Does my new nose wire make a fashion statement? Or does it clash with my beautiful blue eyes ? Actually, I was really bummed about having to deal with this thing in my nose and stomach for the next 24 hours. It’s irritating as hell. But then I got to hold Winston… Pets are amazing [...]
Fitness Walking
Stick a fork in me…. I’m DONE!
By far , this has been the most frustrating and injury plagued marathon training seasons Ive ever had ( poor me ). Between the unusually cold and rainy weather here in the San Francisco bay area, the constant muscle and joint ailments , and the limited number of training opportunities available before marathon day, it’s [...]
Racewalking
Half way to Beijing
Philip Dunn is one step closer to the Olympics! Last weekend he won the mens 50k Olympic Team racewalk trials in Florida, with a winning time of 4:17 He’s now off to Russia in May to compete in the World Cup in hopes of meeting the Olympic gold standard time of 4:00 If he does [...]
People, Places and Events
My Dad is Better than Your Dad—Tonight on NBC
Who’s that handsome devil in the blue “Team Kirby” Shirt? Below, are a few pictures I took during our weekend at Sony Studios. Overall, it was great a experience . They gave us our own make up trailer and “Green Room “( which was actually white.) Pretty cool huh ! They wouldn’t let me take [...]
Barry Manilow
Another Evening of Music & Passion
Barry’s performance, as always, was awesome. Last night in San Jose, in front of 15,500 fans, he brought the house down. I had an incredible seat, but by the end of the show, I was totally deaf…(I forgot just how loud it can be up in the front row.) Here’s some photos I took. Here’s [...]
Barry Manilow
YOU ARE HERE !
See that tiny black dot in the orange section next to the stage? ….That’s my seat! I lucked out and got a winning bid on front row center seats at two of Barry’s upcoming Music&Passion shows.The only way you can get “real” front row center seats for any of his concerts, is by bidding on [...]
Asthma
Singing in the rain.
….more like cussing in the rain. Last weekend, right on schedule, I did my 18 miler …..in the pouring rain! Actually, it was 15 miles in the pouring rain, the first 3 miles was only drizzle. I ‘d been tracking this particular storm for several days and while they were predicting that the rain would [...]
Asthma
Asthma Laundry List
Had my bi monthly follow up visit at the UCSF Chest Clinic on Wednesday. This is the latest plan: Asthma Care Plan –We tweaked my current asthma action plan whereby I won’t come into the hospital for treatment unless my peak flows drops below 250 and remains there for more than 24hours. The way it [...]
