An exhaltant Bob Woelk crosses the finish line at the Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City.
I finished my third marathon a couple of weeks ago, and it turned out to be one of my best days to date—and, I’m not just speaking athletically.
I was hoping to finish the 26.2 miles in under four hours and 16 minutes. And, to be honest, I had my doubts. I had been hampered by a sore knee for the final two weeks leading up to the Oklahoma City event. Though I had trained consistently, I hadn’t done any extra work in preparation.
As I compose this column Saturday, the Final Four basketball extravaganza has yet to begin. The front page of the Wichita Eagle carries this announcement: “To bring you results from tonight’s Kansas-North Carolina game, delivery of some Sunday newspapers may be delayed.”
It’s official: I’m once again declaring myself a write-in candidate for president of the United States. No, I’m not planning to campaign at all on the Republican or Democratic platform. I am an Independent in the truest sense of the word.
I am intrigued by the large number of Hillsboro residents who have signed up to compete in our very own Biggest Loser contest. My understanding is more than 175 participants have weighed in.
The dawn of a new year is a natural time to think about what has
been in 2007 and what might be in 2008. Here are a few examples that
come to mind.
I didn’t like the advertising theme that followed Christmas this
year, the “Get what you really wanted” campaign. The idea was that the
things we received from friends and loved ones were not adequate. That
just goes to show that Madison Avenue will never figure out the true
meaning of Christmas.
