Hearing My Breath

Today I forgot my headphones, so I ran without music or podcasts. It was an overcast morning with temperatures in the mid-50s, so it was perfect day for running. But I had to

A Dog Birthday Party

Today my girlfriend’s dog turned 9. He had a birthday party at the dog park. He dressed up for the occasion and wore a tie. The invited guests were mostly well-behaved. The

Nice Brand You Got There

The generic brand of food products sold at Walgreen’s drug stores is called Nice. Not just Nice. But Nice! The exclamation point changes this from the being a middle of the road,

The First Day of School

I went to bed early and I woke up early. I saw several school buses on my morning run. But this first day of school has little meaning to me. My son is