It's been a while...

Well, it has only been 5 months and 21 days since I last posted, but I guess its time for an update. Part of the layoff has to be attributed to the fact that "old blogger" became "new blogger," and after months of declining to "upgrade your blog to a google account" I was locked out for good! Laura figured out how to reclaim hers through some 15-step process (yes indeed, more difficult than recovering from alcoholism) but that seemed like to much effort to me, and I resolved to never blog again. Laura must like my blogs however, so anyone who reads this can thank her for taking the time to reclaim my blog (dated though it be) and allow me once again to blog for your reading pleasure (or general disdain if you happen to root for the University of Florida).

That's right folks, the resident Gator Hater is back just in time for football season. But we'll save that for later on... (likely October 20th, as soon as the Cats get done drubbing(http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/drubbing) the Gators here in Lexington).

So what's been happening here? I guess I could recap the last 5 months in reverse: sdrawkcab epyt dna yrt ot truh niarb ym sekam ti tuB. So maybe I'll just hit a couple of the highlights, focusing on things Laura hasn't blogged about.

Just this past weekend I went to a 5k in Somerset (an hour and a half south) because on of my stores was setting up a booth. I figured I'd run in the race, just for fun. SOMERSET is HILLY, but I came out on top, and won a $100 (that more than paid for the gas and entry fee). I also won a door prize from one of the sponsors (a local dentist) and got a bag full of toothpaste, toothbrushes, and floss. Anyone who forgets theirs for Turkentucky is in good shape....have no fear.

It's been pretty hot here (not that it hasn't been hot everywhere) but our garden has suffered a bit. The first flourish of tomatoes was a good one, but everything to come ripe since then has been pretty small. We've lost all but one watermelon to the chipmunks, rabbits (I hate rabbits) and/ or sunshine. The squash looks like it may be in for a similar fate (don't worry Jenni, I think we'll get enough that you don't need to send us any).

Laura started running earlier this summer, since I'd declared that the only way she'd ever get me to audition for a musical would be to come and run a half-marathon the next time I go for the full distance. We started running together (I wore the stopwatch, and usually pretended I wasn't listening whenever she asked for a walk break) She's made fantastic progress, finished this years "A Midsummer Night's Run" without walking, and is now going for 30 minute runs without me. We're now in training for the Thoroughbred Classic, as it seems there's a showdown brewing....stay tuned for more updates on that front. If you see me at auditions for The Music Man next spring, you'll know I'm just holding up my half of the bargain.

Okay, thats it for tonight. If you need to know any more about me lately.....just go read Laura's blog. I promise to include pictures next time around.