At a Christmas tree farm

The Fox and I at the The Children's Museum

Busy Weekend

Headed north this past weekend.  Full weekend for sure.  Saturday morning was spent in the World's Largest Convoy.  The kids loved it.  Then, we had lunch at Portillo's for lunch. Saw dad in the hospital and rounded the day out at The Little Red School House in Willow Springs, Illinois. On Sunday, we celebrated Michelle and Grandma's birthday.  We took this picture of The Fox in a tree that he did not want to be in.  We were happy to capture these smiles.
If the Colt's we not playing tonight, the kids would have went right to bed.  The Fox stayed up until the middle of the fourth quarter. Watching football is one of his favorite activities.

Take Care,

Leilan

Hey!

The Fox and I at the surgery center.

Not much going on here. The Fox had his tonsils removed last Friday and is eating a ton of ice cream. The Monkey is mad because she is not allowed to eat ice cream for breakfast like The Fox. Pinched a nerve in my back, marathon training is on hold. Maybe my body was not made to run 26 miles in a row.  Feeling better today.

Wanting to write a post about the Indianapolis Star article from this past Sunday about the IPS kindergarteners.  It was about the problem kids in the program.  The father, with four kids for four mother and a long arrest record, was surprised to see this behavior from his kid.  The five year old kid didn't even know how to color. Very sad. 

Take Care,

Leilan

Run Workout for Saturday, September 4th 2010

Just an OK run this morning.  Nothing to brag about. Today's scheduled goal was four miles.  Had some pain in my left knee and shin.  Had to stretch it out about 1.5 miles into the run.  Today, I ran a little further than I normally do but at a slower pace.  Felt good over all. At least I kept moving. Tomorrow's goal is 12-14 miles.  That adventure should take up much of the late afternoon.  Hopefully, I will be able to walk when I am done.

Distance 3.96 miles

Time 1:11 hour  minutes
Route 96th Street
Weather Cool
Time 6:32 a.m.

Best Mile 16:07

My Daughter Might Be Smarter Than I Am.

MaM wants to know how hands work. I feel bad because I don't know and I only studied the questions I thought she would ask: "Why is the sky blue?" That one I mostly know.

Run Workout for Tuesday August 31st 2010

Did five miles after doing eight on Sunday and taking Monday off.  Had some pain in the knees. The pain was there but not impossible to run with. Going to complete six miles tomorrow. Ran north on the Monon Trail from 96th street. Proud to say that I ran a couple half mile segments.



Distance 5.02 miles

Time 1 hour 19 minutes
Route Monon Trail - 96th to Carmel Drive 
Weather Warm
Time 4:32 p.m.
Best Mile 15:20

Photos From The MotoGP Bikes On Meridian

Some of the pictures that I shot while the motorcyles were in town for the MotoGP on August 27th, 2010

Run Workout for Sunday August 29th 2010

Hit the Monon Trail last night. Ran from 96th Street to Broad Ripple(62nd Street) in a little over two hours. Had some knee pain towards the beginning of the run - for some reason it cleared up about a quarter of the way in. I am proud to say that I ran most of the way and I only became totally beat in the last mile.  It was a good workout overall. 

Taking today off to recover. Plans are to follow the training program and complete four mile on Tuesday and Thursday and shoot for eight on Wednesday.


Distance 8.30 miles

Time 2 hour 15 minutes
Route Monon Trail - 96th to 62nd
Weather Warm
Time 6:00 p.m.

Girl Scouts for my Kid

MaM has joined girl scouts.  My daughter's first group activity, other than kickball two weeks ago.  This should be good as long as we don't have to host a sleepover for a bunch of five and six year old girls.  I don't think that my nerves can take that without alcohol.

Run Workout for Tuesday August 24rd 2010

Not sure why I am smiling, I am 4.5 miles in to the run.

On the morning walk
Originally uploaded by BgKahuna

Went out early this morning. It was a lot cooler than the past couple days. I even ran through a fog cloud. It was amazingly awesome. Like being healthy with cataracts. I ran most of this route. I ran on feeling, not by time. Just ran when I felt like it. Had some great long runs.
Felt good after the run. Legs and knees hurt a bit during the day. Going to try to head out tomorrow afternoon with the boy.


Ever wonder what is on my iPod playlist?
Here you go:

GWAR
-Sexicutioner
-Black and Huge
-Vlad The Impaler
-Horror of Yig
-King Queen
-Slaughterama
-SIck of you
-Maggots
-Rag Na Rock

STP
-Tripping on a hole in a paperbag

NIN
-Sin
-Gave Up NIN mix
-Gave Up
-Wish
-Hand That Feeds

Guns N Roses
-Welcome to the jungle
-Paradise City

Lady Gaga
-Bad Romance
-Poke Face

Early morning fog

Distance 5.43 miles
Time 1 hour 39 minutes
Route Walmart/Starbucks
Weather Cool and foggy
Time 5:15am

Indianapolis Fever game

Indianapolis Fever game
Originally uploaded by BgKahuna
The Fox and I got to take in a Fever game the other night. He had a blast. The Fox loved all the action that went on at the game.

Indianapolis Fever game

Indianapolis Fever game
Originally uploaded by BgKahuna
I really love the FUTAB (Feet Up Taking A Break) movement. My goal for September is to post one FUTAB shot a day, for the entire month.

Flickr

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Night Night

TIme for my beauty sleep.  Got to get up and run in the morning.

Run Workout for Monday August 23rd 2010

The boy and I on the Monon Trail.

The boy and I hit the Monon Trail this evening after dinner. We walked from 86th street to Broad Ripple and back. The weather was perfect and the trail, not to packed. I pushed the boy in the running stroller. The chicks are still digging him. Probably because he waves and smiles at each and ever one of them. I really do enjoy spending time on the trail with my children.

Walked all the way down to Broad Ripple and most of the way back. Towards the end I started interval running. Not to fast. The fourth and fifth mile were sub 15:30 with the running. I hope this marathon does not kill me.

The boy enjoying the ride.

Distance 5.00 miles
Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Location Monon Trail. Indianapolis, Indiana
Weather Warn and clear

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

I had to dress up as a bunny.

Went to the Hare Chevy Blog Indiana kick off. Met up with a lot of great peeps and got some great pictures in the bunny suit. We ate West Coast Tacos for the first time. It was a good night out.

Working on completing Six Sigma White Belt training

Why Can't We All Just Get Along

I don't understand why people attack each other in social media. On twitter, I have seen people lash out at others because of how a post was formatted or because of an experience at a business. If you have an online relationship with someone/business, and you have an issue, send a direct message rather than flaming them in the public arena. You can even take this a step further, if you don't have anything nice to say - don't say anything at all.

In response to the people who post negative posts, for the most part I say to ignore them. Move on and focus on the positive posts. Online, as well as in the off line community, there are people who have nothing positive to say about anything. They are not happy unless they are telling other how bad they are. One of the hardest lessons I have learned is to ignore the knuckle-heads and surround myself with positive people.

When you feel like posting a negative post. Do as the commercial suggests, "Give it a ponder". If you can set the post in a preview state, do so until you can take some time away from it.

Today is a good day.

You're just flapping your jaw if you constantly complain about issues
you can't change or make no effort to change.

I must really have a sweet ass. Two dudes and a trucker offered me a mustache ride.

Going to try and organize a shot between Panera and Einstein Bagels in the Party City parking lot on 96th street

If I walk really fast I might be able to complete the marathon in November without getting kicked off the course.

That's right tuesday. I'm about to make you my bitch!

At the skate park with the Little People. They are totally into this.

Tonight's Lesson if you want a 2 year old boy to go to sleep bed time
songs should not include race cars. Yes. I made up a song I can't
remember

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Paper or Plastic?

TEst? Can you read me now?

Anyone else using ping.fm? HELP?

Test @Test

What up, peeps?

Sun

Blackberry

First Post

I am going to try and use this space to post relevant stuff. Not quite sure about the direction. We will move forward like a ship, letting the current take us acorss the sea.