Odometer 16544 Mi Temp 65 F 11:26 PM "DragonBoat"

It's that time again! Join me and my companies' team (ING Warriors) as we try to win it all at 9th Annual Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival on Aug 15, 2009.

Location: Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in Hartford, CT.

Time: Approximately 9 AM to 3 PM.

If you want to be a paddler or volunteer, let me know.

Still, not convince check out what you could be missing (ours will be just as fast!)

Odometer 16215 Mi Temp 76 F 3:02 PM "Petit Road Race"

Want to get some exercise while giving to a great cause?

Or if you simply would like to see yours truly running my legs off trying outrun the 6 yrs old club scout, then come on down next Sunday for the "The GE 5k Road Race Benefiting the Petit Family Foundation."

You can read more about it or register for the event here:

http://www.petitroadrace.com/index.shtml

All benefits goes to the Petit Family Foundation.

See you there!

Odometer 15449 Mi Temp 67 F 11:38 PM "Twitter"

So against my better judgement, I signed up a Twitter account to see what the fuzz is all about. And 10 minutes later, I'm still not really sure. Perhaps I'm not interesting enough, perhaps I'm not part of the in-crowd, or perhaps I don't really see how "Hey I'm at P.F Chang's eating the lunch special!" is relevant to my friends or why would they even care.

Or maybe I'm really just getting old and this is way over my head. Nevertheless, I'm going give it a try. So you can follow me on Twitter:

http://twitter.com/hkpc275

If my last update is any indication, don't be expecting any earth shattering news, but who knows, maybe I'll get some followers.

As my cousin pointed out, I need something to do, ah...yes that's my next Twitter update:

Need a new gig, get my MBA, find a girl, and get a house.

See I'm already getting a hang of it!

Odometer 14864 Mi Temp 57 F 10:00 PM "Uncle Eddie"

In celebration for my Uncle's upcoming surprise birthday party, I'm reminded how lucky I'm to have such a good family support, immediate and extended, and everything that's been going on in my life seems to just dissolve away...at least for the hour.

And as I'm writing about my Uncle and thinking about summer (which I do look forward to), there's one thing that comes to my mine. My summer isn't complete or start without watching the NL series' as the Griswold family tackle on their quest for fun to Wally World (and leaving poor Edna top of the station wagon!)or to the "family destination" that is Las Vegas. Of course no vacation is ever complete without the strange/crazy/white loafers lovin' Cousin (Uncle from my perspective) Eddie.

Now I never had a crazy Uncle Eddie in my family, but sometimes I wonder wouldn't that be kinda neat, if not only for the entertain value at the family BBQ? Or in this case at the buffet table...




Do you know of any "Cousin/Uncle Eddie" in your life?

Odometer 14310 Mi Temp 49 F 12:30 PM "5K"

I ran my 1st ever 5K this weekend and it was one best accomplishment in my life.

The experience is wonderful, I can't describe it. And I can honestly say it's one of the harder things I've ever had done. Having 2 weeks and absolutely no outdoor training didn't help but in the end I managed to beat my own indoor treadmill time. While I'm rang up towards the end of the line I didn't care. I'm just glad I was able to do it. And thanks to all those encouragement I received on the way, including this lady who we traded position several times on the course. In the end, I found myself with burst of energy towards the finished line and was able to best her time. I feel a bit guilty about that since she was so nice but I managed to find her and thank her for her kind words.

And being out there and meeting different group of people is definitely what I need right now, I've so tired of keeping my thoughts and me to myself. I hope this experience will open new opportunities for me.

On to the half marathon!

Odometer 8866 Mi* Temp 89 F 3:43 PM "Love my town!"

Reason why I don't visit the park in Bristol more often:



While mining my own business I overheard the following actual conversation:

Man 1: "Yo white boy!" (yelling from a beat up Chevy Malibu w/two shady chicks)

Man 2: "Yo man waz up"

Man 2: "You out?"

Man 1: "Just got out Monday."

Man 2: "S*** man"

Man 2: "Whatabout that chick?"

Man 2: "Can't remember her name."

Man 1: "Marlie?"

Man 2: "Yea"

Man 1: "Her too"

Man 2: "No S***"

Man 2 walks away.

End conversation.



*in the Camry

Odometer 12413 Mi Temp 39 F 10:24 PM "5K"

Training is hard!

My hopes of running as part of the relay team is still in sight; and I still need a LOT more work.

Boy, am I tired after running 5k on the treadmill. But I feel 100 times better coming out of the gym and makes me forget the workday!

Could the triathlon be far behind? Nah!