Author Archives: 21cm

You Know You’re Hooked When…

So I’m off to Canada until Monday night and I’m missing 1 long bike ride, 1 swim and 2 runs. Actually, that would be 2 swims because I’m supposed to do a 40 minute recovery swim on Sundays but I … Continue reading Continue reading

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Hump Day Miscellany – Takes a Break

Hump Day Miscellany is taking the day off. And the next 4 days after that. Monday Monday will be also be late because I have a wedding to attend. I’m bound for Canada, eh? See you all on the flip … Continue reading Continue reading

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Say The Word And You’ll Be Free…..

I found my word in February during a day like any other and yet by the time I came home I had twisted the dial to my being in a way that set me on a path I’ve been variously … Continue reading Continue reading

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Say The Word And You’ll Be Free…..

I found my word in February during a day like any other and yet by the time I came home I had twisted the dial to my being in a way that set me on a path I’ve been variously … Continue reading Continue reading

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Monday Monday – The Awesome Zone

In the process of working on a piece that has been weighing on my mind since February I revisited this post . February seems like a million years ago now – how is that? Anyhow, in that post I discussed … Continue reading Continue reading

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From Gryffindor to Harvard

J.K. Rowling gave the commencement speech at Harvard’s Class of 2008 graduation. It is a wonderful and inspirational speech made all the more special to me knowing that my friends Cindy and Gene were sitting in the audience, hearts bursting … Continue reading Continue reading

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Hump Day Miscellany – Tagged!

I got tagged by Juls just in time for episode 2 of the rebirth of Hump Day Miscellany. Before I get to that, though I need to talk about food. 1). My cat is eating! I have not force fed … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Cherry On Top

(click to enlarge and do your best not to see a giant breast) It took a little doing with SportTracks and MotionBased but I finally managed to excise an elevation map that really describes the “Cherry On Top” of Mt. … Continue reading Continue reading

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Monday Monday – Mission Accomplished! almost

<img src=”http://pics4.city-data.com/cpicc/cfiles22441.jpg&#8221; width=”416″ height=”316″ Saturday I set out, once again, with Dr. McBikey and some other people from FMRC to conquer Mt. Diablo. The goal this time was to make it all the way to the top, starting from the … Continue reading Continue reading

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Hump Day Miscellany – At’s all about Momo!

In honor of my dear friend Momo I bring you the return of Hump Day Miscellany. She said she missed it. 1). I tried the tire levers – really I did. The tire was just too tight even for them … Continue reading Continue reading

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