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In change at the video store today I received a 1983-S nickel. It caught my attention because the bust of Jefferson looks «frosted» against the highly-shiny background. Usually the figure doesn’t stand out so much, but on this coin, the field was polished almost to a mirror-shine. I thought

I posted my résumé to a popular local community website two days ago. It was a big step to get a version of my résumé enough completed to put it out for public consumption. I’m sure it will get more polishing as I go, but I’m glad to

Had a swim lesson tonight. I’ve known I’m a slow swimmer for quite some time, but tonight I got a glimse into why. My coach gave me a kickboard and had me swim holding my arms out in front. When I kicked my legs, I didn’t move

I hate to have to drop a $20 bill to get to work, all the more so when the only person to blame is myself for oversleeping. Oh well, at least I’m sleeping again. But when I finally flag down a taxi, I expect the cabbie to actually know

Here’s my to-do list for 2005: * Escape from Alcatraz Triathon (in three hours, yeah right!) * Full Marathon (I’m thinking maybe Chicago. Goal: 3:15. Again, yeah right! But if I stick with it, no reason I can’t) * Leave the North American continent for the first time in

I started 2004 at about 195 pounds. I finished weighing 175. I began running in 2004. I logged 367 miles in the course of the year. In 2004 I ran my first 5K, my first 10K, and my first half-marathon. In 2004 I trained for and completed my first triathlon,

On Monday I opened my mail to find a letter from the company that I signed up with for the motorcycle Rider Course. Apparently they’re going out of business and will not be offering the classes that they have already scheduled. The letter said that they will not be