DANGER DANGER As if a 70 car pile up in the smoke and fog was not enough of a bad omen, my laptop died in its sleep last night.
I was nowhere near the fatal calamity that closed the interstate for 36 hours but it was a true downer. As for my files and records of running this month ... lost. And a bunch of holiday photos may be toast too.
I hate it when this happens. I will limp along on the ancient HP with no bookmarks until Lassie comes and fixes the Acer or I wipe the cobwebs off my wallet.
I have 20 to run tomorrow, then have to dig a hole in the ground under my pool deck and find the leaking pipe to stop the emptying-ness that greets me every morning.
The only bright spot is the chance to see Rich tomorrow afternoon. To do that I have to put the bones on the rack early so I can get an early start tomorrow.
Can you imagine an 8-year old bringing a revolver to school? Happened here yesterday. Where do these kids get their parents and guardians?
My name is David (Dylan to some). I am a runner.
Record Book
200m - 0:45.14, April 2007
400m - 1:35.58, June 2008
800m - 3:34.62, July 2007
1200m - 5:33.2, September 2005
1600m - 7:35.7, January 2007
1 mile - 7:24.0, August 2005
5K - 23:26.1, August 2005 I-Drive/U-Run, Orlando
10K - 49:46.5, November 2005 Founders Day, Orlando
12K - 1:07:20, February 2005 Outback Classic, Orlando
15K - 1:22:23, September 2008, Miracle Miles, Orlando
20K - 1:46:09, Labor Day 2005, New Haven
Half - 1:50:24, December 2005, OUC, Orlando
Marathon - 4:46:44, November 2007, New York
400m - 1:35.58, June 2008
800m - 3:34.62, July 2007
1200m - 5:33.2, September 2005
1600m - 7:35.7, January 2007
1 mile - 7:24.0, August 2005
5K - 23:26.1, August 2005 I-Drive/U-Run, Orlando
10K - 49:46.5, November 2005 Founders Day, Orlando
12K - 1:07:20, February 2005 Outback Classic, Orlando
15K - 1:22:23, September 2008, Miracle Miles, Orlando
20K - 1:46:09, Labor Day 2005, New Haven
Half - 1:50:24, December 2005, OUC, Orlando
Marathon - 4:46:44, November 2007, New York
5 comments:
Dude! I'm hoping to head to Disney by 2:00 or so. I can meet you there or meet you here in "town" on the way there. Let me know. Good luck on the 20.
There was an article here lately about how some kids are being raised as 3rd generation progeny of crack heads, pimps and drug dealers. Their parents fit that profile and their grandparents fit that profile. They don't stand a chance. Tragic.
As for the laptop - I do so hate to add insult to injury but WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO???!!!! Apparently you need to be beaten with a cleated shoe to get the message - back up your hard drive, man!
I hope you get your pictures back. I hate losing pictures.
Oh man, I hate when the computer loses stuff. And what's wrong with kids today? I just don't get it. Good luck on your 20!
I've been very pleased with carbonite.com as an automatic backup, that I don't have to touch. You might take a look at it.
Hope the 20 went well!
I had an external hard drive SITTING ON A SHELF, unhooked up, for a YEAR. it took my kid to set it up for me over christmas. and with apple's latest OS, it's a breeze to back up. (this commercial is approved by apple.)
I can loan her out to you, if you need.
What a bummer to lose photos. maybe someone can restore them??
how did the 20 go and did you meet richie?
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