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The Return - Day 2 1/2
By Scott | October 21, 2007
The theme for today was cold (not too cold), windy (yes, but at my back), rainy (uh huh, but not heavy) and downright perfect! The three elements mentioned contributed to a nice day to run…. in my opinion. Some people may consider me nuts, but I think I’ve already proven that by the fact I am out there to begin with.
Today took me from Lexington through Overton, Elm Creek, and Odessa. Tomorrow I’ll be on my way to Kearney and Gibbon. It should be a short, rather enjoyable day. Heck, I may even find myself cruising through Cabela’s before I say goodbye to Kearney. Gotta have some flexibility after all. Aside from today, it looks like the weather will be on my side. In fact, it might even be, GASP… too warm with sunny skies and temperatures in the high 70’s. What’s a guy to do? Beggars can’t be choosers, so I will just count my blessings and be happy it is not snowing.
I can’t go another day without giving a big thumbs up to my mom Jane. For the last two and half days, she has virtually been my personal aid and chauffeur, taking me to and from starts and stops. More impressive is the fact that she has set aside work of her own in order to help me out. Thanks Mom! What would I do without you?
As I said earlier in the post, today was cold, windy, and rainy. Lucky for me, the rain did not last too long. Maybe two hours of slightly heavier than drizzle rain. Just enough to soak through my not so waterproof jacket. Why didn’t I wear a rain jacket you might ask.
The answer is simple…. I am not very smart. Yes, it’s true. I even had one in the car calling my name. What confirms the not very smart statement even more is that I actually put the rain gear on AFTER it stopped raining. If I had been one of kids, I would have been standing there with an I told you so look on my face. The rain did clear up and I made my way through the tiny central Nebraska towns of Overton, Elm Creek and Odessa. Mom and I stopped for an hour in Elm Creek (about 19 miles in to the day) and had a delicious, and I do mean delicious lunch at Mama’s cafe.
I had Chicken Fried Steak surrounded by a huge mound of mashed potatoes and gravy, corn and a dinner roll and I ate it all. Even better… I ran eight more burping up what I just ate, enjoying every minute of it. I am a simple simple man and even the tiniest things can make me happy. There was one more bonus to an already good day. I found a brand new Union Pacific ballcap on the side of the road just after passing through Odessa. I considered it a gift from the gods, considering I’ve seen more trains come and go in my time running through Nebraska. I feel as though I should be an engineer, I’ve waved at so many of them.
Anyway, today was a good day and I am looking forward to many more. Thanks again for your support.
Until tomorrow….
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7 Responses to “The Return - Day 2 1/2”
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October 21st, 2007 at 7:07 pm
Hey Scott,
Congrats on another successful day! I knew you’d be back and do great! Like the new hat. I’m so glad things are going well! Keep the faith!
October 21st, 2007 at 7:46 pm
Go get em Mr. Giddings! We are all behind you 100% and we are very proud of what you have and will accomplish.
October 22nd, 2007 at 1:12 am
Awwwww….that is so great that Jane the Pain (said with lots o love:) was there to help you!!! She is the GREAEST Mom ever, huh??? And you are a pretty great brother as well. So proud of you..love you~ Mel
October 22nd, 2007 at 8:39 am
Keep up the great work! I admire the fact that you’re out there again (minus the razor leg)! I can’t wait to read more!
October 22nd, 2007 at 9:21 am
Great job Scott, and super-kudos to Mom! Now I’m starving for lunch after reading about your yummy meal at Mom’s Kitchen !!!
October 22nd, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Scott,
Great to hear you’re back on the road!! I’ll be praying for you as you run for the kids. We always ask people to go the extra mile for Fr. Flanagan’s kids. Thanks for setting a literal good example of this!!
Peace,
Fr. Boes
October 22nd, 2007 at 9:48 pm
Hi Scott!
Amy from Runner’s Lounge pointed me your way. I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH! Last year I ran across Iowa. Something to keep in mind is to take things nice and slow! If you have any questions please contact me!