It was a very good year....
I was commenting to my daughter the other day that I needed to get my Christmas letter written. She said she didn’t really get the whole thing about sending Christmas cards. I gave her the stock reply that it’s how you keep in touch with people over the years.
She said, “That’s what Facebook is for.”
I didn’t have much of a snappy comeback. I didn’t have any comeback at all, actually.
So, since I’m not on Facebook, I used the weekend to get my Christmas letter written. When I do this, I always take a look at the ones I wrote in previous years to kind of get ideas for where I’m going to go with it for the current year.
In 2007, I commented that on the morning of my 55th birthday I had run 2 miles. I was pretty proud of that.
I can do four miles now without too much trouble. One morning last fall I did six.
I’m going in the right direction. That’s what’s important to me.
Weekend runs
I’m not so sure I’m going to be in the mood to run outside yet. I’m thinking there’s still going to be a lot of ice and snow to contend with.
I was running this morning at the Claude Moore Recreation Center and it occurred to me that maybe there might be interest in running there either Saturday or Sunday and then going out for breakfast after. They’ve got a locker room so we could shower and change before we left. If you just can’t stomach the idea of running on the track, there is a large lap pool, as well as a recreational pool and of course the usual gym equipment.
If you live in Loudoun Country, it will cost you $5.50. If you’re a senior (over 55), it’s just $3.75. (Bring ID to prove residency.)
They open at 8 am both mornings. (Cool thing is, no one is going to leave without you if you’re late!)
You’ll need to bring a lock for the locker, and a towel if you plan to shower/change afterwards.
I think that’s where I’ll be Sunday. Anyone care to join me?