Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2007 by vmeyer

I ran in a 5k fun run at Fort Myer this afternoon.

I wore a costume. I thought that the light fabric would be cool enough, but apparently old polyester is very warm to run in. Well, the felt hat didn’t help matters either. I carried the hat, hood, and hand covers about half of the race.

I was dying and had to let the woman who was behind me the whole way go by at 2.5 miles. Here is another picture with a buddy and me afterwards.

And the last time I wore this costume was in 1989. That would make Sarah eight years old.

New Plant

Posted on September 3, 2007 by vmeyer

Roger and I bought a new hibiscus yesterday. It was a bargain. We were afraid that it wasn’t gong to the color that we wanted, and we wouldn’t know until it bloomed next year. But it was in bloom this morning! A great late summer surprise, and just the color we had been looking for.

Squash update

Posted on September 2, 2007 by vmeyer

The squash plants growing out of the mulch piles are huge. They cover an area of about 100 square feet. Many new flowers and produce this week.

Posted on September 2, 2007 by vmeyer

Sarah and I went for a run this morning. I wouldn’t have done anything today if she hadn’t made the suggestion. I have to get out of this rut of only exercising once per week, if that much. The U.S. Orienteering Championships are in two months. Am I going to get into competitive shape, or not?

Sarah was frustrated because she didn’t feel as fit as she had a few weeks ago. I could really relate.

Muscling up

Posted on June 30, 2007 by vmeyer

New “pet”

Posted on May 30, 2007 by vmeyer

I believe a raccoon was living in our chimney last year around this time. Every night for weeks, it would climb up the drainpipe and across the roof over my bed. I encouraged it to leave by pounding on the grate with a wrench, and then we cleaned and capped the chimney. So, this breeding season, it has moved to the annex just outside the fence – a tree which snapped in half.

Here are a couple of pictures of the mother. We saw the kits (at least 3) for the first time yesterday evening – no good pictures yet.

AOWN

Posted on April 10, 2007 by vmeyer

The rabbit is back, and it was happily munching in the backyard during dinner. Roger was pleased that it was working on the grass in the garden. There were a ton of cardinals this evening as well.

At the same time next door, Toby was going crazy. I actually was able to take his picture in a less frenzied moment.

Giant’s Rib Raid in Canada

Posted on April 8, 2007 by vmeyer

Making it to the top… Continue reading →

A run at the lake

Posted on December 16, 2006 by vmeyer

At Boot Camp yesterday, Debbie mentioned that she needed to get a long run in this weekend. I asked if she would consider a change of venue (and surface) and join me at Lake Accotink for two loops (about 8.6 miles with the spur added on). She was game, and also put a message out to the others to see who else wanted to join us.

It was a beautiful morning with temps in the high 30s with a very slight breeze. From left, the takers were Ida, Debbie, Andrea, and me in front. Lisa did one loop and missed the photo op. Ida, Debbie, and Andrea had never been to Lake Accotink, and Andrea had never run on trails, so it was cool to show them something different. It was an excellent outing!

Results Central

Posted on December 10, 2006 by vmeyer

Today, the Quantico Orienteering Club held an orienteering meet at McKeldin State Park in Maryland. It was the Mid-Atlantic Championships with four clubs participating – QOC, DVOA, SVO, WPOC. I was responsible for the results using the SportIdent system.

I borrowed Chris’ van, and we turned it into “results central.” It was a little tight at times, and some longer cables would have been helpful, but I got lots of compliments on the set-up.Darcy (right) was assisting me while Heidi was out in woods.

Photos courtesy of Alexis Rzewski, WPOC.