Saturday, January 31, 2009

Running on Hormones

"I love running with attractive individuals of the opposite sex." -I think most runners find this true (although this person shall remain anonymous!).
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Friday, January 30, 2009

Athletic Dept. Tutoring

Really huge football player: Who you lookin' for?
Whitney: Not you. I'm looking for a swimmer.
Really huge football player: What? You sayin' I don't look like a swimmer?
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Thursday, January 29, 2009

54 in a 25

"Dear Friend, Public records indicate that you may have been charged with a SERIOUS TRAFFIC-RELATED OFFENSE. If convicted, you may face a possible jail sentence, substantial fine and civil penalty, criminal record and/or suspension of your driving privilege, depending on the charge." -a letter from an Alexandria attorney offering to help with my reckless driving ticket (oops). I'm amazed it even reached me, considering the envelope was addressed to Columbia, Maryland.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

The Write Process

"The miracle of turning inklings into thoughts and thoughts into words and words into metal and print and ink never palls for me." -John Updike, who passed away yesterday at age 76.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Monday, January 26, 2009

Silly Billy

"Police in Nigeria are holding a goat on suspicion of attempted armed robbery." -read the entire story here. Thanks to Meg for the article.

This kind of crushes my childhood fantasy of owning a goat (I'm serious, right Dad?!).
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Sunday, January 25, 2009

Cold Weather Running


And speaking of frigid conditions, check out my latest Vox article here.

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