"...33 days of action without relief, without replacements. Every mission accomplished. No ground gained ever relinquished." Major General Ridgway, 82nd Airborne Division. This is from an After Action Review of battles from 6 June to 8 July 1944, Normandy. My dad's cousin, O.B. Hill, was in the 508th PIR, attached to the 82nd. "...2.056 men of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment jumped into Normandy on D-Day, and on July 15, [only] 918 returned. The rest had been killed,... Go to BodyBlog

"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on." Franklin D. Roosevelt    

It's been a very rough week here in Jackson. Mountain biking in the Tetons, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, and boating on the lake. No, I'm not on vacation. That's just how we do it here in WY:) Have a great weekend.

I've never been one to run merely for the pleasure of running. I've never experienced the "high" some runners do. I've managed running 2 miles in about 13 minutes, but that's about it. I have sinus issues which prevent me from being able to get enough air...not to mention the high altitude where I live. I'm pretty sure others think I'm about to die when they hear me running and trying to breathe. Aside from the breathing issue (minor detail), I've been having some pain in my right knee... Go to BodyBlog

2 Wild Alaskan Salmon Burgers 120 cal, 14g protein, 9g carbs, 3.5 fat (each) Kamut pasta spirals 210 cal, 10g protein, 38g carbs, 1.5g fat served with Newman's Own Sockarooni sauce 70 cal, 2g protein, 12g carbs, 2g fat 1 cup green beans, seasoned to taste and a tiny bit of real butter (about 1 tsp) calories from green beans..not even enough to count