finding my way back to 'fit'

ok. it's the beginning of spring and time to start fighting my way back to a leaner me. went for my first run since december sunday afternoon and let me tell you it was difficult. my quads are beyond sore - when i sit, walk, stretch - move period.

it's almost 10pm - i'm just getting home from work - and i am exhausted with still more work to complete. but i have got to force my way downstairs to the gym. i've got to make time for it.

dc cherry blossoms

they really are that beautiful.
and well worth the cold and crowd that we endured to enjoy them.

Condoleezza Rice on Race

"Descendants of slaves did not get much of a head start, and I think you continue to see some of the effects of that.. That particular birth defect makes it hard for us to confront it, hard for us to talk about it, and hard for us to realize that it has continuing relevance for who we are today,"

"What I would like understood as a black American is that black Americans loved and had faith in this country even when this country didn't love and have faith in them — and that's our legacy."

From the March 28th interview with The Washington Times

the sexiest ticket: obama&richardson

Barack Obama: A More Perfect Union