Thursday, November 30, 2023
I'm Sorry (but so is Brenda Lee)
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Give
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
So Young
Monday, November 27, 2023
My Music Monday
Sunday, November 26, 2023
Record of the Month
I figured I'd do a monthly 'what I'm listening to' kind of thing. This could be viewed as a lame placeholder kind of post. And probably it is. But it's my blog! So there!
This is another record I bought twice - once again, a vinyl version for Mort.
In a My Music Monday post a while back, I mistakenly blogged about the title track being my first exposure to the group Milky Chance.
Yes, I love the title track "Living in a Haze", but it seems I did a My Music Monday months before on their song from the same disk called "Colorado". .....and that is even a better song than "Haze".
So, I went all in and bought the disk. Twice.
The group consists basically of two guys from Germany. They've had a few disks apparently, but this was my first.
I'd have to say I really really enjoy about half of it. The other half is good, but not stellar.
So, you've seen two of the really good tracks, but also enjoying "Synchornize", "Golden" and "Feeling for You".
More potentnial with more plays will be "Like a Clown" and "Purple Tiger".
I feel the band does better with faster tempo songs, so a few aren't really hitting for me, but I've also learned over time that often, the song that resonates least with me on an album ends up being my farvourite over time.
I still think it's a solid purchase and there are a number of song to which I can run - and yes, that is how I'm measuring some music these days.
Saturday, November 25, 2023
Laid Back
Friday, November 24, 2023
Hot to Trot
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Pilgrim
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Fox on the Run
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Nightswimming
2023 Movie Count / Goal: 11 of 15
Monday, November 20, 2023
My Music Monday
Sunday, November 19, 2023
Leaving
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Short and Sweet
Friday, November 17, 2023
Leather & Lace
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Big Fat Zero
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Cereal
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
App of the Month
Monday, November 13, 2023
12 of 12
So I'm doing my 163rd 12 of 12.
Normally it is 12 pictures taken on the 12th of the month. Since I only post once per day, you get my images the following day. All pictures taken with my iPhone. Click images to enlarge, if you choose.
Created by Chad Darnell and picked up from, what I can tell, any number of random bloggers who then link back to him and vice versa. Chad is no longer doing this, nor is successor coordinating the linking of other 12 of 12'ers anymore.
Sunday, November 12, 2023
Get Together
At least one person from the group ran in at least one of these.
I skipped the celebration at the end of the Winter/Spring training session because I just didn't feel that I fit in. This time, I opted to go.
On a run with my "wife" a week ago, I mentioned how the first go-round went and the cliques that were in place. She seemed relieved to hear someone else say it. She said it took her three years to not feel excluded. So my 6 months was nothing. But we both agreed to go to the one the other night.
First off, it was at a bar.....where you saw Asa in yesterday's post. A woman - from the west side group - brought her dog who was adorable. We got a 'free' drink and a raffle ticket. This would be the first drink I've had since the Columbus Marathon and only my third drink since vacation in August.
I walked in and a guy named Daniel, immediately congratulated me on my Columbus run. I was just about to do the same thing to him on his NYC marathon. Daniel is a superior runner, so that he even knew I finished or who I was, was uplifting. A few others who came down to cheer in Columbus also came up to me - which was nice.
For a moment I felt apart of the group. Then while I was waiting for my beer, a guy came up and tried to order one from me. "You work here, right?". No Jim, I run with you every Saturday", was my reply. All that good juju I was feeling just had a needle across the record affect.
Nonetheless, I chatted with Daniel, not just about his run but the logistics of the New York Marathon. He was more than willing to talk about it. 710 said, his family and friends probably didn't want to hear it anymore and now he had a willing participant.
I had my beer. I opted not to get a second one.
Technically there was a raffle, but everyone won something. 95% of it was I think swag leftovers. Hats, socks, fanny packs, bags and the like. Two things would have been nice - $100 store credit to FleetFeet. Or a paid training program, which was about $90. I've already paid for my 2024 program. The first one, anyway.
As you can see, I won a hat and an xmas ornament. The last one says, "will run for wine" on it. I won't.
I'm not quite sure what I'm supposed to do with it, but I see it as someone's white elephant gift in the very very near future.
When they were done with the raffle, they just started giving away the rest of the stuff, so I ended up with another hat. I can always use them.
The coaches did the group ask of whose first 13.1 it had been. Then the 26.2. I had to believe there were others in the group who was doing their first, but I was the only one to raise my paw. It garnered a large round of whoops and cheers. I won't lie, it was nice.
Only two more races for 2023. But I've already signed up for two in 2024......so far. Some of the others will be lotteries.
Of all my addictive behaviours - this is probably the best for me.
Song by: Madonna
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Around the Corner
It's Caturday. And doggie day too. They help keep the spirits up. Mostly.
Song by: Mink DeVille