it's currently snowing in london.

and they have snow projected for the rest of the week.

bastards.


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why yes.

I do have this problem.

why do you ask?

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I feenished ze race!

the race photos they took at the finish line aren't up yet (the flag one shown is a stock photo that's on all runners' pages), but this photo was in the hartford courant this morning.

that's my dad and the top of my head!
(unfortunatly, my face is obscured by the things sticking out of the turkey head in front of me.)

but it is proof we were there!

and as soon as the rest of the photos are sorted and posted I will see if there is a semi-decent one of me running that I am not ashamed of putting up here.

and here are my dad's results:

impressive for a 60 year old, no?

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so incredibly excited for this.

this year's special looks a-freakin-mazing.



let the countdown begin.

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this is my fantasy.

these two got married in September then sped off on a plane to explore other countries, taking amazing photographs and promptly spending all their savings.

they are going to travel the world for six months with only each other and a camera.

I cannot think of anything else more appealing.

currently working my way through Paris on their blog (the french city being their first stop) and am already day-dreaming of far away travels, unusual people and scrumptious local cuisine.

sigh....

maybe some day....

[all photos from their blog]

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so I was searching the blog for a couple of lentil salad recipes my friend Amanda was after and realized I have tried a lot of kick-ass recipes lately that I have ever so horribly neglected to post here.

but I am having Ben tote all my recipe notebooks down to Boston.

thus, this unapologetic oversight will be remedied.

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oh man.

I just realized.

I have to run 5 miles in 6 days.

and I haven't been running in over two weeks...

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whoops...

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this falls squarely between freakin adorable and freakin awesome.

to quote the blogger I snagged this from, "That little girl knows it is Friday."


[and the fact that this toddler has about a bajillion times more style and presence than myself? well. we're just not going to go there.]


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duuuuude.

want.


(scratch that.)

NEED.

Magic Wand - Programmable TV Remote

Our Wand may not make legions of kobold minions explode into flames, but it will learn up to 13 commands from your existing remote controls and map them to particular magical motions. Flick the wand from side to side to flip the channels, twist the wand to turn up the volume. A beam of light will shoot out the unicorn tail hair and magic will happen! The Wand can learn from any remotes in your house and once you master its 13 movements, you can mastermind a symphony of electronic enjoyment from the comfort of your couch. Then, and only then, are you an epic level controller.

Product Specifications

• Magic wand television remote for witches, wizards, and the occasional muggle
• 13 magical functions (the number one would expect in magic!)
• Learns from your existing remotes
• With a little practice, you can train yourself to do magic with household electronics
• Flip the channel with a flick of your wand, twist your wand to turn up the volume
• Compatible with almost all makes of TV, DVR, or really anything with a remote!
• Buttons are sooooooooooooooo out, wands are in. Trust us.

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okay, just gonna do all these in a row and combine them.

cause I'm lazy.

Week Nine:

Bills over Bears 

Chargers over Texans

Bucs over Falcons

Pats over Browns (don't wanna talk about it...)

Cardinals over Vikings

Dolphins over Ravens 

Saints over Panthers

Lions over Jets (almost happened)

Giants over Seahawks

Colts over Eagles (I'm okay with it)

Raiders over Chiefs 

Packers over Cowboys

Steelers over Bengals


Week Record: 6-7
Running Record: 75-55






Week Ten:


Ravens over Falcons


Bucs over Panthers


Bills over Lions


Titans over Dolphins


Colts over Bengals


Browns over Jets (was my "hey it could happen" pick of the week, and it almost did.)


Bears over Vikings


Chiefs over Broncos


Cardinals over Seahwaks


Giants over Cowboys (don't think anybody saw that one coming)


Rams over 49ers


Patriots over Steelers (WOOHOO PATS!)


Eagles over Redskins


Texans over Jaguars




Week Record: 6-8 (ouch)
Running Record: 75-66






Week Eleven:


Bills over Bengals


Ravens over Panthers


Chiefs over Cardinals


Bucs over 49ers


Bears over Dolphins


Titans over Redskins


Cowboys over Lions (though was tempted to swing this one the other way around...)


Chargers over Broncos


Jets over Texans


Steelers over Raiders (or at least I hope so for the steelers' sake)


Packers over Vikings (down with farve!)


Browns over Jaguars


Falcons over Rams


Saints over Seahawks


Eagles over Giants (and down with the giants!)


Patriots over Colts (in fact, down with all mannings!!)


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three things:

1. I HAZ JOB!!!
1a. and I am pretty sure my love of a good cup of tea and a good glass of scotch helped me get it more than my portfolio and work experience...

2. Behind on football predictions. not trying to cheat, have said predictions written down on a piece of paper, just haven't got the time to get 'em up online. but I am pretty sure nobody really cares about that.

3. It is currently 65 degrees.
    In northern New Hampshire.
    On the 13th of November.
    Don't tell me there's no global warming...

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explain this to me.

southern new hampshire got snow.
massachusetts got snow.
connecticut got snow.
rhode island got snow.

but up here in northern new hampshire it is 42 degrees and raining.

what gives??

this just ain't right...

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So I bought me one of these:

(but in red)

and if a giant red bouncy ball can't get me exercising, nothing can.

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the eternal question:

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Week Nine:

Bills over Bears (feelin good about the underdog)

Chargers over Texans

Bucs over Falcons

Pats over Browns

Cardinals over Vikings

Dolphins over Ravens (on a whim pick no 2)

Saints over Panthers

Lions over Jets (hey, it could happen)

Giants over Seahawks

Colts over Eagles

Raiders over Chiefs (I wanna pick the cheifs cause of cassell, but I have a gut feeling about this one)

Packers over Cowboys

Steelers over Bengals

Week Eight:

Chiefs over Bills

Cowboys over Jaguars

Rams over Panthers

Redskins over Lions

Dolphins over Bengals

Broncos over 49ers (in London!)

Jets over Packers (as much as it pains me.)

Titans over Chargers

Bucs over Cardinals

Patriots over Vikings (sack Farve!)

Raiders over Seahawks

Steelers over Saints

Colts over Texans


Week Record: 7-6
Running Record: 69-48