No Run No Bike

I didn't go out and run today and it looks as if I'm not going to get bicycle ride in too. I just need to give it a rest and go at it tomorrow.

Saturday Morning

The sun hasn't risen yet. It is a new day for me. The temperatures are supposed to be in the 70's for the week. This will mean I can get on my bicycle and ride. I'm running in a 10K race next weekend so I want to be in the best shape I can. I'll go for a run later this morning.

Friday Rain

It's rained around here in New York more in the last couple of days than it has for the past few months. Heavy storms woke me up last night. It's going to be warmer today than it was yesterday. I do want to run or bicycle if I get the chance to. I have a 10K race in 8 days. I took the day off from training yesterday so I do need to get back at it.

Seeing My Love

These are lyrics to my latest song. I was going for a British Invasion love song.

SEEING MY LOVE

Seeing my love for the first time
She really knocked me out
With her dress and high heel shoes
I just want to scream and shout

Seeing my love for the second time
I just took a chance
I asked her if she would dance
sparking up a new romance

She looked at me and she smiled
I knew this was pretty wild
She thanked me and she said no
Then I saw her leave
As she walked away from me
That's the way it always seems to go

Seeing my love for the third time
It really broke my heart
It was over long before it could start

I would try to reach so high
Reaching up into the sky
Try to get a piece of that pie
Like a bad dream
It ends up like a scheme
And you find yourself a member of the B-Team

Seeing my Love for the last time
Anyone can see
I was clearly out of her league.

Stooges Cover Band

So I went to New York City last night and saw an SST label alumni band playing the music of The Stooges. Mike Watt was promoting a book he had published and was joined on stage by J Mascis & Murph of Dinosaur Jr. and Thurston Moore & Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth. I was at the front of the stage and took some photos. The club was packed and a common thing to punk rock shows of the 21st Century is that the audience was catatonic. They did cheer their heroes, yet the days of pogo & slam dancing are long gone. Just the music and memories of those who were there.

Hellride East

I'm going to New York City tonight for a concert at Le Poisson Rouge on Bleeker Street in New York City tonight. The main group will be Mike Watt on bass along with J Mascis & Murph of Dinosaur Jr. Watt is in NYC for this one night only promoting a new book. This lineup is enough to get me out there. I do have a feeling there might be a surprise guest or two. I'm looking forward to it.

May Flowers

Winter is gone and it's the middle of Spring. The leaves appear on the trees. The grass grows green and I will not run today. I feel tired after the 4-Mile race on Sunday. I did go out there and run 7 miles yesterday. It's best for me to give it a rest. I will work on my stretching & weights. I have a 10K race next weekend. I'm getting closer to qualifying for that Marathon in The Big Apple next year.