outskirts: life and times in charlottesville

Yesterday I went out for a long run. 20 miles. My marathon training continues. While out on rural country roads (more than one mile from downtown mall) I often see groups of bicyclists zip by.

It seems as if groups on bikes also like to rob people in this village, so they next time you see a few kids biking up your street — run for your life and call 911.

And over at UVA a little scuffle broke out and someone was stabbed in the head and arm (just a flesh wound…since he was released from the hospital). The story says, “Police say that alcohol was a factor and played a part in preventing police from getting statements from witnesses.” I just have to wonder why alcohol would prevent police from getting statements. Were the witnesses so drunk and drugged up that they didn’t remember anything? Were they passed out during the entire thing? Or did they all just run since they were under age drinkers?

Now, back to reading about sex offenders. There sure are a lot around here. Local schools, cities named after guns, other local schools, local churches…So very Virginia. Oh wait…no…A Great Place to Live for All of Our Citizens.

Of all the games that the Fins play this season, this was the one that they had a chance to win (the mediocre team from Houston). Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. The players tried. But if you don’t have it, you can’t do it (no matter what Nike says). Trent Green had his head almost knocked off and will never play again in the NFL, so the Fins will get to see younger and younger players getting chances on the field for the rest of the season.

It is now eight straight losses for the Fins. When will the embarrassment end?

At least the team seemed to really try today. The coach made some questionable decisions.

Yet another week with nothing but hot dry weather. My yard looks like a desert. It isn’t pretty. Nothing like 90 degrees in October. Forecast for the next 10 days…ditto.