Everything old is new again!

@Learning
You may notice the new, retro look-and-feel for my blog. I'm taking a workshop on using Blogger in my Atomic Learning class. I'm learning to use the more advanced features of the web 2.0 tool. I found some amazing, free backgrounds at the Cutest Blog on the Block.  There are so many great backgrounds that I may have to change things up more often.

I also added my twitter feeds from Abbagej and MadamAbigail.  My feeds have been much easier to use and follow since I started using Hootsuite, a free web tool to manage social networking.

@Athletics

Annakin

Davin and I have progressed from denial to resignation.  Yes, we are going to run the inaugural Savannah Rock and Roll Marathon on November 5.  Davin has started running some short distances and I have started walking again.

Madie

Madie, our Australian Shepperd, earned me some harsh words in our last visit to the vet.  She's about 10 pounds over weight.  I've started walking Annakin two miles and Madie one mile this week.  Next week, I hope to start running with Annakin and walking off the lactic acid with Madie.  Baby steps!

My USTA 3.5 women's team is hanging in the middle of the pack.  We lost one of our best players to twins (women!), but we've all stepped up our game.  My goals is to qualify for playoffs (bonus rounds!).

Our mixed ALTA team at B5 is doing really well.  We are undefeated so far and playing the last place team this Saturday.  We're tied for second and looking good for our move to first place next week.  Maybe I'll get another ALTA bag tag, finally.

@Home

I've gotten myself into all sorts of trouble.  My thought was that I would get Trey a great jungle gym so that I could sit in the shade and do work while he wore himself out all summer long.  There have been a few quirks in the plan:

1. It took FOREVER for the darn thing to be delivered.
2. I thought that I'd hire someone to build the thing.  Yea...well...the estimate came in at $1,000.  That's more than the playground cost.
3. I'm now inventorying all the parts so that I can put the swing set together with help from Davin and our neighbor, an engineer.  It took an hour yesterday to take stock on box one of four.  Seriously?

The bottom line:  Wish me luck!