My lastest project . . . What's on your boxers?

I like to . . . volunteer. And I'm super exite about this most recent project. This one pays a great tribute to my sweet grandmother Evelyn who passed away last year. My grandma was a strong woman. She might not of thought of herself in that manner, but she as a great role model. And, she was a multi-cancer survivor including colon cancer and breast cancer.

That leads to the introduction of my latest project. I've volunteered my time to the Douglas/Sarpy County Colon Task Force to launch the inaugural Boxer 500 - A SHORT Run to Fight Colon Cancer. It is a 5K Fun Run/Walk featuring participants in boxer shorts. They are completely optional of course, but I can't wait to see all of the fabulous boxers at the event.

Next year, the Boxer will migrate to the nationally branded event - the Undy 5000 an event coordinated by the Colon Cancer Alliance.

This year's event will be Sunday, August 9th at Walnut Creek in Papillion, Nebraska. Registration is online at http://www.omaharun.org/.



And, I would be remiss if I didn't mention the other large project the week prior at Haworth Park in Bellevue, Nebraska the 6th Annual Wear Yellow Ride and Walk on Saturday, August 1st. New this year is the addition of the 1Mile walk along the river front. You can ride, you can walk or you can simply come and eat pancakes! This is the premier event of Wear Yellow Nebraska of which I am excited to be a founding member of the non-profit. More about the Wear Yellow event is online at www.livestrongarmyomaha.blogspot.com/.

Coming to a home near . . . me!

I simply have to show off the new piece of art that

Drew and I recently purchased from a dear friend of ours, Pat Barton of Barton Visions. Pat is an underwater photographer based out of Council Bluffs, IA.

Now, you're asking, underwater photography in Iowa? Well, he travels to uber-cool places to take photos. The one in particular that caught our attention was this one from the Solomon Islands.

He has had it printed 18" x 24" and it is currently at the frame shop for the finishing touches.

I can't wait to bring it home! And, I have no idea where we are going to hang it, but we absolutely fell in love with the color & texture of this "sea creature" and know that it will make an awesome addition to the decorating within our home. If you get a chance, check out Pat's work on his website. The best is to see the work in person at show.

K

Jogging - the first day back

I'm back to jogging. A triumph.

It was only a mile, but it was a good test of how my finger would react to the movement and the heat. And, I'm happy to report that it went well. I paced a 9:47 which is not fast and it's not slow. Actually, it is dead on for where I normally run a 1-2 mile jog. I walked in the last .75 for a cool down. So grand total was 1.75 miles of exercise.

And just in time as Drew pointed out to me today that it is about 12 weeks until the Iceland 1/2 Marathon. It's only going to get better. More miles, more confidence and MORE FIT!!

K

I'm back . . . and repairing.

For those that haven't heard the news, I had an quilting accident about a week ago. I like to refer to it as "arts and crafts gone wrong."

Here is the short story: cut finger, calm & cool, changed bandage = header into wall, giggling on floor, parental panic and trip to ER = 6 stitches and a big bandage on my finger. Good stuff! Oh, an the CT scan was clear and vicodin is a good pain med.

I'm recovering from my self-inflicted injury. I'm down to a small bandaid on my finger and the scar on my forehead should be minimal. I've learned a new way to type and have truly learned what is means to be left handed, which I am but didn't realize how much I use my right hand.

Lesson to be learned - "Safety First"
- K

Boston Posting ... No Free Internet

Before I report that I'm back in the blogging world - I feel I must first update on our Boston trip.

It was amazing! But, we didn't have free internet in our room and my energy level at the end of the day was completely walked out.

Bottom line, if you've never been to Boston. Go! From the Red Sox, to La Summa on the North End, to the sea food, to the friendly people, to the marathon, to all of the historical sites. . . it was a blast. We ate, we walked, we had "cheers for beers", we walked some more . . . and then ate more. Fabulous food and friends!