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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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More fun every year!

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

23 October, 2012    More fun every year! On Saturday, October 20 at around 11:10 PM in Wilmington, NC I finished my 10th 140.6 mile triathlon in the last ten years. I don’t get faster every year, although this wasn’t a … Continue reading →

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Echolalia

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

15 September, 2012        Echolalia Not a word you hear every day, at least most people don’t. In my line of work it’s a little more common. My dictionary (American Heritage 5th Edition) defines it thus: echolalia: n. 1. Psychiatry … 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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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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Element of blank

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

27 April, 2012        Element of blank My mind wanders at the river, especially when it’s drizzly and misty like  when I walked there yesterday morning. I spend time with lots of people who have spent lots if time in … Continue reading →

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Dancing about architecture

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

26 February, 2012    Dancing about architecture The comedian Steve Martin says that “writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” More about that in the second section of this post. First, Turner, airborne: Roux & Mackey discuss weighty matters while … Continue reading →

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Don’t fence me in

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

11 February, 2012        Don’t fence me in I began this a few days ago – when it was stunning. Today is something other than stunning, it’s drizzly and damp and gray, but the air tastes good. Lots of oxygen. … Continue reading →

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