From 5k to 50k

Hello everyone! Greeting from the land of beautiful trees changing colors!

Some of you may be wondering about the 5k I was training to run. A nasty leg injury (unrelated to my training) and 2 rounds of bronchitis since August have brought me to what can only be described as a complete halt. While I have not given up the dream, I have no choice but to postpone it.

But, loyal readers, worry yourselves not! I have not abandoned the idea of personal challenges to keep you updated on. I am writing a novel! "Seriously?" you may ask. "Seriously" I would reply. And just any novel - a Great Frantic Novel.

Here's the deal: I am entering a challenge from the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) to compose a 50,000 word novel in the month of November. The goal here is quantity, not quality. It is just a chance to jump in and get something, anything on paper. I have always toyed with the idea but never done anything about it. So, I am, virtually on a whim, going to jump in there and try!

Why do I like the 50k? I can do it from the warmth of my chair, while hacking my lungs up, high on cough syrup, with and ice pack on my leg! HA!

So, from 5k to 50k it is! I am off to work on an idea and an outline, I have to start writing soon!
TheEngineersFalcon

My (Cleveland County) Fair (Little) Lady

Princess danced at the Fair this weekend (3rd year in a row) and it was great.  She is taking two classes, so she was in two numbers. 

The first was gymnastics.  Although she took a little in Kinderdance and a little this summer, this is her first full year to take it.  She is loving it!  She is on the back row, in a pink tye dye shirt and pink shorts.

Ballet is her first love and where she shines the most.  She is front and center in this one!

Hope you are having a great week - we are off of school and enjoying the freedom!

EngineersFalcon

Flashback Friday - 1977-1978

As I sat here wondering what in the world I was going to post for Flashback Friday, my sis posts her FF, and it is adorable baby pictures!  So, in the spirit of stealing great ideas from our siblings, here are mine!

 

Love you all - EngineersFalcon