Many of the readers may not know that both Tennessee and Kentucky have suffered through a flood last weekend.  This past Saturday was the running of the 2010 Kentucky Derby, which was run through serious rainfall.  Meanwhile, a few hours away, we were just trying to avoid being washed away. My Weekend Run, And Some [...] Read the full article

It’s springtime here, so we’re getting into the swing of being outdoors again.  Last week, I was outside working in the yard, blissfully minding my own business, when I noticed a vine growing on the side of the house.  Without a thought, I cut it with the string trimmer, and like any good responsible father [...] Read the full article

Here it is — separating the truth from the fiction on the April Fool’s test from yesterday.  Let’s see how well you did… 1.  Portion Distortion In the Last Supper — True Researchers published in the Journal of Obesity than an analysis of 52 different depictions of The Last Supper showed that the pictured size [...] Read the full article

In honor of the holiday, I’ve devised a small April Fool’s test.  Its always interesting to take a look at some of the more marvelous stories in the field of weight loss and fitness.  So, I thought we might take a moment to see some of the more fantastic, yet unbelievable stories from the world [...] Read the full article

My wife always says the wrong shoes can just ruin her day.  That’s always made me chuckle just a bit.  Seemed like silliness. Not anymore… How The Wrong Shoes Spoiled My Plans Some days, it just seems it isn’t meant to be. This morning, I was behind schedule getting out the door for work.  So [...] Read the full article

Yesterday was to be my second run of the New Year, and the entire U.S. is blanketed by a layer of frigid arctic air.  I, too, am one of those poor souls forced to suffer through the frigid weather.  But there are advantages to a run in the cold, as well. At least, that’s what [...] Read the full article

I’m not one to spend time dwelling on getting older, but lately there have been a lot of reminders that the world is changing for my generation.  Icons and idols from my childhood are reaching milestones, or even passing away.  So, when I saw the headline about how the Sony Walkman has gotten old, it [...] Read the full article