Running at a Snail's Pace

Several months back, my good friend (& co-worker), Melissa, invited me to train with her for the Rock n' Roll Marathon in San Diego, CA this May. I had to pass (excuses, excuses, I know) uncertain if my asthma would permit. I have seen Melissa make tremendous gains in her training and look forward to her updates when we are both at work. So, today, with Melissa's relentless encouragement, I hopped on the treadmill and ran an entire mile!!!!! Now if I can just keep up with actually exercising.. Tomorrow? Yoga!

BTW, Melissa still needs sponsors and every little bit counts.. Click on this link and it will take you to Melissa's blog where you can find a link to sponsor her! The marathon benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society! It's a good cause and I know Melissa would appreciate your support as well!

http://melissaflenniken.blogspot.com

Dallas Museum of Art

The Dallas Museum of Art currently has a limited engagement exhibition of King Tut. A bit pricey, but worth it. I tried to use a corporate discount but the cashier told me that it was a holiday. Since when is Saturday during Spring Break a holiday? I was tempted to ask her if she was getting holiday pay, but figured that would get me in trouble. Our luck picked up however, as we scored nearly free parking, a much smaller ticket discount, and they let us in line early! We highly recommend the thirty minute 3-D movie as a precursor to perusing the exhibit!

Here are a few pics from the museum with more King Tut photos to follow. BTW, Sarcophagus is a fun word to say, ask any seven year old. Try it!

Life Lessons from a Pet Rock

Life's lessons can be painful. We spent most of last week anxiously anticipating Friday: Pet Rock Day. Chandler toted his rock collection to school eager to show off his shiny, colorful glazed stones. He was to select one of them to transform into a pet rock. We discussed this transformation was permanent, indelible, in first grader terms "never going to wash off." After minimal contemplation, Ethan Chandler decided to select a new rock, from just beyond the patio for the pet rock project. So Friday morning, prized rock collection and prospective pet rock went off to elementary school. I hadn't really anticipated what would happen next. On the ride home from school that afternoon, I heard a gasp and an "Oh, NO!" wail from the back seat. It seems either two of Chandler's favorite rocks were lost or "borrowed" during their excursion to school. A few days later, backpack searched, classroom desk and cubby scoured, the missing rocks have not been recovered. It's been a difficult lesson for Chandler, that somethings are gone and they never come back. It reminds me of the first time Chandler accidentally let go of his helium balloon, and the ensuing tears as it floated out of sight. As a parent, too, it's a lesson... I couldn't reach into the sky to stop the fleeing balloon and I can't bring back the missing stones either. All I can do is prepare my son that toys taken outside of the house could get lost and most importantly, teach him that material items are not the most important things in life.