545 miles

For the last two years I have been diligent about going to the gym. For about the last 18 months I have recorded every workout in a notebook. Well today I took out the notebook and added up all the miles I traveled - either on the treadmill, the bike, the elliptical or on the road. The grand total = 545 miles. When I figured out how far that was driving, I would be between DeMoines Iowa and Lincoln Nebraska.

What a bunch of Smarty-pants

Named to the 2010 GLIAC All-Academic team from Hillsdale College for football:

Mike Blanchard Sr. Biology Hillsdale, Mich.
Eric Burke R-Fr. Undeclared Indianapolis, Ind./Heritage Christian
Evan Duey Sr. Economics Northville, Mich.
Steven Embry R-Fr. Chemistry Clinton, Mich.
Daniel Gaines R-Fr. Biology Simpsonville, S.C./Hillcrest
Nick Hixson Jr. Chemistry Remus, Mich./Chippewa Hills
Ben Jones R-Fr. Undeclared Muskegon, Mich./Muskegon Catholic Central
Reid Meador Jr. Chemistry Whiteland, Ind.
Anthony Mifsud So. Accounting Dearborn, Mich.
Kam Mueller Sr. Biology Oxford, Mich./Oxford
Brad Otterbein Sr. Business Hillsdale, Mich. Ridge Riebold Jr. Financial Management Powell, Ohio/Olentangy Liberty
Tyler Sandner Jr. Marketing Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central
Joe Vear Jr. Biology Hillsdale, Mich.
Ryon Wiska Jr. Chemistry Northville, Mich./Detroit Catholic Central

Also named All-Academic and receiving the new GLIAC Academic Excellence Award for players with GPAs 3.5 or higher:

David Bakker Jr. Biology Holland, Mich./West Ottawa
Evan Jacobson Jr. Accounting Walled Lake, Mich./Walled Lake Northern
Ed Hojnacki Jr. Physics Commerce, Mich./Walled Lake Northern
Aric Geerlings Jr. Biochemistry Norton Shores, Mich./East Kentwood
Nate English Jr. Math Hillsdale, Mich.
Phil Doerfler Sr. Biology Allen Park, Mich.
Ron Bedway Jr. Accounting Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich./North

Congratulations Nate

Nate is the big winner of the family football pool. We predict 26 college bowl games. Nate knew a few days ago that he was in the running. After every game he figured out his win/loss percentage and what his odds were of winning based on that information.

He also knew that him winning was dependent on Alburn winning. After the win he calculated out all kinds of stats and arranged our family sheets in ranked order. I guess that's what math majors do. I'm just happy he has some discretionary income so he won't ask me for any.

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My mother is always either looking for a deal or looking for the latest and greatest cleaning product. This little rag is THE BEST washcloth I have ever used.

I was in Detroit a few weeks ago and saw my mom knitting. She was learning how to knit homemade washclothes because, "They are the best." I listened to her rave on and on about these things and nodded my head in agreement - all the time thinking this woman is crazy.

Well, after Lord knows how many hours of knitting and reknitting, she is finally able to bang out a washcloth. She sent me home with one at Christmas. And yes I agree it is the best washcloth I have ever used.

I hope that when she reads this she takes the compliment and the hint and makes more.