Over eight years later - starting out with only six habits to focus on, then 12, and now up to 18 - I’m still a daily Streaks user and determined to keep improving.

My sister Katrina often asks me about my habits, so this is dedicated to her.

If it does someone else good, that’s awesome, otherwise I’m happy with the time capsule to myself.

This blog entry satisifies Journal and Finish, as I consider my blog to be a public journal entry, and I have a recurring monthly todo I can check off.

I “competed” in the Maple Valley Half Ironman, or 70.3 (what is a half ironman anyway?)

I had a great time completing my first half Ironman in 6:08:04.

(That’s my brother on the far left - my #1 fan.)

Splits: 46:19, 07:35, 3:05:50, 04:43, and 2:03:39

Wow.

Last week I learned my best friend, who has spent the last fifteen years within a few minutes walk, is moving south. Not only him, but his wife, his children, and every unique combination I - and my family - have been so lucky to spend so much time with.

I know that, due to the marvels of modern life, he’s but a call away - and yet, I also know those interactions are likely a poor substitute for what we’ve had.

On May 1st, 2006, I got the call. Eriko said it was time, and so - it was time! I asked my brother to drive me home, a less than 10 minute jaunt up Queen Anne hill, and then Eriko and I were off to the hospital. She had selected a midwife who worked out of Evergreen in Kirkland, which left me with daily nightmares of being stuck in rush-hour traffic. Luckily, this was early afternoon and the 405 was free.