Night Moves

My hotel in Chicago last week is one of my favorites. Nice place on Michigan ave, just a few blocks from The Bean. It's comfortable and not overly pricey. This the view of a newish apartment building next door. It's almost like a Christmas tree.

The Relays

Sam's first Drake relays. He needed his PR in discus a couple weeks ago to qualify but he didn't have his best throws today. Robbie was there to cheer him on which I'm sure made the his first relays a little better.

Approach

A rainbow on approach to DCA on Wednesday night. Good to be home.

Throwing Legend

The nice thing about the Drake Relays is the star power that comes to compete. This is Ryan Crouser, a two time Olympic gold medalist in shot put and a medalist in discus. He and other greats worked out with the throwing team this week.

Avondale

Another Council meeting in the bag and some fn with my friends at a great beer bar in Avondale. Always a good time with Bruce and Jason (pictured).

80th Birthday

Robbie turns 80 today and got a visit from Tim, her sister and some of the carpenter clan. Looking good Roberta.

New Discus PR

Grandma and Grandpa drove down to see Sammy throw a new PR, about 2 and a half meters past his last best throw. 52.70 catapults him from 95th to 39th in the NCAA west region. Second longest throw in Drake University history.

Dry Spring

Only a few tulips show up these days. I think we need to plant a few bulbs this fall. I think it's safe to say we had zero snow this winter. It was 85 yesterday and no rain in sight.

Double PR

Sam had a good weekend throwing. PR's in Hammer and Discus.

New Hammer PR

Sam's second hammer throw event and he threw a meter further than least week. The drake throwing team picked up 31 points in the Wartburg Select meet. Go Bulldogs.