| 1.0 mi | 09:42 min/mi | 72 ft | – |
| 2.0 mi | 09:36 min/mi | 16 ft | 49 ft |
| 3.0 mi | 09:23 min/mi | 23 ft | 56 ft |
| 3.15 mi | 09:37 min/mi | – | 20 ft |
 | 00:28:41 Fastest 3 mi |
 | 00:29:37 Fastest 5k |
 | 09:34 min/mi Fastest Average Pace |
Best Run for 2018!
Chess Plugin
It’s nothing fancy. But at least the chess board and moves fit into the post area. Hopefully, the board will be improved down the line.
[pgn] [Event “165th GK tournament”]
[Site “https://gameknot.com/chess.pl?bd=27546215”]
[Date “2018.09.07”]
[Round “-“]
[White “cdrook”]
[Black “alan10”]
[Result “1-0”]
[WhiteElo “1322”]
[BlackElo “1170”]
[TimeControl “1/172800”]
[Mode “ICS”]
[Termination “normal”]
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Bg4 4. h3 Bxf3 5. gxf3 h6 6. d5 a5 7. Bb5+ c6
8. dxc6 bxc6 9. Ba4 Na6 10. Bxc6+ Ke7 11. Be3 Nf6 12. Nc3 Rb8 13. Na4 g5
14. Qd3 Nc7 15. O-O-O Nh7 16. Ba7 Rb4 17. h4 Bg7 18. a3 Rxa4 19. Bxa4 Kf8
20. Bc5 Bf6 21. Bxd6+ Be7 22. Bxe7+ Qxe7 23. hxg5 Nxg5 24. Qb3 Kg7 25. Rd7 h5
26. Rxe7 Nce6 27. Rg1 Kf6 28. Qb7 Rh7 29. Bb3 Nxf3 30. Rg8 h4 31. Bxe6 Rh5
32. Rxf7+ Kxe6 33. Qd7# 1-0
[/pgn]
And yes, I won this game.
New Additions
If you look up at the menu below the header picture, you will see I’ve added a Donate page to allow those idle rich with lots of disposable income to kindly donate to this humble blog.
Now, to the right and scrolling down just a bit you will see a little widget that displays my Gameknot information – plus a link if you feel like joining. I highly recommend this chess site. It’s a variation of correspondence chess. However, instead of writing and mailing a letter with your chess move, you have some days in which to make a single move. Your opponent then has the same number of days to respond. The free version allows up to 12 simultaneous games and has ads. The paid versions give you many more simultaneous games and no ads.
I’m A Sharing!
This is just a quick post to test the social sharing of Jetpack, a plugin for WordPress that automatically shares my posts with all sorts of social media.
What Op-Ed?
Here’s the thing. I haven’t come across this currently famous anonymous senior official op-ed. Seriously. On Facebook I’ve had a ton of posts from people making snide comments about the op-ed. I’ve seen thoughtful opinions about it. I’ve even seen the occasional re-posting of Trump’s twitter responses. But I have yet to come across a post with a link to the actual op-ed. Usually I get a ton of posts to the articles. But not this time. Weird.
And no, I haven’t done a search for the op-ed in question. I ain’t that desperate to read it. Though maybe I should.
Stories
One of my favorite stories told by my father involved Chester the Shetland pony. He came with the farm we moved to in the early 70s. An old swayback pony he probably witnessed the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Possibly even the Magna Carta. Anyway, there was about a week where Chester was getting out of the barnyard and enjoying the greener grasses of the roadside ditch early in the morning. Dad, awakened by a call from the neighbor roused himself from the bed and chased Chester back into the barnyard. Eventually, colorful euphemisms were employed to express his frustration over this early morning disruption of sleep. Anyone raised on a farm understands.
Anyway, after one particularly passionate string of euphemisms that no doubt gave Samuel Jackson competition, Chester turned and looked at Dad in that cool, calm manner he always displayed. He then nonchalantly walked past Dad back to the gate just chained shut, put his nose against the hook and flipped it free. As the chain fell away and the gate slowly swung open Chester turned and once again looked cooly and calmly at Dad then nonchalantly walked past him and returned to the barn.
I share this story because that was what my Father did well; he told stories. And he wasn’t afraid to tell stories that taught him humility. But my Dad is not able to tell stories anymore. Last night at 9:36 PM he passed away.
No doubt he is regaling the angels and God with a multitude of stories that express his love of family and friends even as I type this.
Running Stats
I am way ahead of my goal for total miles running for the year. I set a goal of 420 miles. As of today, I am at 418.2 miles. The total amount of miles I ran in 2017 was 331.8 miles. I’ve run 86.4 miles more already this year. I’ve got 4 months to go. Looks like I’m going to be adjusting my goal for 2019.
Called Back
I was out. I had my laptop packed, I was on the road, and I was just about to head up the North Shore when she called me back! She was too sore after working and decided to make tomorrow her house cleaning day. So, I’m going to make a road trip of it tomorrow. Right now I’m just sitting on my recliner contemplating a good nap.
Okay, Run’s Done
I’m just sitting on my deck enjoying the sunshine, watching the birds and my cats interact (it’s hilarious), and letting my body cool down. Soon enough I’ll get out of Dodge.
Get Out Of Dodge!
I was given my marching orders in no uncertain terms. Tina is going to come home from work and clean house. That means I must not be around and under foot. So, I am going to go for a run soon, shower, and then get out of Dodge for the day. Not sure where I am going to go, but since Tina hates me being around when she cleans, I am going to have to figure something out.