Project - A Week In the Life

I'm challenging myself to keeping track of the little stuff this week. It should be interesting.

Bye, Bye Borders

The announcement that Borders Books is closing has really distressed me. I've spent many, many hours roaming the aisles selecting and rejecting books. I will miss it's convenience, selection, events, coupons and discounts.

On another level, I fear the loss of books. What the economist on the news called "the E-book revolution" freaks me out. I like to hold books and turn the pages. Reading from a screen just isn't aesthetically pleasing. I have a habit of picking up old favorites and randomly choosing a page to start the story. I'll read a page or a chapter or the rest of the book. I also enjoy having books all over the house. So, I just don't see myself with an e-reader of some sort. And if the big bookstores have difficulty surviving, what happens to the small independent who has over the years narrowed the focus to particular genres?

I know this rambles. I'm just not happy. :(

A boy and a baby

My cellphone takes crappy pictures, but they are pretty cute.

4th of July

Happy Birthday America! This is how we celebrated.





Addisyn came home from the hospital. Family BBQ in the orchard. And after dark, fireworks at the neighbors. It was a good day.

Addisyn

Addisyn arrived this morning to join the family. She looks so much like her big brother!

Summer Solstice 5K

Tonight was the Summer Solstice 5K/10K at Minto-Brown Park. I registered on a whim last week. I've been getting a little lazy, and felt the need to jump start some physical activity.

I set a goal for myself to walk the 5K in less than an hour due to the sitting on my butt the last few months. And I'm happy to say I did it, coming in just over 51 minutes which translates to less than 17 minutes/mile. Not too shabby. Of course I have blisters and my knee is screaming. So much fun. :)

How Old Am I?

I had a flattering day. It's kind of silly, but two different people made me feel younger than I am. The first was my wonderful stylist. He and I are the same age and today's topic during my haircut was high school reunions. We both have them this summer and Gene made the offhand comment that I seem so much younger than I actually am. The comment really took me by surprise, but it was flattering since some days I feel really, really old.

The second incident happened at the gym. I've been a bit of a stranger there over the last few months, which the trainer pointed out. I explained that school's out...finally. Her reply was "Are you a student?" Granted, it wasn't about my age, but it was still flattering on the heels of my earlier moment.