2006 Goal Tracking

Learn to whistle loudly using my fingersNo progress yet; still just blowing air
Learn three five card tricksNo new progress - still two down, three to go.
Learn five origami modelsCompleted - I’ve learned/relearned the crane, the flapping crane, the frog, the waterbomb and the iris.
Redecorate/organize my family room and den and spare bedroomNo new [...]

This will be my final update before the big race…
The Redlegs Run for Home 5K Race is this coming Sunday, only days away. My training is progressing, but I don’t know if I’m going to be able to run the whole thing like I had hoped. I have no doubt that [...]

Here’s another update on my 5K training…
Wow, what a difference a day makes. Yesterday was very much not a good run for me. I ran for 8 minutes, walked for 2, ran for 5 more then walked my way home. I think running for 13 minutes total was the most I’ve done [...]

Here’s another update on my 5K training…
My past two runs I’ve done approx one mile, which is great for me! Last Thursday, I ran for 9.5 minutes without stopping, for a distance of one mile. Today, I ran 7.5 minutes, walked for two, then ran for another two but ran for total of [...]

Well, I’m getting closer to being able to run that 5K (3.1 miles). I ran about 8/10 of a mile in seven and a half minutes today, with no stops. I probably could have done the full mile if the weather sirens hadn’t started blaring and the skies hadn’t opened up and let [...]

Well, it’s official - I’ve signed up for the Redlegs Run for Home 5K Race! The race is on June 4 and I’ve got some work to do before I’m ready.
So far, the training has gone better, and worse, than expected. It’s been worse because I haven’t gotten as much running in as [...]

2006 Goal Tracking

Learn to whistle loudly using my fingersNo progress yet
Learn three five card tricksNo new progress - still two down, three to go.
Learn five origami modelsNo new progress - still 3 down, at least 2 to go.
Redecorate/organize my family room and den and spare bedroomNo new progress. Next on the list is a library [...]

2006 Goal Tracking

Learn to whistle loudly using my fingersNo progress yet. Kinda forgot about it this month…
Learn three five card tricksNo new progress, still two down, three to go. Oh, Ben…you need to teach me some of your magic.
Learn five origami modelsNo new progress - still 3 down, at least 2 to go.
Redecorate/organize [...]

Those of you who know me may want to be sitting down when you read this. It may come as quite a shock…
I’m going to start training for a 5k!
Yes, you read that right - I’m going to start running.
Those of you who really know me know I hate running for the sake of [...]

It’s that time again. Not as much progress this month as last month, but I can’t stay on fire the whole year.
2006 Goal Tracking

Learn to whistle loudly using my fingersNo progress yet. My grandma is having better luck than me
Learn three five card tricksNo new progress, still two down, [...]