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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Beauty of winter, coming of spring
It was about 10 degrees warmer this morning when the Dawn Jogger set out for her Monday Dish run, a still chilly 40, producing a frosty golf course. She hit the Junipero Serra gate about the same time the sun … Continue reading
Very chilly start to the day, very strange vehicle
At least it had not been warm in the desert. That made it easier for the Dawn Jogger to greet a very chilly morning – around 30 degrees, according to both of her backyard thermometers. She got off to an … Continue reading
At last – front and center at Giants’ spring training
For z million years the Dawn Jogger has been saying she’d go to see the Giants during spring training. This year she made it. On a cool and cloudy afternoon in Scottsdale, she watched her team drub the Bums (aka … Continue reading
On the equestrian trail in Phoenix
In advance of the Giant’s spring training game in Scottsdale, it was up and hit the trail this morning with friend Tom, who usually runs the route he showed the Dawn Jogger this morning. Sidelined by a minor injury, they … Continue reading
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Wow – fabulous musical instrument museum in Phoenix
In a torrential downpour, the Dawn Jogger headed to the airport this morning on her way to Phoenix. The purpose was to see her first ever spring training game. But friend Terri, who picked her up at the airport, had … Continue reading
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On the look out for old landmarks
The Dawn Jogger is spring training bound, staying with two classmates from Hillview School days. Her mother always told her she took swimming lessons – with Olympic bound Dick Roth, no less – at Tom’s parents’ house. And Terri’s house … Continue reading
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Greeter steer at a dawn
With the sun rising earlier and earlier every day, the Dawn Jogger is doing less and less running in the dark. There was first light when she headed up the Dish from Piers Lane this morning, although most of the … Continue reading
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Path blocked by dozens of ducks
With the water in Lake Lagunita, the mallard ducks have returned in mass. That means that the Dawn Jogger gets greeted around sunrise with fly-ins, accompanied by much quacking. By the time she’d gotten to side of the lake nearest … Continue reading
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All alone with the “guys” on the Dish
It was clear today was a holiday for most people. Just before sunrise the Dawn Jogger had the Dish almost to herself. By jogging at the same time most mornings, she sees the same people. Most had slept in apparently … Continue reading
Long walk in the mostly sunshine
Today is being billed as the calm between the storm fronts, so it was ‘must do’ outing for the Dawn Jogger. The challenge was where. She would have loved to hit the trails for a long Sunday stroll, but after … Continue reading
Dawn Jogger 2011 