Holy Offense, Batman!

Ok, I'm nearly convinced that the VMI men's basketball team does not play defense. That they just let the other team have open shots so they can play offense. I swear every time I look at a score from their game they have over 100 points. Yesterday they beat some non-D1 school 156-91. Yikes!

Never EVER Give Up

Shoes

It's amazing how important shoe choice is, especially for running. I got the regular size rather than extra wide, and I end up with foot/toe problems. I'm convinced that my running shoes were at least part of the reason I am developing a slight Hallux Valgus (bunion). One stupid decision because I liked the colors and was sick of the same old shoe for the last two or three years, and it could end up in surgery (hopefully I can avoid it getting that bad). It sure took a toll on my running for the year. If I do have to get the surgery, it will probably sideline me for a year :( Ahh! That would suck even more! So make sure you choose your shoes wisely...

In better news, though, I went out for my first run since October 6th (in new shoes, the "same old" style). It was the first time in a long time I felt like I was running normally. It was 28 degrees with a wind chill of 18, but I was happy anyways. Time to slowly build back up. Big Sur in April?

Waste of Space

I didn't do a whole heck of a lot today and have just been in kind of a gloomy, lonely mood. So, in order to not feel so much a waste of space, I decided to work on the website a little tonight. There's a link on the left there...it's not much but it's a start. Or a continuance, I guess, since I had already started it.

Oh, and if anyone knows of some cool blog templates, let me know!

Template

I'm in the process of finding a new template for the blog. Be patient :)

Turkey Day!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! (I know it's a little late...)

Things I'm thankful for (not a complete list):

• my family and friends
• athletic ability
• health
• musical talent
• semi-intelligence
• sense of "humor" ;)
• food, water, shelter
• CALVIN & HOBBES
• moose
• electricity

Musical Tesla Coils!

Found this through a friend - so sweet! Go science! :)

Beautiful Songs

My previous post, with the lyrics to Billy Joel's And So It Goes, left me thinking about beautiful songs - beautiful or beautifully sad. So, I'm going to try and make a list of some beautiful songs (from my collection, so it's gonna be long...) - feel free to comment and add your own!

The List (it would have been much too long, so I just made a link)

And So It Goes

(Billy Joel)

In every heart there is a room
A sanctuary safe and strong
To heal the wounds from lovers past
Until a new one comes along

I spoke to you in cautious tones
You answered me with no pretense
And still I feel I said too much
My silence is my self defense

And every time I've held a rose
It seems I only felt the thorns
And so it goes, and so it goes
And so will you soon I suppose

But if my silence made you leave
Then that would be my worst mistake
So I will share this room with you
And you can have this heart to break

And this is why my eyes are closed
It's just as well for all I've seen
And so it goes, and so it goes
And you're the only one who knows

So I would choose to be with you
That's if the choice were mine to make
But you can make decisions too
And you can have this heart to break

And so it goes, and so it goes
And you're the only one who knows


Beautiful song.

'Ray Bucknell!

Time to get in the college basketball spirit!


Listening to Bucknell playing at home against Albany right now. GO BISON!