let the mediocre days Fall Away and replace them with much better ones by doing at least one NEW AND FULFILLING thing in October, November, and December of 2009

They don’t know it, but my parents are always good for helping me work on this goal. They invited me to a square dance, which I went to this weekend. I had a good old time.

Its not really a new experience, since we did this every year when I was a kid, but it’s been a really long time. I think the last time I carved a jack-o-lantern was in high school.

One of my work pals grew up in Thailand, so she’d never carved a pumpkin before and wanted to try it. Four of use stayed late on Friday for a pumpkin carving session. I wish I’d gotten a picture of mine before the squirrels took a few bites out of his nose and toothy grin though.

Last week I ran the Detroit Half Marathon as my first half marathon. I finished in 2:36:29. I had done the 5K there last year, but running the longer distance (including over the Ambassador Bridge into Canada, then back through the tunnel) was definitely new and fulfilling.