Happy Hour Chatter

Memorial Day 2013 - A day of remembrance to those that no longer walk this earth with us.  Those that have served our country have  given the ultimate sacrifice - their lives - to defend and protect the personal freedoms we enjoy every day.  They were as fierce and dedicated to their country as they were to their family.  They are the epitome of the word hero. It is also a time to remember those in our families that are no longer with us. Those who touched our lives so deeply and profoundly; some for a short time, some for a lifetime. Those who live on in our hearts and memories, now and forever. We honor them  through laughter, tears and precious memories. They may be gone, but certainly not forgotten.  Gone, But Not Forgotten - Marilyn Ferguson Gone, but not forgotten This pain, I cannot hide In memory, I see you A million tears, I've cried.   The tender thoughts you left me Come to my memory Your loving smile, so pr...

Hey...just me, checking in.  I don't know where the time goes, but its definitely going fast these days.  The end of May is upon us.  Crazy.  This weekend is filled with graduation parties and ceremonies celebrating those that have died in service to this country.  To some people, it's all about the three day weekend.    My weekend started Friday night by getting together with my brother Terry and sisters and heading down to Ypsilanti to plant flowers at my parents and grandparents gravesite. It was cold, windy and rainy but we went anyway.  With all of us pitching in, it didn't take us very long at all to accomplish the task.  We even had our traditional "toast" to Mom and Dad while we were there.  That always brings a tear to my eye.  Terry went home but the rest of us headed to IDK to meet up with my nieces Shelly and Lori.  It was Lori's 42nd birthday as well so her family - daughters Abby, Emily and husband...

I had the opportunity to ride with a good friend on Friday to go to Fargo and experience the electric energy of The Fargo Marathon. Although the full marathon wasn't until Saturday, I got to experience the expo and 5K.  It was A. Maz.Ing!!!! The energy in the Fargodome was positively humming.  There were people everywhere.  Short people, tall people, heavy people, barely there people, old people, young people and really young people, people in costumes, lycra, sweat pants, shorts, t-shirts, sports bras, and every other imaginable article of clothing associated with running.  My friend had experienced this all before so knew what to expect.   I, on the other hand, had not.  Everywhere I turned, there was something to see. I looked like an owl, craning my neck in all directions so I could see everything.   The expo had all things related to running; health supplements, advertisements on upcoming runs and challenges, sports medic...