We are back from Arizona. We rolled back into our garage this morning around 1am Eastern. We had been gone since Tuesday morning when Knoxville was being pounded (flurries of some substance) with snow and schools were closing (which they do at the mention of “snow”). Our trip went well and without much trouble either. [...]

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We made it back from our Dallas trip just fine. Actually, we made it to Dallas just fine and without incident… just like we like it! Our Annual trip to Northern Texas started off with a 3 hour drive West to Nashville. Flying out of TYS is just way too expensive, so we can get [...]

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Of course, I am making a reference to the Country & Western song: “Goin’ Through The Big D” Written by Mark Wright, Ronnie Rogers & Jon Wright Recorded by Mark Chesnutt It’s our annual trip to Dallas and once again Marianna (aka Greek Chickie) will not be there this year. Her excuse… this year is: [...]

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As you know from my previous post (via mobile phone) that The Clan is here in Atlanta! The kids are staying with Jen's old high school friend while Jen and I are downtown Atlanta (I can see the CNN and Phillips Arena from the Hotel room) getting ready for the Conference. We will be here [...]

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By my actions, you wouldn't think that I am training for a marathon. The last time that I ran was on Christmas Eve for a brisk 6.6 miles. Since then I have done… nothing. I have yet to run a mile this year. Woe is me. I was going to get a haircut today at [...]

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Well, Jen is en route to Puerto Vallarta Mexico on her free vacation that she won for achieving Honor's Society this past May. She is accompanied with 3 National Sales Directors (these ladies make the BIG bucks, Jen's Senior National makes around $48,000 – A MONTH!!!) along with other sister directors whom are top performers. [...]

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As I mentioned a day or two ago, today was going to be a workout-free day at lunch time. The reason for this is that I was going to take my lunch break and go back home so that Jen could pick up her new car. Her new car is a MK Signature 2006 Silver [...]

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Nothing to report today… no running no swimming no nothing Well, weights haven't been ruled out for tonight, but you can pretty safe that it won't happen. I have to attack our finances so that I can continue to run. You see, Jen is a Mary Kay director and we are working to grow her [...]

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This past week, me and my entire family was at the Mary Kay Seminar in Dallas, Tx. Seminar is the annual event hosted by the company to acknowledge the past year's accomplishments, offer valuable classes from some of the top directors and give all Mary Kay consultants the tools and inspiration they need to succeed [...]

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With the Trideltathon looming on Sunday, I thought that it would be a good time to get some triathlete workouts in before the big race. Now, the workouts that I am doing is only to refamiliarize my body with what is involved with competing in triathlons. Triathlons are traditionally, swim then bike then run, but [...]

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