The tradition continues once again

31 degrees this morning when i walked out the door for my walk.  Radio said it was cold and windy but the wind hadn't came around my area yet and i put one too many layers on.  That's what nice about layering,  i just unzipped a couple of layers, took one of my hoods off and was  comfortable.

I walked on my connect the path route.  Was surprised to see school buses and kids going to school.  I thought they went back tomorrow.  There were quite a few people out along the paths.  Walkers, runners, dog walkers and even a few bike riders.  I spotted three deer off in the woods.  Their white tails caught my eye.

Nice to be out walking and in the sunshine.
I walked 6.3 miles.

Sunrise 7:27

Sunset 4:56

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Yesterday i took down the tree, put everything away and vacuumed and now everything is back to normal and i'm ready for the new year.

Remember those red ball ornaments that Ken painted every year and stopped a few years ago? This year he continued the tradition again.  He painted one ball for 2008, 2009, and 2010, The Dark Years.  Those years Ken and i went through some tough times which is probably why he didn't paint a ball those years.  Anyway they are behind us and this year was a good one!!  The 2011 ball he painted Land Barons on it. : )

 I made us pancakes for breakfast and after cleaning up from that we went for a ride the back way to Frederick to a huge used book store.  It has row after row of books  crowed in every which way.  I was going to take a picture but once getting in the store and looking at all the books i just forget to take the picture.  I walked away with buying only one book.  Didn't i do well?  I tried to find a few books by Jessica Verday but they didn't have any.

Home now catching up on my morning things that i didn't get done.  Hopefully later i'll find some time to visit blogs and catch up with you all.  As you know it doesn't take long to get backed up.

A happy day to you all.
Happyone : )

If you smile when no one else is around,

your really mean it.

~ Andy Rooney

Sunday

I started out the new year as usual with a morning walk.  Around the lake i went and only saw a few other people.  Barbara who enjoys her walk as much as i do, a couple from my church and a runner.  There were three deer that i spotted on the path to the lake.

I walked 6.3 miles.
Someone asked how many miles i walk in a year.  I haven't added them up but if i averaged 6 mile a day that would be 2190 miles so it is around there somewhere.

I counted up the coins i found this month and it came to a total of only a 78 cents and only $11.42 for the year but a grand total in my glass banks of $215.28.

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Cause me to hear the lovingkindness in the morning;

for in thee do I trust:

Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk;

for I lift up my soul unto thee.

Psalm 143:8

A blessed Sunday to all and may this new year be your best yet.

Happyone : )