Do This, Not That...

...and in the case of that 72-year-old Texas lady, DO NOT HARASS A TASER-PACKING TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY. That video, by now, has to be on YouTube. The squeal she let out when the peace officer let-'er-have it was nothing less than epic. Before you pass judgment, take a look at the entire story. A couple of years further down the road & she might be one of those folks who strike a group of cyclists. As Lance said: "RT @trainright: justice? she killed 2 cyclists while dui of prescription morphine & barbiturates http://tinyurl.com/luahnn "

In my humble opinion, she was warned.

I want to be gracious about both topics above because of my parents, both out in the Kingdom of the Sun & here in the Sunshine State. They are occasionally skeptical, yet bottom-line supportive, of my (my wife's also!) endeavors. Thank heavens they are still in good health, still have their partners, & blessed with (as a whole) responsible children who step to the plate as needed.

I vaguely recall the tale of the man who built a box to carry his elderly father up a mountain...where he would be left to spend his last days exposed to the elements. The man finished the project, placed his father in the box & hoisted both upon his back...then started up the mountain. Once the man reached the tree line, he stopped climbing & placed the box down on the ground. Sorrowfully, yet without a word, he turned to return down the mountain when his father said: 'my son, take the box with you; then your son will not have to build one for you.'

Every once in a while, I come across "Eat This, Not That" articles posted on-line. Fortunately for me, I've not been guilty of liking any of the prime offenders. However, it's only a matter of time. Since my anti-beer diatribe about two weeks ago, I've been more-conservative in my beer intake; staying at the two-per-day (sometimes less!) limit supported by the research I cited. My intent is to not make drastic changes all of a sudden, but here a little, there a little...line upon line...precept upon precept. It's especially nice when the missus is not stressed out & the training volume isn't hectic, because I see more veggies, fruits, & salads as part of my (primarily) carnivorous diet.

Hm...might have to do some serious prep work while the missus is still in town. She goes on the road for a couple of weeks, which leaves the doggie & me in a world of hurt. The nice thing is she'll be back just in time for the Independence Day festivities. We're going to try something a little different...road trip to Freedom Springs with a few friends to participate in a sprint distance triathlon. I suppose we'll be back home in enough time to park on the back porch & watch the neighbors burn all of their disposable income, one bottle rocket at a time. Nothing special planned for that evening, though, since I have to train early the next morning. Wonder what the beach is going to look like. Might be another "do this, not that" workout.