Monday, December 17, 2012

Honolulu Marathon

It's been a week since I ran the Honolulu Marathon. And easily that long since I've been able to muster up the energy to do more than board a plane.

Thursday, December 06, 2012

Aloha or Oh No?

Been training for the Honolulu marathon which kicks off in 4 days. Been training 10 miles alternative days. But then disaster hit. Came down with the sniffles and a full blown sinus infection Monday.

Since Monday's forecast for the Tri State was: "Unseasonably mild and sunny in the mid 60s" I ran the normal loop. Bad idea. I was wheezing and shivering despite the warm temps.

Laying low for a few days. Hoping the warm Hawaiian air heats up my lungs and burns off the residual muck. Isn't Hawaii supposed to have healing properties?

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Count Down to Honolulu Marathon




Somehow I've managed to commit myself to the unthinkable. A full throttled marathon. While the Kauai Marathon was a halfie, my first thank you very much. Honolulu is the real deal 26.2 miles.

Folks who know me also know I'm not a runner, at least not a long distance one. But I've been training with a pro (300+ marathons under his belt). Cold mornings, ice on the trails, road runs and rocky tree-strewn mountain trails.

Today was a 10 mile run on Ramapo Mountain, a trail covered with one foot of snow in some spots, slush in others. Oh, did I mention it was 30 degrees outside? But we were treated to a gorgeous young buck who pranced up the mountain and a gaggle of female turkeys who watched us with interest from a horse farm. Not a male in sight, and only 6 days after Thanksgiving. A coincidence? Fallen trees from Sandy and long past blizzards deepen the horizontal vistas. Bear Swamp Lake begins to freeze with the first frosting. We run for 2 hours and peel out of our sodden clothes.

Less than 2 weeks to go. Stay tuned.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Why I've been De-Funked

Odd thing about technology. Sometimes it can change the world. Take hydro power. Other times it just plain f0&@$! You up. Take Google + which has yet to prove its value to me. Conversely it has been downright aggravating by merging many of my sites and (supposedly) consolidating the logins. Read: not allowing me acces to my sites. Namely my blogs! So no more bitching. The writing continues despite the shenanigans of those darned Google rascals.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Sweet Baby James

Love this song by the Zac Brown Band. Best line: You're a lover. I'm a runner and we go 'round and 'round.

Also enjoying the James Taylor cameo and cute medley of the iconic song.

Thursday, February 02, 2012

This is Rocking my World

Fan video for the Girl Talk mix/mashup Jump On Stage from the album All Day.

Skee Lo + T'Pau = Sick.
Radiohead + ODB = Insane.

Monday, January 30, 2012

Someone Like You

Still my favorite version of this song. That girl is so much better live she should skip studio sessions altogether. Would someone tell me who her piano player is?

Thursday, January 26, 2012

This will blow you away

Artist = Girl Talk.
Track = Feed the Animals.
Tell me this doesn't make you a God at your next party.
Download it now. Catch them all. Thanks for the mash-up Doc.

Friday, January 20, 2012

Thursday, January 19, 2012

What every girl should know



What makes Libra think he's so perfect? Why does Scorpio make Darth Vader look like the Pillsbury Dough Boy? Which zodiac couplings are likely to result in derision, depression, divorce or death?

This book coughs up the astrological goods on men by their sign, with tongue deeply in cheek. Written by two British women who camouflage deep insights with vitriolic hilarity. For example, here's the advice on marrying a Cancer:

Never, ever, ever marry a Cancer bastard. Or else you'll be forced to become his surrogate mother because that's the only way you'll get his attention and her goat.

Now don't think I'm hating. You know I love men. But this pocketbook paperback provides non stop giggles in addition to a few epiphanatic "OMGs that's so true." The authors also serve up convenient compatibility tests on sexual prowess, spending habits & controlling the remote control.

For the record a guy turned me on to the book, so there.

Friday, January 13, 2012

A Little Bit of Everything

I've heard this song on the radio before. No not Hot97. The only station playing it is 90.7, Fordham's independent WFUV and the best music in NYC. Quote me on that, go ahead. Check out their playlist. Better yet, listen live. At first I thought I was hearing new Jackson Brown. Not. It's an LA band called Dawes.

Apparently Robbie Robertson uses them as his backup band. Their sound is called Laurel Canyon influenced by Crosby Stills Nash, and so on. Frankly who cares? Any band who sings about the death of their first dog. About mashed potatoes and biscuits. About a bride deluding herself into marriage. About the red moon when it's full...And the vocals, well if you feel like you're listening to Jackson Brown you're not crazy. The slide guitar is even compared to David Lindley's. Remember that on The Loadout? No fooling, it's so reminiscent it's eerie. But also sweet in its tribute.

Last year I was enamoured with the Broken Bells. Still digging them but this year has a more light-hearted feel and therefore a more fitting soundtrack. It better.

Give it a listen and let me know what you think.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

This made my year

All the sober talk around 2012 got me craving some fun and levity. Where's the humor to break this I'm-so-tired-of-the-boring-cold-drudgery? This video to the rescue. Don't know who this chick is but she wins my giggling gratitude for demystifying and poking fun at all the new age blather. Watch past the credits for the best part.

Having said that I can't wait to buy eye shadow for my 3rd eye...


Friday, January 06, 2012

2012 not the end of the world, just the end as we know it

Don't know about you but I've been too caught up in the morass of my mind to appreciate the launch of this landmark year. Based on all that occurred in 2011, what will you do with this year? My focus lies on the holy trinity: Love, Career & Health. Possibly in that order.

Jonathan Cainer, the astute Brit astrologer offers insights by the zodiac. Also posting Lena Steven's sobering write-up.

With all planets in forward motion till Jan 23 it's gonna feel unstable. And it is. Dream and Claim your deepest desires. I am.