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Just blogging away this morning cause I’m still so pumped up from Colt’s track meet yesterday.  He placed 6th in triple jump, didn’t place in the long jump, placed 3rd in the 100 meter, FIRST PLACE in the 400 meter, and FIRST PLACE in the 4 x 400 meter relay (mile relay). OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!  I can’t begin to explain the elation on his face and how it just FED his self-confidence, which he needed so badly at this time in his life.  Set that boy on fire!  Mama Shan found herself running down the fenceline with him in the home stretch hollering until she didn’t have any voice left.  Lot’s has changed since my track days in the 70’s (winces at how long ago that was).  Nothing in yards any longer.  It’s meters instead of yards and miles.  No one allowed on the infield any longer either. WAAAAAAAAAAA.  That is just NOT going to do.  Next track meet, I WILL be putting on the school colors of blue and gold, I WILL have a whistle hanging around my neck, I WILL have a clipboard in my hand, and I WILL be marching out there on the infield, looking like I belong there. HA!  Since he ran in just his normal every day tennis shoes that he wears to school, I can only imagine how well he will do once I get his track shoes next week.  No spikes yet, but I will get him better shoes designed for track runs. 

Weekend ahead is looking great, a LOT better than last weekend.  Get to go to Sam’s and get her garden tilled and planted.  Baby shower to attend.  I made up THE cutest basket full of stuff.  Healthy eating… it doesn’t look so great.  Tom making his wonderful chicken enchiladas, so I’m going to have to use strict portion control on that.  I’m cooking a pot of fresh black beans, so I’ll fill up on that, a small portion of the enchiladas, help myself to a hefty side of lettuce and tomatoes, and forego the spanish rice.  Taking lots of fruit and lowfat plain yogurt and some steel cut oats.  Sam knows I’m in this BL contest, so she will understand.  Crossing fingers that my elbow (tendonitis) holds up through the gardening.

Time to git.  LOTS to do at work today before I leave.   When is there not? lol

HUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGS EVERYBUDDY!
Shan

Take the time to work

It is the price of success.

Take the time to think

It is the source of power.

Take the time to play

It is the secret of perpetual youth.

Take the time to read

It is the fountain of wisdom.

Take the time to be friendly

It is the road to happiness.

Take the time to dream

It is hitching your wagon to a star.

Take the time to Love and be Loved,

It is the commandment of God.

Take the time to laugh

It is the music to the soul.

(Author Unknown)