Marathon #2...the training begins!

St. Jude Memphis Marathon :: Mile 14 :: December 2011

 My rhythm is back!  Training began 5 weeks ago, but tonight was the first run where joy for the sport cast out doubt. Doubt that I wasn't good enough... strong enough... disciplined enough to finish marathon #2. 

Rounding the final corner of my nine mile run tonight was bliss.

{Although, I'm quite sure I looked like a hot mess in compared to the photo above!}

 California International Marathon (race date 12/2/12) here I come!!! 

Moonrise Kingdom

 "...even smart kids stick their fingers in electrical sockets sometimes."

{Bruce Willis as Captain Sharp}

"I love you, but you don't know what you're talking about."

{Jared Gilman as Sam Shakusky}

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Moonrise Kingdom:
a film I will watch many times into the future, & still come away w/ something new every time
Magical. Subtle. Romantic. Humerus. Quirky. Authentic.


Cheers to 
the dysfunctional family plot line
infused w/
deadpan humor
suspension of disbelief
reasonable adolescents 
amongst unreasonable adults
w/ a well matched musical score.


Cheers to
another Wes Anderson triumph.


-Abby

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Embracing the Summer Solstice

summer

invites one to stay home a little less.

days passing

on patios

 on beaches

 sun-kissed shoulders

in parks along farmer's markets

noses delighted by

scents of fresh flowers

baked goods & tomatoes eaten like autumn apples.

summer

invites one to delve into pages.

novels traipsing through the mind 

long after epilogues

 final words

& concluding messages conveyed.

summer 

invites one to passion.

sweaty sheets & beaded brows

hands caressing curves

curling pink painted toes

in the early dawn.

summer 

invites one to the road.

leaving work & unpaid bills 

beyond the rear view mirror

 laughter & leisure dancing on the air

as tire tread

presses against hot unfamiliar pavement.

summer invites you...

{it's official}

embrace.

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