Frank Horton 2014

I mentioned it in a previous post.  This was the meet that Peanut broke 17 minutes!!  The clouds parted and the sun heated it up like an oven by race time.  But, he did it and he crossed the finish vertical!  He struggles the most on that third mile.  He has to figure out how to have a kick.  I'm thinking some of it will come from just over all strength.

Another race this weekend and the weather is going to be just about ideal.  It rained quite a bit.  The course may be muddy.  We will see how it goes!

Oops!

We are still operating with two cars.  It  hasn't been too bad and we just can't justify buying another car.  Anyway, we park both cars in the garage each night.  Our garage is fairly roomy, but you still have to be careful.  Well…the other evening Peanut took the turn in just a bit too wide.  There was a dent and lots of house paint on the car.

Peanut was sad.  I was sad too.  Amazingly, the dent popped out by itself over night.  The Big Guy researched on the internet and pulled out the isopropyl alcohol.  Look at what happened - 

The car looks good as new!  Peanut was so lucky.  We are in the process of fixing the house paint.  It should be good as new in just a few more coats.  It all turned out to be no big deal.  Peanut was afraid we would not let him drive again.  I gave him the keys and told him to be careful.  He did not pull the car in the first time, but pulls it back in the garage now.  I am sure he is pulling it in very cautiously, but that is a good thing.

Last All Comers 2014

Hard to believe we are on the downward slope of this cross country season.  They ran on Saturday in some hot weather.  So. Ready. For. Fall.  Peanut broke 17 minutes!  He ran yesterday and posted another personal best, 16:45!  We are looking forward to a good run on Saturday in Alabama, Jessie Owens' birth place.

Seasonal Oreos

The seasonal Oreos are a hands down favorite in this house.  I mean the regular ones that correspond to the time of the year.  Right now, you can find Oreos for Halloween.  They are like regular Oreos but the icing in the middle is just a bit better.  It is whipped more or something.  They are not like double stuffed, too much icing.  I was at the store and gonna pick up some Halloween Oreos, when I saw the new, Pumpkin Spice.  They ended up coming home with me.  Guess what?  They are good.  I wanted them to be horrible to eliminate a temptation.  No such luck.  These are worth the try this season.

I thought about buying some Pumpkin Spice M&Ms, but resisted.  If they go on sale, I may just bring some of those home!

Engineering Schools

Read this article this morning.  When I chose my engineering school, I did not think about all these things.  Not sure if Peanut will consider engineering, but like the perspective of this article.  There are so many variables to choosing the right place to study.  Of course, we were thrilled to see number two on the list - 

Love that picture of the Academy.  Can't wait to see it in person is just about a month!

Two of my Three

The Big Guy is seeker of shade.  He can always find it somewhere.  From his work in the yard, he developed a poison ivy/oak rash on his face.  We think it was from swatting at the mosquitoes the other night.  Anyway, the heat was really making it itch.  On the drive home, he decided he'd go to the doctor today.  Fortunately, the rash and the itch has subsided.  I am so thankful.  He is going to go without shaving for a few days and he should be good to go!  I am just wondering who is going to extract those rocks in the backyard??

Tennessee Classic 2014

Yesterday, Peanut ran in the Tennessee Classic at Percy Warner Park in Nashville.  The weather was just about perfect, perhaps a few degrees too hot.  I do get nervous when the race starts still reliving his first race of the season, barely making it to cross the finish line.

Wasn't prepared for him to burst out into the lead as the wide start funneled down.  He did look great.  Then, I was less prepared for him to be leading as they approached the mile mark.  He still looked good.

The second time he passed, he was in the first pack but a few back.  That seemed like a better position for this mom to handle.

Here he is coming up the hill to the finish.  He still looks good, color in his face.  He might just finish vertical!

Peanut ended up finishing 6th.  I think is was close to a PR time.  He is hoping to break the 17 minute mark this season.  He even got a mention in the local Nashville paper.  The team ran well too!  They took second place.

This spectating stuff is exhausting.  It just wears me out!