Daniel Snyder is killing my Redskins

Sad times for a once proud franchise...

Almost 3 months to the day

A post once a quarter :)

I want to do better.

This is me, smiling

Why am I smiling, you ask. Isn't it obvious? I have spotted my loving wife, my sherpa for life, as I cross the finish line on a hot, sunny, late July morning. A few minutes earlier, as I crested a hill under the blaring sun, I was not smiling. What can turn my mood? Jane can. She takes such good care of me, is patient beyond belief with me, and just amazes me with her love.

I'm being encouraged...

... to write here more. So, here I am. If people I care about and who care about me want me to write, I'll write.

Finished my 2nd race of the season, the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon - Olympic distance. I did pretty well considering I did not train specifically for the race and I had been struggling with some congestion. I am in the midst of a 20 week HIM plan and have two Olympic distance races during that time (Philly and NJ State). I am really looking forward to NJ because this will be the first time I've repeated a race. It will be a good gauge of my progress.

here are some pics from Philly......

the absent blogger

I haven't been on here for quite some time but I want to say, my wife is awesome!!!!!!!

Are we there yet?

Just a few days until the wedding and I get more excited every day. I also have moments of panic worrying about all the logistics. We are going DIY for much of it and I really want it to be perfect. Of course, it will be. We finished up the play lists last night and got them on one iPod. Now we will put them on two more for backup. I also needs to check out my audio receiver to see what I need in order to use it as the output. We are borrowing some sort of board/amp from a friend but that will stay in the main room and we need something for the bar area during the cocktail hour.

But, enough about the "stuff". On to what's real; cementing our commitment in front of God, family, and friends. Jane and I take turns telling each other how lucky we are. I know I am so blessed to have such a wonderful woman but she seems to think she's getting the better end of the deal. Not possible! There was a time not too long ago when I decided that I was not going to settle on the kind of partner and relationship I wanted. Looks like that's what the Universe was waiting for because not too long after that Jane came into my life. I am blessed beyond belief and maybe more than I "deserve". Wait, scratch that. We all deserve the very best God has for us which often times is way better than we could ever imagine. Beyond my wildest dreams!

Yes I can!

I haven’t posted for a while and I’m not sure why. It’s not like I don’t have plenty of opinions on stuff. Work has been busy with pressure from several fronts, my training has picked up over the past few weeks, and wedding plans are cruising right along. Only 22 more days until we tie the knot. I am really looking forward to this. We will be cementing our commitment legally even though we are already there emotionally and spiritually.

I was thinking last week about all the steps that have led me here; my marriage, my divorce, a broken heart or two, breaking a heart. I had a couple of relationships since my divorce and one that was pretty significant in many ways. She was (is) a really good person and cared for me a great deal. I just couldn’t fully reciprocate and at times feel badly for how things went. We were together and apart a few times, with me ending it each time. There was a strong bond between us, and us being together and apart ultimately led me to refine and hold onto the four things I wanted in a mate; to really connect emotionally, spiritually, intellectually and physically. She and I had some but not all and at times I wondered if I was asking for too much. I wondered if I really could have it all. Guess what? I can. We all can!