Silly Girls...

Yeah, my two awesome, awesome girls--Little Bear and Little Bug...

Fun at the Playground

Ahh...the 'Park By Us' also known as Cokesbury. So many fun times here. I remember when just Lucy came, before Myra, and she was afraid to try the slides. Both are now big enough for everything, even the pole! And of course Daddy got to give 'Super Dog' pushes on the swings.

The 4th in Greensboro

Ok, technically it was the 2nd, but it represents our annual trip out to Kerry's cousins and family. An informal family reunion. Lots of fun, and lots of cousins (2nd cousins?) for the girls to play with. And as usual, a bounce house. And as usual, we couldn't get Myra out of it!

New Falls River/Dump Greenway

Happy 4th of July! Today we decided on a bike ride on the new Greenway. This small terminus starts just down the hill from our usual Falls River Greenway and will eventually hook into the Mountains to Sea Trail along the Neuse. Lots of work still in the works though.
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Heading up the trail--a couple hills up and down along this stretch.
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The bridge at the bottom of the hill. These rustic looking bridges, pre-rusted, are all along the new Greenway. Really classy!http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
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This bridge is over a swamp that will go to the trail head. From it you can go into the North Raleigh Landfill Park or left, and eventually tie into the MTST and go to Johnston County or Falls Dam. That way is not yet open, as they are building another boardwalk bridge over swampland. I'll try to take the EVO out for a run this week for some pics.

http://mappery.com/map-of/Raleigh-greenway-map will show you the entire current and planned Raleigh Greenway system. My documented part represents parts of #31.

Stand or Fall

Via: Medical Billing And Coding

So...New Headphones...

Figured I did not want the mess of the Motorola S9-HDs, so I research a little. I finally found Rocketfish, which, interestingly enough, is Best Buy's brand. Ugg. So yeah, I had to go into Best Buy. But so far so good. No runs yet, but I can go a lot further from them and keep a signal. We will see!

Swimming at the Lake...In a Pool...

Yeah, getting back to our roots, I guess...

Father's Day

Went over to the Lake last week for Father's Day. Girls had lots of fun playing with their cousins. Grandpa had a good time playing with his gift--some lacrosse sticks.

Myra's Flowers

So I lost the tomatoes to the raccoons again, but Myra's Zinnias continue to grow like weeds...

A 'wiring we will go...

Yup, got the new high school set up. Or really in the process. In the first picture is the core switch. Then I began patching in the nodes. Phew! It will take awhile, as the second picture is one afternoon's work...

Nice, Relaxing Weekend

Ok, so the pictures lies. We were pretty busy this weekend. Change the Forte's oil Friday, went to BJs, then Myra and I went to Lucy's end of year melt-a-thon, aka party (it was pretty hot!). Rotated the Forte's tires yesterday, went to Durant Nature Park and did some other shopping, then an 8 miler today and washed both cars. Phew! Gotta get back to work to rest! Although we did get in the new school last week, so we're busy setting up the infrastructure.

Karma

Yup, it's a b$&#*. The last post? You know, the one about the Best Running Accessory Evah? Yeah, they are on the way back to Amazon. Won't come on, won't charge. Figures. Hope to get them credited this week, then order new ones. I really dislike running with a corded headphone. Long run tomorrow too...

BEST--RUNNING--ACCESSORY--EVAH!

Got Motorola bluetooth headphones for my birthday. AWESOME! I can run with no wires. Heck, I can even put the player in my fuel belt. Loving it. And loving some of the long runs lately. Lots of 7 milers along the new greenway along the Neuse. Then an 8 miler yesterday through Durant Trails.

Happy Father's Day

Enjoying a good morning with my girls! I LOVE being a father! Thanks to my wife for making it happen.
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Of course, thanks to my father for helping to make me who I am. A great piece of advice I always follow from him--if a job is worth doing, it is worth doing right!

Biking on the Greenway

While my folks visited last week, we decided to take another ride down to the new Greenway behind Bedford. My dad was pretty excited, he brought his bike down. You see, the start of the Greenway is not fully paved yet, hence why I carried Myra's bike. Do you like her flowerpot-basket?

To the Beach!

My folks came last week, so we decided to go on our annual daytrip to the beach. We headed to Wrightsville Beach for the day, enjoying the WARM ocean water and hot sun. So hot, I got a little (ok, a lot) crispy on the back. Dealt with that for 3 days, even now, I am still peeling. Anyway, had fun, girls got a little more comfortable in the ocean, and all was well!

A Real Monkey!

Look at her climb! We LOVE the Dump Playground!

June Arrives...

Yup, pretty darn hot. 90s this past week, 80s this weekend, then back to the 90s next week. My folks came down last night and will spend a few days with us. Girls definitely love being the center of attention. Kerry and I went for a long 7 mile run today, then we get to go out this evening!!

Not Much of a Surprise...

You Are Modernism

You tend to be oriented toward the future and technology. You like art that signals how the world might change in radical ways. As far as art goes, everything in the past is obsolete - and it's time to carve a new path. You prefer art that doesn't follow any rules - even if the art doesn't make much sense.

What Art Movement Are You?

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Look Who showed Up for Our Picnic...

Found this little guy on the back porch yesterday. Pretty neat!

Memorial Day Weekend

How I love the weekend, especially a Longggggg one. Have had a great time already. Some runs, trip to the Dam, Krogering, and relaxing. Ran for the second time in my new Motorola Rokr Bluetooth headphones. Love the freedom!

Lucy's Field Trip

Chaperoned again for Lucy's field trip, this time to DUrham's Science Museum. Had a great time. I love to see her interact with her peers! (-:

Milage

152 miles in my Vibrams so far. Wow. And a good portion are 6 miles+.

More About Running

The Pittsburgh Marathon was Sunday. I cannot believe a year past since I ran it. I am just now finally getting back into decent running shape, 6, 7, and 8 mile long runs. Looks like Kerry will do a Marathon next year, then Pittsburgh for me in 2013. I liked the environment, having the family along the course, and just running through the 'Burgh.
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Really liking the new Bedford Greenway. Kerry and I ran on it this weekend. It goes from the boat launch at the Dam, through some neighborhoods, along the Neuse, and by Bedford, coming out near us. Very nice!

Running With Vibrams

Do you see the tan lines? Yeah, summer in Raleigh and every run I complete is in my Vibrams. I LOVE them! My heel gives me no pain, my legs feel good, and I can run long distances in them. Longest so far is 8 miles. Routine long runs each weekend, then hill repeats and short runs. I do want to look for a pair for trail running, as these, the Sprints, have pretty much no cushion.

What Meat Am I?

You Are Beef

You're big, burly, and maybe even a little stinky. And no one's going to come between you and a good steak. And you've probably never met a vegetable you like, unless fries and ketchup count.

What Kind of Meat Are You?

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Happy Birthday To Me...

It's my birthday...my ba ba ba birthday...

Sure the girls will make it special. Biannual Red Robin tonight, then date night!

Mother's Day is Coming!

And don't our girls just have the best Mommy in the world! Got some little surprises for her on Sunday. Can't wait!

Proud Papa!

We went to Lucy's Weather or Not play today at her school. I took off, and Myra, Grammie, and Grandpa went along. Her entire kindergarten class along with one other class participated. There was a variety of roles, and Lucy had a lot of parts as a 'child.' So neat to see how she reacts in front of a crowd. She did a great job. At times you could tell the other kids had forgotten their role, as they would look at Lucy. Neat, neat, neat!

April Ends...May Begins...

Gosh, how time continues to fly. Amazing how we waited for April for Easter, trip to PA, Spring Break, and now May starts tomorrow! Lots of fun this month--my birthday, Kerry and the girls tracking out, Lucy's play next week...and I am sure lots of fun!

Myra Pickin'

She's getting bigger--she carried the strawberry bucket the whole time! Kerry thinks she is finally worthy of picking! (-:

Strawberry Picking

Yup, that time of year again. Went over to Hunt's this morning to pick some berries. As the girls age, they are MUCH better helpers. Myra carried the bucket the whole time. Kerry, I am sure, is thrilled to see this, as we can take larger buckets next year!

The End of Spring Break...

Always a sad time, but I definitely enjoyed a couple days off, tasks getting done, and this year, spending lots of time with Myra. At four, she is already getting so big! So I enjoyed my time with her, hanging out, going to the library, and today, going to see Rio 3D (us with our glasses is the picture).

Hangin' at Nana's

Love to just see the girls relaxing and enjoying time with their grandparents. It will be nice to see them soon in a couple weeks!

Home From PA

What a whirlwind trip that was, but lots of fun with the family. The girls LOVED playing with their cousin Cole. And now Myra and I start our Spring Break! And of course, hopefully my Pens will win tonight!

Almost Easter and Spring Break!

Yup, it has taken quite awhile, but after a four day week, we'll head up to PA for a couple days, then back down for Spring Break! With the building of our new high school ramping up, I really need a break!! I will get to keep Myra home with me a few days, then get some chores done as well...

Yeah, My Canes...

Well, my girls tried to will on the Canes to a playoff spot. Unfortunately that was too little to get them in. So we'll cheer on the Pens this year. Maybe this will spell the end of Mo, Ver 2.0 (haha...)

Retro Soda

I don't think I ever had a Tab in the 80s, but on a recent Kroger trip, I found them, and picked up a case...

P-H-E-W

Yeah, girls taking swimming, building a new high school, and life drives you crazy! Busy busy busy!

Flat Stanley Visits

Our niece Maeve recently sent Flat Stanley for a visit. Flat Stanley, in case you don't know, is a little boy who was sent in the mail all over the world. So we get to take him all over and then send him and the pictures back to Maeve. THis weekend we went Downtown to visit the Museums, having an enjoyable time.

Continuing S'March

Been busy, with nothing major going on, which we can definitely live with. Back to work for Kerry, Lucy, and Myra this past week, and few tears from any of them. Some car and Kia work, and both got washed this weekend, but still, not much to report on.

S'march

Five days in even. Girls go back to school on Monday, and me back to the regular job. Had the NCTIES conference for a couple days, so a nice change. Been busy with all the car stuff too. Yesterday I had the front and rear brakes changed on the Kia, so we should be good with everything. Phew. Busy times!

Busy Weekend!

But a fun one. Went to good 'ole Lake Lynn yesterday. Myra took her bike, Lucy her scooter, and we pretty much had to drag/carry them around. This after my FIVE mile run in the Vibrams! Phew! Liking them...maybe another short race in them. Speaking of racing, I am looking to do the 2013 Pittsburgh Marathon, I am thinking. Just loved that whole environment.
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Today I ran, changed Kia's oil, rotated tires in Forte, vacuumed, did some shopping. And now I am exhausted. With a red face! Phew again!

Myra's New Do

She decided to have her cut short. So cute!

Rod Brind'Amour Night

Kerry and I had a babysitter last night (Thanks, Sue), so we attended the raising of Rod Brind'Amour's #17. No more will we see Hurricanes wear that number. A GREAT ceremony and speech from Roddy. Both teams wore #17 jerseys out of respect, something I did not expect, but obviously thought cool.

Canes did a nice job winning the game for Rod and keeping in 8th place for the playoffs.

Ms. Fix Its

A thing my girls love to do...get out the toolbox and work on our kitchen chairs.

I Finally Come Out of the Closet...

And the Steelers disappointment me. Sucks when they have the ame in their hands and lose it themselves.

My Newest Addition

So an old friend posted on Facebook she got a neon Canes sign. I, just joking, said, you got an extra? She checked, and sure enough...I am the proud owner of a Hurricanes Neon Sign!

Swimming Lessons

Girls have started swimming lessons. They go to Optimist twice a week for a month. Myra did great so far...definitely the best in her class. Lucy is doing well too. Not ready to yet put her face in the water, but we hope she'll get there!

Myra Turns 4

Wow! My Little Bear turned four. So hard to believe! She has grown so much lately, and now even rides a two wheeler! How time flies!

NHL All Star Weekend!

Myra's Fourth Birthday and NHL All Star Weekend in Raleigh. Can life get any better?

The Breeding Funk In Our House

Yes, we all had a touch (or more) of the crud this weekend. Thank GOODNESS for the three day weekend--we needed it to recuperate. After my migraine on Friday a week ago, Kerry contracted the flu this week. Of course that took a lot out of her, so more on me. Then Lucy got sick, negative for flu, but could be a false negative, tamiflu anyway. So of course, I figured two more migraines this week would be super fun. And this weekend, with them recouping, Myra decided to start getting stuff. I see a sinus infection in her future.
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We need to get cured for the busy couple weeks. Next week the girls go to Saturday school, followed my Myra's birthday party at Monkey Joe's. The week after my folks come down, NHL All Star Fest, and the NHL All Star 5k. Hopefully I will be ready for that. Did a 3 and 4 miler this weekend, so we'll see. Finally got toe socks so I can run in the Vibrams in the cold.

First Snow of 2011

The first snow and my thoughts, not the last one. What a crazy winter! After not getting the snow overnight, in the middle of the afternoon it began snowing like crazy yesterday. Even covered the ground a little. Now tomorrow another snow/ice storm. We'll see...

A Long Week...

Well, the good news, the girls and I made it through the first long week back after Christmas. The bad news, as you can see in the picture, I stayed home sick with a terrible migraine on Friday. Been getting them lately, and not quite sure if I blame the weather, stress, or just life. Myra was very cute though, she brought in her dog, Snots, to let me sleep with while they went to school. Now, let's see if we all can make it through this week!

A Hockeeeeeey Night in Pittsburgh!

So I said first of two trips to Pittsburgh. The second, just my dad and I made--I got us tickets to the Pens game in the new Consol Energy Center. Definitely a great evening! Got to ride the Pittsburgh T, subway, for the first time. My dad liked that as well!

Got to see our picture on the Mario Mosaic

Got a great Primanti Bros' sandwich

Oh, and a great Pens win over Atlanta!