It's my Birthday (and a small vacation), and I'll slog if I want to.

I'm stealing the word "slog" from a friend's blog.  If you have not been able to figure it out...mash together "slacker" and "blog...what do you get???  That's right.  I've been a slogger for a few days.

HOWEVER, I have great excuses. 

1.  I've been on a short vacation to Dallas for the past few days.  If you do not already know, I LOVE Major League Baseball.  I aspire to attend games in each MLB team's stadium before I leave this earth.  2 down, 28 to go.  I had the pleasure of going to a game at Ranger's Ballpark in Arlington in a Red Sox T-shirt.  I also want you to know that I had enough pride to cheer for Boston in the midst of faithful Rangers fans.  

2.  TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY!  I like to think that you can semi-celebrate your birthday for about a week.  I think this justifies a bit of slogging.  Right?  Thank you.

Now, I am not even close to turning any age that I should be afraid of.  However, I am definitely getting old enough to realize that I don't feel like I'm as "good" as I once was.  Or maybe I mean I'm not as in shape as I once was.  :)  

I did NOT run 10 miles this morning, but I did run 2 miles, without stopping to walk.  I'm somewhat ashamed to say it has been A WHILE since I've been able to do that.  However, I am completely proud of re-achieving my 2 miles at 5:00am on my birthday, in 94% humidity (as reported by my Weather Channel app  as soon as we finished).  Seriously??  94%?  Ugh.  I did it, though!  

Maybe I can run a marathon before my next birthday.................

I do have some new things to share with you, but like I said....it's my BIRTHDAY and I'll slog if I want to. :)