Tag Archives: Endurance

Switched horses in midstream

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

19 February, 2017 Switched horses in midstream Twenty-four hours ago this blog post had a much different look. The title was Daffodils you can hear. But as events unfolded – primarily unremarkable events – I moved … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, buffleheads, daffodils, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Shenandoah Valey, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged buffleheads, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

Downstream

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

22 January, 2017 Downstream Thank you to our former neighbor and lifelong friend Bill for taking this picture at mom’s memorial service on Thursday (January 19) at the Bridgewater Volunteer Rescue Squad, where mom and dad … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, Fun, James River, Northern flicker, raptors, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 7 Comments

Keeping your water dry

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

9 October, 2016 Keeping your water dry It was raining so hard in Hopewell, VA yesterday – I swear I’m not making this up – I saw a guy walking down the street holding an umbrella … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Flowers, Fun, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes | Tagged brown-headed nuthatch, bryan park, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, hopewell, hopewell sprint tri, nature, outdoors, People, red-bellied woodpecker, Rivers, smile | 2 Comments

I held hands with STRANGERS!!!

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

18 September, 2016 I held hands with STRANGERS!!! That’s where my thirty year career as a triathlete led me last night and Friday night. Standing in a circle around a dining room table filled with … Continue reading →

Posted in cats, Dogs, Endurance, Fun, outer banks, People, Rivers, triathlons | Tagged cats, Dogs, Endurance, Fun, People, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Best triathlon I’ve ever done – so far

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

21 August, 2016 Best triathlon I’ve ever done – so far My friend Megan took this picture and I used it without permission! I’m in the middle, my friend Andrew is wearing the dark shirt and … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, James River, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Endurance, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Roses, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Most people are nice

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

7 August, 2016 Most people are nice This is me with my friend Lee and his son Owen at the 2016 Anthem Moonlight Ride yesterday evening. Before we left Lee fixed dinner for the three of us … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, James River, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged buffleheads, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, whitetail deer | Leave a comment

Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

19 June, 2016 Happy Father’s Day! I hope your Sunday’s been a great one and tomorrow’s even better. Happy Father’s Day to the many terrific fathers I know, and to the many, many more I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Endurance, Fun, James River, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Happy Memorial Day!

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

29 May, 2016 Happy Memorial Day! My friend Skye and I did the First Annual Autism 5k on Memorial Day weekend 2003 at Dorey Park in eastern Henrico County. Skye moved to North Carolina a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, fungus, Insects, James River, ospreys, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Turtles | Tagged Autism, bryan park, disability, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Roses, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

8 May, 2016 Happy Mother’s Day! My mother and I both went swimming this morning. Unfortunately, she was swimming at a pool near her home in the Shenandoah Valley and I was swimming in Lake Anna … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Blue Jays, Bryan Park, Dogs, Endurance, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), triathlons | Tagged baby red-tailed hawk, bluejay attacking hawk, bryan park, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, high cloud triathlon, nature, peasantman, People, Red-tailed hawks, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, triathlon | 2 Comments

Tentacles and a triathlon in Windy Wellington

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

17 April, 2016 Tentacles and a triathlon in Windy Wellington This week a friend sent an email called “Almost like Finding Nemo” with a link to an article titled (legitimately) Inky The Octopus Breaks Out Of Aquarium, Makes Way To … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Fun, international travel, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), triathlons | Tagged bryan park, Cliff Swallows, Endurance, flying, Fun, international travel, james river, nature, new zealand, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Red-tailed hawks, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, transportation | 2 Comments