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Shady

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:12:41 -0800

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Just adopted from Homeless Animals Lifeline Organization.

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:59:52 -0800

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Sausalito sunrise en route to Kaiser Half Marathon

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:11:19 -0800

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Sausalito sunrise en route to Kaiser Half Marathon

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:11:01 -0800

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Spreading her wings

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:30:56 -0800

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Fleetly Startup Challenge 2011 Update - Consort takes the lead!

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:19:00 -0700

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While I've been trying to ramp up the running after coming from back-to-back Achilles injuries, it just wasn't enough to keep the Consort team competitive in the Startup Challenge at Fleetly. A team of one against other teams with more than one was dragging us down. But today, Dominic and his mega miles joined in, bringing us up to first place! We also welcomed another team player, Emily J. Now if I can just coerce more of the team to join in... hmmm ;-)

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Fleetly Startup Challenge

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:30:22 -0700

Calling all hustlers, hackers and entrepreneurs - you’re invited to the Fleetly Startup Challenge

While we all love working at a startup and enjoy trying to make a difference in the world, we know it’s challenging and sometimes all consuming. As Paul Graham said, “what a startup (bootstrapped or not) takes is 100% of your performance, not 100% of your time. And optimizing for performance means spending some time on maintenance.” So here’s our chance to get the startup community in shape, have a little competitive fun, and promote a good cause.

The details:

· Competition runs from October 25th to December 15th

· Register in teams of 2-6 people on Fleetly (if you're bigger than that, make more teams)

· Log all exercises and workouts for points

· The team with the most points at the end wins $500 being given in their name to Right to Play, a charity that improves the lives of children in disadvantaged areas through the power of sport.

There are going to be a few extra prizes for the winners, as well as something for all the teams that pass a set threshold, (Fleetly is keeping that secret for now) so get out there do some push-ups and go for a run in the park before the snow starts falling.

Fleetly also would like to encourage everyone to help make that $500 donation turn into a $2,000 donation by adding to the prize money on our Right to Play fundraiser site, which you can link to through the challenge page. They know many startups are bootstrapped right now but this really is a great organization that is making a big difference in people’s lives.

So what are you waiting for?

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No "deer in the headlights" here... Instead, a mule-dog-cat-rooster-in-the-headlights.

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:02:00 -0700

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iPhone app Nosh lets you find the best dishes, not just the best restaurants

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:28:00 -0700

via blog.nosh.me

I've been trying out an app called Nosh lately and have found it quite useful and fun. It involves a bit of "food porn" (tempting food photography) and creative writing to describe and/or review individual dishes. It's like Instagram meets Yelp meets Foursquare.

This week my review of Sushi 69's volcano roll made Nosh's blog. Funny enough, the photo I took shows the volcano as a bit lopsided, as Dominic snagged a piece of the roll before I was able to snap the photo. Guess that tells you how tempting it was!

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Our first foster dog: Buffalo, a Japanese terrier mix

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:12:35 -0700

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Buffalo was saved by the Milo Foundation about 3 weeks ago where he was on death row. He's about 1.5 years old and this is his first foster home placement. He's a well-mannered little gentleman.

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Goodbye, good boy. Goodbye.

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:58:19 -0700

For almost 13 years, he was my best friend. He made sure we were “protected” from squirrels. He was the “dog bell” that let us know when somebody was at the door (or when a dog was within 500 feet of the house). He was always ready for a snack (or another bowl of food). He was in absolute bliss when he could roll in the grass, especially if there was something very stinky around.

Riley had Degenerative Myelopathy (DM). DM is a fatal, progressive, degenerative disease of the spinal cord. There is no treatment or cure for the disease and in time it leads to complete paralysis. It is similar to ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease in humans.

For the last two years, Riley was in a dog-wheelchair. At first he started in a 2-wheeled chair when he lost mobility in his hind legs. When his back legs became fully paralyzed and his front became weaker, he had a 4-wheeled chair. With this, he could still go for walks and “read the paper” as dogs do. The disease also affected his lungs, so his bark was disappearing. Sometimes, he would bark, but no sound would come out.

Through it all, he gave us his big smile every day. His love and devotion never diminished. His mind was bright and alert, even when his body betrayed him.

Riley was known for his big, happy dog smile. Sometimes we would let Riley lay out on our front patio, under a big shady umbrella, so he could watch the world. The UPS guy would come by and talk to him on his route. Some neighbors would actually pull their car over, lean out the window and talk with him. At first, I wondered what was going on when I heard these voices, but then my heart swelled with joy knowing that Riley was beaming love to them, and they were giving love to him.

At times, when people saw Riley in his wheelchair, they would comment about how good it was that we continued to care for him. For us, there was no question, as we would do anything for him. He was part of our family and we loved him. It was worth everything just to see that look in his eyes.

My heart is raw and the light of my soul dimmed with the loss of our little furball. I try to remind myself he is in heaven, chasing squirrels, eating ice cream, and destroying squeaky toys and is still watching over us as he’s always done before.

The Rainbow Bridge

inspired by a Norse legend

By the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill,

Is a lush, green meadow where time stands still.

Where the friends of man and woman do run,

When their time on earth is over and done.

For here, between this world and the next,

Is a place where each beloved creature finds rest.

On this golden land, they wait and they play,

Till the Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day.

No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness,

For here they are whole, their lives filled with gladness.

Their limbs are restored, their health renewed,

Their bodies have healed, with strength imbued.

They romp through the grass, without even a care,

Until one day they start, and sniff at the air.

All ears prick forward, eyes dart front and back,

Then all of a sudden, one breaks from the pack.

For just at that instant, their eyes have met;

Together again, both person and pet.

So they run to each other, these friends from long past,

The time of their parting is over at last.

The sadness they felt while they were apart,

Has turned into joy once more in each heart.

They embrace with a love that will last forever,

And then, side-by-side, they cross over… together.

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Riley back from the vet, with his new bone

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:10:00 -0700

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Hot wheels

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:50:36 -0700

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Giants pitcher Brian Wilson supporting runners in the Giants Half Marathon

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:58:00 -0700

via youtube.com

Here's a video the race organizers just posted showing Giants pitcher Brian Wilson out supporting runners. When I saw him, the road was nearly empty so it was a great treat to have that connection with him. I told him I thought it was so cool that he was out there. He sheepishly grinned. Very cool indeed.

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