Archive for July 11th, 2010

The Grand Soccer Finale

July 11, 2010

It is over – after 3 weeks (really 4 years) of soccer futbol the World Cup goes to SPAIN.
[I must confess – I wrote this 1/2 hour before the world cup started, intending to keep it draft until after the game, and then publish with the correct country as the winner. Turns out I can’t remember my ideas in the few minutes it took to write it – so I posted it right away. It also turns out that I am prescient.]

What a ride. It is fun and we are committed. Maybe it seems more heightened because this is the time we get cable TV, just so we can watch the games. We generally get rid of cable at the end of the summer. So it makes it that much more special.

So what do we do now?

Well there is the Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday.

And we have cable TV this year so we can also watch the other bits that accompany the game itself – especially the Home Run Derby. I think the appreciation for this comes from sitting in the outfield. If you are in the outfield for the derby – it is a blast. Just a party with possible prizes flying at you through the air.

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Getting Serious

July 11, 2010

It is well into July now, and I have signed up to do the Susan G. Komen 60-mile walk in September. So it is definitely time to get a little more serious and focused about training.

So yesterday I walked 9.5 miles with a group of women. Most of them walked 12, but I had another time commitment and had to leave before the end. This morning I got up again and walked 7.5 miles. I think I need to just put in two good length walks each weekend and one of two 3-5 mile walks during the week.

The other part of this venture is of course, raising money.
I am doing OK, but still have about $1000 to go.
So – if you are planning to donate, now would be an excellent time to do so – link to the right.

Weather today was perfect for walking. Maybe as high as 70 degrees, with the marine overcast in play. If you were not walking or doing some activity you might want to have a coat. The sun may break out yet today.

Hope you are having a good day – and a great weekend.

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