Keeping Pace

Keeping Pace

Archives for May 2010

March Forth

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BoBo has officially been sworn in to the Air Force – finally. BoBo has been waiting months for this. He’s so jazzed. He called me to share the details of the process. It’s quite involved. I had no idea.

The enthusiasm in BoBo’s voice was wonderful to hear. I’ll admit, I do have moments of being petrified for his safety. What parent wouldn’t? We’re at war after all. I am immensely proud of him for marching forth so-to-speak and taking charge of his life again.

Being in charge, however, is somewhat of an illusion – at least now that he has signed on the dotted line. You see, unlike in civilian life where job negotiations happen BEFORE you sign, BoBo has agreed to 4 years of service without knowing what his job will be. He has provided the top 20 jobs that he’d like to do. Yet Military Police, as far as I am aware, is the ONLY job he is really interested in.

Once again are waiting, only this time, it is to find out his job and his ship date.

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Cheers to Team Radio Shack

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Look closely. Do you see the drinks on the table in front of Lance Armstrong?

This is actually a roving billboard for Team Radio Shack. When the driver stopped in for fuel at the same restaurant as us he parked just outside the window — which just looked too cool not to repeatedly click my camera until I got just the right shot.

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wheels turning

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The wheels in my head have been turning lately…

If you are getting tired of the ATOC posts, my apologies. I took a lot of cool photos that I want to share AND I’m kinda of psyched about being able to enjoy watching these cycling races again.

I sort of boycotted watching cycling after my husband’s passing. Our first few dates were bike trips. And even though he left me in the dust, I thoroughly enjoyed the view both around me and in front of me (if you catch my drift.)

Seriously, watching cycling was just another reminder to me and the kids that he was gone, and none of us needed to be reminded of our loss.

These days, I feel less like a widow and more like just me. It’s great to be me. Finally, I feel like my life is meaningful and has direction (of some sort).

As for the whole cycling thing, perhaps it is more than just enjoying the race. If you’ve caught any bit of it, you’ll have noticed how the commentators are highlighting the beauty of California. One thing is for certain, cycling is a fantastic way to see this gorgeous place we live: Slower than in a car, where everything passes too quickly to truly appreciate, yet faster and farther than running, where the limits lie in the time and distance one is able to cover.

Don’t think for a second that I’m about to give up running. I most certainly am not. I LOVE running. I’m just realizing what I’ve missed by becoming so focused on running with my bike gathering cobwebs in the garage. I might have to do something about that. I just need to find the time. *sigh*

Perhaps getting YaYa a road bike would help. I don’t know. I’m just thinking out loud.

…and those wheels just keep on turning.

barefootin’

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After reading RW’s article on the mechanics of barefoot running, curiosity got the best of me. That AND months of selling these things to every Tom, Dick, and Harry.

Yeah, I was intrigued. I called up The Store and asked if they might have a pair in my size — because they’ve been selling so fast, we can’t seem to keep them in stock. Well…

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They did have them in stock. And they had a pair in MY size too.

So…I slipped the fivefingers (VFF) over my ten toes.

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in disagreement

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Disagreement is hard, especially when it is with someone that you care about.  It eats away at you, causes a loss of sleep, and may even lead to illness if not addressed. Perhaps this is why I’ve been experiencing nightmares for the past many nights.

Carefully worded emails fall short of explaining a misunderstanding.  I do my best to convey my side of the issue, and attempt to come to an agreement.  For, in this situation, agreeing to disagree is not an option.

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