Many things to celebrate on Nov. 22, my 56th birthday. Here we are, living in heaven on earth, and in good health. So I wanted to commemorate it, big time.Here's how it went:
8am: Hiked to the hilltop and did a one-mile run. Temperature 34 degrees. Did the run in UNDER 12 MINUTES (my best time in about 26 years). Note: This was the biggest accomplishment of the day. Six months ago I literally couldn't take two jogging steps, but I've worked on it all summer and fall. With four hip surgeries under my belt, I'm not really supposed to run at all, and will probably quit now. But WOW, I just had to do it one more time....just to know I could!!
10:30am: Five-mile paddle on the river Completed it in 1:45.
1:30pm: Ten miles on Bernie, my Tennessee Walking Horse. Completed it in 1:35.
END OF TRIATHLON!
Later that day....
6pm: A wine-tasting/birthday party with a menu to die for...deli fried chicken, Ruffles potato chips, and Costco birthday cake...and lots of wine, of course. On hand to share it: my good buddies Laurie Mosher and Charlie Reddick (from Yakima), Ron and Heidi Fortier (formerly of Yakima, now from LaConner, Wash. This was Heidi's birthday too!!), Dave and Deb Oliver, Charlotte Beaudry, John and Robin Webb, Art and Kathy Hassan, Jim and Kathy Hill, Maurice Alpert, and my kind and tolerant hubby Don.
There's no better place to turn 56 than here at Shorthorse with good health, junk food, and the company of best friends! Carpe diem!
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