Potpourri Friday.
A great big ADIOS to one of our favorite couples in Omaha. Jim & Gina Morkel (Dew Drop Inn owners) will be moving to Tempe, AZ at the end of this month. Gina has accepted the World Wide Marketing Director position with Insight (think Insight Bowl). She and Jim have been TNB Best Buddies for the last few years and we will miss them dearly.
Dealing with a little tendonitis in my right ankle, keeping me on the shelf until healed up, hopefully resume training next week but it puts the kabosh on racing any time soon.
The Vala’s Monster Dash course has been revamped and will be a full 5K this year. Not certified as it is a cross country-off road hybrid course, but more fun than you can shake a skeleton at.
My old buddy Joe Sutter has got to be pleased that he has 1800+ signed up for the Lucky Bucket Run. Our mate Ivan Marsh designed the course and is no doubt the odds on favorite for the win. Joe’s daughter and mine are fast friends as well as aspiring chefs.
The Papillion Half Marathon and 10K are also slated for this weekend. We’ll be out putting Big Blue Run brochures in your windshields, say hi if you get the chance.
Our old buddy Barefoot Benny is also a promoter. He is putting on the “Lovefest in the Midwest” Located at the Bellevue Berry Farm there will be 50+ bands playing non-stop for the next two days. More information at www.lovefestinthemidwest.com
Is there a better ambassador for Team Nebraska Brooks than Shy Vithanage?
I’m having an absolute ball reading the funny pages this week. The Pessimistic Liberal Realist and his lovely bride clearly articulating what I could not.
Former TNB mate Brian Erb and his lovely wife Rachel will be moving to Ft. Collins in the next few weeks. We’ll miss the Erbs, their wit, their eloquence, their spot on assessment of the social milieu called Nebraska.
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