Category Archives: Family

Walking with Althus and Alishard

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Al

Cheryl’s Next Post Continue reading →

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Sunday at the Mother Teresa Feeding Center

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Al

More from Cheryl in Haiti: I spent the morning attending the church service at the orphanage. Language barrier but the format felt similar to services I had been to in USA. Time for praying, preaching, genuflecting, laughing, and singing. I … Continue reading →

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Haiti, in Pictures

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Al

Continuing the first post from Cheryl in Haiti: Continue reading →

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Cheryl in Haiti

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Al

Since I seem to have gone into writing hibernation (due to obsessive focus with the plantar fasciitis I’ve developed in my right foot three weeks before Ironman Arizona), I’m going to present a guest column from my wife Cheryl. She’s … Continue reading →

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Montana Wedding, II

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Al

Shaine and Chris weren’t actually married in Montana. Continue reading →

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Montana Wedding

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Al

Ruby (or whatever her name really was) seemed not only grouchy, but forgetful. With her permed hair, plastered make-up, ancient lines surrounding eyes, nose, mouth, pink starchy uniform, tiny waist apron, and (the crowning touch) a pencil stuck in her … Continue reading →

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Roller Skating Comes to Venice, II

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Al

Overnight, it seemed, Venice took on a new look. Continue reading →

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Roller Skating Comes to Venice, Part I

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Al

All right, another Venice Story. As usual, I swear that everything in here is true, to the best of my recollection. This is one of my favorites. Continue reading →

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Epic Week?

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Al

My goal is 18 hours of cycling for NEXT week, after 16 this week, culminating in Sunday’s race rehearsal, and including a 2.5 hour run on Thursday. I’m keying in very heavily on rest, calories, and visiting with Cody here in Colorado. Continue reading →

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Etta Lives

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Al

Who knows, maybe it was the stirring sermon I heard the night before which inspired me. “Be the Spark” – the Tacoma edition of the last speaking tour of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Continue reading →

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