Running

Neither of my two Barbarians are what you'd call sporty. They both play sport, but are at the 'for fun' level of the field. So it was a surprise when Heckle announced he'd qualified to represent the school at the district cross country. Mind you, I think he was as shocked as we were.

So this week I took him to the district event. Rather than the flat oval he did the school race on, this race actually went cross country - up and down hills and around a dam, all while being watched by a mob of roos. The Hub and I told him to have fun, try his best, and remember that his legs can do it =)

He set off for his 3km (about 1.9 miles) run with a smile on his face. There were about 100 kids in his event so the start was crowded. By the time Heckle reached the half way mark some were starting to be lapped and the winner was finishing. He managed to finish the race without being lapped and a placing of 77th - with a very proud Mum looking on.

A to Z Challenge: Z

Occasionally, there arises a writing situation where you see an alternative to what you are doing, a mad, wild gamble of a way for handling something, which may leave you looking stupid, ridiculous or brilliant - you just don't know which. You can play it safe there, too, and proceed along the route you'd mapped out for yourself. Or you can trust your personal demon who delivered that crazy idea in the first place.

Trust your demon.

~ Roger Zelazny ~

Source: My Personal Demons

A to Z Challenge: Y

A young musician plays scales in his room and only bores his family. A beginning writer, on the other hand, sometimes has the misfortune of getting into print.

~ Marguerite Yourcenar ~

Source: Music with Ease