"Non Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #32 for 2024...

"Even the Wicked" by Lawrence Block, published in 1996.

Matthew Scudder #13.

Contract Day #35.

Began PT for left Big Toe.

Shift @ JMH early.

New Year's Eve at the ICC.

"Non Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #31 for 2024...

"The Green Eagle Score" by Richard Stark published in 1967.

Parker #10.

DL and I Met Up with Annie and Betsy for L in the middle of CT. 

Drove out to Williamstown to visit my Mom.

Wonderful visit, lots of laughs and great memories!

Raining off and on all day but I managed a rewarding hike in Penwood on alternate trails.

3-miles without getting soaking wet!

Cowles Park with K2 and J Evil.

8.2-miles of a loop including Cowles, T-Ville, Laurel Hill, Wilcox area and Farmington River basin. 

"Non Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #30 for 2024...

"Baptism of Fire" (Polish original title: Chrzest ognia).

The Witcher Book 5 / The Witcher Saga Novels Book 3.

Written by Andrzej Sapkowski in 1996 (2014 English).

Shift at JMH mid-day.

Eye Exam Early, Yearly Check-In.  Passed for another year with no need for glasses!

Contractor Shift #62. 

Shift at JMH mid-day.

Quite Christmas with DL and TC.

Early Run at Cowles Park / T-Ville for 3.2-Miles (had the forest to myself). 

"Non Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #29 for 2024...

"Time of Contempt (The Witcher Book 4 / The Witcher Saga Novels Book 2)".

Written by Andrzej Sapkowski in 1995 (2013 English).

Shift at JMH mid-day.

5.2-miles in Cowles Park, around 20-degrees and sunny. 

Drove to Williamstown to travel with my Mother to my sister's home for an early Christmas Lunch.

Excellent day! 

2024 Unsupported Trail Race "Unofficial Challenge"

Winter Solstice 13.20 km (8.2-miles)

Back to Bear Hole with J Evil & K2 to celebrate the Winter Solstice.

It was cold at our start, just under 30 degrees, but sunny.  It didn't really get any warmer, but the sun was clouded over mid-run and it grew noticeably colder.

Ended with a strong 8.2-miles.

Wilcox Park for 2.4-miles.  Black Bear sighting, Mother and Two Cubs. 

"Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #28 for 2024...

"No Beast So Fierce" by Edward Bunker, published 1973.

Consulting Shift #61 early.

Shift at JMH mid-day.

ICC with DLV for dinner and music late. 

Doctor Appointment (Podiatry).

2-mile walk late afternoon. 

1st lesson at EGSC for Tai Chi.

Shift at JMH early. 

Mclean Game Refuge, finding the old foundations in Pilfishire, 2.5-miles.

Bear Hole for a total of 3.4-miles.

Drive to Williamstown to visit my Mom.  Excellent Visit!

"High Points" along trails during November 2024... 

Not Much this month!

• Phelon Forest Area, Granville, MA
• North Drake, Granville, MA
• Metacomet Ridge, Cowles Park, East Granby, CT

Shift at JMH early. 

What Played in Ed's Head -- 

Music listened to for the time-period November 1st through November 30th, 2024:

Contractor Day #60 (DOL).

"Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #27 for 2024...

"The Man Who Smiles" by Henning Mankell, published 1994, 4th in his acclaimed Wallander series.

Swedish:  Mannen som log

The English translation by Laurie Thompson was published in 2005.

Contracting work, DMR's.

Corolla in for Service as well. 

Wishbone Ash at Iron Horse with DL.

Shift at TA/JMH. 

Visit my Mom in Williamstown for Lunch.

4-miles on the Mohican Multi-Use Trail at Springs Village in Williamstown after. 

8-miles at Bear Hole with K2 and J Evil.

Up on the Metacomet Ridge west of Bear Hole and rambled in the couple inches of snow for a while before shooting down the side of the ridge back to Ashley Reservoir and back to Bear Hole.

4.9-miles at McLean Game Refuge.

Trip to Perkarski's with DL, and a stop at Captain Jack's in Easthampton on the way home.

4.5-miles at Robinson State Park.

Shift at JMH early. 

First actual snow of the season, very beautiful.

Financial Meeting mid-day.  All appears well.

Contractor Day #59.. 

Stopped at Bear Hole for 4-miles.

Drove to Williamstown to visit my Mom. 

3.5-Miles at Cowles.

Long Shift at JMH. 

Bear Hole at High Noon, 6.8-miles. 

Met up with K2 and J Evil for a journey at Bear Hole, hopefully working off some turkey.

Cold, roughly 30-degrees but very sunny with no breeze and brilliant blue sky.  Great weather for a longish run through the forest.

Finished my day with 10.4-miles, with the "A-Team" grabbing 10km.