Wendi's Weekend Trips & Whatnot

Travel. Food. Fun.

A Tale of Two 5Ks in 8 Days: Learning to Never Say ‘Never’

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As I write this post, I am able to say that I just finished my second 5K as a "runner." Don't get me wrong, there were plenty of walkers who finished before me, but I ran both times, the whole time. Believe me, that is quite a statement for someone like me. I never, ever, ever would think that running would be part of any sort of exercise that I would do. I'm a couch potato through and through.  But when your husband comes home from the doctor saying, "The doctor told me that my joints are … [Read more...]

I Ran My First 5K and Lived to Tell About It

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On Saturday, Wendi (my wife and founder of this blog) and I ran the Ashland YMCA Fritter 5K. While I have run the distance before in high school (not as part of a sanctioned race) and have walked a couple 5Ks, this was my first time running a 5K, if you can call it that. I think you can because, as my brother-in-law Shaun Vahl says, "If you have two feet in the air, you are running." So, how did I get there? My new physician encouraged me. My primary care physician had moved his practice … [Read more...]

Farewell to Kirby

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When I came to live at my forever home with Mom (Wendi) and Dad (Bobby), the house was filled with cats. Now as a dog, that might not seem like an ideal location to call home. There has been, and probably always will be, this sort of love/hate relationship dogs have with cats. It's in our DNA. But honestly, I didn't mind. I find barking at and chasing cats to be an invigorating part of my life. I love it when they run, it brings out the terrier in me. One of the cats that lives here, Mr. Thomas, … [Read more...]

How Little Ronnie Muir Upset Big Babe Ruth

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One of the things I enjoy in life is meeting people and hearing their stories. (Maybe that is because I grew up listening to my dad, Bud, tell stories of his life.) I am fascinated by people who have been around awhile and have much more experience than me. I am blessed to have had the opportunity to spend time with a 92 year old during a recent trip to Massachusetts. My husband, Bobby, and I always stay with his sister, Michelle, and her husband, Glenn. Glenn's dad, Ronnie, also lives with … [Read more...]

Owney Goes Camping

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Ever since I came to live in my forever home, in August 2013, I have had tons of fun with my mom and dad, Wendi and Bobby. They have taken me places, allowed me to try new things and basically spoiled me. Being a terrier-beagle mix from the Humane Society, I must say I never dreamed of such fun. But the most recent adventure I had wasn’t with Mom and Dad. It was with my Aunt Randi and Uncle Shaun (whom I love to pieces!). When Mom and Dad went away to their blogging conference earlier in … [Read more...]