Leaf and Bug
1. Robert Rauschenberg passed away. I read this quote in the Washington Post: “I do what I do because… painting is the best way I’ve found to get along with myself.” I know that feeling - I somehow need to find more time to get along with myself.
2. There’s some serious fun with the Charlottesville Lady Arm Wrestlers. We went out to the event at the Blue Moon the other night - it was way too crowded to even get in the door of the back room, but we snagged a seat outside with a good view of the closed circuit teevee in the front room. It was an impressive display of arm-wrestling talent.
3. Ran the Batesville 10k Saturday morning - probably my slowest 10k ever. I didn’t care much though - I was happy just to be able to run 6 (very hilly) miles. I’ve been having somewhat serious knee issues for over a month now. It started when I twisted my left knee - usually the good one of the two - playing softball in early April, and it never really got better. I tried resting it, but eventually came to the conclusion that it needs exercise and strengthening more than time off. So I’ve been running a little bit and doing some strength exercises for it. And the Batesville race has always had a very special place in my heart - it was really nice to be out there on a beautiful spring day.
And if anything, the knee was a little better afterwards.
4. The Dave’s Mosquito Farm softball juggernaut is not going exactly as planned. We figured to be quite good this season, since we’re in a relateively low league. So far we’re 3-5 though, and 3 games out of a playoff spot. Still, the team is great fun this season, and the other teams in our league are nice and friendly. I wish we were doing a little better, but it’s all good otherwise.
5. Bug.
