Sky's the Limit

These were taken one recent morning from my back deck.

It was impossible for me and my little camera to adequately capture the beauty of the sky.

It was magnificent.

On Saturday Baby Sister and I depart for the Outer Banks of North Carolina for the half-marathon neither of us is really ready for.  No matter, we will have more fun than two forty somethings should ever have. I can state this with confidence because in the past year we've done two half marathons, one of which required plane travel and an interaction with TSA officials that still makes me howl with laughter.

(Click here for the blog post about the Nashville half marathon.  The TSA story, which I never did get around to telling, is vaguely referenced as the "story for another day.")

Rest assured I will be laughing before we leave my driveway Mathews County.

In other news, the Mathews High School cross country teams advance to the state meet, thanks to their success in Thursday's regional meet.  The boys won the championship and the girls placed second overall.  Daughter shaved even more time off her personal best time yet.  I am extremely proud of her efforts.

I won't return to the blogosphere until Tuesday but until then have a wonderful, radiant weekend.

Three Things

It's hard for me to believe it's Thursday once again, but it appears to be so.

That means it's time to share three things. As always, three is only a suggestion.  If you want to share forty three things, that's fine too. Really. I don't mind.

I'll go first.

1.  On Tuesday, my son voted for the first time.  It was a very proud day for me.

2.  On Wednesday, my son lost his car keys. We still can't find them.  It was a very nerve-wracking day for me.

3.  Today daughter will run in the regional cross country meet.  It will be a proud yet nerve-wracking day for me.

4.  (Because three is only a suggestion.)  My nerves need a vacation.

I could write a book on each one of these three topics, but there isn't enough time.

Now it's your turn to what three things, whatever is on your mind.

Anything at all.

Queens Creek