Everything Clicked ... Until it Didn't, But That Was OK.

This was just one of those amazing mornings ... I woke up before the alarm with time to snooze, then woke up a few minutes before the alarm and was able to get up feeling peaceful and ready. I quickly got everyone fed, the dishwasher emptied, coffee made, checked emails and then was ready to go. The weather was great - it was dark (no moon) and a bit foggy, but in the low 60s and not too humid. I got in 9 miles and was home in time to wake the kids up for school before 6. But from there it seemed like I was a step behind. We have an ultra-efficient water heater, but it has an issue with restarting properly. As a result we get faults and need to reset the system nearly every day. Sometimes it just doesn't want to reset properly - and this morning was one of those days! As a result I got a hot shower, but one son used all of the hot water and the water wasn't warm again before the other son had no choice but to deal with it. So I was late getting breakfast and ended up feeling rushed out the door to work ... what a shame. But in the end, everyone got clean, everyone got breakfast, and I even got to drink coffee with Lisa. Combine that with an awesome run, and it was a great start!

Welcome to Running Around the Bend!

Why after all these years did I want to get started with another blog? I mean, I am happily writing for Gear Diary and have a busy enough life that there is little extra time. But still ... I have found myself posting longer things on Facebook about my running and other experiences. That that make no sense on Gear Diary but that I wanted to write about. I realized that once again I needed a purely personal place to tell MY story, similar to what I did a decade ago when writing for GamerDad and looking for a non-gaming outlet. How much will I blog here? Who knows ... but I am hoping for a daily entry. What will I talk about? Everything and anything! Daily runs, family stuff, cool new music, my personal aspirations and frustrations, foodie things and recipes - whatever comes to mind! So thanks for stopping by and enjoy!