Kaiser Southern California Half Marathon, Irvine, California

admin January 14, 2012
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Race Day Weight: 282 lbs.(127.9 kls) Miles: 13.1 (20.92 kms) Clock Time: 2:58:33 Chip Time: 2:55:20 Overall Place: 3299/3960 Age Place (males 35-39): 132/135   More than five years ago I did my first race; it was the Agoura Hills …

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Doris says:
No one gets anything they want without planning. Your maturity and obvious... more
Chris says:
Go John! Very impressive! more
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Tips For Running: The Power Song List

admin January 3, 2012
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As the half marathon is now less than a week away I am focusing on getting ready for race day. I have been tapering down my distances, made a motel reservation, and most important I am honing in my power …

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I am so impressed that you are doing this! Good luck! more
Denise says:
hmmm… I like some Whitney Houston, like “queen of the night”... more
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The Nature Of Luxury

deelightfull December 31, 2011
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So, around here we talk about money, a lot. We’re always trying to make sure that our resources are focused like a laser on our family priorities, and nothing that isn’t. Around here tithing is first and savings/debt repayment are …

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I have a lot of the same scrimp/splurge items Judy does. We have a vehicle with... more
Judy says:
Travel is definitely our biggest luxury. My hubby’s bizarre foods habit... more
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How to lose $50 bucks in 6 Months

admin December 31, 2011
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The stocks markets for 2012 closed out today. Overall the markets were ok I guess. We are not as bad as 2007, but the DOW is still not back to it’s previous high of 13k.  Unfortunately, my stock picks were not that …

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A Bakersfield Christmas

admin December 26, 2011
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This Christmas weekend has been rather busy. For Christmas this year we went to Denise’s parent’s house in Bakersfield, California. To start the activities on Christmas Eve morning I took a 10 mile jog along the Kern river. It was …

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Knott’s Berry Farm 2011

admin December 19, 2011
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Public perks a far and few between these days but I am lucky that Knott’s Berry Farm still has chosen to do it’s annual salute to law enforcement every year. It has almost become a psuedo tradition every year that …

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AJ’s Bday 2011

admin December 19, 2011
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I am a little late on this blog post but better late than never… AJ had his birthday earlier this month. It was a small birthday party, but it was a fun party. Some good friends of ours let us …

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Train Town, Sonoma, California

admin November 24, 2011
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I think when planning vacations and outings either kids get the whole vacation dedicated to them or they get none of it dedicated to them. When planing a trip it is really important to make sure you have a little …

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San Rafael Mission, San Raphael California

admin November 11, 2011
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When you go looking for Mission San Rafael you going to see this big beautiful church and you are going to say to yourself “Oh, the mission is so beautiful!” AND you will be wrong because what you are seeing …

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The McRib Needs To Go Back

admin November 6, 2011
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While traveling in Arizona this weekend I had a chance to go to McDonalds. Doesn’t sound very extraordinary but lately due to personal budget cuts I haven’t really gone out to eat much. Not that I think that I have …

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