To Beat the Band

Somehow I managed to convince myself that I actually wanted to run a marathon, even though I declared only in February that I had no desire to run one. My friends wanted to do it to honor a wonderful woman who passed away in April, though we all pointed out she never ran; she walked. [...]

25 Things to Know about Me

The latest fad to hit Facebook is writing notes telling one’s friends 25 Things to Know about So-and-So. I think the object of the exercise is to write 25 things your friends don’t know about you, but I’ve been seeing a lot of “I love my friends” and “Chocolate is my favorite food.” Well, duh. Tell us something we don’t know! I decided to tackle this, and found that it was harder than it looks. It’s hard to think of 25 things I don’t think my friends know about me, which makes me wonder if I talk to much…

Weddings, weddings everywhere, nor not a groom to spare.

Sunday was opening day of Wedding Season for me. My friend and high school classmate Preston got married, and my friend Adam asked me if I wanted to go to the wedding with him. Adam and I have been friends for years, so I was happy to go and celebrate with everyone. The wedding was [...]