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Groundhog Day!

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Jay McLaughlin

2 February, 2013        Groundhog Day! Seven years ago this morning, Ivory and Nicky and I left before dawn to drive to the Yukon Territory in northwest Canada. We were volunteering at the 2006 Yukon Quest. From the time I … Continue reading →

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Attics Of My Life

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Jay McLaughlin

27 January, 2013    Attics Of My Life Apologies to Robert Hunter and Grateful Dead fans. This post is inspired by the title and concept of the song Attics of My Life, but follows it only in spirit. I think Robert … Continue reading →

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Mostly pictures

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

7 December, 2012    Mostly pictures I had lots of writing to do, I sat down the other night and wrote 1,000+ words for a blog entry, but I need to edit it a lot so maybe in a later entry. … Continue reading →

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Good man

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

24 November, 2012    Good man Over a month since the race, over a month since my last entry. 2012 is unforgettable. I’ve gotten a few pictures I’ve enjoyed. I’ve been gazing a little bit more intently at the river than … Continue reading →

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Recovery Week! Happy Birthday to me!

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

23 August, 2012    Recovery Week! Happy Birthday to me! My next big race (Beach2Battleship 2012) is nine weeks away – and I’ve finished the first “Recovery Week” in my thirteen week training plan. I began training on Monday, July 23 … Continue reading →

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Happy Summer!

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

14 July, 2012    Happy Summer! Only two June posts – isn’t that awful? Of course maybe I’ll only get one for July, who knows, but the month and the summer and the second half of 2012 are off to a … Continue reading →

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Chop wood, carry water

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

21 June, 2012    Chop wood, carry water I am not Buddhist. Despite an earlier blog post “Namaste” and this one, “Chop wood, carry water.” But there is a Zen expression that says “Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, … Continue reading →

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I blinked!

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

2 June, 2012    I blinked! And May was gone! And I only did two blog posts! They were both decent posts, though. I see I only did five last May, and six last June. I have a few nice pictures … Continue reading →

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Namaste

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

21 May, 2012    Namaste I’ve been even less disciplined than usual. If you know how undisciplined I normally am, you may find that difficult to comprehend. I’ve been wanting to write my little addendums at the end of my … Continue reading →

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Windows open, A.C. off, BREATHE!

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

8 May, 2012    Windows open, A.C. off, BREATHE! It’s early May and if you live in central Virginia, if you haven’t noticed, it smells incredible. It’s 3:00 in the afternoon as I write this and the temperature is not even … Continue reading →

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