Saturday, October 28, 2006
What a strange day! It started with very strong winds as much as 40mph and heavy rain, then the afternoon alternated between rain and bright sunshine. The temperature was at least warm 63f. my football team managed a 1-1 draw and are still 7th in the championship. Don't forget to put your clocks back tonight for daylight savings, an extra hour of sleep if you want it.
Friday, October 27, 2006
I have probably mentioned this before,I walk about 2 1/2 miles to work each morning. This morning it was around 38f though it must have been colder in some areas, because there was frost on some of the parked cars I passed. The leaves are also beginning to fall at quite a fast rate after a week of cold temperatures.
Thursday, October 26, 2006
My server was down yesterday when I tried to post , so here I am a day later.It has been really cold the last 2 mornings and it seems it will continue for a few more days . I seem to be feeling the cold and I think it is because of the fat I lost on the raw food diet this summer , hopefully Ican stop myself from putting it all back on .
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Monday, October 23, 2006
This is a horse I met in Novi Sad on my recent trip to Serbia,actually it is a series of horses that is part of an art show that is travelling around europe.Today there was a cold wind that made it feel very wintery,on my way back from work I went shopping but didn't any clothes I liked.Did I mention that Wolves lost 3-0 to West brom.it is still early in the season though and they only dropped to 6th in the league.
Sunday, October 22, 2006
My sunday started in the usual way with me and Utpal going for a run,it was quite cold but the sun was shining.Then a new tradition that started last week was for both of us to go to a mutual friend for breakfast .We have a nice breakfast while talking about life in general it concludes with a desert and a specially selected herbal tea.What a pleasant way to spend sunday morning.
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Hey it's saturday and I was going to go shopping for some clothes and maybe some new running shoes,but I got talking with a few people and the next thing I knew it was late.Chelsea are back at the top of the premiership at least until tomorrow when Man U play.The big thing is that tomorrow Wolves play West Brom ,half of my family support Wolves and the other half West Brom and they are currently 3rd and 4th in the championship tied on points so a lot at stake.
Friday, October 20, 2006
I didn't go to my usual job today,twice a year I take care of a friends garden,she is a senior citizen.Today was the day I winterize every thing for her,which also includes the air conditioners in her house.It was rainy first thing but I always had the attitude of just get it done and worry about getting dry later.As it happened the rain stopped shortly after I started and everything went smoothly.
Thursday, October 19, 2006
My sleep seems to be getting a little bit back to normal though I have been having some interesting dreams,none that I will talk about here.A friend of mine from England called me today his name is Carl and I went to school with him,we had not talked for a while.I told him about my trip to Serbia and Romania and he told me that he may be going to Russia with his job soon.So all these years later we are both travelling in eastern europe.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Well I am back on high speed,just as I expacted they came and put up the new cable first thing since it had stopped raining.They did call me at work and tell me,which was nice of them.The photo is me with a balloon hat that was given to me at the 12/24 hour race in Belgrade last month.That is part of the course behind me and you can see that the weather was really nice,the last 3 years it has rained.A few hours later I was on a train to Romania.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Still on dial up, it is raining here and I guess they didn't want to come out and replace the cable.Had a nice conversation with my sister on the phone,of course she will read this now.A lot of football,champions league,Arsenal lost in frozen Moscow,but both Man U and Celtic won thier games.Wolves won in the championship and moved up to 4th,big game coming up this weekend with 3rd place and local rivals West Bromwich Albion.
Monday, October 16, 2006
So I have no high speed internet connection at the moment because the cable seems to have been pulled down by a passing truck that was too high for our street.So I am using dial up.Other than that it is a pretty good day.It was really cold this morning,40f but the afternoon turned out good,a pretty boring post but that's the way it is sometimes.
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Today started off like any other sunday,with me going for a run with my friend Utpal.We ran about 10 miles out to Flushing meadow lake and back.Later in the day was something special.I got to be part of an honour guard at a special funtion,where the guest was non other than the former President of the Soviet Union,Michial Gorbachev.So yes I got to see him up close,and it was truly something special.
Saturday, October 14, 2006
It is so nice to be able to relax a little on the weekend.This morning was again cold,we are definately in a cold spell,but the afternoon was quite pleasant,still cool but sunny.English club football was back on the slate and all the main teams in the premiership won.My old home team Wolverhampton Wanderers also won and moved to 5th in the championship,and a couple of my friends are in town.So it's a good start to th weekend.
Friday, October 13, 2006
It was the first real cold morning of the second half of the year,with actual temp's of 45f and wind effect temp's feeling like 37f,I had a brisk walk to work this morning.The trees are starting to turn colour and it is finally begining to feel like autumn.We have had 3 sometimes 4 guys out at work this week,so it has been a tough one since there is a lot of work at the moment.The weekend is a welcome relief hopefully I can get all charged up by monday.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Today was another day of euro 2008 qualifiers and England did not do so well against Croatia,losing 2-0.Scotland who had been flying high in their group came down to earth with a 2-0 loss to Ukraine,which will make my friend Genya very happy.Wales and Northern Ireland oth won and the Republic of Ireland drew with Czech Republic 1-1.Here In New York it is a rainy cooler day,almost as if out of sympathy for England and Scotland.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Monday, October 09, 2006
It is Columbus Day here in the US a holiday,I did however go to work for a few hours.Then I had the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful day,it was sunny and the temperature climbed into the 70's.I managed to get some washing done and things are kind of getting back to normal,though I am still waking up early.
Sunday, October 08, 2006
Saturday, October 07, 2006
Euro 2008 qualifiers agian this weekend,and England stuggled to a 0-0 with Macedonia the new England under Steve McClaren doesn't seem that different now.Maybe they need Beckham back.Scotland had a great victroy 1-0 over France,they are playing like England should.The day here was cold and rainy,I didn't run the 2 mile race but I did get a run in later.
Friday, October 06, 2006

So here in New York the weather is kind of cool and rainy.I only work a few hours on fridays so I had a chance to catch up on a few things, including an early afternoon nap.The first week back at work after travelling is always a little tiring but you hang on till the weekend, and then you have a chance to recover.Once again here is another photo from the wedding.
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
My biggest problem at the moment seems to be jet lag,which is not really a problem.I am waking up at 3 in the morning after a really good sleep,which means that I can get a lot of things done early including starting work early.Then I usually have to take a nap in the afternoon.Oh by the way the photo I posted yesterday was my cousin Jelena and her new husband Sasha,who I went to see get married.
Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Well I was wide awake at 2:30 this morning,but that is not the case at the moment,my ability to stay awake is fast waning.I think I will take a nap as soon as I finish this post.I managed to get through a day of work,with one slight hitch.The lock on the door had broken last week and was replaced so my key was no good after almost going home I managed to get in and worked almost a full day.
Monday, October 02, 2006
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Tuesday, September 12, 2006

My last day at work for 3 weeks,I am pretty much ready to go,just a few last minute things to do.Champions League started today With Chelsea winning and Liverpool drawing,also my beloved Wolves lost in the Championship but still remain 3rd in the table.I should be able to make 1 more post before I leave tomorrow.This photo is of my cousin Jelena who is the one who is getting married on saturday,which is the first part of my trip.
Monday, September 11, 2006
Today is an interesting day for me.Five years ago on september 11 I was on a plane flying from Vienna to New York,when we got within 3 hours of New York we were told we were returning to Vienna,and it wasn't until some hours later that we got to see why.I spent 4 more days in Vienna before returning to New York and it is an experience that will stay with me forever.In a few days I will once again be travelling to Europe.
Sunday, September 10, 2006
A beautiful morning and my usual sunday run with Utpal,I think both of us have recovered well from our marathon exploits and I enjoyed the run very much.When I got home I was very happy to see that my beloved Wolves had won thier game against Leeds 1-0 and have now moved into 3rd place in the Championship.Mick Mc Carthy seems to have got them off to a good start this season.
Saturday, September 09, 2006
The US Open Tennis tournament is going on just a few miles away from me but you would not know it.If I decided to go for a run out there I could be there in less than a 1/2 hour.The weather is very beautiful at the moment and I am sure the tennis fans appreciate it.This weekend is when I plan to start packing my things for my trip to Europe,I have a nice suite that my brother in law gave to me some time ago,and it fits well.
Friday, September 08, 2006
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Monday, September 04, 2006
Sunday, September 03, 2006
So I went for my sunday run with Utpal,and after all the rain we have had it was a nice dry partly sunny morning.Since we both ran a marathon last week ( he beat me by 18 minutes ) it was an easy run .Oh by the way it was the Faroes that Scotland put 6 past yesterday,I was folloeing the Serbia v Azerbaijan game at the time I posted.Serbia won 1-0 by the way...
Saturday, September 02, 2006
What a day we have had strong winds all day with some rain,the winds are as high as 50 mph ( 87 kph ).There was also some whirlwind play in the Euro 2008 qualifiers with England putting 5 goals past Andorra ans Scotland 6 past Azerbijan a good start to their group qualifers.They have tougher games to come.
Friday, September 01, 2006
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
2 weeks from today I will be leaving to go to my cousins wedding,it will be the first wedding I have been to for quite a while,so it should be interesting ( well at least for me )We seem to have made up for the lack of rain at the beginning of the month in the last few days,but right now it is cool and dry.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Monday, August 28, 2006
It had been a tough weekend and when I woke up this morning it was raining,so I decided not to go to work for the couple of hours I usually do on a monday.Also some of my friends who have been visiting were leaving today,so it was a chance to spend a last few hours.We have had a pretty cool August probably the coolest for some time.
Sunday, August 27, 2006
The rain continues to come down here in New York,but this is keeping the temperatures nice and cool which makes for good sleeping conditions at night.Usually at this time of year we are struggling with high temp's and high humidity so it is a pleasant change.Oh! my beloved Wolves won yesterday and are at the moment in 5th place in the Championship,it's early in the season yet though.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SRI CHINMOY !!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SRI CHINMOY !!!
Saturday, August 26, 2006
Friday, August 25, 2006
Well I am back home! The day started with a 1 hour bus ride to Rockland State park,there were about 800 runners and the start was overcast and cool.Then about 1 hour into it the rain came and at one time the scene resembled an Indian monsoon,which made me really laugh at times.I managed to maintain a decent pace for the first 15 miles with some problems from my left foot.Then I started to have some problems with my upper leg muscles maybe not fully recovered from my July weight loss.I was happy the whole time running a slow time ( for me ) of 5 hours and 13 minutes,I know I will be stronger for the next race that comes along.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Left work a few minutes early,needed to get a few things for tomorrow.The race starts at 7am and the buses to get there leave at 4:30 ,so I have to get all my stuff together before I sleep tonight.The race is in a beautiful upstate park around a lake,a pretty flat course,so when I get back I will post and let you know how I did.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Monday, August 21, 2006
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Today was an interesting day for me.I had to help out at the 2 mile race because we had a field of over 300 runners and a new mens race record of 9mins 10 seconds was set.I went out for a run later.My left foot which has been bothering me for the last 2 few days has not seemed to bother me when I run, and infact my running has seemed very relaxed and natural the last few days.I am hoping this stays like this for the next week at least since I have a marathon in 6 days.
Friday, August 18, 2006
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Days are going by so fast I can hardly remember to post some thing.Last night I took my 3 friends from Bosnia on a short subway ride to Jackson heights which is an area not far from where I live that is full of Indian stores and restaurants,there is so much to see there and I think it was interesting for them to see wothout going all the way to manhattan.
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Monday, August 14, 2006
The humidity has returned,well at least more than the last few days anyway.But the temps are still not what they were earlier in the month.I seem to have recovered quite well from my run yesterday,and manage a nice little run today.2 of my friends from Bosnia arrive today,not only on their first trip to New York,but I think their first flight anywhere.
Sunday, August 13, 2006
A great sunday morning greeted me as I walked to the corner to meet Utpal the temp was just 62 f after a few minutes of running we ran into a couple of friends who are visiting from Slovakia and the four of us ran out to the 5 mile point,then Utpal and 1 guy ran on and me and the other 1 ran back.I ran at a good pace and completed the full 10 miles with no major problem from my left foot,so there has been continued improvement over the last few weeks.The marathon is less than 2 weeks away and I am happy with my progress.
Friday, August 11, 2006
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
We are experiencing a cool spell at the moment with the temperature only reaching 79 f today and going down into the 60's at night,which makes for good sleeping after the hot sticky nights we had last week.My friend Abichal finished running 3100 miles late last night,it took him 58 days 16 hours 22 minutes and 4 seconds,for his 3rd time finishing the race.
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Monday, August 07, 2006
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Sunday morning 74 f and 79% humidity went for my usual run with Utpal,I am feeling stonger and seem to have recovered well from the race yesterday.So I manage to run 10 miles with a little difficulty near the end,but I am happy that I am improving.The weather is in a much cooler phase,closer to normal for this time of the year.
Saturday, August 05, 2006
Friday, August 04, 2006
I hope you enjoyed the video I posted yesterday,it was put togehter by my illustrator in Bulgaria and is the start of a project to make a short animated movie of the first Dilly and Dally book.The weather people said it would not be so hot today,but it hit 93 f with a heat index of 100 so it felt just as hot as the last couple of days,we will see.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Walking home from work this afternoon it did not seem as hot as yesterday,but when I got home I checked and it is 94 f with a heat index of 104 f so same as yesterday.The high yesterday was 96 f apparently.I posted a video of a giant caterpillar I found on youtube on sunday,and to date over 6000 people have looked at it .Pretty good eh!
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Well the weather people were right it was a hot one today,as I write this post it is 92 f and feels like 104 f.My head of department at college would have been so proud of me , the tree in the photo is a wyche elm.We were always being asked " what tree is this " which was a clue that it was a wyche elm,and this is a weeping one at that.
Monday, July 31, 2006
Sunday, July 30, 2006
The temp's are supposed to be quite hot for the next few days,in the 90's and it was already 80 f when I met utpal on the corner to start our sunday run.I am feeling much stronger so I ran 10 miles today, though I can see that I need a little bit more building up for my marathon in a months time but I think I will be ok.
Saturday, July 29, 2006
once again the humidity was quite high ( 78% ) but I am stronger this week and my time was 15minutes and 40 seconds which was an improvement.I had gained about 4 1/2 lbs during the week but that stabilized and have lost about 1lb since so I hope that my running will continue to improve towards the marathon in 4 weeks time.
Friday, July 28, 2006
once again I am posting quite late.It has been a busy day for me .I have been checking out the possibilty of going to my cousins wedding and seem to have found a pretty good deal on an airline ticket,if it works out in the next couple of days I will make plans to go in September,so I will keep you informed.
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
When I woke up this morning I was really sore but once I started moving around it started to feel better.My day at work went quite quickly and before I knew it I was back home.My cousin in Serbia is getting married in september and she has invited me to the wedding so I have to see what I can do,though air travel is getting quite expensive at the moment.
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
So today was lumber day at work.This si when we get a truck load of lumber from Canada and 8 of us have to unload it 1 board at a time.This takes us about 4 hours and actually up to lunch time,which today was a delicious homemade Lentil soup.I also find that I sleep really well at night after this task and I am also saw for a couple of days afterwards.
Monday, July 24, 2006
The weather is much nicer now,sunny but not so hot and humid.I have gained back 2 lbs and it has made me feel so much stronger when I run.A few days ago was my friend Goran's birthday so tonight some of us took him out for dinner.we went a really nice Italian place that had great salads as well as good pizza.
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Saturday, July 22, 2006
So I decided to run the 2 mile race this morning even though it was 90% humidity and my time wasn't so great 16min's 01seconds but I was happy.I have finished my raw food diet though nothing much has changed except a little cheese on my salad at lunch.My final weight loss is 14 lbs,though when I weighed myself after the race it was 16 lbs.I am really glad I did the diet and will continue to to eat more healthier,we will see how things go.
Friday, July 21, 2006
A day that started off so innocently changed with a bang at about 10am when a huge thunder storm dropped a large amount of rain.It only lasted for about 25 minutes and then the sun came out but streets were flooded all over the place,then we got another one about 4 hours later.A very interesting end to the week.
Thursday, July 20, 2006
I have 1 full day left on my raw fod diet and at my latest check In have lost 13 lbs.I am sure that will change when I go back on to regular food,I realized that I needed more protein in my diet after my run on sunday and have increased it and my run today was much better of course that is also probably due to the better weather .
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
It has been so hot here for the last 2 days that I just wanted to remember what it was like just 6 months ago.Fortunatley the weather will get cooler for the next week.I have 3 days left of the raw food diet and to date have lost 12 lbs,I lose some weight and then it stabilizes then I start to lose again.I have learned so much in the last 18 days about raw food and will put it to good use in the future.
Monday, July 17, 2006
It was already warm when I left for work today 77 f ( 23c ) and it has now gone up to 92f but the humidity is better than yesterday.I ran just a few miles and didn't feel too bad,I realised i need more protein in my diet but only 4 more days to go.I am down 12 lbs,they say it stabilizes after a while but I guess my body needs to lose lbs.I am now the weight I was 15 years ago so I think it is good thing ,I think it will help me in my marathon in August,we will see.
Sunday, July 16, 2006
My usual sunday morning run was my longest run since started the raw food diet.I ran 6 miles but began to feel the weight that I have lost at around 3 1/2 miles in,I must say it was also hot and humid.I am continuing my diet for a few more days in fact for total of 21 days so by next weekend I will be back on regular food but with a new attitude about eating.
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Friday, July 14, 2006

I almost forgot to post.I got a new digital camera and it is really nice an HP photosmart E 327,so I was taking some photo's and video to see how it worked they came out good.I have lost 10lbs now on my diet and am feeling good. This is our cat at work her name is Nipples but usually we just call her cat or baby.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Monday, July 10, 2006
Sunday, July 09, 2006
A beautiful morning and my left arch has improved overnight.I meet Utpal on the corner as usual but my run is just a short one today,I am feeling really good,apart from my foot,and enjoy my run.The final of the world cup is this afternoon and will be gathering with some of my friends to watch it in a true match atmosphere.I will of course report tomorrow.
Saturday, July 08, 2006
I wasn't sure how I would feel after losing 6 lbs in 7 days when it came to running in the 2 mile race this morning,being lighter helps but you don't have the strenght yet.Anyway I did alright 15mins and 29 sec's was my best time for a while.I did feel some pain in my left arch but managed to run through it.We will see what happens next week.The weather was nice also temps in the mid 60'sf.
Friday, July 07, 2006
It's day 7 in my raw food diet and things are going pretty well,I have lost 5 lbs in the last 6 days,but then I was carrying a little extra anyway.I am starting to get a little inventive with my food creations now and I am really enjoying the taste of everything. I had the idea of maybe continuing after the 15 days but we will see when we get there.
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
It's the 4th of july,America's birthday and I am posting late.It was a hot and sticky one,and the main focus of my friends and myself was watching the Germany v Italy semi-final at the world cup.Which was an excellent game with Italy coming out 2-0 winners and advancing to the final,there opponents to be decided tomorrow in the semi-final between Portugal and France. I am also in the 4th day of my raw food diet and doing well.
Monday, July 03, 2006
Sunday, July 02, 2006
When someone tells you about the raw food diet they tell you how much better you will feel,but they leave out the detox part.I have done cleansing diets before and I was expecting it but it is still the hardest part.Anyway that seems to be almost over now and I am getting used to my new regimin,being a vegetarian also helps.I ran easily this morning and my arch problem seems to be almost gone.All is well!
Saturday, July 01, 2006
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