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Book Binge: Cramming Before NaNoWriMo

Posted in NaNoWriMo, books, writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on October 28, 2008 | 6 Comments »

Most good little writers are probably busy with character sketches and plot outlines for the November 1st NaNoWriMo start. I am not good and hate being called little. Me, I’m procrastinating for all I’m worth and much like a dieter who promises to start their low calorie regime tomorrow, I’m bingeing on what [...]

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NaNoWriMo: When Writers Go Wild

Posted in NaNoWriMo, writing, tagged , on October 26, 2008 | 11 Comments »

It only takes one minute of temporary insanity to gift yourself with an entire month of finger cramps.
That’s right, I signed up for NaNoWriMo. Blame it on the fact it was early in the morning (that would be about 9 A.M. for me). I hadn’t had my coffee (I don’t actually drink coffee [...]

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Pushing the Tush: EX2 Backyard Burn Race 1 Results

Posted in programmer, relationship, running, tagged , , , , on October 22, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Alternate Title: Why didn’t you win me a pint glass?
On Sunday, October 19th I ran my first trail race. Result: An exhilarating experience for a number of reasons.
First Reason: I believe everything off the Washington D.C. beltway is just a half an hour away from my house. Problem: When one goes [...]

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Pushing the Tush: Wincopin Neck Trails

Posted in fitness, running, tagged , , , , on October 16, 2008 | 13 Comments »

With my Backyard Burn trail race just a few days away, I hit the Wincopin Neck Trails today to do one last hard hill training session. Despite being snuggled up against a stretch of Interstate 95 between Washington D.C. and Baltimore, the Wincopin trail has its fair share of wildlife, scenic overlooks, and rocky [...]

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Ultimate Library Lust

Posted in James Bond, tagged , , , , on October 12, 2008 | 4 Comments »

I first saw mention of Jay Walker’s library on the Dear Author blog and then later at Smart Bitches, Trashy Books. This magnificent, glittering three-dimensional ode to the written word will make any bibliophile either convulse into orgasmic shivers or permanently sink into awe and reverence. I could continue stringing together ever adjective [...]

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Would You Run A Marathon When You’re 82?

Posted in running, tagged , , on October 8, 2008 | 8 Comments »

I returned to D.C. this weekend after a twenty-two hour, two-day drive in a gas-guzzling, XM radio blocking U-Haul full of glass tables, hand-carved decoys, and bone china. Oh, and let’s not forget another key ingredient: my father. Yes, I got twenty-two hours of exclusive Dad time. Joy. In my [...]

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