Operation Jack

Wordless Wednesday, Powerful Pic

Sam — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:00:14 +0000

My wife Tiffany’s caption on Facebook: “So long, Colorado. You didn’t want to teach me. Maybe, you didn’t see my potential. But my parents see my potential. So, I’m off to bigger and better things!” – Jack Of all the photos I’ve ever seen of my son, this one is the most powerful to me. … Continue reading »

I’m Not In Shape For 26.2 … So I Ran 50?

Sam — Mon, 06 May 2013 01:13:31 +0000

About a month ago, one of my favorite running friends named Lori asked me if I was going to be in town on the weekend of May 4 to run a 50K. We go way back and I love running with her. I ran my first 50K with her and I ran my first 50-miler … Continue reading »

Travis Barker Woke Me Up On Friday

Sam — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:48:19 +0000

I love what music does to my mind. Lots of songs bring me back in time and take me down Memory Lane. I have a series of songs I listen to every day on my way to work to get me in a good, positive mood to start my day. Lots of songs make me … Continue reading »

The Race After The Race: Getting Out Of Boston

Sam — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:00:40 +0000

Before Monday, I had run 104 marathons in my lifetime. When people asked me what my most memorable race was, I had a few different ones that came to mind. Different races stuck in my mind for different reasons. That was a tough question to answer. That’s no longer the case, though. For the rest … Continue reading »

What if …

Sam — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:36:10 +0000

If you’ve ever read my blog, you know I’m pretty strong in my faith. I trust God and I trust His plan and I don’t always understand it (and I frequently don’t) but I know His plans for me are good. Well, this bombing at the Boston Marathon on Monday has me doing the What … Continue reading »

We FINALLY Got Jack’s School Situation Resolved

Sam — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:44:35 +0000

I haven’t blogged in a while. Probably been over a month. Haven’t been too active on Facebook or Twitter, either. I guess it’s safe to say I’ve been a little preoccupied. If you haven’t been here before, there’s a couple of things I should outline first: 1. I’m a father of three and my middle … Continue reading »

Three Things Thursday: Gonna Train For A Marathon

Sam — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:00:28 +0000

OK, Three Things Thursday, here we go. 1. I’m going to train for a marathon! Now, for those of you who know me, you’re probably not very impressed. I have 104 of them under my belt — probably more than the number of softball games I’ve played. But I haven’t really trained for one in … Continue reading »

Post-Mediation Update: Still No School In Sight For Jack

Sam — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:05:51 +0000

As I mentioned here the last time I posted, we had mediation with the school district last Thursday. I had to sign a paper that I wouldn’t talk about what went on inside that room. So, I guess I’ll talk a little bit about where Jack stands on getting back into school. Super brief background … Continue reading »

Why My Son With Autism Isn’t In School

Sam — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:33:48 +0000

If you’ve been around here in the past, you know my wife and I are struggling like mad to get our 9-year-old severely autistic son into school. Between Facebook, Twitter, emails, texts and everything else in between, a lot of you have been asking what’s the latest status with us getting Jack into school. So, … Continue reading »

My Worst Travel Mistake Ever!

Sam — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:20:18 +0000

I couldn’t have picked a worse time for my first flight-booking snafu if I tried. While running 61 marathons for charity in 2010, I took 124 flights and booked them all myself without a single problem. I was exactly where I needed to be when I needed to be while minimizing my time away from … Continue reading »