Nope. I didn't get into school. I give up.

There, I got rid of that intellicast map which had been instigating pop up ads.



A few of us climbed Mt. Si yesterday. This is a picture taken with my camera phone and then enhanced with the computer. I have some shots taken with my real digital camera and they should be far better than this one. I have been here a few years and this was my first time up there. Next time I'm going to what they call the haystack at the top. For some reason no one was interested this climb. My climbing and descending muscles are sore. Before the summer is out I'll also have to run up it. It should be a pisser of a workout.

I bought a new fishing license today. I think I'll go to Pine Lake and give it a try. That lake opened Saturday. The trout are nothing compared to the steelhead but it is enjoyable none the less. You can be a lefty sportsman.

I'm still waiting on word from school. Maybe it got lost in the mail. I don't know. School will influence where I'll be living. I only have 25 days to move. I should be able to do some storage and couch hopping until the 1st of June. I don't want to stress any good will I have with friends here.

Here is my horoscope for today. I'm still waiting on word about school. This sounded close enough:

Have you been waiting to hear about a grant that you applied for, perhaps to create a piece of art, write a book, or make a documentary film, dear Sagittarius? If so, you may have a lot to celebrate today, as news could come your way that you've been awarded the full amount you asked for! Don't be surprised, however, if there's a delay in receiving the actual funds. The project is still going to happen - but a little later than you had hoped. Relax, be patient, and wait! That's all you can do right now.

I'm still waiting. I was hoping for the school letter today but it didn't arrive - maybe Monday. I called the bike shop and they ordered the wrong chain, and the chain they need wasn't there on Friday. They are not open on Monday so I'm waiting for Tuesday now. The weather report says that the end of the week will be nice; it'll be motorcycle weather. Woo hoo. Something I shouldn't be waiting for is finding a room somewhere. Someone put in a bid for Lee's place so my stay there may be coming to an end soon. I was hoping to know about school today so that my necessary plans will be evident. If school comes through then I'd like to be in Bellevue.

We ran in Redmond this morning. I only did an hour because I've been abusing the relative improvements in my leg lately. There is still room for more healing and that won't happen with me running three hours at a time. Tomorrow is the relay and I'll be helping at exchange four. I ran that leg last year. It starts off steep and then continues at railroad grade (happens to be flat) until the exchange that Randy is captain of. I'd then like to take my bicycle out in the afternoon if the weather permits. I keep saying that I'd like to try a triathalon this year but I need to get onto my bike for that and get into a pool.

I think my leg is coming along. I ran for an hour with the the group Saturday morning from the Burgermaster at U Village and Randy and I attempted 20 miles along Alki Sunday. We did 17 and we thought that was close enough. Our legs were falling apart. I'm very pleased because today I'm having some normal discomfort but not the nagging pain of an injury. I'm not fully out of the woods yet but I think I can see my way out. I'm not running today or tomorrow and then I'll see whether I can do a track workout or a normal run on Wednesday.

Right now I'm at Tully's taking advantage of their free wi fi. My taxes are submitted and I got some bills out of the way. I know that I shouldn't do these things at an unsecured wi fi spot but I don't have many other options. Those transactions are encrypted. I'll work this next week and then look for any notice from the school.

The other task I did was to drop the bike off at the motorcycle shop so they can outfit it with new tires, a chain and sprockets. Woo hoo, I'll be on the bike again. Next to find a place to live. Abby can't relate to living like this. Maybe once I'm out of it I won't either, except that I've lived it.

When I have more time I'll write about cooking for the Mt. Si Relay and Ultra Runs organizational meeting. I had fun, the food came out prefectly and the people were happy. There, I guess I just wrote about it. It looks like they are closing soon. Y'all have a great week.

Happy birthday Abby. She said it was a "big one."

Well it has taken me a few days to write about the interview. I didn't think I did well. I tried to explain to friends and family that I felt as though I couldn't find my voice. "What do you mean?" was the answer. I didn't feel as though I was "on." I had been concentrating on this for a few weeks, only adding to my nervousness. I'm afraid I came across as stiff and inarticulate. That is what I felt as I left the campus.

I found it hard to get to sleep that night and it wasn't long before I was up the next morning. But what I found then was that I felt much better. I guess I had worked something out while asleep and thankfully I was left with the opposite of an anxiety hangover. Not the best writing, I know, but I think you get the idea. I felt much better. I think I'm too close to it all to try and divine why. Everyone around me seems to be optimistic for me - everyone. It is very nice of them and all but I still have to wait until the latter part of this month for an answer.

I took Nicky in for some shots today and I got the travel papers he needs so I can ship him air freight down to Lee in LA. I'll really need to find a place then because he is my only good reason to still be squatting in her condo. The crazy neighbor should be showing up soon too. I'd like to avoid him.

I'll be cooking again this Friday and Saturday for the Mt. Si Relay course organizers. That is my volunteer work for our race. My leg is still on the mend. It is a very slow recovery. I don't mind this sort of cooking as long as it isn't my profession. I hope y'all have a great week. Back to work tomorrow. I really like these three day weekends. Yay for all this daylight!

Tomorrow is try three for school admission. The interview is in the afternoon. I've been studying up on my math and I think I can answer all the questions well. I should be able to by this point. After that I can concentrate on getting my own space and getting the motorcycle back on the road. At 50 miles per gallon it'll be a necessity. It needs to happen this year. I've gotta get going.

We're running on Cougar this morning. After that I'll study more for the interview on Wednesday. I've gotten through to Algebra I and I think that is how far they will test us. I've compiled the answers I've received to my interview query last year and I'll be looking at that too. The weather looks good today. Later.