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Things I wish I had said, Part 26

Posted on May 22, 2013

Your eyes say “I’m not interested in coaching,” but your mustache says “get me on the court.” – Jon Stewart to Phil Jackson

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uh oh

Posted on May 22, 2013

The folks at Runner’s World point out a study on the blog Obesity Panacea that states this: The higher above sea level you live, the less likely you are to be obese. This is where I live. I live at … Continue reading →

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My Black Diamond Sprinter headlamp review

Posted on May 21, 2013

When you’re buying a headlamp for running, you don’t really much care that it has 75 lumens (how DO they fit that many lumens into such a small package?) You are ambivalent about a 42-hour battery life on low power, … Continue reading →

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My jury duty

Posted on May 21, 2013

1. I put on pants. They were quite clear that you have to wear pants. 2. I showed up at 8 a.m. and slept in my seat till the woman up front started talking. I have no idea what she … Continue reading →

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My deer wife

Posted on May 19, 2013

Longtime readers will recall that one of our greatest marital rifts came on Mo’s first visit to Texas when she discovered bags of deer corn outside a convenience store in Llano. When I explained that deer hunters use it to … Continue reading →

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It has a familiar ring

Posted on May 18, 2013

I’m up at the crack of dawn. Actually, I wake up at the crack of 9, and only because Dad is yowling. Apparently his idea of a proper visit does not consist of watching us sleep all day. Mo burrows … Continue reading →

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Things I wish I had said, Part 25

Posted on May 12, 2013

At hour 17, I felt sick. Just after 2 a.m., I paused to throw up, stumbling around a bit while listening to a Carrie Underwood song, thinking that the experience felt a lot like the way people describe nightlife at … Continue reading →

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apparently, he also played in the nfl

Posted on May 10, 2013

One night in the lobby Of the Commodore Hotel I by chance met a bartender Who said he knew her well – The Prophet Lowell George — Mo says that any hike that ends at an REI is a good … Continue reading →

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Hand washing done right!

Posted on May 9, 2013

My Subway has added a helpful sign for employees. Washing your hands in six easy steps! It starts out OK, I guess. Wet hands. Apply soap. Wash. Rinse. Excellent. Excellent. Excellent. Excellent. So far, so good. But than. Steps 5 … Continue reading →

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Just another morning conversation, part 41

Posted on May 8, 2013

mo: You really shouldn’t run for a month. You’re not going to get better unless you let it heal. me: OK. mo: I’m serious. me: OK. mo: Do you want to try that trail in San Antonio this weekend? me: … Continue reading →

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