What ever happened to funeral procession etiquette?

I was in a funeral procession today - all the way from St. Andrew to Sparkman-Hillcrest cemetery (located across the street from Northpark Mall.)

I was stunned by the number of people - in the opposing lanes who just blew on by, who never made any effort to slow down or much less pull over out of respect. The procession was very long and crossed a number of busy Dallas sidestreets so there were a number of traffic cops on motorcycles zooming about. In a number of cases I was nervous for them as commuters tried to zoom past them so as to not get stopped or at least temporarily held up.

What is the deal?!?!

Are parents failing to teach their children this respectful gesture?

I hear this notion is non-existent in the North and West as well as non-existent in foregin countries.

I do believe I am now officially an "old-fart."

why do our bodies give out?!

As you know I am "trying" to train to run a half marathon June 21 as a part of my commitment to Team in Training. I say "trying" because over the last 2 weeks I have been battling severe knee pain every time I jog or squat. It feels fine when I walk around, sit or stand?!

I have an appointment in the morning with a local knee Dr. - surely he will give me some magic "elixir," tonic or snake oil to make things all better!

Valentine time

How do you tell the people you love - that you love them?
a card? a gift? a good deed?

I think it is important to let our "loved ones" know how we feel - but I am resistant to do it on command!

How do you feel about Valentines Day?

Ideas needed!

As most of you know I have under taken a might big task - transforming from being a couch potato to running a half-marathon on June 21.

I need your ideas on this transformation. I have been walking- semi-jogging-doing exercise balls exercises almost everyday. So far I have lost 10 lbs and for the most part feel better but jogging is still painful.

I stretch EVERYTIME before I run, I warm up everytime, I bought good shoes at Run on ...but still it hurts.

I need to learn to either jog differently or some sort of enlightenment.

We have met our goal!

Amazing! Overwhelmed! Humbled! Why?

Because my family and friends have given so generously I
have reached my Team in Training fundraising goal of $4500.00!