I was able to do one of them yesterday.
Unfortunately, I couldn't do both.
Another birthday has come and gone, and
first of all I'd like to thank everyone who sent along their best
wishes, whether in person or online. I do appreciate each and every
one of them.
I was kind of surprised when a small
yet sizable subset of those people asked if I was going to repeat
“Birthday at the Beach” yesterday. For those of you who don't
recall, two years ago it was 60 and sunny in Marquette on my
birthday, so I spent a little time at the beach that day. After all,
if you have a December birthday, you don't often get to spend that
birthday at the beach. When I did it, I was SHOCKED by the number of
people who thought it was an amazing idea; even Loraine had a bunch
of her co-workers ask if I went to the beach that day. And based on
the comment I received yesterday the concept must've made quite the
impression.
So sorry to disappoint everyone, but
rain and temperatures in the 40s (and skies so dark the streets lights stayed on all day) wasn't exactly beach weather, even
for someone who would go to the beach every day if he could. But
trust me—if it's ever warm & sunny again on my birthday, we're
ALL going to the beach.
You have no choice in the matter,
apparently.
However, I was able to do one thing on
my birthday that's just as quirky and just as strange. Remember last
month when I wrote a blog about wearing shorts to run at least once
every month this year? Well, I completed the cycle yesterday
morning; since, as I mentioned, it was 44 degrees, well above the 32
degree minimum for wearing shorts while running, I did something I
never thought I'd be able to do (or, at least be able to do while I
was still in possession of most (if not all) of my faculties)--I have
now run in shorts at least once a month every month of a calendar
year.
Who would've thought.
Finally, before I go, I have to thank
my young friend Jaxon for one of the most unique gifts I've received
recently--
How many of YOU have a hand-made cow
Christmas ornament? I thought so!
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