I raced a bunny on my morning bike ride

Managed to squeeze in about 4.5 miles this morning before the sun even came up. My favorite part about biking in the rural area behind my home is the nature I encounter along the way. There are a number of horse farms and it’s close to a river – so animals are abundant. This morning,…

Biking through the woods

There are woods near my home that I’ve often wanted to explore. But I’m scared. I’ve done off-road trails often up north.  But something about Florida scares me. Things like snakes, gators, bears, rednecks – all leave me with the thought that I will be murdered. But today, I made the first attempt at squashing…

Getting back on the bike

Things have been pretty crazy this summer. Work has been non-stop – literally!! Between work, vacation and finding kid activities, exercise has taken a back seat. But is appears the work load should be lightened a bit, so it’s time to get back into a routine. I did something new this week, morning biking. I…

The final launch of space shuttle Atlantis

The world has seen it’s last launch of the space shuttle. Atlantis and its four astronauts lifted off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 11:29 a.m. on Friday, July 8. It was the last launch I would view from the Kennedy Space Center Press Site. See a tour of…

Sharkbite: Fun for the whole family!

SHARKBITE! Yelling this word causes panic in my car. I find myself yelling it when I’m alone.  And soon, you will too. The origins of Sharkbite are unknown. The premise is simple, see a yellow car, yell SHARKBITE first and you get a point. Seriously, it’s that simple. It’s a competition that has literally led…

My right foot goes numb when I run

I feel like I’m just falling apart. I’ve been working out quite a lot lately.  Doing my training runs, going on extra walks, doing some weights and generally, just trying to be healthier. But it appears the more I do, the worse my body reacts. I’ve had this problem with my left ankle for a…