Friday...Mom returned last night to an orderly house. However, no food in the fridge, so we must take a demerit on that point. The week in school is just about finished, and tonight I am off to the hospital to work the evening shift. Not the greatest week at school...nothing too serious, I just do not feel that I performed to my full capability. Two exams and some homework that I was not too excited about. A thorough weekend of studying should turn that right around. Well, I suppose that I should watch that football game I am continually seeing advertised on Sunday.
I believe a proper introduction is in store at this point. The dog's name that you see photographed here is Otis Longshanks. Truly a wonderful dog...perhaps my best friend (a little side note on the my best friend comment: the canine's genome has been completely mapped. Scientists were trying to identify the gene that is responsible for the loyal characteristics of the dog. There actually maybe a genetic reason the dog is referred to as "man's best friend". More on this topic in the near future.). He accompanied me on my run and returned to the house filthy. Otis had a great time exploring the forest and river bed as I ran, but when we got home he was too dirty to be roaming the house. I sent him right off to the tub from where he emerged clean as a whistle.
I have started to run. It is part of operation summer wedding. My goal is to get myself in tip-top shape by the time my sister's wedding takes place. I ran with Bryan Crandall last week and again yesterday with Otis. Meager beginnings, but I must start somewhere. I hope to ramp my running up to 5 times a week for 40 minute intervals. My simple goals are to get to my target weight of 173lbs and to do 63 push-ups in one session. I think that these two things will prove to be good benchmarks of my physical condition. Currently my body weight is 186lbs and I can do 21 push-ups. Follow my progress, as I daily shed pounds, gain more strength, and buy low calorie, low fat sandwiches at Subway.
4 comments:
That is one beautiful dog!
I did that to Taylor a few weeks ago, what a chore! He has the bad hip, so you practically have to drag him upstairs and lift him into the tub, and then he doesn't even appreciate the loving bath...gee :/
Yup, I too will be spending the weekend studying- I have so much school to do, its dishearting.
Elizabeth K.
Buddy,
Great pics, but I think Dyllan is a little cuter,...and Kudus for a clean house when your mom got home, she was genuinely concerned. So about the push-ups, easiest proven way is to simply do one more than you did yesterday, it works. Trust me.
your friendly neighborhood freedom fighter . . .
That is one good lookin' dog.
I'm so out of shape that I ought to run with you...
But, alas, I'm too lazy.
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