Weekend

It was a full weekend marked with Patrick heading out to Shepherd University for two weeks of band camp prior to starting his college career. As the jeep headed out the driveway packed to the gills with clothes and supplies I couldn't but feel a sense of pride and excitement for my son as he starts on this great adventure.

Saturday I ventured out in public for the first time to volunteer (Photography) at the WDF (Women s Distance Festival), a file kilometer race for women only. It was well attended and the weather held off long enough so that no one got a free shower during or after the race. My favorite picture of the event ended up being of a future participant instead of an actual one, I'm just a sucker for kids.

The weekend also brought my college roommate Joe and his family for a visit. No matter how much time has passed it always seems as though it was just yesterday that we last saw each other. Joe and I managed to get a walk in, watch some golf (The PGA Championship) and just BS the afternoon away. Hopefully, if the weather cooperates Joe and Mel will come down for a four or five mile walk later in the week. They are both training for a half marathon later in October, hopefully I won't slow them down too much. Walking fast is not as easy as it sounds!

Sue is doing a great job of nursing me back to health. As you might imagine there have been a number of changes to get use too not the least being that I am supposed to drink two liters of Pedialyte a day. Two liters equates to 67.6 ounces of the salty sweet mix, not even as much fluid as a six pack of beer but lordly lordly it's not easy to keep chugging it down.

About the only real negative aspect of the weekend occurred when I could not control a sneeze. I swear I thought I had busted some stitches and the pain I felt was far greater then anything I experienced in the hospital. Even today my midsection is really tender.

Well all, I promised Sue that there would be no more jogging until after we speak to the doctor this coming Friday. I am hoping he will release me for some easy training but if not I'll just keep on walking. I'm typically getting in four to six miles a day in two or more walks.

Later.... Mike