Hey All,

First off, it's been a huge couple of months. Crazy, really. Work is insane and its not getting much better any time soon, but it's becoming handleable. Cowboy Junkie, I'm sorry I haven't dropped by for pie, I've been watching, I just haven't been visiting much. I'll take you up on that, and a shot of bourbon if you have it, real soon.

However, I have had one post in mind (one of several actually). This is Murphy finishing the Dublin Marathon. It's the money shot, and I'm so bloody proud of her, I'm about to have a smoke to celebrate.

Now, Murphy isn't so much my best friend as my hetrosexual same sex life partner. We talk, laugh and share far more than average friends. I couldn't talk about this on my blog for many months as she was doing this for her family as a suprise, and I ended up training with her until the nice weather hit and then beer and patio season started again. Sure, I was actually injured, I just had to make really sure I was healed. Anyway, Murphy managed the task of running 42K, or 26 miles, in a mere 9 months. It really was a case of going from zero to hero since there were, until the training, many smokes and hotboxes in the woodshop. However, never underestimate Murphy. She's a force.

The best part is we met a lot of cool and fun people along the way. No, wait, the best part is we can smoke in the woodshop again.

So Murphy, here's to you.

xoxoxo
Q