wanted to rest up my sprained ankle that starts to bother me toward the end of the day. Plus Spencer needed to be out. By 6:30 p.m. it seemed I had been home quite a while, even though it was only a little over 2 hours. I went to the store for dinner things and got home and Susan was home.
In this evening I paid some bills - more effective to do at home than at work. Plus I think I cracked the code on figuring out a difficult case.
Tomorrow is another day. Today there was much discussion about the "blown call" in the Packers/Seahawks Monday Night game. As I said, if it happened to some other team like the Rams or the Titans, no one would care. Packers have to suck it up like the 1979 Oilers (another blown call in the age before replay).
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
King of the Causeway triathlon
Race results here:
http://www.athleteguild.com/triathlon/south-padre-island-tx/2012-king-of-the-causeway-triathlon/results?cnt=25&did=D-1161&gender=M
The results were not as specific as I would have liked to see. I was 7 of 10 in the age group but still was proud of how I did because:
I was able to accelerate on the swim when it got crowded and finished strong
I did the bike course as fast as I ever had
I finished the run in a good regular pace
One hitch was that the bike course was not well marked and I rode 2 miles past the turnaround, adding an extra 4 miles to the course. So that messed the time up a little (maybe only 5 minutes). But I never would have thought that to be a problem for a middle of the packer like me. Live and learn.
Now, its recovery time!
http://www.athleteguild.com/triathlon/south-padre-island-tx/2012-king-of-the-causeway-triathlon/results?cnt=25&did=D-1161&gender=M
The results were not as specific as I would have liked to see. I was 7 of 10 in the age group but still was proud of how I did because:
I was able to accelerate on the swim when it got crowded and finished strong
I did the bike course as fast as I ever had
I finished the run in a good regular pace
One hitch was that the bike course was not well marked and I rode 2 miles past the turnaround, adding an extra 4 miles to the course. So that messed the time up a little (maybe only 5 minutes). But I never would have thought that to be a problem for a middle of the packer like me. Live and learn.
Now, its recovery time!
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Saturday Sept 15
Here in South Padre Island tonight for the King of the Causeway triathlon tomorrow. Saw a t shirt from Mexico at packet pickup: TRIALON. New word.
We are watching the UT v. Ole Miss game tonight. Glad its on TV, ESPN had 2 games on tonight. 17-7 UT now but Ole Miss is driving.
My goal tomorrow: top 50% of the age group. Tune in tomorrow for results.
My new blog of movie reviews is up: check out SouthLandView.Blogspot.com
View (a movie). Southland (L.A.) and we are in a land down South. Thought it was clever if I do say so myself. And that's why I'm blogging, so I can say so myself. Writing is like anything - more practice leads to expertise. Working on getting to those 10,000 hours.
We are watching the UT v. Ole Miss game tonight. Glad its on TV, ESPN had 2 games on tonight. 17-7 UT now but Ole Miss is driving.
My goal tomorrow: top 50% of the age group. Tune in tomorrow for results.
My new blog of movie reviews is up: check out SouthLandView.Blogspot.com
View (a movie). Southland (L.A.) and we are in a land down South. Thought it was clever if I do say so myself. And that's why I'm blogging, so I can say so myself. Writing is like anything - more practice leads to expertise. Working on getting to those 10,000 hours.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
2013 Calendar
Already I'm looking at the 2013 calendar. Some things on the list are the Lonestar 70.3 Half Ironman triathlon. April 7 in Galveston TX
To prepare I'll be doing 20 weeks of training. To include the Austin Half Marathon Feb. 17.
My friend Margie has season tickets to the Longhorns basketball as she is friends with new member Prince Ibeh from Garland TX. Games in January.
To prepare I'll be doing 20 weeks of training. To include the Austin Half Marathon Feb. 17.
My friend Margie has season tickets to the Longhorns basketball as she is friends with new member Prince Ibeh from Garland TX. Games in January.
Wurst Triathlon & Austin trip
After some back and forth, we decided to go to Austin to visit Sarah last weekend, even though she had a Petroleum Engineering program all day Saturday. We were already planning to go Friday and we had tickets to the game, so it must have been meant to be. We arrived in front of her dorm at noon and she was outside so we got to see her early.
We had lunch someplace "far from campus" at a place I suggested North by Northwest. Then they were shopping and I went to New Braunfels for my triathlon packet pickup. Since we were planning to go to Austin originally the next weekend, I looked for another tri to do and this was it.
Saturday John and I left the hotel at 0530 for New Braunfels. I had done this same Wurst Tri in 2009 as my first official one and it was a slog. After that time I decided I needed help and started training with Sandy. It was great to return looking for redemption. In fact that is the name of the race program, Redemption.
The swim was in 2 parts, first in the spring fed pool (72 degrees) then the Olympic Pool (86 degrees). Quite a change. 250 meters in the first, 250 in the second. Then off to the hills on the bike and back tothe park for the run. I really had improved on the run and was quite pleased
at my results (28:58 on the run).
We had arranged to go to a tailgate party before the game. It turned out to be so much fun, we play to go back regularly. Like a camping trip more than a big party. Nice and relaxing.
The game was a blowout, Texas beat New Mexico 45-0. All the RBs got in on the action and the running game was good. Now the real season starts next Saturday v. Ole Miss.
We had lunch someplace "far from campus" at a place I suggested North by Northwest. Then they were shopping and I went to New Braunfels for my triathlon packet pickup. Since we were planning to go to Austin originally the next weekend, I looked for another tri to do and this was it.
Saturday John and I left the hotel at 0530 for New Braunfels. I had done this same Wurst Tri in 2009 as my first official one and it was a slog. After that time I decided I needed help and started training with Sandy. It was great to return looking for redemption. In fact that is the name of the race program, Redemption.
The swim was in 2 parts, first in the spring fed pool (72 degrees) then the Olympic Pool (86 degrees). Quite a change. 250 meters in the first, 250 in the second. Then off to the hills on the bike and back tothe park for the run. I really had improved on the run and was quite pleased
at my results (28:58 on the run).
We had arranged to go to a tailgate party before the game. It turned out to be so much fun, we play to go back regularly. Like a camping trip more than a big party. Nice and relaxing.
The game was a blowout, Texas beat New Mexico 45-0. All the RBs got in on the action and the running game was good. Now the real season starts next Saturday v. Ole Miss.
Monday, September 3, 2012
Labor Day
Even though the number of Americans laboring today may be in flux, today is a good day for our country. As a nicely timed weather day in the Northern Hemisphere, the whole USA is enjoying a nice summer day. Even here in South Texas it is not overly hot. Walking the dog was quite pleasant even in the middle of the day.
Let's not forget that a holiday is not a break from labor but simply an opportunity to do a different kind of labor. Projects around the house tend to move forward. In Dallas, my friend Jeff is using this weekend to put up a whole new backyard fence by himself. Read Shop Class as Soulcraft for a good description of the joys of work. Or read Steve Jobs particularly his lessons from his father Paul Jobs.
After 3 days of classes, Sarah is off today from school. Here's hoping she enjoys both sides of the Labor Day coin: an opportunity for rest, and an oppotunity to do a different but valuable kind of labor. Here's to all Americans who work in their own ways to make this country better.
Let's not forget that a holiday is not a break from labor but simply an opportunity to do a different kind of labor. Projects around the house tend to move forward. In Dallas, my friend Jeff is using this weekend to put up a whole new backyard fence by himself. Read Shop Class as Soulcraft for a good description of the joys of work. Or read Steve Jobs particularly his lessons from his father Paul Jobs.
After 3 days of classes, Sarah is off today from school. Here's hoping she enjoys both sides of the Labor Day coin: an opportunity for rest, and an oppotunity to do a different but valuable kind of labor. Here's to all Americans who work in their own ways to make this country better.
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