Day Thirty One - High School Hurdles

Dear all

An iconic day today. I have found an arena in which I can pass on all those years of running training to the next generation.... all my years of athletics are paying off. I am also realizing how 'rebellious' I 'may' have been at school... and how a couple of great coaches continued to inspire me and to allow me to win races despite the fact that I was an 80's hippy flower child with a penchant for ale.. .

Anna invited me to help with her kids during track and field practice at Jean Vanier High School in Collingwood and I loved it! I tried to put the kids through their paces without scaring them off... although all of them were complaining of some sort of muscular pain by the end of the session.. we were doing drills over the hurdles today, more next week. Those kids are going to win!

And in other news:

1. Darren and I had a fabulous late night adventure tripping the light fantastic in WallMart. After many a dalliance with the 'open/ close' mechanism on D's current DVD player.. we cut the box loose and D purchased a magnificent BlueRay player. I was drawn to the DVD wall like a moth to a flame.. where I immediately grabbed a 'special edition' Lord of the Rings Blue Ray Box set which came complete with THE ONE RING. A bargain at $60 although I am concerned about the responsibilities that come with being the barer of the ring. I will have to consult with Gandalf immediately.