Tuesday, April 4, 2023

 What's making us Happy? Dad's Birthday!

It was Dad's birthday this week. Would have been 90 yrs old. We miss him and mom. They took good care of us. He did have a couple names for me: Stevie Reno and Stevie Wongie-dongie. Will miss him with his dry dad humor and try to give me some advice in my days. Happy Birthday Dad! 



Wednesday, March 22, 2023

What's Making us Happy? NY Half (Week of 3/21)

 What's making us happy? New York Half Marathon!!!

This was the first real trip away of Kristen and I without kids and it was EPIC! Highlights of the trip...

  • Peloton ride with Hannah - She helped me train when my legs were hurting with arthritis. If not for her and the peloton coaches, I would not have been ready.
  • Hamilton! Such a great performance live. Such a diverse cast. Worth seeing
  • NY Half Marathon - Well organized and let me see and run through a lot of the city
  • No kid vacay. Kristen and I had a great vacation away. Thanks to Kristen's friend Andrea to show us a great time and got us reservations to Jose Andres' restaurant and the Ritz's rooftop bar. Epic
Now for the downside... it's short. 

  • Both kids got covid while we were away. Sorry to Al and Joleen to care for the kids
  • We saw a "unhomed guy" aka homeless guy whip it out and pee right in front of us.
  • Not enough time to do everything. Next time ferry to Statue of Liberty and visit Nike NY HQ
Epic trip!!!