Thanksgiving

Today is Thanksgiving, 2008. I was able to drive to Ocean Shores and visit my parents in their house by the lake, and have thoroughly enjoyed my time with them. Today is a day to be thankful for the men and women who are protecting us somewhere in the world. They have allowed us to relax and enjoy our time with our families while they are missing theirs. Today is a day to be thankful for the gifts we have been given, both material and spiritual. I am thankful for my family, my friends, my health, and my ability to live my life in whatever way I choose. Each of these, I consider a gift and an asset that must be maintained and cared for each and every day. We must work for what we have, and be thankful for it. Gratitude is imperative in this life..... I choose to live with it and embrace it. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. See you on the trails...

First Double

This will mark my first official post on my very own blog.... Friday, November 28 will be my first shot at a double marathon. Friday will be the Wishbone Run, and Saturday, the Ghost of Seattle. Looking forward to it as one of those things I said I would never do, just like the 50k and the 50 miler I plan to do in April... Whatever works I guess. Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and I am VERY thankful for the people in my life who have made the difference in my successes and contentment. Thank you to my family for EVERYTHING (there is not enough internet space for me to know where to begin here). Thank you to my friends for their encouragement and support. Thank you to Joseph Tompkins for giving me a chance to know him in the way I do now. Thank you to all of you who have graced me with your presence along the journey of life.