Home Alone
Nancy and her folks, who are in town for the week visiting, headed over to my sons to welcome the new grandpup - pictures coming soon - into the family. I declined to go so I could get in my run plus I think parents like to spend some quality alone time with their own kids.
Well I finished my run, peformed the post cool down stretch and then got into the pool for a quick, refreshing, recovery dip. I think that will be one of the things I'll miss most once the cool weather sets in, i.e the chance to submerge my whole body in a cool pool of water after a long, hot run.
Dinners cooking on the stove, Annie's organic mac and cheese (yum!), so I thought I'd sit down and put together a quick blog post. So let's get to it ...
Operation Restore Garden Splendor is now complete. Nancy and I finally have the yard back to its summer 2002 splendor. Unfortunately, because we've been somewhat busy we haven't really had the time to sit outside and enjoy it but that is coming soon.
I did an impromptu adventure for my fortieth birthday, which took place just a little over three weeks ago. It was kind of last minute thing and is worthy of its own entry.
Last Friday I had a chance to participate in the 7th annual The Great Cycle Race. It was a great time and Nancy and I really enjoyed connecting up with people we haven't seen in close to five years. Once again, in order to do this one justice it needs its own entry as well. BTW I finished third and received a really kick ass trophy.
I believe Gnomedex is coming up starting tomorrow ... *SAVE/PAUSE* (dinner time)
*Unpause* (moved outside to patio to enjoy the sunset)
... and I'm hoping Marusin and Gifford will keep me updated on the goings on. Although, I found Gnomedex to be a pretty cool event the usefulness of it has diminished with each subsequent year, hence the reason I no longer go. I also thought it was getting somewhat elitist, so much so, that some folks wouldn't even acknowledge your presence unless you were of some geek stature. I obviously wasn't and was ignored, and cast off, quite often.
In other event news, Wizard World Chicago is this weekend. What is Wizard World Chicago? I'm not exactly sure but it appears to be a "pop culture" event that also caters to comic book fans. I'd consider myself one of the later and, as such, think it would be interesting to check out at least once.
Well the sunset is officially over and I need to get back in to clean the kitchen. Then it's off to bed to do some light comic book reading before closing my peepers. ~namaste~