Keeping Pace

Keeping Pace

Archives for June 2010

out of practice

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It would seem that, after all these years of running, I am currently a little out of practice. On Friday, I found myself out on the run without my EpiPen or any form of identification.  This was so out of character for me.  However the following day, it wasn’t until I had a bee flying right at me that I remembered my EpiPen. What’s more… once again, I was without my RoadID which was still attached to my cycling shoes.

My missing items discovery came only after scrambling to get long-run-ready. It took several trips back into the house before I was finally on my way to meet up with Cindy for an 8 mile trail run. Fortunately, my body hasn’t forgotten how to run — at least not at our leisurely take pictures along the way pace.

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W-A-L-K

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Ronin seems to be coming into his own: playful and FULL of lovin’, with boundless energy. Much like Lucky, any mention of a W-A-L-K and he launches into an energetic giddiness. Opening the coat closet, which is where his leash is kept, has the same effect.

A matter of opinion

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When FB & Twitter’s “social networking” craze began to boom, I thought they would be a wonderful addition to the wonderful world of blogging. Initially, there was a nice enhancement effect. The tid bits of the day which were cute or funny, but not being hearty enough to dedicate to an entire post, were shared. A few of us made a playful game of posting hints on our FB status or Twitter updates as tasty little bread crumbs enticing our readers to come looking for the rest of the story.

But somewhere along the way, everything changed, and a number of my favorite bloggers got lost. It could be just me, but it seems that people just aren’t blogging anymore.

Have we really been reduced to 140 characters or less? Don’t we have more to say than that?

I know that our lives are busy but, for me anyway, writing is an invaluable part of my life. In addition to the bond I have created with many of you, blogging helps me to carve out some “me time” and look inside for perspective. In a way, it’s like social networking with me, myself, and I.

What shows up here (or in the pages of my private journal) may only touch all which I have reflected on. It is the process that is invaluable. Moreover, when I look back in time through older entries, the unwritten comes rushing back.

One final note: I find it interesting that many of my most pointless posts to FB generate an excess of comments while the most thought out blog post gets none. Today, just for fun, I posted a nonsensical stream of random letters to FB. Within minutes, I had 4 comments. It has a way of validating a simpleton approach to life. I’m just saying.

Anyway…it’s a matter of opinion. Mine and mine alone. What’s yours?

For those of you still blogging (or reading at least), I welcome your thoughts. What value do you give blogging? Do you think social networking has had an impact on blogging? If yes, how? If no, why not?

Double take

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Now I know that I am little-miss-goodie-two-shoes and all but doesn’t this look like a marajuana plant? I did a double take upon seeing it prominently displayed at the registration counter at Kaiser.

Apparently, it’s a money tree — available from IKEA.

If you haven’t figured it out, the only money growing here is directly into IKEA’s bank account.

um…

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Today has been one of those days where nothing seems quite right. I’m restless, easily annoyed, and have no patience.

After sitting in meetings all morning, then having to attend another dog-and-pony-show for yet another potential vendor, I have no tolerance for um, how do you say, um… uh… excessive, um… use of, um… the, uh… use of “um.”

And when the meeting runs over into the lunch hour without any value added, I want to blow a gasket. You see, the company that I work for, in spite of all of its wonderfulness (and there is a lot) is one where folks need to be seen.

Visibility at our desks from 9 – 5 is expected. It matters not if, for one reason or another, a lunch break is not taken. Heading out for a run at 2 or 3 pm (in place of lunch) is not an option.

And so I wait patiently for the clock to strike 5. Then… I’m, um… OUT. OF. HERE!

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