tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13212006369363771992024-02-19T00:22:06.542-06:00Reverberations of EchoesDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321200636936377199.post-61249743982675543712014-09-18T00:07:00.000-05:002014-09-29T04:04:07.873-05:00My DYI Patio Coffee Table After shopping around and not seeing a coffee table that we really wanted for our planned screened-in porch, I decided to take a shot at making my own. The final dimensions of this table are 45 x 23 x 12.25 inches.<br />
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I had planned to make it from 6x6's originally, but some very old 4x4's from an old barn became available at the right price (free, thanks Mom and Dad), so I decided to use those. I cut the 4x4's to about 45 inches in length. I wanted a little bit of variance so that the slightly differing lengths would give it more of a rustic look. Once cut, I lined the boards together how I wanted them and then turned them upside down.<br />
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Once upside down, I cut some 1/8 inch metal into 4 strips (I purchased 2 pieces at Lowes) with a grinder and then drilled pilot holes through the metal and attached the strips to the wood with 2-inch deck screws. This initially held the 4x4's together, but there was more flex to it than I wanted, so I would probably not use the metal strips if I were to make this again.<br />
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I attached 2 pieces of 1x6 at each base with eight 2-inch deck screws. These need to be attached symmetrically at each end because the wheels will attach to them. I would add a middle 1x6 if the metal strips are excluded. <br />
I purchased 4 large wheels/casters online at Material Flow and Conveyor Systems Inc. (<a href="https://materialflow.com/">https://materialflow.com/</a>). These are 6 inch wheels with spokes (model# CA6R-6SSR). The total cost for the wheels with shipping was 85.60. I attached them to the table with sixteen 3/8 x 2 lag screws and washers. I drilled pilot holes and attached the wheels and flipped the table over.....now I just have to wait for the room to be built that I will put it in.Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321200636936377199.post-86910159879972544202012-07-10T15:56:00.001-05:002012-07-10T15:57:47.675-05:00The Missoula Marathon Weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We took a quick trip to Missoula (via Coeur d' Alene), but flew out of KC late Friday afternoon, so we did not get to spend much extra time in the Missoula area. The marathon was an outstanding, extremely well organized race. It was my 43rd state and 95th marathon. The drive from Spokane to Missoula was beautiful....lots of mountains and several moose sightings. We were able to hit a couple of breweries in Missoula and were able to stop in Coeur d'Alene on our way from and back to the airport in Spokane. Pictures from the trip.....<br />
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Kim consuming some Coldsmoke Scotch Ale<br />
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The Clark Fork -A lot of the Missoula course is run along this river<br />
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Another addition to the medal wallDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321200636936377199.post-71707632323899398342012-03-26T16:11:00.000-05:002012-03-26T16:11:58.879-05:00The Ocean Drive Marathon Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPmKOSo623zllp_3yhiKUs5KoJKHERkOqjrM9RTZzp0DK9rqMFsqQ7iobN26MipdblEvwVn-ovbhdCfU61ghCphACyyyybhSZiq5uA_LbJXn5HZ18yMY9mSWhaHqgs4bCny6h6o7N63FFI/s1600/DSC03552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPmKOSo623zllp_3yhiKUs5KoJKHERkOqjrM9RTZzp0DK9rqMFsqQ7iobN26MipdblEvwVn-ovbhdCfU61ghCphACyyyybhSZiq5uA_LbJXn5HZ18yMY9mSWhaHqgs4bCny6h6o7N63FFI/s400/DSC03552.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Nothing like running the whole 26.2 against the wind......<br />
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1. Do not feel absolutely certain of anything. <br />
2. Do not think it worth while to proceed by concealing evidence, for the evidence is sure to come to light. <br />
3. Never try to discourage thinking for you are sure to succeed. <br />
4. When you meet with opposition, even if it should be from your husband or your children, endeavour to overcome it by argument and not by authority, for a victory dependent upon authority is unreal and illusory. <br />
5. Have no respect for the authority of others, for there are always contrary authorities to be found. <br />
6. Do not use power to suppress opinions you think pernicious, for if you do the opinions will suppress you. <br />
7. Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric. <br />
8. Find more pleasure in intelligent dissent that in passive agreement, for, if you value intelligence as you should, the former implies a deeper agreement than the latter. <br />
9. Be scrupulously truthful, even if the truth is inconvenient, for it is more inconvenient when you try to conceal it. <br />
10. Do not feel envious of the happiness of those who live in a fool’s paradise, for only a fool will think that it is happiness.Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321200636936377199.post-74487639722615949912012-01-17T21:37:00.000-06:002012-01-17T21:37:51.773-06:00Bahamas Vacation and Marathon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-BJfHAOV_xJ7LEc4SqugoyNP7h2Y_ZbT1v_XHJ354XkMHTiShNt6NH9C3wVwZ6QXjwMwMKJ2wN-1sJFRk5mkVS0zoS1KlX1ybLvt2RQ_RXfTHd_2YAyDE15lZPH94K4c9ptk4OAW7Wai/s1600/DSC03484.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-BJfHAOV_xJ7LEc4SqugoyNP7h2Y_ZbT1v_XHJ354XkMHTiShNt6NH9C3wVwZ6QXjwMwMKJ2wN-1sJFRk5mkVS0zoS1KlX1ybLvt2RQ_RXfTHd_2YAyDE15lZPH94K4c9ptk4OAW7Wai/s320/DSC03484.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The race finish.....right on Junkanoo Beach.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some other photos from the trip.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div><div>We were vacationing in Bermuda a couple of years ago and while we were at Horseshoe Beach, we were looking at the pink sand and came up with the idea to take samples home from different beaches we visit and somehow display them alongside each other. We have collected sand now from Greece, OBX, Miami Beach, and Bermuda and those samples have been sitting around in plastic soda bottles. <br />
<div>We located some corked bottles that we thought would work well from <a href="http://www.specialtybottle.com/">Specialty Bottles</a>.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtD1_oZ4c0HMPLeWUH5cfHC8bNZUhHORt7wYrkQxiX9OzBNIeN_ukn_2JKA-BBBv8T4LavtXoHAwjDh7sTnhqTZXs2YGMsXTVwJxggJEvHBgW3L9jDI3zIxLrQUd6XXLUP2iUGYjQIB9zL/s1600/DSC03397.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683550407397742754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtD1_oZ4c0HMPLeWUH5cfHC8bNZUhHORt7wYrkQxiX9OzBNIeN_ukn_2JKA-BBBv8T4LavtXoHAwjDh7sTnhqTZXs2YGMsXTVwJxggJEvHBgW3L9jDI3zIxLrQUd6XXLUP2iUGYjQIB9zL/s400/DSC03397.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> I had planned on making a stand for the bottles, but we were looking around in <a href="http://olatheglass.com/">Olathe Glass</a> and spotted something that we knew would be perfect........</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cPQMXEbO_svI7vScFeyfe7wOfhAd_MtQPgCVCJ0gBWg3JYOTHC1Gqmxg_BgF2omQRB69aIT66wBZ6WzYhXb9zJNwEirdHtCd7x3b8hbNkfYTg3NgqwqJFcAna0pEbncG1izivcQPDSU9/s1600/DSC03405.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683550404529976546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cPQMXEbO_svI7vScFeyfe7wOfhAd_MtQPgCVCJ0gBWg3JYOTHC1Gqmxg_BgF2omQRB69aIT66wBZ6WzYhXb9zJNwEirdHtCd7x3b8hbNkfYTg3NgqwqJFcAna0pEbncG1izivcQPDSU9/s400/DSC03405.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> This is a candle holder made from a retired oak wine <a href="http://awbarrels.wordpress.com/">barrel stave</a>.<br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiirlaxCcKhoBMjBHx21TE_AE-UyxA2qK8DSJDPbfj2Hpa9SA3MeYCi2ToFXt7ZRVg4araBzGkWD09mGGuVvRIKoQ0lcgw8Ya9vbbHbic-A8GtXkv4QyBOX9pNE1aThSmIgcRz-fdyMeqGp/s1600/DSC03396.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683550399345982914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiirlaxCcKhoBMjBHx21TE_AE-UyxA2qK8DSJDPbfj2Hpa9SA3MeYCi2ToFXt7ZRVg4araBzGkWD09mGGuVvRIKoQ0lcgw8Ya9vbbHbic-A8GtXkv4QyBOX9pNE1aThSmIgcRz-fdyMeqGp/s400/DSC03396.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Finally, we etched the beach location onto the glass for each sand sample. The 5th sample will be ready in January......the Bahamas.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321200636936377199.post-87875236352498728712011-01-22T14:21:00.006-06:002011-01-22T14:47:11.713-06:00First Day for my Five Trails 1/2 Marathon Team<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCEGBbwd-YlTUKVALv8F-ZBOaUgRqIPJr6TFjlN6j7zfmCAYAz232YMD667-kED5WPZFZ6E6IoFOqmACQfMSMob0sVIcEm-_7O-ErSEFPujyNmRtWZ48gb4EJB5YtWECNcVKDAHwG_2U1/s1600/472.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565111035339183378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCEGBbwd-YlTUKVALv8F-ZBOaUgRqIPJr6TFjlN6j7zfmCAYAz232YMD667-kED5WPZFZ6E6IoFOqmACQfMSMob0sVIcEm-_7O-ErSEFPujyNmRtWZ48gb4EJB5YtWECNcVKDAHwG_2U1/s400/472.JPG" /></a><br />Today was the first Saturday morning training for Leavenworth's Five Trails 1/2 Marathon. The kickoff was held at Garry <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gribble's</span> and we headed out onto the trails. Unfortunately, there was still 6 or 7 inches of snow still on the ground and hardly anyone had run on them, so the first run may be one of the toughest of the training program. You can go to <a href="http://www.fivetrailshalfmarathon.com/index.html">http://www.fivetrailshalfmarathon.com/index.html</a> for more information about the race and the training program....Some more pix....<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizTu2s6bsN1EVSETyDbVQLtOj4nBnKz0P7xe5ZMgyVESPKUXMJhx6H2emaBejidrFaTsNq4Ph5SiY65_Opt-m08d711uZf0CQO_j9SEiqYvaNCsMYrrSPc-G0I2RfPVgW9fEI6O-C80z2s/s1600/455.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565111619959855266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizTu2s6bsN1EVSETyDbVQLtOj4nBnKz0P7xe5ZMgyVESPKUXMJhx6H2emaBejidrFaTsNq4Ph5SiY65_Opt-m08d711uZf0CQO_j9SEiqYvaNCsMYrrSPc-G0I2RfPVgW9fEI6O-C80z2s/s400/455.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzRLaIpwXsxQafIFZSbulCrhyZJTcFWNyc_Oq2qsUqZxo1HBcPA0v8y5jzue7FvNV3J7UCfLtVint78QERg2WUQg8x1uESPVZaaMqQDntQZ7PinQMIQBjrxmPvEQ2HbiTLfmhlwELuN7X/s1600/453.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550198661853494370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghV6dd7rpJiasRQxgIVJ94CfYRBzNka0YLlf_lASM8IRenpora1I2OH-wFJTHp85orpoMTrM_iOlpuMR_ZVshW0-7lQbwvWi7zSkeYgRQaMcIQPZ9Xliatu9mJv9yqQ5UafHV9MKxY4nRI/s400/339.JPG" /></a><br /><br />We headed to Greece to run the 2500th anniversary of Phidippides' run from Marathon to Athens. Despite Delta Airlines best attempts to destroy the trip, we had a great time. We stayed at the Divani Palace Acropolis Hotel, which was walking distance to the Parthenon and several other sites. The race was on Halloween and the weather was perfect early on and gradually warmed. After the race, we took a bus to the Aegean coastline......<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhaX8tO6W_kuALk2x-rNjhJOffBQfVKIlv3QZMjW_b8RvLvTv5MQArxGJ-qxa86fNHyCL_cjXDyOgYuT3uwNO9D1TFHtp30soG8Ocj1cq5poxpoHMIOEgfyQ4NSDMNoDcn1Mf53Ot05BfK/s1600/340.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550198981204432258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhaX8tO6W_kuALk2x-rNjhJOffBQfVKIlv3QZMjW_b8RvLvTv5MQArxGJ-qxa86fNHyCL_cjXDyOgYuT3uwNO9D1TFHtp30soG8Ocj1cq5poxpoHMIOEgfyQ4NSDMNoDcn1Mf53Ot05BfK/s400/340.JPG" /></a> The Temple of Zues<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPJ3YvgEzU5KsI8JLvfBr5SozJAE94xiiBrUuFPyjAFFzX9w4z3lCdU3M1h-fcyRb5b3LFsYGuRo093Xvp9eX-8tOjGnVKyk7rUGUZqKfH5iC7GrWUKh1MI_t92IiKJYIEy1zFfhbEb0On/s1600/357.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550199430806453522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPJ3YvgEzU5KsI8JLvfBr5SozJAE94xiiBrUuFPyjAFFzX9w4z3lCdU3M1h-fcyRb5b3LFsYGuRo093Xvp9eX-8tOjGnVKyk7rUGUZqKfH5iC7GrWUKh1MI_t92IiKJYIEy1zFfhbEb0On/s400/357.JPG" /></a> The Plaka, a shopping and tourist area near the Acropolis. This was taken at about 2 am when the streets were deserted.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIku2-r1X8Rfcy2dvZDx7lnkedmNh4omHaxv-kbR0qtTfRbRcEeKlPwlOhNAjjI9gn4223raiSXXr6oZ463gl74761I6ExkTb5-T31e2jV-SSjEa6A_5pk_WR2EGG2IY0Cf5IfWI2H7_kl/s1600/359.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550200115157429122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIku2-r1X8Rfcy2dvZDx7lnkedmNh4omHaxv-kbR0qtTfRbRcEeKlPwlOhNAjjI9gn4223raiSXXr6oZ463gl74761I6ExkTb5-T31e2jV-SSjEa6A_5pk_WR2EGG2IY0Cf5IfWI2H7_kl/s400/359.JPG" /></a> Hadrian's Gate<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3pXIM-0QCr1wgNY23L3rXAEaU5K8pgoM8AnFi9o_COeDuOg91EdSdffF01YsaG31SLY9gC7Diw4YVtoFOo__oaWQ6uBnx-SBce6KO36Xdz7DNu95HIIb2iheWb65qNSynYjna8tupazl/s1600/374.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550200602659001410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3pXIM-0QCr1wgNY23L3rXAEaU5K8pgoM8AnFi9o_COeDuOg91EdSdffF01YsaG31SLY9gC7Diw4YVtoFOo__oaWQ6uBnx-SBce6KO36Xdz7DNu95HIIb2iheWb65qNSynYjna8tupazl/s400/374.JPG" /></a> Kim at the base of the Acropolis. Olive trees are planted everywhere.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6n4KNZf3zLDhxsqGhBs2w_8zmZRaWZMJG_mPSsv3PIS_PxnMkLrG09ePPtzceYNoPPnAxDSPmDkVDuEKjEg5LWleIBq4BE0uQNiMTzuf9s8HItRm2P-84Ram17xMxXpQJ2epoeUDQesQT/s1600/377.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550201210625162450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6n4KNZf3zLDhxsqGhBs2w_8zmZRaWZMJG_mPSsv3PIS_PxnMkLrG09ePPtzceYNoPPnAxDSPmDkVDuEKjEg5LWleIBq4BE0uQNiMTzuf9s8HItRm2P-84Ram17xMxXpQJ2epoeUDQesQT/s400/377.JPG" /></a> The Parthenon <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiygnqOIymkYNcADLyGdsHVoxEhN7J-mLl-w5vb-i1beVg5zVYQdyyHbb80hT2xYY4Rk3VvMlkYHOUwZQ2CDNnkoX2cHEf-ieOb46doQ7jPPpjjTYm4z_VDIQZLvwLJibUg6ulwqXeJe2r/s1600/406.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550202446624845666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiygnqOIymkYNcADLyGdsHVoxEhN7J-mLl-w5vb-i1beVg5zVYQdyyHbb80hT2xYY4Rk3VvMlkYHOUwZQ2CDNnkoX2cHEf-ieOb46doQ7jPPpjjTYm4z_VDIQZLvwLJibUg6ulwqXeJe2r/s400/406.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdhJ1pkIb9WuIBbroeS3xw3JRrh29_hz5I4Oa6oCmoGLXFP3JUaeopyUbkZheDxkdNKSO9HxZxSXVid_3NQDjOStS3dHOlcd7Qy9x83_f43RFC8XF49uh9oiou9P4dRqHz3HB5usf1Hfq/s1600/396.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550202442121459426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdhJ1pkIb9WuIBbroeS3xw3JRrh29_hz5I4Oa6oCmoGLXFP3JUaeopyUbkZheDxkdNKSO9HxZxSXVid_3NQDjOStS3dHOlcd7Qy9x83_f43RFC8XF49uh9oiou9P4dRqHz3HB5usf1Hfq/s400/396.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8EWhE44_OaCgyXjYjGewsshjJAcvFNnDSSySUFXn-OUD_a9s9m5rAEeY5IkEyFI3F-XU8-M0Eztokia2Br5_lkfaeMkvAIw5sTKGwumjIhV8sbkafAoEWlUVzNdlk3JI5LbDXCwP9IVq/s1600/382.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550202441822712290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8EWhE44_OaCgyXjYjGewsshjJAcvFNnDSSySUFXn-OUD_a9s9m5rAEeY5IkEyFI3F-XU8-M0Eztokia2Br5_lkfaeMkvAIw5sTKGwumjIhV8sbkafAoEWlUVzNdlk3JI5LbDXCwP9IVq/s400/382.JPG" /></a>Parthenon Pics<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvlelVx2XlmtSZ1DN_GeDsAcIZH_vXJh_3x9jSTDl6Wo0a6LcLAxd0T0VyWve2f_KioJd53WedDcs3k9fyKeqEacMRxCakXnWVxZ6YcYne8aFgN4RnY2ZKj1ySWEL3Qbaljuqu9Db0asCG/s1600/388.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550202437547789394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvlelVx2XlmtSZ1DN_GeDsAcIZH_vXJh_3x9jSTDl6Wo0a6LcLAxd0T0VyWve2f_KioJd53WedDcs3k9fyKeqEacMRxCakXnWVxZ6YcYne8aFgN4RnY2ZKj1ySWEL3Qbaljuqu9Db0asCG/s400/388.JPG" /></a> The Temple of Zues from the Acropolis.<br /><br />The Aegean Coast........<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvWzqnhhgwJsm84SmqH6zBG4wyW-A3PN7_j8RJO5Be8d1qTKFmDlY6lj-7NuitUk05XIWIIlM-uVr9xEVv3dYZq7XwqLkaKFzN7iaFCScIrSEzY2KbxJt1OYCnz37-JF-tCbxk3xH-rHo/s1600/444.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550205835582932514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4jQdBw9vzUXVu5lu3e_fz5NNXtFgBzaRHENV_wAkf1Qi6U6NvK0E53TTR4_XK_F6_ufA9l7gfAhTtv_Ugn7_zMWOrVmQ7W8fW1Npt64ktHz8h25CXP4wsjujSX_4r4r29zXj9ngOcUbw/s400/356.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibu50a6L4QzmNa2EeRbfsJfNKzhEjs8EkeHM19bidQ3z70mlpT-29zf6lbWKAODJnC38-wtbwQvg610whRPNUvToX-eyU7z9F65k9uJROsRM0Jo3eIgVKE4vnLhN3Z3oxNzx9ZMjWCyJP_/s1600/091.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550205833654352946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibu50a6L4QzmNa2EeRbfsJfNKzhEjs8EkeHM19bidQ3z70mlpT-29zf6lbWKAODJnC38-wtbwQvg610whRPNUvToX-eyU7z9F65k9uJROsRM0Jo3eIgVKE4vnLhN3Z3oxNzx9ZMjWCyJP_/s400/091.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKe-wPQg2NnJ1i6t58rJDT2Hr8ZeN5KtAGJppc7aL-KpkCBIkz_QMfEMpclCgGeZ3T1mxh3DY31L_IVKamHmT3mcIh2MwIojCIuoYJ7vwFfI4qtX3OcY8H0gDbIn3wcbntquvjIO7g9AlN/s1600/453.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550205826403522418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKe-wPQg2NnJ1i6t58rJDT2Hr8ZeN5KtAGJppc7aL-KpkCBIkz_QMfEMpclCgGeZ3T1mxh3DY31L_IVKamHmT3mcIh2MwIojCIuoYJ7vwFfI4qtX3OcY8H0gDbIn3wcbntquvjIO7g9AlN/s400/453.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XdlI056QFhvwOoZJAOfPI2ud85Q5IgpVwkKwCa-bmj5WHkHnuwja6Gylpskl55s36itnOFcprFBmFHVfRH2kktxbP3yVlFnTWxIUv0LmNFcmh6z7qyrX5M2Ih4biAMlNaHl5vZrTnfYv/s1600/450.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550205821519290978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XdlI056QFhvwOoZJAOfPI2ud85Q5IgpVwkKwCa-bmj5WHkHnuwja6Gylpskl55s36itnOFcprFBmFHVfRH2kktxbP3yVlFnTWxIUv0LmNFcmh6z7qyrX5M2Ih4biAMlNaHl5vZrTnfYv/s400/450.JPG" /></a> The Athens Marathon....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFfv4GCJpYU4-_nGF37z6S_93HmpwESeEw2VN8JX4b1UzuiVR5v-CyDJRAStAHug4anGp8ewqoh3Zh2YX_76OrLoL9Mfav_sfeTvVKvYW8Y6mwS2FzQOVAEMGRCz7vfZpgKSGPcDCK0tcL/s1600/523.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550209554489113554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhls0SMAgCAoKzan7dk7by2ZTY9rUplMOuqaD1ITIG-s5sn3Q_yZK3cQG5kTJx4E1EJw7P7lMk4QUy9vmkyMfGKM-b-lS6h5PXeTZxGVhE_0olEvNphG2arxVBf40GGY-yN-YZfvTesV0S/s400/537.JPG" /></a> The blu line.....the shortest distance from the start to finish.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2c3AgikW2uA0XlQXYWl94BZdErlygLhvzNpkFRd7ZHfr7DBZjXNFayE3Vo_Z4lHA-RKDIMYG1uoS9A9QxcQUdBPy5_JbeqjJLsK3M0al-0GjIpRJ-fA8OMbGyQL9v2aM3JTz87p2qSC8F/s1600/520.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550209545070482594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2c3AgikW2uA0XlQXYWl94BZdErlygLhvzNpkFRd7ZHfr7DBZjXNFayE3Vo_Z4lHA-RKDIMYG1uoS9A9QxcQUdBPy5_JbeqjJLsK3M0al-0GjIpRJ-fA8OMbGyQL9v2aM3JTz87p2qSC8F/s400/520.JPG" /></a> The spectators handed out olive branches and shouted "bravo"<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcIlpEX-qP9oeLJQFzm93plXzBreqsR-tGxQBX3BqdypastwaXuSGp0174TAxN3XOlLAednT7VpCnEEy3iEvQsHNS52jwSg_FukVqfyW6tWlt3hUEAoFBMX4abAwwE2cNuxOo9fitkR9m/s1600/519.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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We had spectators taking our pictures and kids pointing and shouting about Halloween.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3q-XeJu5Ig-bwIjHuk0bfMz1VYZx_Vhj3R3HMv_n_gPfUxo8Pwg_ivlcLnOCmSWm_oPHSbQfpvPJ622_DkBY4_WWi24RflesXJML-uEs_lOXg4z8XwPDTzTTKt2w27e-uBqyAd6itJLID/s1600/555.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550211655848115938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3q-XeJu5Ig-bwIjHuk0bfMz1VYZx_Vhj3R3HMv_n_gPfUxo8Pwg_ivlcLnOCmSWm_oPHSbQfpvPJ622_DkBY4_WWi24RflesXJML-uEs_lOXg4z8XwPDTzTTKt2w27e-uBqyAd6itJLID/s400/555.JPG" /></a> Olympic Stadium finish.....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMm-v2y7HpqpHk_9HMNcLfayJLPihyphenhyphenupN0ZIsYaX6diSpbA6XW1ubzVNP0re2u6JaoL0MQFXcD3t7IclSuNX3dol2_Cz018qV4OEBRftTTwJD68tsJE0pyN-ZYWibmyScgbRB8qajZF8Jk/s1600/553.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550211646390242018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMm-v2y7HpqpHk_9HMNcLfayJLPihyphenhyphenupN0ZIsYaX6diSpbA6XW1ubzVNP0re2u6JaoL0MQFXcD3t7IclSuNX3dol2_Cz018qV4OEBRftTTwJD68tsJE0pyN-ZYWibmyScgbRB8qajZF8Jk/s400/553.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOfI72_AFO4z1YAJMrGLwYa_FXRqRGQrYp4azetRI8IQdmWzEkOZeGmGgR2b2pAxnrrexWXLjk5IEROcxA1p1M22K3JCOa0K-l6TZYRmvP3eCT2zrbIclvTWx-lgQYMPJk6VRYJyQXp7T/s1600/562.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550213523446765154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOfI72_AFO4z1YAJMrGLwYa_FXRqRGQrYp4azetRI8IQdmWzEkOZeGmGgR2b2pAxnrrexWXLjk5IEROcxA1p1M22K3JCOa0K-l6TZYRmvP3eCT2zrbIclvTWx-lgQYMPJk6VRYJyQXp7T/s400/562.JPG" /></a>Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321200636936377199.post-53471278685758710722010-06-02T17:22:00.005-05:002010-06-02T17:40:05.988-05:00Coeur d' Alene<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8ctIVk4TF8_THA-arp-5gMkQ3-JEKfgBaa2bbndFjWid3VVKMkndsMx_Fs33vWVh0GE-QPBDXXGpmcPjlfMKM69m3qTIIn9GSpZmZm1sA6bbPTVoZkCGCJF4QpyUWICASme1aBF-juFS/s1600/DSC02571.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478305585925269250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8ctIVk4TF8_THA-arp-5gMkQ3-JEKfgBaa2bbndFjWid3VVKMkndsMx_Fs33vWVh0GE-QPBDXXGpmcPjlfMKM69m3qTIIn9GSpZmZm1sA6bbPTVoZkCGCJF4QpyUWICASme1aBF-juFS/s400/DSC02571.JPG" /></a><br />The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Coeur</span> d' Alene Marathon was outstanding....one of the nicest courses you will ever run. Most of the course was on the Centennial trail which runs along the lake and the Spokane River.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjEu8P7xWk0N4-vOr4XgVngDk1iY18CB-n-CSRq9zexWUDBzc83TvlvXSvoLMjDPG__mvnLhvzYMDSlzHfLaXK5B-QBZXl6bnW9vcKuwTJ-3XR38YCRv7aT-vExIKfFxIrXmpjkIvfFo_/s1600/DSC02565.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478306242508950722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjEu8P7xWk0N4-vOr4XgVngDk1iY18CB-n-CSRq9zexWUDBzc83TvlvXSvoLMjDPG__mvnLhvzYMDSlzHfLaXK5B-QBZXl6bnW9vcKuwTJ-3XR38YCRv7aT-vExIKfFxIrXmpjkIvfFo_/s400/DSC02565.JPG" /></a> This picture is close to the turnaround point at about mile 14. The temps were in the 50's and 60's all weekend and the humidity was nonexistent compared to KC standards for this time of year. The course had a couple of longer hills, but was much flatter than I had anticipated. I cruised in at about 4:50 and felt pretty good the whole race. The town was a great place to visit with a local brewery, lots of downtown shops, and hiking trails.....more pix....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvkzp33dE7daGwZKLicQNhndoPxqaau4nlsYKBF-erDdsS6FvBdxOBqVFvQngAR4_9dirdb1tYDlUYL4KMkUu8FgvSyPCzHp8zVWdAz-YDw6SpO7XtyB-R0-s12HTia9JCEH-CzAbO3WRI/s1600/DSC02556.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478309120138138450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvkzp33dE7daGwZKLicQNhndoPxqaau4nlsYKBF-erDdsS6FvBdxOBqVFvQngAR4_9dirdb1tYDlUYL4KMkUu8FgvSyPCzHp8zVWdAz-YDw6SpO7XtyB-R0-s12HTia9JCEH-CzAbO3WRI/s400/DSC02556.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimpG7DZPgPTkbUXsLYT1waMg3mJeHreIdk4f_XIUnFFHqWicdxBdbySxqZcbgyPyFGoW_RHLRGgWImbv6BlYdrsPw0Xt0tH9RJo_-kuQPOjY17UG1AQI-hn2dx9BTvKEhBJ8Thyphenhyphen7Vwo5-N/s1600/DSC02567.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478309115436134514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimpG7DZPgPTkbUXsLYT1waMg3mJeHreIdk4f_XIUnFFHqWicdxBdbySxqZcbgyPyFGoW_RHLRGgWImbv6BlYdrsPw0Xt0tH9RJo_-kuQPOjY17UG1AQI-hn2dx9BTvKEhBJ8Thyphenhyphen7Vwo5-N/s400/DSC02567.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MFDHzLY3ANS0FCePLsVuES_BfDaW2KNyZ9QqIFz1lOJZRURT-0-_UZvkVaBa3oA9kdpjqgm7CNhKxbjuoVmCQUIShUqyuTkR2jkd9yucneZ5O1EniVSjA6KCMM5E7nuCYHo6NJjbLRXM/s1600/DSC02566.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478309108614603618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MFDHzLY3ANS0FCePLsVuES_BfDaW2KNyZ9QqIFz1lOJZRURT-0-_UZvkVaBa3oA9kdpjqgm7CNhKxbjuoVmCQUIShUqyuTkR2jkd9yucneZ5O1EniVSjA6KCMM5E7nuCYHo6NJjbLRXM/s400/DSC02566.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHVjodSziugJErOYT4HuqCkSqkXvwaqzRO4pALsRQP_aGbsxY_qDXIv9u-pLZ_3p1_NSe-8ln8w5l1QfCuPQIeAUGRAOazgqmrpqqxj4N7FLMswfK7APl58PVBuzA7F9B3q5n31nJTtjpr/s1600/DSC02557.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478309097179920082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHVjodSziugJErOYT4HuqCkSqkXvwaqzRO4pALsRQP_aGbsxY_qDXIv9u-pLZ_3p1_NSe-8ln8w5l1QfCuPQIeAUGRAOazgqmrpqqxj4N7FLMswfK7APl58PVBuzA7F9B3q5n31nJTtjpr/s400/DSC02557.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div></div></div>Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321200636936377199.post-17253155634025671762010-05-15T17:57:00.005-05:002010-05-15T18:11:38.080-05:00Running with the Cows.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMPp9sqB7eIhnr67SjsABhwvYnp4ZEZatQHSL_hPZBruEs1pOf6LvTHKcEUbroRH4TC_-pNwhEtxZ2hlb62Ob9GjMTxd2UGxkrRUvOaTU78RQQ4hLiJ7o2vcmApyWgoqRYcElJZ40bsMH/s1600/DSC02526.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471635145257408194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMPp9sqB7eIhnr67SjsABhwvYnp4ZEZatQHSL_hPZBruEs1pOf6LvTHKcEUbroRH4TC_-pNwhEtxZ2hlb62Ob9GjMTxd2UGxkrRUvOaTU78RQQ4hLiJ7o2vcmApyWgoqRYcElJZ40bsMH/s400/DSC02526.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>I decided Friday to run this 1/2 marathon. It is held on some rural roads in south Johnson County and Miami County. The course is an out and back along some rolling roads. It starts at the Mother of the Holy Rosary church and school at 227th and Metcalf and makes its way north into Johnson County. The course is well marked and there were plenty of waterstops and many great volunteers who stood out in a steady rain for hours. The fun started once I finished....food...lots of food....sandwiches, pizza, chocolate milk, juice, and tons of other stuff I didn't even get to look at. They also held a kid's run and 5K, and the whole thing was geared around the kids. If you have young kids, put this one on your list for next year..... </div><div> </div><div> ....heading in to finish....</div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471637099226698450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArjhge2ijyD-LMoDyMEyA_ROlyBDgzFzqU3m_ifqjHeNThoyEuNGzIQ9_FClwnFsD04-EkzpaFkz19jBUxypVszi1z03Ap0prlpa8QY65ihFvePcAkm6khMDx6KpdXxkq9o4AC_tN9wFh/s400/DSC02528.JPG" /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMqjDjjgDgyjxH-TW8REmCpdXj3JlG87Uw38_qL5gIQwnnuQ2cwxJNnqEYJRTvI00K2E2gegths28T75Hib1BExadYDfF7L7WwOSip3db4OHQSPR0rcCfM8C8rvVS1gUvtNEH10spa22L/s1600/DSC02527.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471637094128851330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMqjDjjgDgyjxH-TW8REmCpdXj3JlG87Uw38_qL5gIQwnnuQ2cwxJNnqEYJRTvI00K2E2gegths28T75Hib1BExadYDfF7L7WwOSip3db4OHQSPR0rcCfM8C8rvVS1gUvtNEH10spa22L/s400/DSC02527.JPG" /></a><br /><br />....before the start...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49wtn-KLa1EpZ_gpntYyDzV5Pbmb-HkBAXf1KYwA8ueCbcBWcTMix7AMkXzOWIu458h2CJTepXIld6LX3i78md16KO-HnG9sh05mL9rid09lpzLaS4IWeDXvRAJfLMN_AcV1q8D2Z0s_B/s1600/DSC02525.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471636814261112530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49wtn-KLa1EpZ_gpntYyDzV5Pbmb-HkBAXf1KYwA8ueCbcBWcTMix7AMkXzOWIu458h2CJTepXIld6LX3i78md16KO-HnG9sh05mL9rid09lpzLaS4IWeDXvRAJfLMN_AcV1q8D2Z0s_B/s400/DSC02525.JPG" /></a> Petting Zoo...<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqsGl5T0skgh8kJ9-ranuxZJUDddKxxJzmI97i013XOrdOsKkWcHV-jL4fKx1UN6tkcQDPvExVUIsNJEam7KsH_IQZZWC3hAeGGhQxoER-bMakrGe55mUMJ0VoQq21J_dn5g10F8sXelj/s1600/DSC02530.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471637117316768402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqsGl5T0skgh8kJ9-ranuxZJUDddKxxJzmI97i013XOrdOsKkWcHV-jL4fKx1UN6tkcQDPvExVUIsNJEam7KsH_IQZZWC3hAeGGhQxoER-bMakrGe55mUMJ0VoQq21J_dn5g10F8sXelj/s400/DSC02530.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5QMJBMtAF0-3iVupyRJxdx88WjHUxXjkJXuP5J-gvizjdweHbC-6e63E-EJc9_9TruVYVO5XtKUMGKpauAqEGOTHl7CVW_9AfGA6YjEVHpz88CDdsmRt9R5u4-N6_ZTqLLKuWXyJig7t/s1600/DSC02529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471637108794619058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5QMJBMtAF0-3iVupyRJxdx88WjHUxXjkJXuP5J-gvizjdweHbC-6e63E-EJc9_9TruVYVO5XtKUMGKpauAqEGOTHl7CVW_9AfGA6YjEVHpz88CDdsmRt9R5u4-N6_ZTqLLKuWXyJig7t/s400/DSC02529.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div>Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321200636936377199.post-54936486314659983472010-05-07T18:49:00.009-05:002010-05-07T20:36:29.863-05:00Babies in the backyard.....This Spring in the KC area has been great for the backyard crops!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7-3gJQwjfzR4nPhJ_gbbPqm8Et3jkMdA1F0VJnRCxGe2xgDEviy3o0iJgLc43ejT_sGy4WqD2huhMbyVddvyocplM_jVkIexXTQY80C89Xc6AIQ0ODyOVZILJdyCfLLpvUIM8Yo1-mVb/s1600/DSC02517.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468684385763325522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7-3gJQwjfzR4nPhJ_gbbPqm8Et3jkMdA1F0VJnRCxGe2xgDEviy3o0iJgLc43ejT_sGy4WqD2huhMbyVddvyocplM_jVkIexXTQY80C89Xc6AIQ0ODyOVZILJdyCfLLpvUIM8Yo1-mVb/s400/DSC02517.JPG" /></a> Baby peaches...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyboTqtJFhHWkgCoB4gJm6mka36M98ayMRWwaOkjhBl9enkiU3d6nzlJ9hH4pD7YFROawaeOqcz4nK_GWejRDOPZG733Lv1_Xrk_jm_V8JITM3fP_uw9qL9vuzbzgdBEK5FwlDhbUN_ePC/s1600/DSC02518.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468687305009431234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyboTqtJFhHWkgCoB4gJm6mka36M98ayMRWwaOkjhBl9enkiU3d6nzlJ9hH4pD7YFROawaeOqcz4nK_GWejRDOPZG733Lv1_Xrk_jm_V8JITM3fP_uw9qL9vuzbzgdBEK5FwlDhbUN_ePC/s400/DSC02518.JPG" /></a> Baby plums....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjPQmDKJK2DgUI0r1Iqmjwzyka5IaEmAHWo4QL0DsIC5mk0Zw0udxmrEmPhm6diF8ULoogOnf1zTwr-V9rDo_fPo068jrfpU9Pm9-jCX_q6R1NxT2j-rmxZKfoHVbKfDejA7a3L9dqrJk/s1600/DSC02520.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468690160340742882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjPQmDKJK2DgUI0r1Iqmjwzyka5IaEmAHWo4QL0DsIC5mk0Zw0udxmrEmPhm6diF8ULoogOnf1zTwr-V9rDo_fPo068jrfpU9Pm9-jCX_q6R1NxT2j-rmxZKfoHVbKfDejA7a3L9dqrJk/s400/DSC02520.JPG" /></a> Baby cherries....<br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicMpNCbixcPlIc_nWjFyKm5yfqPDUWen4AV6k__9YsFyill_KqwAVaBuSJzGFn44ixzd4ahRSDcy-fPXGyKmpX74fwuSEEiPPFqpQ-pcNoHu7Vo0wnd72nnu19OaVE9SDKnj1u8FeVtPXw/s1600/DSC02521.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468693865414848850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicMpNCbixcPlIc_nWjFyKm5yfqPDUWen4AV6k__9YsFyill_KqwAVaBuSJzGFn44ixzd4ahRSDcy-fPXGyKmpX74fwuSEEiPPFqpQ-pcNoHu7Vo0wnd72nnu19OaVE9SDKnj1u8FeVtPXw/s400/DSC02521.JPG" /></a> Baby Concord grapes...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimVf9CwlpSVW5IiUIxJoVMMNQ0Og1CGgoUBAEDTm_9GiI2IBsZORI33EUjoVWUAG6JmoURCviPeWfZ0jkmebB0zNeuJwCVSr2YLfEdLEM940Fd0SES25z-_wXjsVSR4VhNZVE3oH1or4LG/s1600/DSC02522.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468706783153556322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimVf9CwlpSVW5IiUIxJoVMMNQ0Og1CGgoUBAEDTm_9GiI2IBsZORI33EUjoVWUAG6JmoURCviPeWfZ0jkmebB0zNeuJwCVSr2YLfEdLEM940Fd0SES25z-_wXjsVSR4VhNZVE3oH1or4LG/s400/DSC02522.JPG" /></a> Baby raspberries...<br /></p>Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321200636936377199.post-36646422105053974322010-04-12T16:37:00.009-05:002010-04-12T17:13:11.644-05:00Wine Cellar is Progressing......<div>I have now finished the ceiling and all four walls. The jail door is hung and one wine rack has been constructed.......<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgch-uTiFLF-5ATUYuvPluCUsoxypBpotJikaZx8wmsZ0XL0BBCvgKnPXUXLJEzTdI8eSe96NjuP5-dRxl1IgezexMYgNbyI6gN5zElVvmlxygyy47SZPnD2_6EFtDSSg-2HpBLN39RJfZH/s1600/DSC02500.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459370246610108034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgch-uTiFLF-5ATUYuvPluCUsoxypBpotJikaZx8wmsZ0XL0BBCvgKnPXUXLJEzTdI8eSe96NjuP5-dRxl1IgezexMYgNbyI6gN5zElVvmlxygyy47SZPnD2_6EFtDSSg-2HpBLN39RJfZH/s400/DSC02500.JPG" /></a><br />I found this jail door on Craig's List and immediately knew I needed it for my wine cellar. The first wine rack has been constructed in the background. I have to make another just like it to cover the other half of that wall.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivN-auOlmDZgvClZu3vGh2fp5iVM-qCDAlSMyAwt5jcCcamkQpFzS0cJs-dvbTJKwyfmC2SSEbEn1Ey_u0rUfFI8pwTm6gq4Om4r_ZqUYnCqfMCNjncyhrcjZpCH9qHLZraE0YvAHayKoh/s1600/DSC02501.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459372014623477298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivN-auOlmDZgvClZu3vGh2fp5iVM-qCDAlSMyAwt5jcCcamkQpFzS0cJs-dvbTJKwyfmC2SSEbEn1Ey_u0rUfFI8pwTm6gq4Om4r_ZqUYnCqfMCNjncyhrcjZpCH9qHLZraE0YvAHayKoh/s400/DSC02501.JPG" /></a><br />The ceiling and all 4 walls are oak stained dark walnut.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70Rf7e6dnZS-GeJfGV_H47SVo7JOQF4ktTLBB5lHzS5ZapWzRT0HASFm-6mnNQmR8Q7mAix12n8sH3_rIXv0bKhgIwiUlZiHCw9mtnd6UlqTg3k_AbEz2yvukchpMbwZ19aDM2muZKd6j/s1600/DSC02503.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459373067214127586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70Rf7e6dnZS-GeJfGV_H47SVo7JOQF4ktTLBB5lHzS5ZapWzRT0HASFm-6mnNQmR8Q7mAix12n8sH3_rIXv0bKhgIwiUlZiHCw9mtnd6UlqTg3k_AbEz2yvukchpMbwZ19aDM2muZKd6j/s400/DSC02503.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhirirsc4AliNvwQRDh87CVsZFO_cCj0bpmUEJyDk8xLDyTYuWwm15-Bj0RLHHDJ1ovBdm6fk1uPqZAh0cA4d2q4PgvViw5bfyQWUrJC-e-EkDCQYoJW6Cp2Dp9cRx143qUj1GWlHHL0Khv/s1600/DSC02504.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459374228502351330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhirirsc4AliNvwQRDh87CVsZFO_cCj0bpmUEJyDk8xLDyTYuWwm15-Bj0RLHHDJ1ovBdm6fk1uPqZAh0cA4d2q4PgvViw5bfyQWUrJC-e-EkDCQYoJW6Cp2Dp9cRx143qUj1GWlHHL0Khv/s400/DSC02504.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFrF-Da8HAMmm3SrWrWwbe5pTDlzcfNrrXaTwTAR6li-x3rcnec_j1XBkxgrWG_9Qe_0sOVNWZVWJJTkEWFjQqXsbR88Rd9FlQnSO9ANbacH0s2enb-GSTEtSNWehwlpPXwRF5_3Ss_n8L/s1600/DSC02506.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459376446782312114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFrF-Da8HAMmm3SrWrWwbe5pTDlzcfNrrXaTwTAR6li-x3rcnec_j1XBkxgrWG_9Qe_0sOVNWZVWJJTkEWFjQqXsbR88Rd9FlQnSO9ANbacH0s2enb-GSTEtSNWehwlpPXwRF5_3Ss_n8L/s400/DSC02506.JPG" /></a><br /><p>I framed a mirror that was in storage with some leftover flooring...not sure if I will use it or not.</p>Now I just need to add some cabinetry and some more wine racks and it will be complete! <p></p>Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321200636936377199.post-83332551322286724362010-03-27T19:30:00.008-05:002010-04-12T18:33:30.139-05:00Candy Cane Wine<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6CXAqoIbqb5UqOCSPh6VivIZxyV2zivGeDeR4D6Q8JE9nhmoh3a9yd1W0ij2ArDLEid7gVKjMdP9ni-x83EOVJdjYk3U7HLpuXLNQE-L7qfT-m-5RnwAPgRI4RNn-z2uKnBmgQ2Qc_IA/s1600/DSC02507.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459367961075865474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6CXAqoIbqb5UqOCSPh6VivIZxyV2zivGeDeR4D6Q8JE9nhmoh3a9yd1W0ij2ArDLEid7gVKjMdP9ni-x83EOVJdjYk3U7HLpuXLNQE-L7qfT-m-5RnwAPgRI4RNn-z2uKnBmgQ2Qc_IA/s400/DSC02507.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Update....<br />Fermentation was very slow, so I checked my notes and realized it was not acidic enough. Added 1 teaspoon of acid blend and almost instantly fermentation increased. Racked it to a 6 gallon carboy and it is still fermenting....<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt2rYraMYRjA5ozIblmzqxh-KAf2ci-iq17jHR-Yqp4M3Bw6xfTISPBmPG1OriCdFlFP8NJzvy9lMgeV0n0fpSg34jZ7ZK2davImFdyxboqCwxbxeiCZdLmr8xmjINlDPP6VtALJeCL3tk/s1600/DSC02478.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453482327612676002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt2rYraMYRjA5ozIblmzqxh-KAf2ci-iq17jHR-Yqp4M3Bw6xfTISPBmPG1OriCdFlFP8NJzvy9lMgeV0n0fpSg34jZ7ZK2davImFdyxboqCwxbxeiCZdLmr8xmjINlDPP6VtALJeCL3tk/s400/DSC02478.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>It was rainy and my legs were tired after struggling through a morning 1/2 marathon, so I decided to make some candy cane wine. We purchased 144 candy canes on clearance after Christmas for next to nothing. I put together a recipe from several other versions I have seen......</div><br /><br /><div>144 candy canes</div><br /><br /><div>3 tsp yeast nutrient</div><br /><br /><div>1 tsp yeast energizer</div><br /><br /><div>fill to 5.5 gallons</div><br /><br /><div>Add sugar to specific gravity of 1.08.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>After Kim unwrapped 144 of them, the candy canes were dissolved in water heated just below boiling, then added to the primary <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">fermenter</span> with the other ingredients. Once the liquid cooled down, EC-118 yeast was added to ferment. I plan to rack this into a carboy after about a week and then <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">rerack</span> as needed. Once bottled, it will age until Christmas time! It is a really nice looking red color right now.</div><br /><div></div></div>Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321200636936377199.post-91592894306852247892010-01-25T16:47:00.020-06:002010-01-25T19:00:05.254-06:00More Bermuda Pix.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgb_vtsKOQUwSnhbHmWUNjtGQm8-ujLRGRyLuClQ6gaJO1ApyJLAQZpTUtkYl8stkOiUDQwg75yTKL14PQFrKq5_zIWBHUuT2Qz0dYwQlJBcEE88PQPJGV3_8vvBliSQJEWf9pGo4a9TS/s1600-h/DSC02322.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430846422437852818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgb_vtsKOQUwSnhbHmWUNjtGQm8-ujLRGRyLuClQ6gaJO1ApyJLAQZpTUtkYl8stkOiUDQwg75yTKL14PQFrKq5_zIWBHUuT2Qz0dYwQlJBcEE88PQPJGV3_8vvBliSQJEWf9pGo4a9TS/s400/DSC02322.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-To70i-agcq8hvPq256Ap4t2w1GH7zUF7bNcOShEqF5bPPoZM5nXNYDiXXNGNnPlR5yKvacrlX_kLh94r6RULOULp-1-jkVtHTSOFPM0khnqTL0b88-yH4-zvIBjQF2woZCbMHmw85TET/s1600-h/DSC02328.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427486762828183042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP14i89I7Or2W2IsLST5Kkne8mrKoJabzTRT4MJvtvbugCdXKKnNInjRhXdb1cfb-u9u-PyMKWgTwnsB7Z2Hvci7_UsC6Loz9fbVjFyOwvoD4JCldjX41h9D-vSSILxKoiWKQozdQsO8xC/s400/DSC02316.JPG" /></a><br />I can't say enough about how incredible Bermuda is to visit. I just can not recommend it enough. The weather has improved every day we have been here. It was raining on Wednesday when we arrived, but every day after that has been perfect. We took in the sunrise on Thursday morning at Horseshoe beach. Later we headed to the west edge of the islands to the Dockyards. We bought some rum cakes, some hand fired plates, and some local rum products.<br />The dockyards from the ferry.....<br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3X_Bb236rBQXXRfxUrOQQKTK6sKUJiCVyROy-zS5SqZPzVYtCzaboEUdijRi21vYgdhhIztce8k1NfParKjcKuaYnl0MJWttelDHOmMjEL4S6GYfMiYXf5icFe9fkcMQ-9M-XaSUDuYk/s1600-h/DSC02333.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427488324292606578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3X_Bb236rBQXXRfxUrOQQKTK6sKUJiCVyROy-zS5SqZPzVYtCzaboEUdijRi21vYgdhhIztce8k1NfParKjcKuaYnl0MJWttelDHOmMjEL4S6GYfMiYXf5icFe9fkcMQ-9M-XaSUDuYk/s400/DSC02333.JPG" /></a> Later Thursday night, we were invited to a party at Bacardi's world headquarters in Hamilton....complete open bar and dinner.....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbljHqK1yJwX6wpUugcC7kYqHHKJukzPLpupWA2r4uRkgBwWNOdus_wpZ_xz5ZRifbFY-nXZkNwU2nlCk_0yMf3dGlARiL8MHtDxbt5Avf-dVs69GHy0t-iSc7XQYGsuuzjADu2sknfwpg/s1600-h/DSC02342.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427489451324264370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbljHqK1yJwX6wpUugcC7kYqHHKJukzPLpupWA2r4uRkgBwWNOdus_wpZ_xz5ZRifbFY-nXZkNwU2nlCk_0yMf3dGlARiL8MHtDxbt5Avf-dVs69GHy0t-iSc7XQYGsuuzjADu2sknfwpg/s400/DSC02342.JPG" /></a></p><br /><br /><p>We are staying at the Fairmont Southampton and it has ocean views from all rooms. The view from our room.....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uiC_Ej0IC_FT-g9S-yTWaur6vrHnkUcoU-QtxLuZke97Rc3cd5SOiyD9VJcmnFcM4EPI1NfKXRo9Rez8ruScyZK91jZfvTehCfhxOEPVZabyT4yWKYPZJYUuhz75iS5r_saM3BmJUeEW/s1600-h/DSC02329.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427491054848258578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uiC_Ej0IC_FT-g9S-yTWaur6vrHnkUcoU-QtxLuZke97Rc3cd5SOiyD9VJcmnFcM4EPI1NfKXRo9Rez8ruScyZK91jZfvTehCfhxOEPVZabyT4yWKYPZJYUuhz75iS5r_saM3BmJUeEW/s400/DSC02329.JPG" /></a> The hotel has its own beach next to Horseshoe beach.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgo8WD15SHv-pg5UWWfVv5LZvXBHZlNhOw1QmSut5i-V_kmTktOx1uNXiTTe1JVmK2vneQKpkSCQqJADEGYq0iVPUQcOqsFb4be6vw_BqIwja9hWGqTsxOEhIaWpYxYldLf0zvxpI91M9/s1600-h/DSC02347.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427491696894457074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgo8WD15SHv-pg5UWWfVv5LZvXBHZlNhOw1QmSut5i-V_kmTktOx1uNXiTTe1JVmK2vneQKpkSCQqJADEGYq0iVPUQcOqsFb4be6vw_BqIwja9hWGqTsxOEhIaWpYxYldLf0zvxpI91M9/s400/DSC02347.JPG" /></a> The water is crystal clear. The bottom is completely visible even in even deep water.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgizLJzs46oNbgrB4hkgKWfCjG1-qwNZQz10zYB19s-97p7ZtR9W6A2rYzjGquHrPMJUxN0Zp0-8dHq_9wWQcTp37sSTRHtlYrzfyK2rQGO0jZgo1hVgxljOCzOegZe2LRnTzDuhDRrLVMP/s1600-h/DSC02362.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427493037346293906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgizLJzs46oNbgrB4hkgKWfCjG1-qwNZQz10zYB19s-97p7ZtR9W6A2rYzjGquHrPMJUxN0Zp0-8dHq_9wWQcTp37sSTRHtlYrzfyK2rQGO0jZgo1hVgxljOCzOegZe2LRnTzDuhDRrLVMP/s400/DSC02362.JPG" /></a> Friday night was the Bermuda International Mile. This is run down one of Hamilton's main downtown streets on the waterfront. They invite several elite men and women milers and there is a 10,000 dollar purse for anyone who can break 4:00. No one has done it yet, but everyone thought there was a good chance this year because the weather was perfect. The Bermuda Triangle Challenge people went first. Kim and I were in the first wave so it felt strange being the firs to go with the balconies and street lined with spectators. The mile was something I really was not all that excited about, but it turned out to be a lot of fun....cruised in at 7:42....which was a little faster than I wanted to go, but with the atmosphere, I couldn't make myself go any slower. They had several divisions of the local kids from grade school,middle school, highschool and Bermudian adults(everyone in these heats had to qualify to be eligible). The elites ran and no money was given away....4:04 was the winning time. </p><br /><p>Saturday morning brought the 10K. It did not start until 10 am so it was a little warm and this course was tough with several hills. I ran hard the first half and then eased back a lot on the second 1/2, ending up with a 1:01:52. we were starved...headed back to the hotel and cleaned up and then off to the only local brewery...the North Rock Brewery. We sampled two of their beers and had a hamburger to fill our stomachs....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KVRZTc-JpFUbnxVFZYxDWHFjumS-XyKmhP48KCcwGAKuFuv9sQOO1OrPpa8xn8Jrn6jvUQ16griHVL2yvYzdvSvivN3C6sT_PTlLBrcPgADOobc_BMAUVF3IPot1KrJY7MvnHLdN_Al8/s1600-h/DSC02400.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427497849873884434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KVRZTc-JpFUbnxVFZYxDWHFjumS-XyKmhP48KCcwGAKuFuv9sQOO1OrPpa8xn8Jrn6jvUQ16griHVL2yvYzdvSvivN3C6sT_PTlLBrcPgADOobc_BMAUVF3IPot1KrJY7MvnHLdN_Al8/s400/DSC02400.JPG" /></a> We finished the day off with some ruins exploration....some man made caves carved out of the rock walls on the ocean....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivCmH-Yx2V5Tr8qLz0H-bw3S7jSw-KCfHXDHmi39dc4mQAleXAymVBrvPHILAijl_7-hcNFOnutU8zuWiP5m4tB79dD1sDSHzRtgcyHaF-Xycx8q0icNwCi9d7_4_1eGvvBLCOajW0-byi/s1600-h/DSC02408.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427498763235405602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivCmH-Yx2V5Tr8qLz0H-bw3S7jSw-KCfHXDHmi39dc4mQAleXAymVBrvPHILAijl_7-hcNFOnutU8zuWiP5m4tB79dD1sDSHzRtgcyHaF-Xycx8q0icNwCi9d7_4_1eGvvBLCOajW0-byi/s400/DSC02408.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGgrQWsO4eXsiNeeYgWeE9X8Qsmults2B8y_e0aDbgrcyfSSHplhtfjfOkLXWnO0h_ZtDDg_whFg15RWzSdB8ybWUoJ_LtMh29QCpgpXe_hOy_sVzAc8bQnUEcemsqPBFIK5qu3JvnxkqM/s1600-h/DSC02411.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427499343681630306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGgrQWsO4eXsiNeeYgWeE9X8Qsmults2B8y_e0aDbgrcyfSSHplhtfjfOkLXWnO0h_ZtDDg_whFg15RWzSdB8ybWUoJ_LtMh29QCpgpXe_hOy_sVzAc8bQnUEcemsqPBFIK5qu3JvnxkqM/s400/DSC02411.JPG" /></a> Tomorrow is the marathon....It could be a long one with all the walking we have done!<br /></p>Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321200636936377199.post-45933900369296462422010-01-10T18:52:00.006-06:002010-01-10T19:20:19.177-06:00Team Challenge-Napa to Sonoma and Boston 13.1<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmS0aWhYMBWjXUL-hLbrgLPbZd4g-veGY8DQo2ElOgHnc_OU2S_4WGg_vRroBkUIFHoiOdz7cZgOmKWKwiCa-i8vwoGDs044c8rHfbUpf6LDNnf6xvsRz_UkyToctVfHebRB-IJCv7bYQy/s1600-h/03%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 189px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425284207259548946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmS0aWhYMBWjXUL-hLbrgLPbZd4g-veGY8DQo2ElOgHnc_OU2S_4WGg_vRroBkUIFHoiOdz7cZgOmKWKwiCa-i8vwoGDs044c8rHfbUpf6LDNnf6xvsRz_UkyToctVfHebRB-IJCv7bYQy/s400/03%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a> We are recruiting for our next season for Team Challenge, the 1/2 Marathon training program for the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Crohn's</span> and Colitis Foundation. The first event is the inaugural <a href="http://www.131marathon.com/13_1_Boston.htm">Boston 13.1</a> which will be held on June 27<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>. The second event is <a href="http://www.napa2sonoma.com/Welcome.htm"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Napa</span> to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sonoma</span> 1/2 Marathon</a> on July 18<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>. Registration for this race is already full so Team Challenge is the only way to get there.<br /><div><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXkKQcteAyQ03SC6s6GN3lJzcBTup1sRQHtcUXV8o9x0SH3jLj6f8GWwgw-1fZ9IT7qHNAjKoIz57NQ1M2zXqJXKubwKPmIX1SVoowesCZJWEV-LUx27ee2cE233iv9-EUt875XIXZnK1E/s1600-h/47668-102-024f%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425283321801499698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXkKQcteAyQ03SC6s6GN3lJzcBTup1sRQHtcUXV8o9x0SH3jLj6f8GWwgw-1fZ9IT7qHNAjKoIz57NQ1M2zXqJXKubwKPmIX1SVoowesCZJWEV-LUx27ee2cE233iv9-EUt875XIXZnK1E/s400/47668-102-024f%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a></div><div> </div><div> Training starts on March 6 and recruiting meetings will be held the first week of March.</div><div><br /> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWgEdX1oNIp0qxbCQHfR7fubxXJcS8NzbUvTspCxq9bLeO3NAjnIGmAU8hxD7sJDmJFwYcIOMGMgya8fhVuzAA2hpjtN7aOvMrIeCLWTiObTj5t7-GgWdVMUxncTcA0G_ob_PZ-eC4b0I/s1600-h/38092-407-002f%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 223px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425283711969711474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWgEdX1oNIp0qxbCQHfR7fubxXJcS8NzbUvTspCxq9bLeO3NAjnIGmAU8hxD7sJDmJFwYcIOMGMgya8fhVuzAA2hpjtN7aOvMrIeCLWTiObTj5t7-GgWdVMUxncTcA0G_ob_PZ-eC4b0I/s400/38092-407-002f%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a>Let me know if you have any questions.....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxP22UH0rafgTlMzggeJkPl3mHlYHjEyivdVkc4isjNRzsOZLqHBoYX2L7u5QM2fJXylGyzo9eiNJn31VuwP_7RS4ciBKVQlnA41efJ-CbR1nhyphenhyphenncFipvGYtBis1FaRTRoLNEV0E9l2CD/s1600-h/02%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 189px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425284522277850034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxP22UH0rafgTlMzggeJkPl3mHlYHjEyivdVkc4isjNRzsOZLqHBoYX2L7u5QM2fJXylGyzo9eiNJn31VuwP_7RS4ciBKVQlnA41efJ-CbR1nhyphenhyphenncFipvGYtBis1FaRTRoLNEV0E9l2CD/s400/02%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a>Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321200636936377199.post-81403918580835701032009-12-07T15:11:00.018-06:002009-12-08T18:35:05.364-06:00RNR Las Vegas, Team Challenge, and Marathon #82Kansas City's Team Challenge went to Vegas and everyone on the team completed their 1/2 marathon and had a great time. The pasta party was great, the food was excellent,and the inspirational speaker did her job by making hundreds of people cry. We hit the sack early for the early morning meet up at 4:45 am. The team posed for some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">pre</span> race pictures and headed to the start. Congrats to everyone....you raised a lot of money and put in a lot of hard work and training!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412607334594741202" class="blsp-spelling-error" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLifjBLDtAmaHuWgmh2jBN2XF-sGRbYZ7xVZn28l3EcYGOZgP5q84l40fqRAI6UJ_9sbV7HkBnG3va6UHeEWtCvP5U9FYdyP8i-NmOikLYdE96ZrjahQXJ0xM43QJBjywRzfxhQ0NcT3LO/s400/DSC02258.JPG" /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">While I was at the prerace</span> party, Kim headed off to see The Lion King with our <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">roomie</span></span>, Amanda.<br /><br />Pasta Party pix.....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8sR_4HcH__bXM9MisteBzm4vZ_4op05O9QPpUuX0kQelOnQfI-Nb6B7bx7xYJTZx_5oQ6BZGGsUudHGrk4xj4E7UgpZjyz0GCq_65MIMPU2zy3cpsXTkgrNZviHBYPvlN7zDO5DIHRrKI/s1600-h/DSC02259.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413010784041009810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZAG2rb-ON9W9wTlGbFrJ8e-W5mn058cXf1OkVt12lUjBDQWpGtB92n6ealnG2CqztDmaDkTWOkT6qrwFTLVuVFHyitCLYiLganppWhTR6Nab_GMbx8uCs9jNWMJz4i4xxL0WJF56zeRi/s400/DSC02268.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />The race started at the Mandalay Bay at 6:15 with temps probably in the low 30's. The start was very well done with a continual fireworks display, caged tigers, and the atmosphere and the lights of the strip. The 1/2 marathon is run entirely on the strip (though some of it is on the extreme ends of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Las</span></span> Vegas Blvd and there is not a lot there) with the full marathon peeling off at about the 10.5 mile mark. The full runs along some streets with some nice mountain views and then comes back into the finish at Mandalay Bay. It was a nice race, except for miles 12-19, due to a bad reaction to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tri</span></span>-Berry GU! I saw Kim on an out an back late in the race and she was doing well (no <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Achilles</span> issues) so once I knew she was going to get her 12 marathon goal accomplished, I sped up and finished strong. I waited around and presented her medal as she finished. We then did the same for Karen as she finished. We then cleaned up and met with some of our now Team Challenge alumni to celebrate Kim's birthday, her 12 marathons in 12 months, and some first time 1/2 marathoners.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgxRwmkhpoDIPGGl5mkYUu0sfDO45FWFVygj8qcOvWA6pEo-fw1K93HnWL8L71v5mb_mR2ple_qvOzqLfa7nMIdncZ0fqGfkELQJ9h7Hw585m6cu9vckSqn87qTSHLZTfG_mOSZDOD-ep/s1600-h/DSC02254.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413012653132581522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgxRwmkhpoDIPGGl5mkYUu0sfDO45FWFVygj8qcOvWA6pEo-fw1K93HnWL8L71v5mb_mR2ple_qvOzqLfa7nMIdncZ0fqGfkELQJ9h7Hw585m6cu9vckSqn87qTSHLZTfG_mOSZDOD-ep/s400/DSC02254.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgmCF6F4IMum4ZooztjKlGn5TkjZ0J4kJ6FKfxUiUUpel49ooY_wkBxYYOVUhLfoLCsehFKD8GnwXLfpPypAmpWWCFf_pWuZ_pSVFpssC66KGGlmnmaaYUKBO2M9v4gfhq_crosUy7zNZ/s1600-h/DSC02272.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413013982584746066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgmCF6F4IMum4ZooztjKlGn5TkjZ0J4kJ6FKfxUiUUpel49ooY_wkBxYYOVUhLfoLCsehFKD8GnwXLfpPypAmpWWCFf_pWuZ_pSVFpssC66KGGlmnmaaYUKBO2M9v4gfhq_crosUy7zNZ/s400/DSC02272.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3r1Mp-5-Tr1MrbxadWSGUc2W7GT21ptB5JtgEkVNbljAQCkn4Eep-npsPrDRgKMD6Llf__03LJ8U2C3rZvcrTmLkgy_X6UJjiCX9602YBNUC0xmnEjyFvGx4Fbbpl0QS43bOZ31GiGRvs/s1600-h/DSC02255.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413015558202320274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3r1Mp-5-Tr1MrbxadWSGUc2W7GT21ptB5JtgEkVNbljAQCkn4Eep-npsPrDRgKMD6Llf__03LJ8U2C3rZvcrTmLkgy_X6UJjiCX9602YBNUC0xmnEjyFvGx4Fbbpl0QS43bOZ31GiGRvs/s400/DSC02255.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAXfOJUkTlrRPxRMgisE6gnfUZpgEC5sw8W-RqMe-Hu2SNyaBhyphenhyphen7KKUyfJqMQi6vtOtkET3Tv_c-Zt1KrhW9eCWoT8egfJAj-ebvrp5SlNqKai_SqLlFLMGDj5jxD-EGQ9Z7eQ9wYHSXA/s1600-h/vegas1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413016426947794898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAXfOJUkTlrRPxRMgisE6gnfUZpgEC5sw8W-RqMe-Hu2SNyaBhyphenhyphen7KKUyfJqMQi6vtOtkET3Tv_c-Zt1KrhW9eCWoT8egfJAj-ebvrp5SlNqKai_SqLlFLMGDj5jxD-EGQ9Z7eQ9wYHSXA/s400/vegas1.jpg" /></a>Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321200636936377199.post-48625294073861203792009-11-01T17:56:00.008-06:002009-11-01T19:16:31.794-06:00Bass Pro Shop MarathonMarathon number 80 is finished...it was in Springfield, Mo, so no new state. This was the same race I did not finish last year after my ankle swelled up and I was not able to put any weight on it....dropped at 18 miles or so. I had to hang around at the finish line and see all those cool bass medals being handed out. So this year, I went back to get my own. I completed it two years ago, but the medal was not all that great...I needed the big bass. The weather for this race has been perfect all 3 years. The course is mostly flat with a few rollers here and there and a lot of miles out on the Ozark <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Greenway</span>. A nice dry fit shirt and hat are <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">included</span> in the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">bling</span> also. It is very well done and I would recommend it highly.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUD7TOsvbV0cyAwcQ1xC9n8cPaer8HK1QYX3xV3HZQ1r78nAbLFJGCxs7-SR8RQLv1xuz3iWtrnR5Wk_tDGKozvuQAVt1R_IGqK0hY12YUJu1zcs_1iSmcG6tjEdZHGv3pzxwdk16z1yT4/s1600-h/DSC02234.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399292490501225506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUD7TOsvbV0cyAwcQ1xC9n8cPaer8HK1QYX3xV3HZQ1r78nAbLFJGCxs7-SR8RQLv1xuz3iWtrnR5Wk_tDGKozvuQAVt1R_IGqK0hY12YUJu1zcs_1iSmcG6tjEdZHGv3pzxwdk16z1yT4/s400/DSC02234.JPG" /></a> Kim finishing the race.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXb_s7hKgDJxKqrPJSmOB6RHrXS45t_P_qJn1kKrh8hlcIDPrjFAOXsP-2fxqDBOJ7mJa7gQr7GNgNtGBdiZQlMlTqnZCUFq6A0Wx8-7X5e2Z-nMWU12FnOefYcg8yq3WRd5p_cSbc0LtB/s1600-h/DSC02235.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399295780973151650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXb_s7hKgDJxKqrPJSmOB6RHrXS45t_P_qJn1kKrh8hlcIDPrjFAOXsP-2fxqDBOJ7mJa7gQr7GNgNtGBdiZQlMlTqnZCUFq6A0Wx8-7X5e2Z-nMWU12FnOefYcg8yq3WRd5p_cSbc0LtB/s400/DSC02235.JPG" /></a> The bass medal.....</p><br /><p>I also was able to buy a 55 gallon stainless steel drum while I was in Springfield for the wine cellar....these things are expensive and I was able to find it used and grabbed it while I was in town...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihkaCN-BLDGGIWMezHVAXnEXcN1EGF034uDibu52ULOhX4d4SPnM6fX3nvsvyg-G-PQqdwLt1oAA9S_uw3r2f6ltwroF4yLQQebh8t9p3fet3_-Hpjm1EIm7EnnZA35IEtz084pBGCFpyp/s1600-h/DSC02236.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399296630215750834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihkaCN-BLDGGIWMezHVAXnEXcN1EGF034uDibu52ULOhX4d4SPnM6fX3nvsvyg-G-PQqdwLt1oAA9S_uw3r2f6ltwroF4yLQQebh8t9p3fet3_-Hpjm1EIm7EnnZA35IEtz084pBGCFpyp/s400/DSC02236.JPG" /></a> </p>Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321200636936377199.post-72181590252067236212009-10-24T14:19:00.005-05:002009-10-24T14:47:28.749-05:00Wine, wine, and more wine....Wine #1.....<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Crab apple</span> wine.<br /><br />We are picking <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">crab apples</span>....about 20-30 lbs of the things. This should make about 6 gallons of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">crab apple</span> wine. Once we have them all picked and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">destemmed</span>, they will be crushed and fermented.....everything I have read says that these make a great wine....we shall see.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLYhN3_re_emL1tkhRfZ3fMYmdbd2ql8IUW90dAx21iTKB9HxOQjZV92rgZRf3WY-yQQnvisTzLHteKciSyZ99t1s21O2kaA5_ed-Z5Gh8XsIgHhKniqjhWxA-v079mYPncbnvJz_LVG9/s1600-h/DSC02221.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396250862988524658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLYhN3_re_emL1tkhRfZ3fMYmdbd2ql8IUW90dAx21iTKB9HxOQjZV92rgZRf3WY-yQQnvisTzLHteKciSyZ99t1s21O2kaA5_ed-Z5Gh8XsIgHhKniqjhWxA-v079mYPncbnvJz_LVG9/s400/DSC02221.JPG" /></a> Wine#2.....Blush<br /><br /><p>This is a kit wine that is just starting its clearing phase....should be bottling this in about 2 weeks.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1FoId1kj6z3pijTRrERqfWNILctOF6hZXDGZrzRKi2cXxsrx8_7vvn1oxMrU4dTGg7s1HXdJ0vetoXZit7TUhEbqyssaq5_YiO2axPV_1zyNjIx0Gs2X1Z3UK7WzAZXt42ZR3mo3qjAU-/s1600-h/DSC02220.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396252214757384082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1FoId1kj6z3pijTRrERqfWNILctOF6hZXDGZrzRKi2cXxsrx8_7vvn1oxMrU4dTGg7s1HXdJ0vetoXZit7TUhEbqyssaq5_YiO2axPV_1zyNjIx0Gs2X1Z3UK7WzAZXt42ZR3mo3qjAU-/s400/DSC02220.JPG" /></a> Wine#3......Blueberry Shiraz</p><br /><p>I bought several kits of wine from one of my runners....this is the first one of the 5 I am making.....just started fermenting it today. </p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFT0O2SYZE1hsjD5Di5iZhHzYgcAIUs5GTTnEyeq3-k9GsgiPR7CQPR8l2tFSh-n-3Iu5_rMs3DvFumnkk2BS7AICKj_VIDwLPxEawYj5kTM2Xz5KQIAJo0ZNPsAFSQk7PjMBwi9gzoxuf/s1600-h/DSC02223.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396253331326401026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFT0O2SYZE1hsjD5Di5iZhHzYgcAIUs5GTTnEyeq3-k9GsgiPR7CQPR8l2tFSh-n-3Iu5_rMs3DvFumnkk2BS7AICKj_VIDwLPxEawYj5kTM2Xz5KQIAJo0ZNPsAFSQk7PjMBwi9gzoxuf/s400/DSC02223.JPG" /></a> Getting ready to start constructing the wine cellar in the basement....all of these will help start to fill it up!Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321200636936377199.post-49141168552629180522009-10-20T20:19:00.007-05:002009-10-20T20:53:00.447-05:00Detroit International MarathonThis marathon really made national headlines with the 3 deaths in the 1/2 marathon. I hope the negative publicity doesn't hurt this race, because it was a great course. We stayed at the Marriott on the Detroit River at GM headquarters. It was the race hotel and less than a mile from the start and finish. Race morning was a little cool, but close enough to perfect for me. There was very little wind.....this race would be much tougher if the winds were blowing like they were on the day after the race!<br /><br /><div>The course was outstanding.....the start is downtown and within a few miles you are crossing a bridge into Windsor, Ontario. After 4 or so miles on the north side of the Detroit river, you enter the Detroit-Windsor tunnel at mile 7 and spend the next mile running underneath the river....then back into downtown and the 1/2 marathon finish. Marathoners then get to run out to Belle Island and back. The race is very flat. The hills are at the bridges and tunnels and are not difficult at all. The medals were very heavy and well done. They did run out for some of the later finishers and will have to mail them out to those runners. The expo was a bit unorganized, but was okay. You have to have your passport for this race to get your race number at the expo....so that was a first!<br />The weekend in pictures......<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2E1YpbUv5Y0fDWriq4KmlFkQ7gYDbe7p4SxWd3VZeVg4S3Oh4y1J5Q7bWXGPguEDgphymhS_nGKkqHap-Ds3Q3bsYjDIu568HBDv-VZikEOtKa4in-TCvaK0naQ-S8JjnYc26MzSZxn6/s1600-h/DSC02199.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394860567835023090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2E1YpbUv5Y0fDWriq4KmlFkQ7gYDbe7p4SxWd3VZeVg4S3Oh4y1J5Q7bWXGPguEDgphymhS_nGKkqHap-Ds3Q3bsYjDIu568HBDv-VZikEOtKa4in-TCvaK0naQ-S8JjnYc26MzSZxn6/s400/DSC02199.JPG" /></a> The view from our room on the 27th floor over the Detroit River and into Canada.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ORa2KT_XWcBXJH9tDlrWp6RW_eDfVRMLyvkitGXteiI_UrUXY2cZaOMrQ-im0o59pR_DdnUF0hJckSaz1iAH7d5ZbitVRdPwNI8zQ5D6HVg2IFCp4GZti6RNa19Mv-E9j3xKEUNK51BD/s1600-h/DSC02212.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394864954796167058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ORa2KT_XWcBXJH9tDlrWp6RW_eDfVRMLyvkitGXteiI_UrUXY2cZaOMrQ-im0o59pR_DdnUF0hJckSaz1iAH7d5ZbitVRdPwNI8zQ5D6HVg2IFCp4GZti6RNa19Mv-E9j3xKEUNK51BD/s400/DSC02212.JPG" /></a><br />GM headquarters....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wOxtsM8JlZQg1nNioNtwCu48CDEgcwh6pmNgvCYb_NfxGGzSOVbd9bVbKk0ZwgunB6e9wu7JDUd7EMWaDliUHMOJATDO3qgywjZIlcKlvJpgmAtf3upnRDPy_k6Ylql5zern76NqSqRj/s1600-h/DSC02202.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394858352384345330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wOxtsM8JlZQg1nNioNtwCu48CDEgcwh6pmNgvCYb_NfxGGzSOVbd9bVbKk0ZwgunB6e9wu7JDUd7EMWaDliUHMOJATDO3qgywjZIlcKlvJpgmAtf3upnRDPy_k6Ylql5zern76NqSqRj/s400/DSC02202.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br />Kim and I on the river walk.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4Tu2mmwMJBkHQDW1HzEN_PxCJ27UqCgoZ7R3X8tom3rUcpTk0pUquQruJhWXOwdi1xhTJ1q2hkmFeztiE7VdHfjNIXdc9vQiUSQRmN_wkkuVeifdl3bXF8YcEXbQVxbcwGK3-mqHdmPm/s1600-h/DSC02200.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394862490942367042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4Tu2mmwMJBkHQDW1HzEN_PxCJ27UqCgoZ7R3X8tom3rUcpTk0pUquQruJhWXOwdi1xhTJ1q2hkmFeztiE7VdHfjNIXdc9vQiUSQRmN_wkkuVeifdl3bXF8YcEXbQVxbcwGK3-mqHdmPm/s400/DSC02200.JPG" /></a><br />At the expo....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjeek8WuAafn43Z4uG9sqf-LRNutI1Rpq3XwCPe04Z5j97rxO5mm_jDU70W4LsaWTwNZWr_rM8ZXGnmVbOP53EV1e9DIDs5www3MFlCrV0-Yni9h8tr3WcxkdNRrzyHUuM8PswDQafwqUT/s1600-h/DSC02209.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394863765158974690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjeek8WuAafn43Z4uG9sqf-LRNutI1Rpq3XwCPe04Z5j97rxO5mm_jDU70W4LsaWTwNZWr_rM8ZXGnmVbOP53EV1e9DIDs5www3MFlCrV0-Yni9h8tr3WcxkdNRrzyHUuM8PswDQafwqUT/s400/DSC02209.JPG" /></a> The bling!Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321200636936377199.post-45956362907563050872009-08-29T20:29:00.010-05:002009-08-29T21:09:08.060-05:00Our first Team Challenge Training Run.....It was a perfect morning to kickoff the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Las</span></span> Vegas training. We started at 9 am and it was still very cool outside. Everyone looked like they had a good time and we spent time afterwards getting fitted for shoes at Garry Gribbles. It looks like it will be a small, but <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">close nit</span> team (we had several that were not able tomakethe first training and a few new additions that may be here soon). It was a great start and I am looking forward to getting to know everyone over the next few months....here is the morning in pictures:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNLNiDaX2ycVNsNmOo1xIdTVx51-dsoD7t747XwjP3Q3j4OBNKfYwutfT3rPLYblQTnN1aefmW41Pka1VSf2xKLJIeB2B6nb8zvybFhEAq5TlUMnWwyTV7q6hULN-pXOhGZrlOzEjUVsW/s1600-h/DSC02101.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375565275177976946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNLNiDaX2ycVNsNmOo1xIdTVx51-dsoD7t747XwjP3Q3j4OBNKfYwutfT3rPLYblQTnN1aefmW41Pka1VSf2xKLJIeB2B6nb8zvybFhEAq5TlUMnWwyTV7q6hULN-pXOhGZrlOzEjUVsW/s400/DSC02101.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEkkLkt0xbAJlwMrhlQGyWNijgwV3qHHNxdf-EEuXZieMloZIAuaPJ9UBaPEanbPnWfsEHmSnJGFyGFj7VD08RwK310laaurM8KlYWtIGIdgGq5_EQqOb_Yxi773StT8yRSUMxtRKZeLY/s1600-h/DSC02098.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375567072918180786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0EC0_3xtMTTMAzLNDbXUH-woGnWwx_Kp78kQH9lKfgwNouPnvhDSsDgIjODgFSB7_1Gae1mdg6jrw9WxQjINMRWvyeRVQHgK3FzL_TplIlMTOBAaYEK-q7Ctu7XrN986pfW5cc1qnHpC7/s400/DSC02105.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP61QvFVcHRAspMtS8VCmJez5IUKwUxtgvZc8f_Ns7QgxEYbN8RvgoM3LbqotT1xuexZjTaogLuz7q7v8xf4eY0qj5ElUUBcCnrX98mWBK3FvUO9-fvcjrXWZcvwWlpo0sDVRiDK9_yrMz/s1600-h/DSC02110.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375568497488246482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP61QvFVcHRAspMtS8VCmJez5IUKwUxtgvZc8f_Ns7QgxEYbN8RvgoM3LbqotT1xuexZjTaogLuz7q7v8xf4eY0qj5ElUUBcCnrX98mWBK3FvUO9-fvcjrXWZcvwWlpo0sDVRiDK9_yrMz/s400/DSC02110.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0k0toqG_f6TxRfi-eesRYcXG2MqK06aTSIHiX6yDlP2iXuSBOqUz3NRD2db1Ktewvo0xiuMG-zP589ORG6sAC-jNXObKxk9nrzJcOdHAcylpG6K0AbuoSvqAcD2u8oZLpK4ws45ijwS6/s1600-h/DSC02111.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375572873236978082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjra1WtcX6-CQkljR0V_BDhhIG6oQNFAMG69OLn3ixmyi6s3s_lJXxS5BfGHRmQPPxgkfxruMfKS8QROfe_A7m6EXA_fmyBY_iZh4r-19y5r2bSYuMVLZReMAplmKPmdfGhkTmrUUM3Qv/s400/DSC02113.JPG" /></a>Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321200636936377199.post-42768231198966681342009-08-23T18:22:00.008-05:002009-08-23T18:59:28.236-05:00Making Progress.....I built the form for my other concrete counter top last weekend and poured it.....now just have to wait 28 days for it to cure and then blacken it up and epoxy it once we move it in place....<br />We also started a landscaping project out front....We bought a fountain and some rock to replace the jungle of daisies and peonies. After digging up the bed and pouring a concrete pad for the fountain, we placed the fountain in place and added landscape rock around it. We had to run out to Lawrence to buy more rock since we bought all of it out at the Earl May in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">JoCo</span>. We still need more!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6wE8k1JVpSEOw_pz6eUKz5RWwnWNrLio7E7Ji7M7r0izw8BoZ49vE-HYFDVeqwT3wN5JIf2dZaw_VPTkPz0DNDSZcCqfdsfDDowl4xinnK-K2XAp2JIcgDIfFP0TdQCE5-50zpYriJ2k/s1600-h/DSC02081.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373305163614664514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6wE8k1JVpSEOw_pz6eUKz5RWwnWNrLio7E7Ji7M7r0izw8BoZ49vE-HYFDVeqwT3wN5JIf2dZaw_VPTkPz0DNDSZcCqfdsfDDowl4xinnK-K2XAp2JIcgDIfFP0TdQCE5-50zpYriJ2k/s400/DSC02081.JPG" /></a> My cement mixer I bought for this project.....makes life much easier.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMIavZNu-3KQfVTh5DayXOzywNleAqRV4Q8ppTzWXVL6cIMbFOcC8B34JjpL5ziBRJWXX1fHularYtQsZZNGJ0N94_u3xNdEi3a1v074I3jiYeEuGvDMaLdHPXC7ID6m3FEgqcvpxP7cX/s1600-h/DSC02085.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373307233916336418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMIavZNu-3KQfVTh5DayXOzywNleAqRV4Q8ppTzWXVL6cIMbFOcC8B34JjpL5ziBRJWXX1fHularYtQsZZNGJ0N94_u3xNdEi3a1v074I3jiYeEuGvDMaLdHPXC7ID6m3FEgqcvpxP7cX/s400/DSC02085.JPG" /></a> Raw curing counter top.....it will look a lot different in a few weeks. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQI8YT5HRe7vBu7GMjerweRt9DR4FMaYr7vIy1p921BuoHH7WNFV-JNc45pkAJMT8N9GFiE2oOrxgklb40RN2grzYDKzF6PeI8ErjG3gayIMjqQkRQ0rUlX-K1oV904l_UvYkAXbxi2Op/s1600-h/DSC02089.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373308572568088082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQI8YT5HRe7vBu7GMjerweRt9DR4FMaYr7vIy1p921BuoHH7WNFV-JNc45pkAJMT8N9GFiE2oOrxgklb40RN2grzYDKzF6PeI8ErjG3gayIMjqQkRQ0rUlX-K1oV904l_UvYkAXbxi2Op/s400/DSC02089.JPG" /></a> Taming the jungle.....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-YgtRv3PRXGatxtuLDsyUFV5BmM3u0VRna-X4TnCM-W30j2IH93KVXmKkqOxg_oxaoM-Czf8t1S-ZlfmUs7RLScNnBLQxJQ5Zv42fBMgc169Ey8YWNMTzhw-TQseY2VJl4EfTrRmy6fS/s1600-h/DSC02094.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373309935475980754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-YgtRv3PRXGatxtuLDsyUFV5BmM3u0VRna-X4TnCM-W30j2IH93KVXmKkqOxg_oxaoM-Czf8t1S-ZlfmUs7RLScNnBLQxJQ5Zv42fBMgc169Ey8YWNMTzhw-TQseY2VJl4EfTrRmy6fS/s400/DSC02094.JPG" /></a> Operational... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYPU8EWW1IG3mLHBCKa8AnrQsn4Py5L982yO2OBro5a9ah2uARdRLVNyZv0cPYKSdnOnnk_8MEWEcFTPF-Ulznd3xMXCcspwI_qcFkhRuRmk_jgJtdWv5-_AbjiXmaQ3hGk31QEEX5FMH/s1600-h/DSC02096.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373311056625681314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYPU8EWW1IG3mLHBCKa8AnrQsn4Py5L982yO2OBro5a9ah2uARdRLVNyZv0cPYKSdnOnnk_8MEWEcFTPF-Ulznd3xMXCcspwI_qcFkhRuRmk_jgJtdWv5-_AbjiXmaQ3hGk31QEEX5FMH/s400/DSC02096.JPG" /></a>My latest gargoyle....Emmit.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1gOs0Rp4O1X9-EFgHmzl8mJhE5x1SEW1IPAovqRr8AO8961XL-1P4d8NCCiL0-7VDk5dAORz5D_k3nb3tdwdLMYHO0zrYuSbinSYrsgrPX7SqvTEBvpZtVVPA-5uSVtJbDGqbmJCvXp1/s1600-h/DSC02083.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373312163397638706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1gOs0Rp4O1X9-EFgHmzl8mJhE5x1SEW1IPAovqRr8AO8961XL-1P4d8NCCiL0-7VDk5dAORz5D_k3nb3tdwdLMYHO0zrYuSbinSYrsgrPX7SqvTEBvpZtVVPA-5uSVtJbDGqbmJCvXp1/s400/DSC02083.JPG" /></a>....and a gratuitous Molly pictureDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321200636936377199.post-292581097392864252009-08-18T17:17:00.002-05:002009-08-18T17:22:04.996-05:00Team Challenge Vegas 1/2 Marathon Info Meetings....Come out to an info meeting if you are interested in running the Vegas 1/2 for Team Challenge.....the first one is Wednesday at 7 at the JoCo Public Library in Lenexa at 15345 W 87th Street Pkwy. The second one is Saturday at Saint Luke's South, Conference Room B at 9 a.m......training starts the 29th!Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321200636936377199.post-56175422945232668782009-08-01T11:58:00.004-05:002009-08-01T12:05:18.674-05:00Molly hits 200 miles......<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1unQMg-7CefFQTTBnThzrw5674o1iuPnP6Ua3rbowMjkk9FPK1CwXRdpOIHPOw1vrBsERmi__LC8P5Q_Wx0u5kMwpGV4JrQN5SykYs_gs1upYAf9WPXZbJSOCJt8OGmhQr9yr6avyibe6/s1600-h/DSC02075.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365041977969939378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1unQMg-7CefFQTTBnThzrw5674o1iuPnP6Ua3rbowMjkk9FPK1CwXRdpOIHPOw1vrBsERmi__LC8P5Q_Wx0u5kMwpGV4JrQN5SykYs_gs1upYAf9WPXZbJSOCJt8OGmhQr9yr6avyibe6/s400/DSC02075.JPG" /></a><br /><div>We took Molly for a 1 mile walk this morning that put her at 200 miles of walking for this year.....she was rewarded with some turkey bacon afterwards......</div>Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321200636936377199.post-78457223378529290042009-07-12T13:53:00.002-05:002009-07-12T14:46:09.371-05:00Strawberry White Merlot<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqpNH-yxFkFMxQVZImrhTFhaonx76R27dKOEcQW-kHhfsa4IKLL5t6oJmOYK4Ih6bAVt97KZ8W_CQY5MrdPWO1lhmymbvU4cQ_yxQNnGPTe-sc8iPHhVlxjf75INscPmf7qGJJ0UwNByy3/s1600-h/DSC02041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357662056352905346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqpNH-yxFkFMxQVZImrhTFhaonx76R27dKOEcQW-kHhfsa4IKLL5t6oJmOYK4Ih6bAVt97KZ8W_CQY5MrdPWO1lhmymbvU4cQ_yxQNnGPTe-sc8iPHhVlxjf75INscPmf7qGJJ0UwNByy3/s400/DSC02041.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Our latest batch of wine is bottled and labeled.....should be ready to drink soon.</div>Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160658446368729682noreply@blogger.com2