My New Gadget

My Nike + Sportband arrived while I was in Atlanta. The sportband will replace my nano, and will still track my calories burned, distance, pace and uploads my results to the Nike Web site for all the world to see. It's a talking point, and completely useless watch at night since there is no backlight feature. My friend Jim loves the sportband so much he threatens to steal mine and compete against me in races like this:

Life is good

I made a late night run this past weekend to pick up a hammock. After visiting Wal-Mart and Meijer, I was able to find one at Home Depot. All of my free time is now spent on the hammock -- sometimes I sleep, sometimes I read, and most of the time I stare at my lawn trying to will my grass to grow.


I'll probably remove the bench beneath the hammock. My intention has been to replace the bench anyway, and my goal for greater relaxation will be the inspiration for my increased amount of work.

All sticks, no stones, and no broken bones

Aside from getting stuck underneath my deck to escape the heat, chasing the rabbits who live near my shed, and her relentless attempts to catch a squirrel, Kona's favorite activity is chewing on sticks. This is her first stick of the season, and life never tasted so good. She spent an hour on the stick before she was distracted by the neighbor kids.

Sign of Spring

With the emergence of my first Crocus I now know another great Michigan summer is just around the corner.

Nike +

My friend Daniel inspired me to join Nike +, a two year old program that tracks your runs. It is very similar to an pedometer, except it sends your runs to a Web site where you can challenge your friends to a race. I'm in a four man race that started in mid-March. The challenge is to see who can run the most miles in 30 days. My name is MrSensible.

Furminated!

I bought the Furminator dog brush. The Web site for the brush claims it will reduce 60 to 80% of shedding for six to eight weeks. I'm a bit skeptical of that claim, as I'm a bit skeptical of everything, but this brush works really well. The big mass of hair above came from Kona's coat after a few minutes of brushing.