Kevin: Day 28/10220

Happy Birthday Shannyn Marie Kahololani Sossamon!

- Who is that??? Shame on you!  Shannyn is the princess babe that peasant Heath Ledger pursues under the guise of "Sir Ulrich Van Liechtenstein." in the classic, "A Knights Tale." AND, the temptress that Josh Hartnett tickles with a flower in, "40 Days and 40 Nights." Honestly, these were both solid movies.

She has a tattoo of a set of eyes with arched brows underneath the word "believe," on the small of her back.

Today in history:

1849: Edgar Allan Poe is found delirious in a gutter in Baltimore under mysterious circumstances; it is the last time he is seen in public before his death. Sometimes I wish I was a Baltimore Ravens fan so I could cheer for a team that was named after a poem written by this guy. He must've been the life of the party.

1964: First buffalo wings were made at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York. The buffalo wing hat pictured at the right is actually from the famous Anchor Bar. I am not sure when these were originally produced.

Day 28. My alarm went off at 4:45. I listened to a couple jams, none of which I can

remember, and got up. Established 50 push ups at the front door hit the street for a 2 to 2.5 miler run dressed in a Skins hoodie, white bandanna, and mesh shorts. My legs were a bit tight and my stomach felt bad. I had my first Big Mac last night, as well as a double cheesburger, a McChicken sandwich, and super sized fries. Woops...

I didn't look up until I was about 200 yards from home and boy was I glad I did. Tons of stars were out.

I saw one dog today.

Zach: Day 23 of 10,220

     Congratulations Manuel Uribe on your engagement to longtime girlfriend Claudia Solis!  Earlier this year The Guiness Book of World Records declared Uribe the world's heaviest man.  Uribe, 43,  weighed in at 1,230 pounds, but since meeting Claudia has shed about 550 lbs.  Wait to go Manuel!  Keep up the good work!  The couple will be tying the knot on Oct. 26 in Monterrey, Mexico. 

    Also Congratulations Mamma for scoring a couple of tickets to tonight's historic VP debate.  The first fem to ever debate for the second highest office in the land?  Girl Power!   It should be entertaining.  Enjoy St. Louis. 

    After I helped Dianne through lunch I was eager to go for my run.  It is beautiful outside today, about 75 degrees.  I changed into my black Sam's Corner t-shirt, red Columbia swim trunks, and Nike sneaks.I did 40 push-ups before I left.  I parked at Litchfield Inn, and immediately did 25 more push-ups, and then began my run down Sportsman Avenue between the marsh and the canal.  I passed a group of roughly 10 walking pedestrians.  Wonder where they're going?  I made one right turn and found that the road comes to a dead end.  So naturally I turned around and made my way back to the car.  When I got in the car I checked my distance.  I had run exactly1.5 miles.  This was not good enough so I got out of the car and sprinted at least .2 miles and back just for good measure.  I always try to go at least a few tenths of a mile further than the odometer or step counter says to account for any possible mechanical error.  I almos hit a cat on the drive home.  Watch out little fella!

   I ran alot of errands earlier,and I don't have much going on for the remainder of the day.  I think I'll go watch the sunset on the island. 

Zach's quote for the Day:  You have forgotten who you are and so have forgotten me. Look inside yourself, Simba. You are more than what you have become. You must take your place in the Circle of Life.  (-Mufasa's ghost, "The Lion King" 1994)

Kevin: Day 27/10220

Happy Birthday Tiffany Renee Darwish!

- Known the world over as simply, "Tiffany," this voluptuous vixen toured several Alaskan cities in 1982, earning $3,000 bucks and melting hearts and icebergs alike along the way. In 1993 a scientific study was undertaken at Stanford University as to the effect of Tiffany's 1982 Alaskan Tour on the growing global warming epidemic. The results were inconclusive. In 2004 Tiffany had one greatest hits album released in Singapore and three in Japan.

...also happy birthday Gandhi...

Today in History:

1950: "Peanuts" by Charles M. Shulz first published.

2002: The beltway sniper attacks begin, extending over three weeks. The first attack happening at the Kensington Shell gas station, .57 miles from my office at Colorworks!!!

Day 27. Happy independence day Guinea!

First things first. I fell on my jog today. I was running alongside Wisconsin Avenue across the street from Sidwell Friends and I hit it. I had my cell phone in one hand and wallet in the other.

My toe got stubbed into the sidewalk and I could not recover, awkwardly falling skimming my right elbow, the palms of my hands, and my right knee.

The first thing I did was laugh. Then I took a gander at the bumper to bumper traffic to my right and really laughed as I dusted myself off and continued. The jog started at 8:00 today so I was smack in the middle of morning rush hour. I had on grey New Balances which certainly could have been my downfall (no pun intended.) It was super brisk out, incredibly refreshing. About 1/2 a mile down the road I scooted by a business man who let out a startled "woah" as he felt the man made wind power of my 27 day strong stride rush across his side.

I got into the office at about 9:15. I brought my dog. She is sleeping on my feet. I have yet to complete my 50 push ups. I am drinking coffee. Happy Birthday Joe.

I completed 25 push ups with my squad at pee wee football practice. I then completed another 25 upon returning to work.

3 dogs.

Zach: Day 22 of 10,220

       Congratulations Campbells Soup for being the only Comapany in the S&P 500 to see their stock rise on Monday.  The other 499 stocks tanked while the world's largest soup manufacturer rose 12 cents.  Everyone likes soup.  It's mmm mmm...good! 

        Congratulations to the United States Senate for approving the $700 billion dollar financial bailout!  Now its back to the HOR.  If it passes will this help turn the economy around or should we let the market run its course?  Guess we'll find out pretty soon.  I just know that when the economy is in the tank that people still need hot dogs so I'm safe.

  Also runningfor28years.squarespace.com would like to offer its condolences to the family of Milt Davis.  Davis spent four seasons with the Baltimore Colts (1957-60) and led the NFL in interceptions in 1957 and 1959. He played a key role on the 1958 team that beat the New York Giants 23-17 in overtime for the title. In the championship game, Davis played with two broken bones in his right foot and forced a first-half fumble by Frank Gifford.  Two broken bones in his foot?!  They don't make em like they used to.  We'll miss you Milt.

    Tonigh's run came very late.  I worked the 12 hour shift today and got off at 9:00.  I'm getting the AC fixed tommorrow so I'm crashing at Uncle Tim's house tonight.  I arrived wearing my Nike running shoes, khaki columbia swim trunks, and a white trim spa t-shirt featuring a picture of Anna Nicole Smith on the back.  I won it when I was a freshman at Rio Nightlife on 25 cent beer night.  Those were the days. 

    When I arrived at Tim's house I got out of the car, put on my headband and started running around the block.  I ran pretty hard yesterday so tonight I kept it fairly basic.  I made four and a half solid trips around the block which accounted for 1.7 miles.  I encountered no mammal species of anykind.  No cats, no raccoons, nothing.  I just put in my dad's Ipod and listened to a couple of his downloads by the Irish Tenors.  Listening to a gifted Irish vocalist sing "Danny Boy" and "Galway Bay" is extremely peaceful yet inspiring.  Never the less, I need to figure out how to download some new stuff.  When I got back to Tim's house I did 53 consecutive push-ups in the garage.  Nothing can stop the fire within.

Zach's quote for the Day:    "Trimspa Baby!"  -Anna Nicole Smith

This quote helped Trimspa skyrocket their sales from a near $2 million dollars in late 2002, to an astounding $168 million dollars in 2004!

Kevin: Day 26/10220

Happy Birthday Randy Quaid!

Quaid had a pivotal supporting role in the Academy Award-winning drama Brokeback Mountain (2005) in which he played a homophobic rancher whose two male employees are the movie's main characters.

Today in History:

1903: The Boston Americans play the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of the modern World Series.

1982: Sony launches the first commercial compact disc player

Day 26. Happy International Day of Older Persons!

4:45 am, "American Woman!!!" I spring from my bed. Haha, I seriously flew up. I set the alarm clock to 100.3. A blaring radio seems to do a little bit better job than my cell phone at waking me up. I turn on Spanky's light, but he is not moving... No worries, the little guy is just a bit tired an likely enjoying his fresh changed water. I toss on a burgundy skins hoodie, white bandanna, one long white sock, one long red sock, some blue Nike mesh shorts, and my Ipod. I am out the door by 4:50. The street is completely dead. I maybe pass 40 cars through the course of my jog, one fellow jogger, and a speed walker.

I elect to run in the street because it so dark on the sidewalk.

It's peaceful but a little bit eerie this morning with a misty fog. I establish 30 push ups when I get home and take a peek at the Spank-man. He is up and about. I hop in the car and head to work. After I am at the office for about an hour I realize, "Hey Kev, you still have 20 push ups to go..." The door to my office is subsequently shut as I establish 21 perfect push ups. 

I saw no dogs today.

Zach: Day 21 of 10,220

  Congratulations Myrtle Beach High School kicker Jordan Butler for hitting the game winning field goal on friday night in the battle for the Victory Bell!!!  The Myrtle Beach Seahawks defeated the Conway Tigers 24-21 in real nailbiter.

   Today's run was my best and most intense thus far.  I haven't sweated this much since highschool football two a days.  I parked my car at the bike path that runs North along Hwy 17.  I immediately hit the pavement for 25 push-ups.  I then inserted the ipod headphones and began my run to Murrells Inlet wearing a blue Northwestern Mutual t-shirt, black Nike shorts, and Nike tennis shoes.  I only saw two runners today.  They were a couple that was drafting along the path.  The man was out in front and I ignored him as he passed.  When I passed his lady I gave her a solid finger point that evolved into a fist pump.  I almost went in for the high five, but I thought that might be to much.  In retrospect I wish I had.   We are all brothers in the fraternity of the runner.   I also passed several speed walkers and bikers, most of wom were middle aged women.  I've come to the conclusion that this demographic makes up at least 70% of the local population.  I should count middle aged women like Kev counts dogs.  I maintained a very brisk pace all the way to Murrells Inlet.  When I reached the boardwalk over the marsh I stopped to appreciate the beauty of mother earth and father sky.  I then completed 25 push-ups and began the run back to the car.  I ran at a very fast pace on the way back, and it seemed as though the path would never end.  I discovered a dirt path to an oyster shell recycling center that I chose not to venture down today, maybe later in the week. I was breathing very heavily and sweating profusely when I arrived back at the Avenger.  I have made this run before, and if memory serve me correctly it is about six miles.  Last time I suffered from blisters and had to briefly pause, but with my new above the ankle socks this is no longer an issue.  I am becoming stronger everyday, and not stopping is becoming purely habitual.  Nothing can stand in my way!

Zach's quote for the Day:   "Nothing's gonna change my world." (-The Beatles, "Across the Universe", 1969) 

Zach: Day 20 of 10,220 (Monday Recap)

  Congratulations Barton Gerwig for getting a job with Cummings International. 

   Also Congratulation Mamma for getting back to one of your true passions, swimming.  My mom is one of the many that has been inspired by runningfor28years.squarespace.com, and she has started swimming 36 laps a day! Wait to go! 

    I'm sorry to all the loyal bloggers out there for my tardy entries.  I was really looking forward to blogging last night about yesterday's run, because it was one of my best yet, but I got an email from my old boss Chad Dowdy.  He and Kris Kanos the Greek wanted to meet up for sushi so I had to come home shower and drive 30 minutes to the big city of Myrtle Beach.

    Yesterday I was leaving the restaurant to go for my run when I met a guy who introduced himself as Thunder.  I can't imagine that's his real name, but if you wanna be called Thunder then thats what i'll call you.  The fall bike rally has arrived and he was bringing around maps for the bikers.  I always enjoy the rally because it means better business.  After my conversation with him I was out the door.  I hadn't been to my gym in quite a while, and I wanted to get in a light pump.  When I arrived I got out of the car and heard church bells ringing at the methodist Church across the street.  This is going to be a good day. 

    I walk in and see the desk guy Jon.  "Hey Zach, long time man.  You falling off the workout wagon?"  If Jon only knew.  I went to the weight room, but I forgot that Monday is middle school baseball day, which is always a wierd deal.  Its like 4 awkwardly shaped kids that have yet to grow into their bodies with an old short balding obese guy yelling at them while they bench press.  I do two sets of curls and decide that I've had enough of the weight room.  I immediately bang out 40 solid push-ups and I begin my run around the lake wearing khaki Columbia swimtrunks, Nike shoes, and a yellow Sam's Corner t-shirt..  I've only made this run a couple of times, but I discover something new with each trip.  Today I found a dirt path that runs in between the lake and the marsh.  As soon as I got on the path some sort of sea bird flew out right in front of me.  It did not look familiar.  It must have been a rare species.  I also found a neighborhood of Malibu style mansions called Charlestowne Grant.  As I was running through I got the strange feeling I'd been here before, and then it hit me.  I stayed here one spring break in high school.  This is a gated community that you can not reach in a vehicle, but thats the great thing about running.  You can go wherever you want.  I came out of the neighborhood to find a large high rise condo complex on the beach.  All of the sudden I hear some cheers.  I look up and there are some old middle aged women having a few cocktails on the top balcony.  I gave em a big thumbs up and kept on moving.  Everybody down here is on vacation.  I love it.  I saw alot of other pedestrians, but no runners.   

    When I got back to the gym I knocked out 25 more pushups, and headed to the Avenger.  When I pulled out I looked across the street and noticed hundreds of pumpkins sitting on the lawn of the Methodist Church.  That means that one of my favorite holidays is right around the corner.  I need to start thinkingof a costume and start carving some Jack-o-Lanterns for the restaurant.  I have been a holiday icon for the last few years.  One year i was Uncle Sam, then a leprechaun, then one year I bartended in Five Points as Santa.  Its tough to make drinks wearing a fat suit.

Zach's quote for the Day:  "Well it's about lunch time.  I reckon I'll have a couple Beam and Cokes before I get back on the road." -Thunder, 09/29/2008

Kevin: Day 25/10220

*** FYI Friends*** My cell is broken, have another coming in the mail!

Happy Birthday Dominique Helena Moceanu!!!
- Before any of us knew who Shawn Johnson and Alicia Sacramone were, you were dazzling us with spunky, inspired presentations on the floor exercise and daring tricks on the balance beam. We will always be thankful to you for helping the US Women's Gymnastics squad bring home the all around gold in 96'!

Today in Historeee!

1888: Jack the ripper kills his third and fourth victims.

1927: Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 60 home runs in a season.

1955: Film icon James Dean dies in a road accident, at age 24.

2004: The first images of a live giant squid in its natural habitat are taken 600 miles south of Tokyo.

Day 25. I woke up at 5:45 today and said hey man, "you're tired, stay late at work today, sleep in a little bit." and that is what I did. I finally got up at 7:50 and hit the street for a 3 mile jog. When I got back home I established a quick 30 push ups, hopped in the shower, and was out the door.  Once in the car I said to myself, "hey man, you know what would be really awesome right now... a large vanilla iced coffee from  McDonald's, and you know what else; a sausage egg mcmuffin." so I stopped at don don's on the way. 

The coffee really did the trick today. I am full of energy and ready to rock! 20 push ups to go. Have an awesome day friends.

I completed another 25 push ups at approximately 12:44.

I saw three dogs today.