Miles and Miles - 10/25/23 to 11/24/23

October 25 - November 24 - 16.3 miles running - 37.582 miles walking - 66.778 miles walking (Apple Health) - 0 miles cycling (using 9 miles = 30 minutes) - 34,945 meters rowing - 528 minutes elliptical

October 25 (Wednesday) - 3.132 miles walking at Knox Junior High (49:36.26 / 15:50) - 4.168 miles walking (Apple Health)

October 26 (Thursday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 371 calories; 5,612 strides) - 13:02 rowing for 2,450 meters (28 strokes/min.; 2:40/500m) - 0.88 miles walking (Apple Health)

October 27 (Friday) - 4 miles running on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (44:01.86/11:01) - 1.5 miles walking (Apple Health)

October 28 (Saturday) - 3.1 miles running in Running for Greater Things 5K (34:47.73) - 1.1 miles walking (Apple Health)

October 29 (Sunday) -  4.9 miles walking (Apple Health)

October 30 (Monday) - 0.13 miles walking (Apple Health)

October 31 (Tuesday) - 1.1 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 1 (Wednesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 361 calories; 5,430 strides) - 13:00 rowing for 2,365 meters (28 strokes/min.; 2:43/500m) - 1.5 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 2 (Thursday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 368 calories; 5,558 strides) - 12:45 rowing for 2,477 meters (28 strokes/min.; 2:33/500m) - 1.5 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 3 (Friday) -  3.1 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 4 (Saturday) - 3.7 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 5 (Sunday) - 4.19 miles walking along The Woodlands Waterway (1:04:20.67 / 15:21) - 13:31 rowing for 2,589 meters (29 strokes/min.; 2:36/500m) - 4 miles walking around Memorial Park with Waverly (1:05:53 / 16:28) - 1.81 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 6 (Monday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 368 calories; 5,560 strides) - 12:00 rowing for 2,318 meters (28 strokes/min.; 2:34/500m) - 1.3 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 7 (Tuesday) - 4.5 miles walking on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (1:08:39/15:15) - 13:00 rowing for 2,486 meters (28 strokes/min.; 2:41/500m) - 1 mile walking (Apple Health)

November 8 (Wednesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 365 calories; 5,494 strides) - 13:00 rowing for 2,475 meters (27 strokes/min.; 2:38/500m) - 1.1 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 9 (Thursday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 364 calories; 5,488 strides) - 13:44 rowing for 2,632 meters (28 strokes/min.; 2:36/500m) - 0.95 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 10 (Friday) -  2.8 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 11 (Saturday) - 3.1 miles running in HEB Cameron Park Zoo Stampede (31:11.96) -  3.4 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 12 (Sunday) - 4 miles walking along The Woodlands Waterway (1:02:22.56 / 15:36) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 360 calories; 5,428 strides) - 13:01 rowing for 2,491 meters (29 strokes/min.; 2:32/500m) - 0.9 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 13 (Monday) - 4.19 miles walking along The Woodlands Waterway (1:03:50.91 / 15:14) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 363 calories; 5,470 strides) - 2.71 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 14 (Tuesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 371 calories; 5,626 strides) - 1.6 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 15 (Wednesday) - 4.19 miles walking along The Woodlands Waterway (1:04:46.18 / 15:27) - 1.01 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 16 (Thursday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 366 calories; 5,536 strides) - 13:31 rowing for 2,616 meters (28 strokes/min.; 2:37/500m) - 3.2 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 17 (Friday) - 4.19 miles walking along The Woodlands Waterway (1:04:38.62 / 15:26) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 371 calories; 5,612 strides) - 2.51 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 18 (Saturday) - 4.6 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 19 (Sunday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 367 calories; 5,548 strides) - 13:01 rowing for 2,482 meters (29 strokes/min.; 2:38/500m) - 1.9 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 20 (Monday) - 3 miles running (33:06.09) and 1 mile walking (16:40) around Memorial Park with Waverly - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 364 calories; 5,494 strides) - 12:00 rowing for 2,254 meters (29 strokes/min.; 2:37/500m) - 1.2 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 21 (Tuesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 367 calories; 5,552 strides) - 16:00 rowing for 2,942 meters (27 strokes/min.; 2:43/500m) - 1.6 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 22 (Wednesday) - 4.19 miles walking along The Woodlands Waterway (1:04:19.42 / 15:21) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 367 calories; 5,554 strides) - 3.51 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 23 (Thursday) - 3 miles walking (Apple Health)

November 24 (Friday) - 3.1 miles running in Friends of the Running Community 5K (32:57.17) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 367 calories; 5,554 strides) - 12:31 rowing for 2,368 meters (28 strokes/min.; 2:36/500m) - 3.1 miles walking (Apple Health)

George Strait Song-A-Day - Began 6/25/23

The object is to listen to country music radio long enough to hear one George Strait song.  

If the song has been heard in a certain period of time - undecided at the onset, I must keep listening to hear a different one.

06/25/23 - "Give It Away", 5:40 p.m., KILT-FM 100.3, Houston, TX (Radio)

06/26/23 - "Oceanfront Property", 9:54 p.m., KKYX 680 AM, San Antonio, TX (Online)

06/27/23 - "Amarillo By Morning", 7:45 a.m., KTHT Country Legends 97.1 FM, Houston (Radio)

06/28/23 - "The Cowboy Rides Away", 1:20 a.m., KAYO Classic Country 100.9, Anchorage, AK (Online)

06/29/23 - "Here For A Good Time", 10:00 p.m., KTHT Country Legends 97.1 FM, Houston (Radio)

06/30/23 - Nothing

07/01/23 - Nothing

07/02/23 - "All My Ex's Live In Texas", 9:55 a.m., KIXN 102.9 FM, Hobbs, NM (Radio)

07/03/23 - "Right Or Wrong", 3:35 p.m., KTHT Country Legends 97.1 FM, Houston (Online)

07/04/23 - "Give It All We Got Tonight", 12:02 p.m., KHKX 99.1 FM, Midland/Odessa (Radio)

07/05/23 - "The Best Day Of My Life", 12:05 p.m., KAYO Classic Country 100.9, Anchorage, AK (Online)

07/06/23 - "Blue Clear Sky", 12:31 p.m., Hall of Fame Country 98.1 FM - WHLL, Springfield, MA (Online)

07/07/23 - "True", 2:29 p.m., Hall of Fame Country 98.1 FM - WHLL, Springfield, MA (Online)

07/08/23 - "Carrying Your Love with Me", 8:32 p.m., Real Country KHTC 104.3 FM, Great Falls, Montana (Online)

07/09/23 - "Heartland", 7:49 a.m., KJKK-FM | 100.3 Jack FM, Dallas, TX (Online)

07/10/23 - "Amarillo By Morning", 8:55 a.m., KKYX 680 AM, San Antonio, TX (Online)

07/11/23 - "Heartland", 1:16 p.m., KJKK-FM | 100.3 Jack FM, Dallas, TX (Online) - *Must be stuck in their rotation!  (Twice in two days!)

07/11/23 - "Baby's Gotten Good at Goodbye", 2:10 p.m., Big Country 107.3 | KOMS-FM, Fort Smith, AR (Online)

07/12/23 - "Carried Away", 10:52 a.m., KKYX 680 AM, San Antonio, TX (Online)

07/13/23 - Nothing

07/14/23 - "Fool Hearted Memory", 10:37 a.m., KKYX 680 AM, San Antonio, TX (Online)

07/15/23 - "Fool Hearted Memory", 8:43 p.m., KAYO Classic Country 100.9, Anchorage, AK (Online)

07/15/23 - "Write This Down", 9:04 p.m., Real Country KHTC 104.3 FM, Great Falls, MT (Online)

07/16/23 - "Here For A Good Time", 5:17 p.m., New Country 96.3 FM - KSCS, Dallas, TX (Radio)

07/17/23 - "If You're Thinking You Want a Stranger (There's One Coming Home)", 6:38 p.m., KTHT Country Legends 97.1 FM, Houston (Radio)

07/18/23 - "Here For A Good Time", 9:51 p.m., KTHT Country Legends 97.1 FM, Houston (Radio)

07/19/23 - "I Can Still Make Cheyenne", 10:11 a.m., 100.9 FM Classic Country WAAI, Cambridge, MD (Online)
07/20/23 - "Right Or Wrong", 8:41 p.m., 105.1 The Wolf KMJX FM, Little Rock, AR (Online)

07/21/23 - "Let's Fall To Pieces Together", 5:36 p.m., KTHT Country Legends 97.1 FM, Houston (Radio)

07/22/23 - "I Can Still Make Cheyenne", 10:49 a.m., 92.1 Hank FM - KTFW-FM, Glen Rose, TX (Radio)

07/23/23 - "Living and Living Well", 4:13 p.m., 100.3 The Bull - KILT-FM, Houston, TX (Radio)

07/24/23 - "She'll Leave You with a Smile", 8:11 p.m., 100.3 The Bull - KILT-FM, Houston, TX (Radio) 

07/25/23 - 07/28/23 - Nothing

07/29/23 - "Adalida", 3:45 p.m., 98.1 FM KVET, Austin, TX (Radio)

07/30/23 - "You Know Me Better Than That", 11:29 a.m., 92.5 The Bull, KRPT-FM, San Antonio (Online)

07/31/23 - "Some Nights", 10:40 p.m. 92.7 FM KALP Border Country, Alpine, TX (Online)

08/01/23 - "Oceanfront Property", 8:19 p.m., KTHT Country Legends 97.1 FM, Houston (Radio)

08/02/23 - 08/06/23 - Nothing

08/07/23 - "Living and Living Well", 2:41 p.m., 100.3 The Bull - KILT-FM, Houston, TX (Radio)

08/08/23 - 08/12/13 - Nothing
08/13/23 - "Carrying Your Love with Me", 10:59 a.m., 93Q Country KKBQ 92.9 FM, Houston, TX (Radio)

08/14/23 - Nothing

08/15/23 - "The Big One", 9:07 p.m., K-Star Country Radio/KVST 99.7 FM, Montgomery, TX (Radio)

11/16/23 - "Living and Living Well", 9:05 a.m., 100.3 The Bull - KILT-FM, Houston, TX (Radio)

11/17/23 - "All My Ex's Live In Texas", 8:52 p.m., KAYO Classic Country 100.9, Anchorage, AK (Online)
11/18/23 - Nothing
11/19/23 - Nothing

11/20/23 - "Heartland", 4:59 p.m., 100.3 The Bull - KILT-FM, Houston, TX (Radio)

11/21/23 - "All My Ex's Live In Texas", 12:23 a.m., 100.3 The Bull - KILT-FM, Houston, TX (Radio)
11/22/23 - "If I Know Me", 8:20 p.m., 99.7 The Legend - KRJO-FM, Monroe, LA (Online)
11/23/23 - Nothing

11/24/23 - "Troubadour", 2:08 p.m., 100.3 The Bull - KILT-FM, Houston, TX (Radio)

States as of November 22, 2023 (7) - AK, AR, LA, MA, MD, MT, TX

Texas Radio Stations as of July 31, 2023 (12) - 
680 AM, KKYX, San Antonio

92.1 FM, KTFW, Glen Rose

92.5 FM, KRPT, San Antonio

92.7 FM, KALP, Alpine

92.9 FM, KKBQ, Houston

96.3 FM, KSCS, Dallas
97.1 FM, KTHT, Houston

98.1 FM, KVET, Austin
99.1 FM, KHKX, Midland/Odessa

99.7 FM, KVST, Montgomery
100.3 FM, KILT, Houston

100.3 FM, KJKK, Dallas

College Football Bowl Games/Championships Attended - 15

Alamo Bowl (San Antonio, Texas) - 12/28/99 - Penn State 24, Texas A&M 0 (with Dad and Papa)

Aloha Bowl (Honolulu, Hawaii) - 12/25/88 - Washington State 24, Houston 22

Armed Forces Bowl (Fort Worth, Texas) - 1/4/20 - Tulane 30, Southern Mississippi 13 (with Waverly)

Bluebonnet Bowl (Houston, Texas) - 12/31/84 - West Virginia 31, TCU 14 (with Dad and Papa)

Cotton Bowl (Dallas, Texas) - 1/1/85 - Boston College 45, Houston 28 (with friends from Spring HS)

Cotton Bowl (Arlington, Texas) - 12/28/19 - Penn State 53, Memphis 39 (with Dad and Waverly)

Cure Bowl (Orlando, Florida) - 12/21/19 - Liberty 23, Georgia Southern 16

Independence Bowl (Shreveport, Louisiana) - 12/26/19 - Louisiana Tech 14, Miami (Fla.) 0

Orange Bowl (Miami, Florida) - 1/1/74 - Penn State 16, LSU 9 (with Dad, Mom and Holly)

Orange Bowl (Miami, Florida) - 1/1/86 - Oklahoma 25, Penn State 10 (with Dad, Mom and Holly)

Texas Bowl (Houston, Texas) - 12/27/13 - Syracuse 21, Minnesota 17 (with Dad)

Ticket City Bowl (Dallas, Texas) - 1/2/12 - Houston 30, Penn State 14 (with Dad and Waverly)

Division I-AA (FCS) Championship (Frisco, Texas) - 1/10/15 - North Dakota State 29, Illinois State 27 (with Matt)

Division II Championship (Longview, Texas) - 12/9/78 - Eastern Illinois 10, Delaware 9 (with Dad)

Division III Championship (Shenandoah, Texas) - 12/14/18 - Mary-Hardin Baylor 24, Mount Union 16

Tap Out Ten; November 19, 2023

I love to write, but I don't write enough.

Sunday morning.  I know where I should be, but it isn't in the cards today.

I'll be heading to the gym here shortly.

I'm grateful for the progress on my weight since Memorial Day. 

I went for an interview with a prospective employer on Tuesday and I was able to get into a suit that I hadn't been for awhile.

Felt great and was incredibly happy.  Will be even more happier if I get that job, as I'll have to make some changes that would actually be exciting to make.  We'll see.

Busy time of year.

My run of announcing cross country meets this year is over with yesterday's NXR South.  Great event.  15 races, including the community race, but man, I was beat.

I came home, got showered and then went for a bite to eat before visiting my parents for a couple of hours Saturday evening.

I slept pretty good other than having to get up to go to the restroom in the middle of the night.

Run Thru The Woods is coming up Thanksgiving Day and then I do not have to announce again until January and March.

Not sure if I'm going to retire from everything after March or not.

I gave up three races with The Woodlands Township a couple of years ago just because I wanted my time back - and these next moves would be for the same reason.

While I've served the various communities well, I have some things I want to have the energy to do.

I want to continue to be able to run races at will and attend sporting events without having to alter my schedule for these things.  We'll see.  I'll certainly give the appropriate parties the right lead time, but for now, as I stated in a Facebook post on Friday, I'm year-to-year.

I think the thing is that I hate to walk away from things that will not be treated with the same seriousness that I give them.  So it is almost to protect the sanctity of the roles.  I might not be the best announcer, but I try to hold it to the high standards that I believe the role should have.

I really wanted to go to Austin today to see a women's basketball game in the new Moody Center, but making the drive over and back just is not in the cards.

I like going to new venues, but I think I'll go see a Rice women's game at 2 p.m. today and then Prairie View A&M at 8 p.m. this evening.  If you're at either games and you see a guy with a book, that'll be me.  And I'll be enjoying every minute of it.

Not much else going on.  Normally Waverly and I would go walking at Memorial Park this evening, but she has a lot of things to get done yesterday and today so I don't want to interrupt her efforts there.

We'll walk in the morning as I now have some time available to me that I didn't fully expect to, and I'll be broadcasting some basketball with my good friend Dan Morgan on Tuesday from Rosehill Christian and their girls tournament.

If you happen to stumble upon this, as always, keep me in your prayers that I continue to be a proper example for Christ like I should be.  I sin, I fail and am covetous of any and all prayers, other than my own seeking forgiveness from God, for me to be able to serve as I need to be.

Have a great Sunday!