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Bob1623

Be the Fountain, not the Drain.



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  2. 1. Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful.
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  3. 2. finish the bookcases I promised my sister-in-law last year
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  4. 3. post pictures of nebula
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  5. 4. keep things in perspective
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  6. 5. run another marathon
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  7. 6. Fund 43 microloans through Kiva.org
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  8. 7. record 43 photos of Romeo, my little sock monkey
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  9. 8. ask my wife "Are those people vampires?" 43 times
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  10. 9. become an expert at 43 yo-yo tricks
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  11. 10. become a vegetarian
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  12. 11. post 43 insightful quotes
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  13. 12. make a list of the freaky things that happen this year
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  14. 13. Read all 100 of Times Best Novels; 1923 to Present
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  15. 14. do something no one has ever done before
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  16. 15. bike around Lake Ontario
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  17. 16. do 10 girly things
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  18. 17. learn to weld
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  19. 18. bury treasure
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  20. 19. get the new PostSecret book
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  21. 20. write a book
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  22. 21. appear on Jeopardy
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  23. 22. do the right thing
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  24. 23. die with elegance and dignity
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  25. 24. See the Cubs win the World Series
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  26. 25. never give up trying to find the answer.
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  27. 26. Keep CancerFree 2003 in your thoughts and prayers
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How I did it
How to ride in the Empire State AIDS Ride this August
It took me
7 days
It made me
feel awesome

How I did it: There was lots of preparation that went into this adventure.. On the biking side; lots of long rides over multiple days to get use to the long day in the saddle. Mixed in was a lot of hill climbing. Even those we prepared on were not of the length and grade of those we encountered on the ride, but it helped. Hill repeats are a must in training.Each day was completed through determination and the encouragement of the other riders.To d… Read how I did it…

Aug 30, 06:30AM PDT | 0 comments | 5 cheers


How to run a marathon
It took me
18 weeks
It made me
Proud

How I did it: I did this with a plan, a lot of support from friends and determination. I don't have a lot of talent when it comes to athletics, but I have desire. Desire carried me through this. Read how I did it…

May 05, 05:24PM PDT | 0 comments | 14 cheers


How to do Something this Winter
It took me
3 months
It made me
feel rewarded

How I did it: OK, so it's now spring; and how did I do this winter?I read a book, "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac. It was a good read and entertaining. I made my son his Guitar Hero guitar stand. It was easy to make and he liked it.I started the bookcass for my sister-in-law. It is coming along and this project will extend into spring. It is just to detailed and time consuming to get done quickly.  I ran the 6 race Snow Chea… Read how I did it…

Mar 29, 06:05AM PDT | 0 comments | 2 cheers


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Recent entries
Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful. (read all 107 entries…)
11-07-2009 17 hours ago

Today I am grateful for:
1. a warm, fall Saturday.
2. finding $10 in my old gym bag
3. nice breakfast with PF
4. nice morning run that felt good; even after yesterday’s 11 mile run
5. buying a new pair of my favorite socks (Balega) at the local running store (I can’t believe I get excited over socks, but these socks are great!)

Nov 07, 06:01PM PST | 4 cheers | 0 comments


Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful. (read all 107 entries…)
11-05-2009 2 days ago

Today I am grateful for:
1. a nice early morning run, looking into a bright sunrise
2. music at work
3. being able to take PF to lunch for her birthday.
4. half day of work tomorrow
5. making butternut squash soup and having it come out edible. It was actually very good. I had two bowls.

Nov 05, 04:11PM PST | 3 cheers | 0 comments


post 43 insightful quotes (read all 5 entries…)
#5 5 days ago

From Albert Schweitzer:

“A man does not have to be an angel in order to be a saint.”

Nov 03, 09:50AM PST | 4 cheers | 0 comments


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