Tag Archives: outdoors

Neighbors!

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

3 August, 2014              Neighbors! My neighbors were out of town recently and I had the great good fortune of spending time with their excellent dog Lucy and their fabulous cat Gerald and their beautiful, … Continue reading →

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Some days

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

20 July, 2014              Some days   Some days when you’re committed to a post a week, you come up to Sunday afternoon and you don’t have anything to post. Some days you have a … Continue reading →

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Pillow fight!

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

29 June, 2014               Pillow fight! Turner and Mackey and I were on the path at Pony Pasture last week when a couple rode past us on their bicycles. One said “it looks like … Continue reading →

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Above ground swimming pools

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

22 June, 2014       Above ground swimming pools I watched a finish line interview with a Race Across America (RAAM) finisher from 2010. Among the first things he mentioned after riding his bicycle across America for eleven days was … Continue reading →

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Darn his hide!

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

15 June, 2014            Darn his hide! At my grandfather’s funeral in 1980 one of his buddies said “We miss old Jimmy, darn his hide!” Today is the second Father’s Day since my dad died in … Continue reading →

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Eventful

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

8 June, 2014       Eventful   My favorite summer sporting event is the Race Across America or RAAM. It’s bicycling and serious, serious ultra endurance. An Ironman isn’t even a warmup for the men and women who complete … Continue reading →

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So startling

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

1 June, 2014       So startling Fortunately Turner began eating mulberries and reminded me how startling it is to live. I’d nearly forgotten. At nearly the same time, this quote appeared on – talk about startling – the … Continue reading →

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Autism 5k

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

25 May, 2014             Autism 5k   Yesterday was the 12th Annual Autism 5k, held this year at the Innsbrook Pavillion in Glen Allen, VA. I did it the first year with my old buddy … Continue reading →

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Early Spring at Pony Pasture

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

13 March, 2014    Early Spring at Pony Pasture I had a catchier title in mind but it drifted away. Hopefully next post. I first drafted this post and took some of the pictures on Tuesday, when it went up to … Continue reading →

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“Sprint” distance/”Ironman™” pace

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Jay McLaughlin

2 April, 2013        “Sprint” distance, “Ironman™” pace Another quick post today, what the heck. I snapped myself out of my post-winter training funk with a quick one person triathlon. I swam a mile at the Y, drove to a … Continue reading →

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