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Another Route Goal Met

I set very arbitrary goals when it comes to my running and walking.  Early on, my goal was to do the loop from my house, down my road south to NYS Route 26 and then north up 26 to the north end of the road I live on.  It is slightly shy of seven miles… Continue reading Another Route Goal Met

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Barbeque Sauce

Not only does barbeque mean different things in different parts of the country, barbeque sauce means different things.  In some areas, sauce could be a yellowish color – mostly mustard-based.  Some are mostly oil-based.  I prefer, as do most of my children, a tomato-based barbeque sauce.  Below is my standby, which I will adapt as… Continue reading Barbeque Sauce

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Yippee for the 40-something moms!!

Yehaw! for 41 year old Dara Torres who just qualified to swim as a member of the US Olympic team.  Not only do I find it amazing but I am in awe.  Not only did she qualify as a member of the US Olympic team but she set records doing so.  I learned something listening to… Continue reading Yippee for the 40-something moms!!

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Le Tour

For those of you who don’t know this about me, I am a huge professional cycling fan.  I live for the daily coverage, in both print and on television, of the Tour de France.   While I am not European, I love to watch both the strategy of how to gather points and win the… Continue reading Le Tour

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What is your recycle to trash ratio?

I know, sounds like a really odd question.  I have been recycling for over 15 years.  I live in a county that has had curbside recycling for ten plus years.  The big question, though, is what is your recylcling to trash ratio? In my county, each residence is given a yellow recycling bin.  I have… Continue reading What is your recycle to trash ratio?

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Shoes, of the Running Variety

Yes, I am in the market for new running shoes.  I have recently read all kinds of articles – ones that say medium-priced running shoes are as good as high-priced (good thing with the economy the way it is), ones that rate different shoes.  Now comes the shopping part which is what I hate. I… Continue reading Shoes, of the Running Variety