Location: Athens

Feb 14th

Today was a good Valentine's day. I spent the afternoon kicking the soccer ball and playing ultimate frisbee with some of my favorite people. The weather was really too good to be true. It was in the upper 60s and sunny. When I got home I took Juno with me on my run. It was a short run because I had to be back by 7. I decided to mix things up a little and run somewhere that I had never run before. I ran in the residential area across the street from my house. The funny thing was that I didn't even feel like I was in Athens. I know Athens as a college town. Sometimes I forget that people actually have families and real jobs.... I mean really, who does that nowadays? As I ran, I stepped into a world of 9-5 jobs and children. The houses were cozy and eclectic. Maybe that will be me someday, but not anytime soon.

Feb 15th

The stress plague hit me today. Blah. I was in such a funk this morning that I didn't even know if I wanted to run. I didn't want to be around people so I drove to some trails. Sunshine and warm weather convinced me that it was a good idea to get out and run. I needed some endorphins and vitamin D... it's all the rage these days. I ran about 5.5 miles in the trails. It was such a good run that I was thinking about it long after it was over. I still have the mental images of the sun hitting the trees. I'll leave you with some lyrics from Jon Foreman,

"I look out the window

The birds are composing

Not a note is out or tune

or out of place

I look at the meadow

And stare at the flowers

Better dressed than any girl

on her wedding day

So why do I worry

Why do I freak out?

God knows what I need

You know what I need"

Stress, what?