Monthly Archives: November 2009
Birthday, Thanksgiving, Black Friday
So I sit here on Black Friday, having said that I wasn’t going to buy anything but … I got sucked in by a new toy on Amazon.com, a Garmin Forerunner. They had a fantastic deal on the 305, which isn’t the latest and greatest, but which gets solid reviews and is still good technology. … Continue reading
What To Wear
As I’m getting into running 3 days a week, I’ve been doing a lot of experimenting with what to wear. Burbank mornings are in the high 40s; here in Oakland it’s been down closer to 40. I think I got it right in Burbank last week, with a sleeveless compression top with built-in bra, and … Continue reading
Signs of Change (Revisited)
About five months ago I blogged about changes I was seeing; noticing more and more lately, so maybe it’s time to check in again.
Week One Back on the Road
… was actually pretty successful. I need to do a few things differently (like remember to bring my Netflix so I have something to watch in the evenings!), and remember the most efficient ways of packing, but all in all, it was good. I especially feel good about how I was able to keep up … Continue reading
Breathe In, Breathe Out
By next Thursday I will have made three round trips to Southern California in just over a week. Our trip to Elsinore has been planned for a while (Sean’s going for the entire week for the wingsuit bigway event, I’m popping down just for the weekend). The work trips to Burbank (two days this week, … Continue reading
The Perils of Business Travel
Starting this week, it looks like I’m going to be getting back into semi-regular business travel. I was reminded immediately today how tough it can be to stay focused and vigilant while on the road, with schedules disrupted, and fatigue being a bigger factor.