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Entries from August 2008

My Name is Mr. Ed

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 · Comments Off on My Name is Mr. Ed

My Name is Mr. Ed, originally uploaded by Blog Master G. One of Katie’s horses. Her wedding day. Warren, Oregon.

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Tags: iphone photos

Oregon Llamas Rule

Saturday, August 30th, 2008 · Comments Off on Oregon Llamas Rule

Oregon Llamas Rule, originally uploaded by Blog Master G. Scappoose Creek Inn, Scappoose, Oregon.

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Tags: iphone photos

Obama Rally @ Masie Center

Friday, August 29th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Last night Jen and I attended an Obama rally at the Masie Center to watch Obama’s acceptance speech. Along with running into a few people we already know, we also met a new Blog Master G reader, who recognized us from the blog (always a fun experience). We talked with him for a bit before […]

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Tags: photos 2008 · politics

Travers Picnic Table Dash

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 · 4 Comments

The Saratogian calls it Saratoga’s Wildest Race. Capital News 9 compares it to the Running of the Bulls. Whatever you call it, securing a picnic table for the $1 million Travers race day — the biggest event of the year in Saratoga — is not for the meek at heart. But my wife, being the […]

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Tags: saratoga springs

Travers Morning 2008

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 · Comments Off on Travers Morning 2008

Travers Morning 2008, originally uploaded by Blog Master G. Props to Jen, Johnny, Vinnie, and Keith for scoring 4 sweet tables in our usual spot at the Saratoga Track for the biggest race of the year. Jen and Johnny woke up at 4am. Go team! I awoke at 5:45am, went for a 4-mile run, and […]

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Tags: iphone photos

Who Stole Happy’s Tail?

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Who Stole Happy’s Tail?, originally uploaded by Blog Master G.  

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Running: Live Longer & Eat More. A Lot More.

Friday, August 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments

 If you want to live longer and eat whatever the hell you want, start running. Or swimming. A lot. First, the living longer. In a new study that spanned 20 years, Stanford researchers found that a group of runners were less disease-prone and more likely to live longer: Running ‘can slow ageing process’ Running not […]

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Tags: food · running

Saratoga Track Day 2

Saturday, August 9th, 2008 · Comments Off on Saratoga Track Day 2

Saratoga Track Day 2, originally uploaded by Blog Master G.  

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Tags: iphone photos

Happy 08.08.08!

Friday, August 8th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I clearly remember 20 years ago today — 08.08.88 — when my Mom, Nana, and Bro were on an East Coast tour (having grown up in California, of course, this was a big deal for an 11-year-old). I believe we were visiting my East Coast family (grandparents, uncle, aunt, cousin). On this day 20 years […]

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Tags: anecdotes

Stella Wants Tilapia

Thursday, August 7th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Stella Wants Tilapia, originally uploaded by Blog Master G.  

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Tags: iphone photos