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Location:

Mesa,AZ,USA

Member Since:

May 12, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I started running again in 2007 after 14 years of not running.

Mile - 4:59 (high school 1992), 5:57 (9/21/2010 ARR Open Mile)

2 mile - 11:10 (high school 1992)

5k - 21:54 (11/18/2010 Tempe Road Runners 5k)

10k - 48:29 (5/9/2009 Race for Hospice)

Unofficial 10k - 47:11 (1/27/2011 Red Mountain Park)

1/2 marathon - 1:49:00 (4/4/2009 Havasu Half)

Marathon - 4:33:09 (11/21/2009 Mesquite Marathon)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a half marathon in under two hours.

Run a marathon in close to 4 hours.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy long enough to live through the millenium.

Personal:

I am married and have six kids. 

Blog title explanation

Bloggers I've met in real life: 1MileToGo, Aaron Kennard, Andrea North, Arizona Desert Monsoon, auntieem, Bec, Ben, Benjamin, Bonnie, Camille, Cari, Collin Anderson, David Holt, DooneEight Kid Mom, Erico, Flatlander, Gary, Jake Krong, JamesW, Jose, Josse, Julieesplin, JunKelli, Kerri, KP, Kyle Dion, Lightitup, Little Bad Legs, Lybi, Marthon Dreamer, M, Mary Ann Schauerhamer, Misty, Nan, Peds Endo Doc, Rachelle, RADRhett, Riley Cook, Rossy, runningafterbabies, Sasha, Scott Hughes, Scott (Kelli's husband), Scott Wesemann, Slow Joe, Spencer Simpson, Stephen, Steve Piccolo, Susie, The Rookie, Toby, Tracy, Twinkies, TylerS, Walter

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Last night I kept waking up to see my wife awake late.  She couldn't sleep and was watching TV.  I remember at 2:30am waking up and she was still up.  (Don't read this next sentence if you still have any respect for me.)  I ripped one off real loud, and she jumped.  I giggled and went back to sleep.  At 3am she woke me up and told me someone was in the backyard with a flashlight.  I hopped out of bed and ran to the window.  I couldn't see anything.  I pulled the blinds back, opened the window, and yelled, "HEY!"  My dogs were just sitting there in the grass.  I looked out the bathroom window.  Nothing.  Then I started making my way through the house to check on everyone.  The back door was unlocked, but I don't remember locking it before I went to bed.  I went out back and didn't see anyone or anything.  The gate was closed which if someone was back there, and I scared them away, I would not expect them to take the time to latch the gate back up.  Also, there's no way Cinammon (not a cat) would not have been jumping all over them.  I went out to the front of the house.  One thing that was weird was that my neighbor's garage was open and the light on.  The guy practically lives in it anyway, but I didn't think much of it at first.  I kind of feel safe having him in around because he's like the neighborhood watch dog.  Anyway, I did another sweep of the house and then went out the front door.  Now the garage was closed.  Hmmm.

Well, I went back to bed and now I couldn't sleep.  Then the motion detecting floodlights from the neighbor behind me came on.  I poked my head out the window again, but didn't see anyone.  I'm guessing it was their dogs.  But I'm almost convinced that this is what my wife saw although she says she saw the light moving.  But remember, she was a little jumpy already.  A little while later right when I dozed off a light came on in the house.  It was just Abby going potty.

To make a long story short, I was in no mood to get up early to go running this morning.  Maybe I'll go this afternoon.

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Comments
From Bonnie on Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 14:59:06 from 128.196.228.134

I think you made a short story long ... it is like reality television show getting an "up close and personal" view in the inner workings of you life ... sociologically speaking, very telling ...

From Burt on Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 15:05:29 from 206.19.214.144

My wife screams like a girl when I scare her in the shower. Most of the time I growl like a monster. Is a killer going to growl like a monster before he kills you? Really now.

From RAD on Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 15:21:01 from 70.103.189.14

Oh, I laughed at that! Then everyone in the waiting room with me looked at me. Thanks Burt. Sounds like something my husband would do. He always tries to stalk me and scare me when I'm in the shower too.

Glad nothing came of the crazy night. Don't run this afternoon - it's hot!!! Wait till 11ish at night :)

From Burt on Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 15:49:57 from 206.19.214.144

RAD - Well, I hope it wasn't a waiting room for a funeral parlor.

The good thing about being scared in the shower is you can lose it and not have to worry about the mess too much.

From Chad Robinson on Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 15:53:51 from 67.136.62.186

They're all pipes whats the difference!

From april27 on Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 20:22:14 from 99.188.251.180

I think she made up the flashlight story b/c you scared her earlier. Serves you right!

From Burt on Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 20:33:46 from 206.19.214.144

She's the one that made Mexican food for dinner last night!

From Burt on Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 20:34:40 from 206.19.214.144

Chad - the difference is whether or not you end up with a foot fungus.

From april27 on Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 20:55:16 from 99.188.251.180

typical...blame the wifey

From Dan on Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 22:33:08 from 24.209.83.20

First I laughed out loud... then I totally sympathized with that sleeping well and then the mind goes crazy after you wake to check something out... next time get Chinese.

From allie on Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 22:50:34 from 24.10.191.18

♪♫ they call me the raccoon with the flashlight. they call me the raccoon with the flashlight... ♪♫

From rAtTLeTrAp on Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 23:27:19 from 24.22.239.183

I agree with April. She made up the flashlight dude.

From Burt on Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 01:07:28 from 72.223.91.148

Dan - I had Chinese the other night. The hot mustard was so hot I thought my brain caught on fire.

allie - Keep your bushy little tail out of my backyard!

Trap - like you've never fluffed the covers.

From Sue on Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 09:46:51 from 63.248.41.148

Sounds suspicious to me! I would trust the wife. And even if it wasn't a prowler a good husband doesn't tell his wifey she is imagining things. :)

From flatlander on Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 10:12:51 from 76.31.26.153

When I go to bed at night the next thing that happens is my alarm. You are full of adventures.

From Hamdog Alum on Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 10:35:08 from 68.185.190.140

I've had something similar happen at my house. My best guess is it's my students spying on us. I've even had my doorbell rung a couple times. I can never get back to sleep after that. If I would have ripped one my wife would have thrown a pillow at me. She's not to kind to the flatulence. However, when she lets loose she's the first to blame someone else. That's how I know it's her every time.

From Burt on Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 11:40:56 from 206.19.214.144

Sue - I know that everyday you count your lucky stars that you didn't marry me.

Flat - Must be all that reality tv I watch.

Hamdog - Plus women's flatulence tends to be little more pungent than men's. Stings the nostrils.

From Rhett on Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 19:29:20 from 216.67.218.91

Sounds like a long night Burt. I hope you slept better the next night.

From Merri on Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 11:09:39 from 160.7.252.148

I'm scared now.

From Burt on Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 11:42:43 from 206.19.214.144

Rhett - the last two nights have been fine. And since my son was made a Priest a few weeks ago we rented the movie Priest to help inspire him. Um, it wasn't quite what I thought it was.

Merri - Don't be ascaredy cat.

From The Quiet Pirate on Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 18:11:06 from 152.26.59.252

AFter looking at your new photo, I'm not going to be sleeping well tonight! I'll be thinking the whole time that the wookie in my bed has morphed into a cyclops critter. Thanks.

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