"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.