Dreams, Disappointments and Diana Nyad

September 26, 2012

Yesterday, I charged up into the San Gabriels in hopes of getting out of my funk – the one I’ve been in since my disastrous showing at Worlds a few weeks ago. Since returning from Poland, I’ve had a hard time mustering up any excitement for…well, just about anything – even cupcakes. It’s not that […]

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I Get By With A Little Help From My Sister

September 24, 2012

My sister, Linda Francis Lee, wiping the sweat off my face for our “family photo” – now that’s a good sister! My sister is my best friend. She makes me laugh so hard, I snort and/or cry. When we are together, people find us annoying. We find us amusing. We don’t always like the same […]

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I Love This Doctor!

September 19, 2012

This was sent to me by a friend. We tried to find the source – he, through his e-mail exchange, and I, through the internet – but no tamale. It appears to have been printed and re-printed again and again with no source given. If you know it, please let me know. It is hysterical! […]

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5 Things I Learned From the Pros After I Keeled Over

September 17, 2012

Connie Gardner holding the Women’s Gold trophy.   (They still let me stand on the podium even though I had been of no help.) Mike Morton holding up the Men’s Bronze trophy. After keeling over at Worlds last weekend,  I ended up being more of a spectator than a runner. This turn of events gave […]

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Forced Death March – Or Resuming Training in 101 Degrees

September 15, 2012

Don’t let the view fool you – you could cook french fries on one of those boulders. So, since I didn’t get to run a bazillion miles (that was my goal – realistic, huh?) last weekend in Poland, I figured it was time to get back on the figurative horse and resume my training. I […]

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Because I Promised You Castles – Whether You Want Them Or Not

September 13, 2012

We are in this together, so you now get to see a few of my castle photos. And I’m doing you a favor – I’m only showing you a few. I may get bored later and upload another 87. Located in a town that ends in “berg”. I lost track. Also located in a town […]

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