Casey Patrick

Happy Birthday Cynthia Anne!  Casey Patrick has come into our lives for your birthday.  Today Casey got to experience the American Tobacco Trail, a place where someday we will run together.  Until then, it appears that runners already like him.  Cynthia and Casey did a one mile walk today.  Along the way they were stopped and greet by runners and walkers.  One runner stopped and sat with crossed legs while petting Casey and talking to Cindy about running.  She had run 6 Boston Marathons.  I have been running on the trail for 2 years and haven't had a conversation with another runner except for greetings.  Casey has brought about more conversation with people in just 5 days then the entire time we have lived here for 2 years.  Of course, I can see why.  He is adorable cute and about as laid back as a dog can be, or any human for that matter.  After his muscle and bone structure matures, we'll give him a go at a run.  He already wants to run after me when I take a few steps.  But, most importantly, I see how Cynthia loves this little guy.  It's a birthday to remember.  It took me awhile to agree to a dog for two reasons 1) because of Lily the cat being, well, Lily the cat she is and 2) because of the constraints it puts on an active life.  Lily and Casey still haven't met although it has been close.  As for active, we'll figure it out.  We aren't quite sure what this little guy is; we think part border collie, part pointer.  The name Casey Patrick comes from our best guess and decision that his birthday was March 17, so we figured a nice Irish name would be nice.  Anyway, Happy Birthday to Cynthia Anne, a loving and caring wife to me, Casey and Lily.

Days 148-152: 25 miles: 2014: 781 miles