Author Archives: Jay McLaughlin

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About Jay McLaughlin

I am a rehabilitation counselor. I have many friends with autism and traumatic brain injuries. They help me learn new things constantly. I hike with dogs at the James River in Richmond - a lot. I've completed an Iron distance triathlon a year for 11 years. My most recent was in Wilmington, NC in November, 2013. I currently compete in mid-distance triathlons. And work and hike and take pictures and write and eat.

Good evening!

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

2 November, 2014 Good evening! I promise next week to come up with a catchier title. I hope your week has been great and the week to come is even better.   I wouldn’t say this week has been a … Continue reading →

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More fun!

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

26 October, 2014                 More fun! A brief extension of yesterday’s post. I apologize if this is too much email and/or blogging. A few more photographs, a few more words. We took a … Continue reading →

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We had so much FUN!

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

26 October, 2014            We had so much FUN! If, like me, you enjoy breathing, I recommend spending an October weekend in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. I’ve breathed in many places, but I’ve rarely enjoyed it as … Continue reading →

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There’s an echo in here!

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

Birds and bugs and drones and a mid-October moonrise. Continue reading →

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I cheated!

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

12 October, 2014                 I cheated! I’ve been waiting all Fall for Osage Oranges (a.k.a. “Hedge Apples”) to appear at Pony Pasture. I see them every fall in the same spot. But they … Continue reading →

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Music on

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

5 October, 2014            Music on Happy Birthday Aileen! I have, as I may have mentioned, five lovely nieces. Today is Aileen’s birthday. Happy Birthday Aileen! She lives in MD and I live in VA so … Continue reading →

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Cleaning windows

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

29 September, 2014                   Cleaning windows  When I woke up this morning I knew I was going to write a blog post and I had a few pictures. But no title and/or … Continue reading →

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Fifty-one weeks

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

21 September, 2014        Fifty-one weeks Fifty one weeks from now I am entered for my first “double” triathlon – two triathlons in two days. So far my long-time triathlete buddy/brother Andrew is also going to do it. … Continue reading →

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Working backwards

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

14 September, 2014     Working backwards Normally I start posts early or mid-week and build it up as the week goes on. This week had a few things pop up and I never got started. Now I’m looking at … Continue reading →

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Transition

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

7 September, 2014        Transition  This little mid-August to mid-September gap has always been a slow one for me, except for my birthday on the 23rd. This is the first time since 2002 that I haven’t been training … Continue reading →

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