New Dog, New Blog!

Last Saturday, November 21, 2009, The Great Magnetic Wife and I picked up our new dog, Rango, from a rescue organization call Noah's Bark. His mom is a Brittany mixed with a few other things and his dad is a ramblin' guy who almost certainly mostly a Labrador Retriever. His sisters looked like pure-bred Labs.

I started a new blog call From Out Of The West...The Tales Of Rango! to chart his growth. We picked him up at nine weeks and he is growing so fast that I want to document it. My goal is to post a new photo everyday. Enjoy.

John Thum

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is, perhaps, my favorite holiday. I think that it is wonderful that we, as a nation and as individuals, take time to give thanks. We all have much to be thankful for.

This year I am particularly thankful for Rango, our new dog, our new house, The Great Magnetic Wife, my family and friends and my health. Appreciating and being thankful for what one has is the key to happiness.

John Thum

One Year Anniversary Of Becoming An Ironman!

Today is the one year anniversary of becoming an Ironman. I was following the events of Ironman Arizona yesterday and got quite nostalgic. If you would like to read the race report, you can do so here.

John Thum

Ironman Arizona This Weekend

Ironman Arizona is this weekend and it is hard to believe that it has been almost a year since I became an Ironman. I had wanted to go and volunteer at IMAZ and the sign up for 2010, but alas, life is getting in the way. The Great Magnetic Wife and I will be purchasing a house next week. It takes a lot of time and money. I just didn't feel I had the time to take of for Arizona this weekend or the money to sign up for the Ironman. There will be others. Good luck to all the participants!

John Thum