organization

on monday when i returned from the BRR, i made out three large stickynotes full of items to be completed. how far did i get in completing these task? not a single one. maybe i was whole-body tired from the race or maybe i simply wasn't motivated. either way, monday was worthless in terms of getting things done.

for whatever reason, yesterday was a different story. i've been getting through my "to do" items like a champ.

example: i had this crazy idea that next month i would go to hawaii (to volunteer at the ironman championships and see my friends buzz and michelle) then go straight to sweden to a conference.  several problems with this plan. for one, i'm not all that interested in this conference. second, this is a ridiculous amount of running around and traveling, when what i really need is some time outdoors physically exerting or relaxing. third, this is going to cost $$$ for probably diminishing returns. lastly, my friend who i was supposed to see in sweden had some family stuff come up and won't be available for the time i'm there. bummer.

all this was remedied with a call to delta airlines last night. i extended my trip to hawaii by a few days and cut out sweden all together. i had to eat a little airline change fee, but i netted $400 back in the form of credit towards a new ticket. by getting home early, i get to go to the fall LEAF (lake eden arts festival) with my friends ian and brian. this will definitely be restoring to my soul after working like a resident for 3 months. (i know for the rest of you residents out there, it's not much)

today, thinking about what i'll be doing next month, i feel so much better. my best times traveling of visiting a new place have usually involved connecting with old friends or visiting folks.  now that my people are so scattered around the world, i feel like i'm losing touch with lots of you.  buzz and michell (hawaii), ian (nevada), brian (asheville): i'm glad we'll get to see each other next month.

in news from home, i got a new camera, which alllows me to take pics at night now (which didn't happen with the iphone). thanks, mom and dad!  i mean, the iphone gave it a good effort, but it just didn't do so hot in low light.

livvie and i went out to dinner with my "mentor," a 3rd year in my residency program, and her husband. it was a nice night at our favorite sushi place.

yesterday felt good to get back into a "real" run. my legs hurt a bit at first, but by the end i was feeling good. 6 solid miles through town. today is a harder workout: intervals and close to 11 miles of distance. then it'll be off to work for the night shift.