“Quick” Review of 2023

Yikes! It's a bit been a hot minute since my last post. Over the holidays, I think that I was over everything and didn't feel like doing much of anything. I mentioned before that I just wasn't in the Christmas mode. After the holidays, I guess that I didn't really feel like writing because nothing significant...

Running Topics: Most frequent reasons for procrastination or common excuses for not running or eating right

Preface: After running (pun intended) this blog for a few years, sometimes it is a bit tough to come up with topics to write about. Fortunately for me, Sara Kurth has published a massive list of potential blog topics that focuses on running (check out her blog here, ***). The list of the running topics can...

Random Thoughts Thursday

-I really need to get my fitness (and health) life together now that my back is getting better. I had follow up regarding my back, and my physician wants me to get an MRI just to make sure all is good. While I have not had any recent issues with mobility, I still experience some...

Running Topics: How did you view running and fitness as a child?

Preface: After running (pun intended) this blog for a few years, sometimes it is a bit tough to come up with topics to write about. Fortunately for me, Sara Kurth has published a massive list of potential blog topics that focuses on running (check out her blog here, ***). The list of the running topics can...

Running Topics: How do races fit into your running?

Preface: After running (pun intended) this blog for a few years, sometimes it is a bit tough to come up with topics to write about. Fortunately for me, Sara Kurth has published a massive list of potential blog topics that focuses on running (check out her blog here, ***). The list of the running topics can...

Random Thoughts Thursday

-How long would you wait in a line for fast food? I ask because I'm the type who parks the car, go into the establishment, and eat inside. The other day I went to a McDonalds, which had cars wrapped around the place. I ordered food and ate it inside. The same cars that were...

Random Thoughts & Questions Thursday

Mr. Nosey - image courtesy of Mr. Men Wiki (***) -Why does technology have to be all in your business? The other day, I switched auto insurance providers since our former provider's Maryland rate is two times the Virginia rate. For the company we selected, we have to use some app that tracks everything -...

Random Thoughts Thursday

-Did anyone have Pepsi-flavored ketchup (or colachup) with their Fourth of July hotdogs and burgers? -I have to admit that I'm not surprised, but I was disappointed with the SCOTUS latest ruling regarding Affirmative Action (AA). I'm not going to get into it too much here, but I have a couple of questions. 1. When...

Random Thoughts Thursday

Actually, I think this entry should be titled: Random Rants Thursday. Yes, I know today is Friday and not Thursday. I have a feeling that my apartment building will come up quite a few times as a Random Rants Thursday topic over the next 11 months. The Rant Are we living in a society where...

Random Thoughts Thursday

-Man, Maryland drivers are INTENSE. Lemme figure out public transportation ASAP so I don't have to drive so frequently. 😉 -Speaking of driving: I wonder how long is it gonna take to learn my way around town without using turn-by-turn GPS directions. The other day, I failed my test of trying to drive home from...