Venetian Toes

The girls were pampered with a pedicure .

The Allstars

Had a great shop at Shoe Carnival.
We are now the ALLSTAR family in a variety of shades!

Camp Jim B

I revisited my youth on Wednesday evening at a Cub Scout hut.

I attended an "Eagle Scout Court of Honor" service for a friend who had earlier in the year become an Eagle Scout.

As always in America, the hut was at least 5 times larger than the English one that I attended many years ago!

Very moving service, very intimate. I felt honoured to have been invited.

Very Humbled

Yesterday I turned up to work with many balloons, cake, cards and gifts.

It was my Birthday. I feel very fortunate to be working with such a lovely group of people.

Very touching.

Beyond My Wildest Dreams!

Today I completed my first marathon. Yeah!

In fact, it was before my 40th and I smashed my "going in" time. I was hoping to do it in 4 hours 15 mins, but I actually completed it in 3 hour and 55 mins.

In the evening I went to Arnies (a sports bar), in Newport, with my parents to celebrate my achievement with others from the Bob Roncker's running group.

What a WONDERFUL day. I loved it.

Two Days Before The Marathon

On Friday 30th April, I went to the Duke Energy Centre to attend the Flying Pig Expo.

I picked up my running bib and electronic shoe chip. There were lots of goodies. P&G was very well advertise with the Charmin bears!

As you can see, there were 39 hours and 19 minutes until the start of the marathon.