Monthly Archives: March 2009

Tent City: Prove Me Wrong

This is just one of many tent cities around the US. This is a sign of the times, but I’m not sure every tent city is that new, as the story almost fails to tell us this one in Sacramento … Continue reading

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Trail Is Functional

Welcome to Loop A. Okay, I still have to mow about 100 yards of tall grass to make it 100%, but as of this afternoon, I can now run a full 2-mile loop without going anywhere near the forbidden zone … Continue reading

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It’s Tiring

No, not the trail work. It’s making progress, but I usually talk about it when there’s nothing else going on around here. Nor do I refer to the allergies or my workouts. Those things do make me tired, but I … Continue reading

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Loop A Nearly Open

At my parents’ request, I opened a trail through the first plowed section my trail crosses, so they could climb up the draw and cut straight across back to the start of the trail. They tested it all out today … Continue reading

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Spooky Allergies

I’m dealing with seasonal allergies. Usually it’s no big deal. I get some sinus action, maybe a scratchy throat, then it’s gone in less than a week. Today I’m on my third day and I sustained a heavy resurgence. Bear … Continue reading

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More Trail: Three Quarters

I have managed to get to the three-quarter mark for the current loop. Today I had some time to get out and chop my way out of the woods and into a grassy field. Turns out, it had been used … Continue reading

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Trail: Extra Loop

Because the management of our trailer park continues to hold forth the “forbidden zone” on the east side, I have decided to bring the trail back around to end, for the time being, on the north side of the park. … Continue reading

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Thresholds on the Way

My jog yesterday was in light snow fall. It didn’t stick because the ground is too warm here, but it fell in my face and that was kind of fun. Today it was just a light mist, but it will … Continue reading

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Martial Law Coming

John Whitehead is pretty sure we are just a single incident away from martial law. I’m familiar with Whitehead’s writing; I’ve read a couple of his books and some of his articles over the years. While I don’t agree with … Continue reading

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Trail: Slow Down Again

Because I was able to devote a solid three hours to the trail work today, I took my time going out. It was time to clip off all the little vine sprouts trying reclaim the ground. Also, the increasing traffic … Continue reading

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