http://www.johngaltgifts.com/ I want every thing there. I’ve been listening to the Atlas Shrugged book, unabridged, since August. I’m almost done. This book has also changed my life and I haven’t even finished it yet! Read more…
Ten Books That Have Changed My Life
1) The Proper Care & Feeding of Husbands – Dr. Laura 2) How Could You DO That? – Dr. Laura 3) Mars & Venus in the Bedroom – John Gray 4) The 10 Commandments – Dr. Laura 5) Living a Beautiful Life – Alexandra Stoddard 6) 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey […] Read more…
I did it!
I finished my first 5k. I jogged the WHOLE thing, start to finish. I went at such a leisurely pace that I had plenty to kick it up a few notches to cross the finish line. So leisurely, that I had people walking who had better times than me. My time was 42:04 which averaged […] Read more…
thought of the day – 19 June 2006
“There is a great deal of difference between an eager man who wants to read a book and the tired man who wants a book to read.” – GK Chesterton Read more…
The Dune Climb
Al and I decided to go to Empire this weekend and do the Dune Climb at the Sleeping Bear Dune National Lakeshore. Last time we went (several years ago and 40 lbs heavier), I could only get up to the first crest. I not only made it to the VERY top with a minimum of huffing […] Read more…
Books on my mind…
I’ve been having a amazing literary adventures this year. I’ve read the book “The Little Guide to Your Well-Read Life” and have been taking it’s advice. I’ve read some excellent books this year. I was enthralled with “Memoirs of a Geisha.” The description of the book was just phenomenal. The author did a wonderful job […] Read more…
5k training update…
I beat my previous first mile record by 10 seconds to 12:30 on Friday afternoon. I skipped training on Saturday but started back up with week 3 today. I knocked 30 seconds for a 1st mile time of 12:00. Now, my lungs have adapted to running but my legs are my limiting factor. All in […] Read more…
Best time ever!
I’ve been training for a 5k by the guidelines I found in a book called ‘Running for Women’ (great book by the way) and I ran/walked my best mile ever today! Last week I was at about 17:30 per mile. Monday evening, I had a 13:00 minute mile and today was 12:40!!! I can’t wait to […] Read more…
Thoughts for the Day – 22 march 2006
Read in order to live. – Gustave Flaubert The person who deserves most pity is a lonesome one on a rainy day who doesn’t know how to read. – Ben Franklin Learn as much by writing as by reading – Lord Acton I found these quotes in some form or another while shopping last weekend […] Read more…