Everywhere I turn these days there's a promotion for a new race. There are glow in the dark 5K's, zombie runs (the only reason I'm not doing the zombie run is because I'll be in attending a friend's wedding that weekend), and of course, mud runs. Mud races/runs are great. So far I have done two (a 4 mile Spartan Sprint in … Continue reading Top 10 Reasons I Run the Tough Mudder (and why you should too). Part 1 of 2
Fortifying my Foundation
My boy Kobina (Kob) is a jerk. In his defense, we (our crew) 're all jerks. So much so, we refer to ourselves as "The Usual Suspects" (an homage the greatest ensemble of degenerate jerks cinema has ever depicted), or "The Jerks" (a nod the Steve Martin flick that took being a jackass to a whole different … Continue reading Fortifying my Foundation
Halftime
The Good news is I have lost 25 pounds, and I am halfway to my 50 pound goal. While there is no bad news, there remains lots of room for growth. When I bowl I use a 12 pound ball. To think that I just dropped two of them is unbelievable. As an indicator that … Continue reading Halftime
5 Reasons I Want Ella to be an Athlete
The Olympics are over. I can't remember a time when I've enjoyed watching the games more. My favorite moments were the men's 10,000 meter race and the women's water polo match between China and Australia. As always, better than the competition were the stories. Olympians are not just amazing because of their physical feats, but … Continue reading 5 Reasons I Want Ella to be an Athlete
HCG and Me
I don’t do shame and I don’t get embarrassed. Once, while clerking, I entered the courtroom to talk to my judge. I whispered my message discretely in her ear then as I walked away I tripped over some cords and knocked out all of the microphones in the courtroom. Worse than having no sound, my … Continue reading HCG and Me
The little things
This is Ella. She's an apple shy of two feet tall and that same apple short of 20 pounds. She's my best friend. I took this picture of her Saturday at around 7:30 pm. I showed her the picture and she said "daddy... happy." She doesn't talk much and I'd never heard her use the … Continue reading The little things
Food for Thought
Friday as I prepared to leave work, a co-worker mentioned his plans to attend a lecture given by Chef Marcus Samuelson. Having seen Chef Samuelson in a number of Food Network contests and shows but knowing little about him, I decided to tag along. I could not have made a better decision. Chef Samuelson was amazing. … Continue reading Food for Thought
Gut Check 2.0
-- Apologia -- Just when you think you've got the hang of something, expect the unexpected. This morning (7-26-12) I came up with a title I thought would be good for my weight-loss update post, so I whipped out my trendy gadget phone, opened my wordpress app and typed in the name. I then saved … Continue reading Gut Check 2.0
Game on!
While it'd be ridiculous to suggest that my family created competition, I can assure you that we've perfected it. It'd be easier to understand if we were a tightly clustered group all around the same age, but that ain't the case. My fierce family competition features yours truly at 36 living in Washington DC, my … Continue reading Game on!
Birthday Gifts
Spring 1985 9-year-old Didds is a G.I. Joe fanatic. He’s got no idea of the cost of bread, milk, or gasoline but what he does know is that at Fedco (think Target with a membership card) G.I. Joe action figures cost $2.87. Those who say money can’t buy you happiness have never seen his collection. … Continue reading Birthday Gifts
