Almost slipped

So, for the past few months or so, I've been doing my best to get back into running. I've had little to no success in being consistent, but we'll see what happens. So far, the results conclude that after a spell of consistent every other day runs (well more like half runs half walks) I hit a wall and went 2 weeks of being a lazy bum again. This past week, I started it up again and got a run in on Tuesday, and another on Thursday. Over a four mile track, I'm averaging about 13.5 minute miles. While not real good, it would be much better if I was able to run the entire time. So my goal is to be able to actually complete an entire run as a run, and then if it's still at 13.5 for a mile, then I'll feel really bad.

Last weekend, Jen went yard-saling and scored some cool gifts for me. She picked up four Nerf guns for me to take to work. Because, there's nothing better than to have Nerf guns at a secured facility on a military base and shooting people who come in my area. Well, to be honest, we only shoot at each other, but there was an incident that did involve a full-bird Colonel, but he joined in the fray so the initial shooter lucked out. This weekend she found a Hose Reel for me, so now I can get that unsightly water hose up off the driveway and into a more compact container. (Honestly I didn't think it was that big of a deal, but I'm very happy with the present).

There isn't any plans here in the near future to get a new car for me yet, but when that happens, I may have to change what I'm looking at. My carpool buddy, which we carpooled all of twice, has taken a new project that is no longer out at Bragg. That's a real bummer considering that he lives a couple minutes away from me in the same neighborhood and if we had continued, it would have saved both of us about $200 a month in gas. So, now I'll have to see what falls into the "LEED" vehicle program at work so I can get one of those to cut down on gas and to continue to allow me to park up front instead of half a mile away. The distance isn't that bad since it can add to my excercise, but when it's time to go, I don't wanna be walking for 15 minutes before I leave ;)

So, after having got the computer back in operation, it's been sounding like it's much louder than it used to be. I'm not sure if that's true or just my imagination, but regardless, I've been tweaking the fan settings to get it quiter while still providing adequate cooling to keep from overheating. I think I'm almost there as I can now hear myself think while I'm in the study with the machine.

Till next time, take care all!