Baby Fox

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Originally uploaded by PhilW

While I was out on the map for Rick's birthday I saw this little fella and his siblings...aren't they cute?

16 Years Today

It's hard to believe that my little running life has reached its sweet 16. 16 years ago this morning I laced on an old pair of running shoes left over from my college days and drug my 200lb+ butt out the door to go for a run. Well that was the idea anyway. In reality it was a run walk affair. I'd run 30 seconds and walk 2-3 minutes. It wasn't pretty or even that much fun. Those 30 seconds seemed to drag on forever, whereas the 2-3 minute walk breaks felt no longer than 30 seconds. If I'd had one of the fancy watches I'd soon buy to support my running addiction, I'd have sworn I was running the reverse that I'd intended. But no, I was that out of shape. My lungs were on fire, my legs jello. How I convinced myself to try that again, I don't know. But I did. One year later, I'd managed to run a full year, something I hadn't accomplished even during my "true" athletic career in high school. I was ecstatic. Driving to work that morning I after my historic run, I heard on the news the first reports of the Oklahoma bombing. My elation was short-lived as the world learned more and more of that terrible act. To say that afterwards I decided to continue running in their honor would be a lie, but the thought of all those lives lost do cross my mind during my runs in April or really anytime I think about how long I've been running.
So this journey has brought me from 220 lbs (110kg) to 150lbs (68kg) and currently back at 176lbs (80kgs). The blubber is currently winning having snuck up behind me...i.e. Love handles. The battle continues...
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Cold Case: Bain-de-Bretagne

A new break in the mass fish murder case. In an effort to create a break in the case it was decided to expose the suspects to a room full of fish and observe their reaction. upon reaching the first fish shop, absolutely no remorse was observed on any of the suspect's faces, quite the contrary, all three suspects exhibited a great sense of excitement. Whether this was due to the idea of choosing new fish for the aquarium or the view of so many more potential victims could not be determined. Upon choosing the new residents of our aquarium, a fight ensued between the suspects. Who was going to carry the bag of fish to the car. A plea bargain was offered to the suspects in return for the honor. Three confessions were quickly offered and accepted. Sentence has yet to be determined. Case closed.
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Investigation results

Fingerprints lifted from the sugar container matched all three suspects. Inconclusive.
Post-mortem on the victims determined the cause of death to be asphyxiation due to lack of oxygen caused by the bacterial bloom. H2O analysis was consistent with an overdose of sugar. Murder weapon has been confirmed but cannot be directly tied to any of the 3 suspects.
A brief funeral was held for the victims in the toilet. de
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CSI: Bain-de-Bretagne

Aquarium is opaque white with an apparent bacterial bloom.
Grains of sweet crystal substance found on the top of the aquarium. Empty sugar container in the kitchen. Fish dead. Shrimp are missing. Three suspects have been apprehended, but all the evidence is circumstantial. Plea deals have been offered. No takers. Investigation continues.

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