On Monday, December 1, the Star Trek Enterprise (in the form of a lenticular cloud) flew high in the eastern sky just after sunrise.  Unfortunately, I was driving kids to school and couldn't photograph it.  So these images off the web will have to do.

   Since Monday, November 10, Tory started offering a 4 p.m. and a 5 p.m. running class--for those who want to come early and for those who can't come until later.  Last Monday, November 24, and this Monday, the 1st, I decided to do both "sessions."  Each time it was an out-and-back course, so what happened was that I jogged and chatted with Tory on the way, then on the way back I either ran by myself (with maybe a few extra "loops" thrown in) or accompanied one of the other ladies.  Doubling was a real help for the week of Thanksgiving, because I missed my midweek run due to traveling.  But I still got 11 miles in for the week.  This last Monday I did nearly 6 miles by doubling.  But the second session I mostly walked because I did the last half of the first session quite fast. 

Next Monday is the last 5K class! (Sob...) We are supposed to meet at the Lynnwood H.S. track at 5 p.m. for our last run and then go to the Spaghetti Factory for dinner.  Wonder how many will show up?  On the 1st, including myself, only three ladies came at 4 p.m. and one other came at 5 p.m.  The others either were unable to make it because of work, injury or other unknown reasons.

Today I had two appointments in town (dentist and chiro), plus did a little shopping.  So I saw a fair number of people, but it was a lady with a blonde ponytail walking a dog along a major street on my way home, that started me thinking about ponytails.  See, I made two new friends this summer--two ladies around my age that both have beautiful blonde hair and usually always wear their hair in a ponytail whenever I see them, and today it seemed that I kept seeing ponytails all over.  (And I thought: when did ponytails get so popular?)  When I see a long, blonde ponytail, I sometimes have to look (discreetly) a second time to make sure it's not someone I know. (And if the person is walking a dog, especially a tan-colored dog, I have to try to look a third time--but carefully, if I'm driving! And, unfortunately, today I was driving and couldn't make a positive ID one way or the other).

Also, I have to admit to a little bit of envy. My hair doesn't make a very impressive ponytail anymore (in my eyes), because my hair has thinned out.  I used to have very thick hair, especially in my 20's, and during my pregnancies, but now I'm getting a little worried, wondering if this hair loss thing is going to continue on throughout middle age.  (Perhaps I'll finally ask my doctor at my next physical; luckily I have a woman doctor, who is not a young doctor, and would probably understand about the hair thing.)

My younger daughter inherited my thick hair, while my older one's hair is finer.  Of course, it's the younger one who is the most fussy about her hair and doesn't appreciate what gorgeous hair she really has--she complains she has "too much" and is keeping it cut now.  I'd love to trade with her!

In memory of our veterans today....