Category Archives: Smiles (including “dog smiles”!)

Terrific whistlers

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Jay McLaughlin

13 January, 2013    Terrific whistlers My Dad was a terrific whistler. Much more important, he always knew that you were a terrific whistler too. Even if he’d never met you – even if you didn’t think you were a terrific … Continue reading →

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Breakfast at Pony Pasture (this post has some very cool pictures)

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

19 December, 2012    Breakfast at Pony Pasture This week I watched a bald eagle eat a catfish for breakfast at Pony Pasture. It was a beautiful morning to start. They’re all nice in their way, but Tuesday was extra stunning: … 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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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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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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