Ancient Blogging: 2005
Yes, the Internet Existed Then
I was living in a house and training for my first marathon. I'd been blogging for ten days at this point and didn't think much of it. Here's what I had to say:
This morning I met some chums from Team in Training. We ran a 5K (3.1 mile) race in La Cañada, a northern LA suburb. I'd driven through there several times. The little hills sloped gradually, so it appeared. I predicted EZ running.
Oh, they were sly, unpleasant hills. Steeper than they looked. Finish-time eaters. If it were possible, I'd cuff them sharply.
This was very much a neighborhood race: families, parents with strollers, teenage girls running five across, and people running with leashed dogs — which I don't get. Walk the dog or run the race.
Later, Ronald MacDonald — clown, spokesman, bon vivant — led youngsters in a warm up prior to a children's race. After that, a child warmed up Ronald MacDonald prior to a fast food spokesman's race.
In any event, Happy Thanksgiving!
Despite sore arthritic knees, I'm grateful for the many good things in my life. And I still wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!
4 comments:
Oh ha. And HAPPY belated THANKSGIVING! Gobble Gobble.
I am happily aware the internet existed in 2005, because on Monday, March 7th, 2005, I got THE BIGGEST, most WONDERFUL surprise of my life! It easily topped my bucket list if I had one, back then. Mind you, I would NOT have dared to hope for the gifting that I (and so many fans of a 1974 Brian DePalma classic ) were in for! Wish this site allowed photos by way of replies. Oh well. Suffice it to say, it was PHANTASTIC!
Running up a steep hill... NEVER ! I applaud all who can achieve such a feat without falling flat on their face! 🤣
Thank you.
For a lousy year, this one is going by fast.
I know! Thank heaven for that! Let's hope that, this time, 2021, life is back to the pre-mask days. And maybe your team will have a season end WIN to celebrate!
Good news on the Vaccine front. Health Canada is within weeks of being Green lit (lighted?) for our contribution to the end of this nightmare.
Even more good news! This is what I wanted for Christmas. No shopping necessary!
Have a great weekend!
"Dreams can come true."
It can happen to you."
When you're young at heart."
A good weekend to you.
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