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2011 Holiday Home Project

January 2, 2012 — Leave a comment

It’s been a great 2011 holiday break: I rested, had fun with friends and family, did a bit of work, and mainly took it easy.   Tomorrow, it’s back to work!

Among the things I did was a project that I’d been putting off for a while…a long while.

We used to have a 27″ TV in our entertainment center and replaced it a few years ago with a flat screen.

The question: What to do with the space in the entertainment center?  We tried to store videos, but it just never seemed to work in that big space – not very organized and definitely not “presentable.”

A while back, I sketched out a plan and I finally worked on it this past week.

A trip to the glass and home supply stores.

A little re-familiarization with my table saw…

…my biscuit joiner, wood glue, and clamps…

…some sanding and stain and viola! – a re-purposed section of the entertainment center!

Below are the various phases of the the project:
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The 10 Commandments of New Year’s Resolutions [good read]

December 31, 2011 — 1 Comment

We may avoid announcing them in public or even outright deny making them at all, but I think most of us set some sort of goals or resolutions for ourselves each New Year. Maybe ones about fitness, work, school, family, or just life in general.

It’s good to have goals or resolutions…honest!

I read this article today and thought I’d share as my final 2011 post – where one of my resolutions was to post to my blog each day: which I accomplished. (A post about that is in the works.)

Anyway, enjoy the article – and by my calc, you have time to read, digest, and make your resolutions!

I’ve started my list and will post them next year!

Read the article here: The 10 Commandments of New Year’s Resolutions | Active.com.

Training Journal – 12/30/11:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: I ran in the Brazen New Year’s Eve 5K this morning.
  • Comments: Good run – details tomorrow in a race report post.
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Trash or Entertainment?

December 30, 2011 — Leave a comment

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One man’s trash, another’s cheap entertainment…and tap dance simulator.

After my fun, K said,

“You should have saved that for tomorrow night!”

…drats!

Training Journal – 12/30/11:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: Rest
  • Comments: Rest today – Brazen New Year’s Eve Run tomorrow!
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A Garage Reunion

December 28, 2011 — Leave a comment

I broke this bad boy out today for a project.

It had been a while since we’d worked together…it was a productive reunion.

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The finished project will be posted later this week…

Training Journal – 12/28/11:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: 5 mile run
  • Comments: Good run. I slept in a bit again. It’s weird seeing people on my runs…
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Store Buyout [cool!]

December 27, 2011 — Leave a comment

Pretty cool!

“We learned that Hercules was about to lose his lease and go out of business. To brighten his day we walked into his store and bought everything.”


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Check out the rest of the story at: Store Buyout.

Training Journal – 12/27/11:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: 5 mile run
  • Comments: On vacation this week, so I slept in until 0600 (!) and started a little later. Also did my first hill training session. Slow and steady was my mantra…more about it later.
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Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2011 — Leave a comment


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Behold, the Lamb of God
Who takes away our sin
Behold the Lamb of God
The life and light of men
Behold the Lamb of God
Who died and rose again
Behold the Lamb of God who comes
To take away our sin

Broken hearts–behold our broken hearts
Fallen far–we need you
Behold the Lamb of God

Son of God–Emmanuel
Son of Man–we need you
Behold the Lamb
The hope of man
Behold the Lamb of God


Behold The Lamb of God
© 2005 New Spring | Gleaning Publishing
Andrew Peterson | Laura Story

Training Journal – 12/25/11:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: Long run – 10 miles (Call it the Inaugural “Arriaga Jingle Bell 10 Miler”
  • Comments: Merry Christmas!
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Art Project Beautifies San Jose [cool]

December 20, 2011 — Leave a comment

I pass one of these each day on the way home from work…pretty cool.

Read about the project here (via Visual News blog)

Training Journal – 12/20/11:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: 5 mi Run
  • Comments: Nice run. Good pacing as well. I think I’m getting this thing…
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Spartan Race: Intriguing, Scary, and…

December 19, 2011 — Leave a comment

I have to admit:

I find this both intriguing, scary…

…yet still intriguing.


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Pretty cool related video:


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Training Journal – 12/19/11:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: Rest day!
  • Comments: I’m sure even Spartans rested…
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Dogs in Cars

December 17, 2011 — Leave a comment

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Training Journal – 12/17/11:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: Rest day!
  • Comments: Slept in with my honey!
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A Cave And A Memory

December 15, 2011 — Leave a comment

The Cave

When I started running, Karen asked if I was going to get “one of those headlight things.”  My response, “Pffft, yeah right!”

I caved, got one, and really like it.

The Memory

See’s peanut brittle was one of my dad’s favorite Christmas time treats – a close second was old fashioned hard candy (that pretty much ending up sticking together in a single mass as the season progressed.)

I bought us a box the other day, kind of in remembrance.  Some of us used to get in trouble for eating most of “his” box. 🙂

Training Journal – 12/15/11:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: 5 mi Tempo Run
  • Comments: Good run.  Stayed pretty much on tempo with the planned pace (±30 sec, though pacing was upside down from where it should be.)  There was a light drizzle so I gave my light wind/rain jacket a test.
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