Three Things

Once upon a time when life was a little more predictable, Thursdays were declared days to share three things, no matter how random. From what I can tell, I've not celebrated Three Thing Thursday on this blog since June! It's time to change that.

For those who can't remember aren't familiar with Three Thing Thursday, just spurt out the first three (or more, or less, we're not huge fans of rules or numbers on this blog) things that are on your mind.

I'll go first.

1. It's time to get serious about this half-marathon thing I'm signed up for in November. October is the month for me to kick it up a notch.  Although I'm not quite sure what "it" is to be kicked up, the good news for me is the only place to go is up a notch. Unless it's down, as in falling, due to calf muscle cramps. Or trying to run 13.1 miles at the ripe old age of 47 and 3/4.

2.  Friday night a few friends from high school are coming over to put the finishing touches on our 30th high school reunion, which will coincide with the Mathews High School Homecoming football game on October 26th.  An idea I had was to invite Mrs. Trusch to the game and honor her during halftime. Ours was the last class she taught before retiring. She's had such an enormous impact on so many people's lives, I think it's the least we can do.  Click here or here for previous blog posts about this inspirational teacher, who also taught my father.

3. The West Point Crab Carnival is this weekend. This year I missed Mathews Market Days because of my son's surgery, so I'm really excited about the possibility of  a carnival-like atmosphere that is separate and distinct from the three ring circus of my regular life an event dedicated to frivolity, filled with people who just might appreciate my crab hat.


Now it's your turn to share three things or more things.  Five things or four things.  Whatever happens to be on your mind at the moment.  Anything at all.