Holiday

A much needed break from work.....The dentistry and the patients are easy.  I really don't mind any of the procedures that I do.  I just needed a break from all the tension around the office....with the big lawsuit between the docs and the management group finally going to court on the 9th of July, it has been a madhouse of letters, threats, offers of cash..you name it.  I just need to get away and clear my head.  Both sides have said they will win the lawsuit, but I guess now we will see.  Anyway, don't bug me about work, I am on a holiday. 

480 miles.

Heat of the morning

So I went out to run this morning at 7:00 am. As soon as I walked out the door, I knew it would be a difficult 4 miles.  It was about 80 degrees and a dew point of 70.  I crashed at about mile 3.  If I had run the opposite direction, I would have hit some U of M sprinklers along the way, but the way I went, I only hit the long unshaded area all the way down Larpenteur.  My legs were dragging for the last mile up-hill on Cleveland. 460 miles....40 to go for 500 since December.

Went over to Cy's to play some poker last night.  A bunch of the usual suspects were there...John John and bro, Dikeberg, Cy, TY..anyway, I finished tied for 3rd among 12.  I definately could have done better given the nice flops I saw.  I sort of went in with the plan of seeing as many flops as possible and going from there.  I hit some very nice cards and built an early lead, but in the end, kind of squandered what I had and went out in a bad play to tie for 3rd.  I am quite sure a better player would have probably won with the same cards I saw, but oh well.  It was a good time all in all.

Hot Week

Today, it is hot. We went to como zoo yesterday morning before it got way too hot. We love our new deck with the lattice above. It gives a nice amount of shade.

Track workout

Did Dave B's track workout today at the dirt track by my house.......arg. I have been putting in many miles running for cardio in the past few months...400+ miles. I am certain that helped prepare me, but it still kicked my ass. The 6 sets of 200 meters is a killer. Thank goodness someone posted this sign, or I may have.

Weekend

Well, it was a festive weekend in Saint Paul. Friday kicked it off with an icecream and pie social on the seminary grounds. It was a fundraiser for the local 4H club. I had myself a pumkin pie while Anita went for the blueberry. We hung out a bit and then strolled home. It threatened to rain the whole time, but there was nary a drop. Saturday was the St. Anthony art fair. I went last year after my near death experience and could barely walk down to muffuletta, but this year, I went for a 4.5 mile run early in the morning and hit the fair. Again, it looked stormy, but no rain fell on us. Anita bought a housewarming gift for Josh and Jeannie. Finally, to wrap up the weekend, we went to Grand old day. This is one of my favorite events. It is a bit like the fair without all the big fat people. I think it is because the whole thing is walking up and down Grand ave. I mapped it out and one will probably walk an average of 3 miles. Next year we will bring the Bug. Yesterday, the boys got to play together. It is funny, they don't even take the time to greet, they just have at each other.