To get in the appropriate scary mood for trick-or-treating goblins....

     It wouldn't be Halloween without a little Thriller (it never gets old),

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA&feature=share




     ...and some Rattlin' Bones.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3gtQ2RhcLA&feature=share



     I'm saving this for tonight....the 1938 RadioHour "War of the Worlds," by Orson Wells, the prank that shook the nation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs0K4ApWl4g

“Another belief of mine: that everyone else my age is an adult, whereas I am merely in disguise.” ― Margaret Atwood, Cat's Eye

   

My welcome home committee!!! No fear.

Another nice fall day with frigid winter expected tomorrow....I am enjoying it while I can.

Autumn.....I love you and am going to miss you!

Bowlines

Best quote I've read in a while!

Have a great weekend, folks!

“There's always a story. It's all stories, really. The sun coming up every day is a story. Everything's got a story in it. Change the story, change the world.” ― Terry Pratchett, A Hat Full of Sky

Pure magic!

View from front of house this morning

View from back of house this morning

No more "boys will be boys" but "boys will be accountable."

"You're still a rockstar" I whisper to myself as I take a multivitamin and crawl into bed at 9:45

My new motto

     I was texting with my friend, Sue, yesterday about the race....getting up so early, the freezing cold, walking/running a total of 20 miles including the race, etc. 
     Her response:
          This is what super-women do.
     (she's a good friend)


     RIP Harriette Thompson
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/liv-columns-blogs/theoden-janes/article179094326.html

Rock and Roll Denver race weekend

     5 K yesterday am, half marathon today. Up at 3 am to eat, walk dog, leave a little after 430 to drive to light rail, race starts at 7 downtown.  It is 32 degrees, so there will be a lot of standing and walking around freezing in the cold waiting for the start, then I'll probably be hot and overdressed while running once the sun is out.  Hope all the bands are great and motivate me.

I know not age, nor weariness nor defeat.    Rose Kennedy

Rose, I'm feeling all three this morning.


Update
A lot of work for a couple of t-shirts and some bling, but I'm done.

So much awesomeness!

https://www.runnersworld.com/marathon/marine-rob-jones-running-31-marathons-in-31-days?utm_content=2017-10-13&utm_campaign=Rundown&utm_source=runnersworld.com&utm_medium=newsletter&smartcode=YN_0001108995_0001638916&sha1hashlower=58975c935939ac06c309f53d09e0fa0f1bed3247&md5hash=81b5cfc07456066289455a3ae6b4102c

Smile because it's Friday.....the 13th!!!!!

Let it be I

     It only takes one person to make a change.

     I'm with Eminem.  (Although I don't appreciate rap, I loved his powerful anti-Trump rap. Google it.)

     I'm also drawing a line in the sand.

Protein anxiety, and where do you get your oxygen???

 
     A very short informational video from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukY5_VFcA08

Indigenous People's Day....a day of remembrance

History of the Holiday

"Indigenous Peoples Day" reimagines Columbus Day and changes a celebration of colonialism into an opportunity to reveal historical truths about the genocide and oppression of indigenous peoples in the Americas, to organize against current injustices, and to celebrate indigenous resistance.

The idea of replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day was born in 1977, at a U.N.-sponsored conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on discrimination against indigenous populations in the Americas. Fourteen years later, activists in Berkeley, CA, convinced the Berkeley City Council to declare October 12 a "Day of Solidarity with Indigenous People." Henceforth, there has been a growing movement to appropriate "Columbus Day" as "Indigenous People's Day"; states such as South Dakota, Hawai’i, and Alaska have changed the holiday’s name and many more cities have taken similar action. Read more about the history of Berkeley’s Indigenous Peoples Day.

                         from Unitarian Universalist Association

The real story of Christopher Columbus

“All the world's a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed.” ― Seán O'Casey

      I am watching the Chicago Marathon stream live this morning. The elites are so amazing.
      It is a gorgeous day....tomorrow snow and freezing temps arrive.

     Just looked at the forecast....2-4 inches of snow tonight, 3-5 tomorrow with temps in the 20's. What?????

Interesting reads!

I don't know about you, but I need some distractions from the depressing news headlines. 

Vagus nerve stimulation dramatically reduces inflammation.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-athletes-way/201607/vagus-nerve-stimulation-dramatically-reduces-inflammation


Vitamin D supplementation! I may need to rethink taking vitamin d in the autumn and winter months.
https://www.forksoverknives.com/vitamin-d-supplements-are-harmful-sunshine-and-food-determine-health/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=vegan&utm_term=plant-based#gs.rhNo7KU

Veganism up 500% in USA
http://www.thedailyberries.com/much-veganism-grown-since-2014-us/

Run for something

Today I am running in the Justice Run....a family fun 10k......all proceeds go to fight human trafficking.

     It is an absolutely gorgeous first day of October! Leaves are changing, skies are blue,and with a run along the South Platte River.