Kolja's next chapter

[kolja]

I finished the Major Megan McClung Memorial run in 27:18; a sub 9:00 pace is pretty quick for me so I was happy. I wound up 21st out of 76 which was a bit of a milestone because in past runs I've generally been middle third, not front third. I also took third place in my division - but that just makes me wonder what division I'm in, precisely.

Now some quick errands then I have to get hussied up for a military ball (it's not optional for us - even though I have to leave early in the morning). There's a potential for wife-related sentimentality (one year it was one of our first dates, another year it was shortly after our wedding and almost like a sequel to the reception). But I'm not really DREADING it per se - partly because I'm on the road again to catch an airport shuttle at 3am so I'm going to be getting out of there as soon as the dinner is cleared and the formal program is done so I can finish packing and get to sleep!!