Been awhile

So, it's been a long while since I have posted or written.
Here's a quick run down...most recent to distant memories...
Started a new job at the Y...back in fitness...couldn't be happier, still riding my bike and heading out next week for a four day 200+ mile Texas Hill Country "W(h)ine Tour"...Can't wait. Hay is running cross country and track still and working at the local Home Good's Inc. store...she is busy with school work. She saved money and bought herself a ticket to Georgia to see her friend over winter break. We are looking into college options...YIKES...one more year in high school. She went to Paris and England this summer and then she and G had their best Georgia friends come stay with us for a week....lots of fun
Garrison is still riding his bike to and from school every day. He is in 7th grade and it's a bit tough this year...hard courses and lots of studying. He is in the Tech crew in the junior high drama production...he likes it. He is an awesome kid with a head full of hair...and he continues to have the knack for cracking us up.
Keith is still at Brazo's...while he likes it he is a bit bored...He stays fresh by playing guitar at our get togethers here at the house and at friends house. He loves that. He is also still running...sort of...He and G fish the bayou and had a great time after Hurricane Ike blew through...(speaking of Ike we were w/out power for 4 or 5 days)...not to bad and no damage. Tipper is a joy...she and I walk...not as much as she'd like but every day we head out for a quick jaunt.
We have made some great friends here and enjoy lots of fun get togethers. Lot's of us here in Katy and Houston are "transplants"...I have friends from California, Lousiana, Scotland, England, Canada, New York...the oil ya know...brings them to Houston...and they all end up at the Katy Y...
That's it! In a nutshell...Till next time...

Settlegast loop from the Y

An easy and fast 22 mile loop before work!

From Y

Stratham,Beadle

Settlegast-Winner

723/359

Houston Running

Keith, Hay and I just ran our first 10k in Houston along with 8500 other runners and walkers. You all know I love to run or ride through cities;it's cool, you see things you would never see in a car, and Houston was no different. From the beautiful park like atmostphere by the bayou near the theather district to the view from the "fake hill" in the middle of the race. Other neat sights included the cobbled streets in downtown Houston near Minute Maid Park and the historic Rice building (the building where Texas won it's independence).
The race started near the Bayou, tucked in between the Hard Rock Cafe and the Alley Theater. The Houston University marching band started us off which was neat. The race kicks off the Houston Rodeo and Livetock show...so there were lots of cowboys... this reminded me of Wyoming a bit...it had a Fronteir Days feel to it.
Keith rocked his race...he just amazes me...he has gone from cigarettes and a 6 pack to 6.2miles/10k in a little over 6 months. Hay rocked it as well...she is such an awesome kid. I love her. I did okay too considering I was not really well trained for the event. I finished 16th out of 203, "40 somethings".