Monthly Archives: October 2008

Adding something new

Posted on 10/07/2008 by RLW3

Early this morning, I walked to the gym and officially added weight lifting to my fitness regimen. Hopefully, I will run three days and lift or do calisthenics three days. We’ll see how faithful I am.

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It’s official

Posted on 10/06/2008 by RLW3

I think that I can say that I am officially in fairly decent shape (for a 49 year old). I just finished a so-so run and discovered that I ran an 8 minute mile pace. Amazing! It was just a … Continue reading →

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Heard at our house, #3

Posted on 10/05/2008 by RLW3

My youngest daughter had just come from the computer room and entered the living room. My wife asked what the score of the Angels-Red Sox game was. Since we just moved from CA, we are obviously Angels fans. “3-3.” “Are … Continue reading →

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Man, I’m glad that I did that!

Posted on 10/05/2008 by RLW3

As I reflected on yesterday’s post, I grew very encouraged. While it is true that my wife and I are entering a VERY different season and it is true that I feel a bit unsteady because of the change, it is … Continue reading →

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I’m feeling a little off balance

Posted on 10/04/2008 by RLW3

As my wife and drove to the Farmer’s Market, we were talking about all of the changes unfolding in our lives. Our marriage started with a whirlwind. I was a full-time student at UCLA, working 24 hours per week and … Continue reading →

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This is getting to be old hat

Posted on 10/03/2008 by RLW3

I hope that my little posts on exercise are encouraging you. This morning, I went on my morning run and ran my best time by 36 SECONDS! The amazing thing is that I wasn’t pushing myself too hard. It was just … Continue reading →

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A breath of fresh air

Posted on 10/02/2008 by RLW3

Our family just watched the Vice-Presidential debates. What a breath of fresh air! I have heard clips of Sarah Palin on the radio and my wife has told me that Democrats at Costco were gloating that she was made to … Continue reading →

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Where is that video?

Posted on 10/01/2008 by RLW3

Since my job search isn’t going too well and I have suddenly encountered difficulties in trading stocks, I think that it is time to play the “Glad Game.” The “Glad Game” comes from the movie 1960’s Disney movie “Pollyanna.” Every time … Continue reading →

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