Sunday morning shower

We got a nice shower yesterday morning.  The weatherperson said we better enjoy it, it may be a while before we get any more.  After the rain had stopped the remaining clouds looked neat.

Today is the Terrell Athletic Booster Club annual golf tournament.  I'll be out there with my camera.  It will be hot, but should be fun.  In addition to the tourney, they are going to have a golf ball drop.  They put numbered golf balls in a bucket and drop them from a helicopter.  Whoever holds the number of the ball that lands closest to the hole or in the hold wins.  The prize is at least $1000.  A second prize will be awarded to the ball that lands farthest from the hole.  That prize is $500.

Draft Horses

This weekend is the tractor show at Ben Gill Park.  My favorite part is the draft horses from Double M Warhorse Ranch.

Two sports

Yesterday was the start to a long and busy weekend.  The afternoon was a few innings of baseball and the evening was a little bit of Terrell alumni basketball.  This morning it's a 5K race and Monday is the Terrell Booster Club golf tournament.

Amber Carrington makes a hometown visit

Amber Carrington, a contestant on the NBC singing show The Voice made it to the top 5 this week and got to make the trip back to Rockwall for a hometown visit.  Amber made her entrance on the Seawolf from Sail with Scott.  She was presented a key to Rockwall and sang two songs.  After thanking everyone for coming out and encouraging them to keep voting, she signed autographs and finally made her way out again on the Seawolf.

Amber had a lot of fans there, this was the largest crowd for the Concert by the Lake that I've seen.  Her hometown visit should be on the Monday show.

Graduation night

The Terrell High School Class of 2013 graduates tonight.  I remember my graduation back in 19.....something or other.

National Running Day

Today is National Running Day. I think I can find a picture of runners.

Here is a group of runners getting ready to run the Bloomin' 4-Mile run last Saturday at White Rock Lake.  I am in my normal spot.....near the back.

Tiger baseball camp

Tiger baseball camp runs June 10-12.  Cost is only $40 for kids K-8.  The camp will be held at Ben Gill park in Terrell, TX.

Terrell and British friendship

A new painting has gone up in Terrell. It is a depiction of a map hanging on the wall at the No. 1 British Flying Training School.

During WWII, British cadets trained in Terrell.  To mimic Britain and Europe an overlay was placed over a map of Texas and Oklahoma.  On the overlay, Terrell served as London.

A mural was placed on a building last year in Terrell, this painting is on the same building.

Terrell Daily Photo turns six

Six years ago today I started my photo blog.  I went back yesterday and tried to take a picture from the same spot as the first picture.

2013

2007

Winfrey point run

Yesterday was the Dallas Running Club's Bloomin' 4 Mile race at Winfrey Point, White Rock Lake.  This is the runners making their way from the clubhouse down to the starting line.  The DRC is a running community that accepts all runners and walkers. Here is their mission statement:

Unite runners of every level of ability and interest. Promote good health, friendship, camaraderie, and training. Encourage participation in all types of running events. Focus our club sponsored races toward supporting charitable causes.

The DRC puts on about 8 races a year free to members in addition to the Trinity River Levee Run, the White Rock-n-Roll 5 and 10 mile and DRC Half Marathon and 5K.  Membership is only $30 a year.

End of year softball game

Last night was the Kennedy Elementary school teachers vs parents softball game.  The parents won the game, but I think the real winners were the kids.

Skywatch Friday in Rockwall

Fireworks follow the concert by the lake every Thursday.  Check out other Skywatch sites from around the world here.

Just another day

In Terrell, Tx

Eddie makes contact

Patriot Half in the books

Yesterday was the 2nd running of The Patriot Half Marathon and 5K Race for Nate.  I ran the half, using the word 'ran' liberally.  I've been having some knee issues, so.......my time wasn't very good.  The course was a little different than last year.  It went though more of the residential areas of Rockwall that are hilly.  The run was fun from start to end, but did I mention the hills?  The weather was overcast and windy most of the run.  The wind felt good as long as you weren't trying to run into it.  I think by the time I hit the hills at mile 7, I did say there were hills right, I was pooped.  I wanted to walk the rest of the way, but the runners around me and the spectators wouldn't let me walk for long.  Around mile 10 I caught a second wind and starting running a little more.  I caught up to a group of runners who had constantly stayed ahead of me.  That made me fell a little better about my race, but I knew my time would suck.  My iPhone died right after I passed mile 11.  Going the last few miles without music helped, but I wouldn't want to run the entire way without anything. I'm not sure of my exact finish time, but it was around 2:56, not good at all, slower than my slowest time by over 10 minutes.  Even with the slow time, I still loved it.  The race it produced by the Rockwall Running Center, who did a fantastic job from start to finish. Registration for the 2014 run is supposed to open today.  If it does, I'll be signed up.

Ready to run

Patriot bib pickup

Got my bib number, I'm ready for the Patriot Half Marathon tomorrow morning in Rockwall.  

Not his lucky number

Spring football

Terrell wrapped up their spring practice with a scrimmage last night.  I think it was just enough football to hold me over till 7 on 7 starts.  This year Terrell will have a team playing in the North Forney league starting on June 4th.

Wild Flowers

Speed

Anyone want to take a ride on Speed?  It was one of the rides at the Taste of Addison last weekend.

Play Ball

The TARA adult softball league was able to finally get started last night after a few rain outs pushed the games back.  

On your mark

SNAKE!

On the Free to Breathe course this morning we ran up on this.  He was not happy.

USA Mobility Free to Breathe Team

Tomorrow is the Free to Breathe Dallas run/walk.  Its a 5k/10k run and 5k/1mile walk.  The run is a fundraiser for lung cancer research and awareness.  My company, USA Mobility, is a gold sponsor of the event and our team has raised over $2500.

Skywatch Friday

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That darn cat

Loves the boxes.

Running for a cause

This Sunday is a 10K race to help and raise funds for those suffering from lung cancer.  I set a fundraising goal of only $100 and I'm only $15 away.  If you want to donate, click below:

Dallas, TX Run/Walk - May 19, 2013: Mr. Jim Klenke - Free to Breathe

This is the second year I've ran this race.  My employer, USA Mobility Wireless is a Gold sponsor of the Dallas event.

Coach Wilson gives direction to the young Tigers

Spring football practice is underway at Terrell High School.  Coach Wilson instructs his young team on the progress they have made after practice yesterday.

Rockwall sunset

Rockwall Panorama

Lakeside

Boats tied up and people listening to music Thursday night in Rockwall.

Concert by the Lake

Josh Weathers Band performed last night at the Concert by the Lake in Rockwall.  The rain ended just in time for the band to go on and put on a fantastic show.  

A rose

African Daisy

Pirates Revenge?

First Monday

It was a beautiful Sunday to spend at First Monday in Canton. 

Late Breakfast

Playing catch up

I'm finally getting a chance to go through the pictures that Eddie Avalos took at the Senior night baseball game.  This is all of the seniors with the Coach Davis.

2013 Spring Fall Classic Olympic distance winners

Race photos can be purchased at www.terrellphoto.com

 2013 Spring Fall Classic Olympic distance male winner Clay Emge.

2013 Spring Fall Classic Olympic distance female winner Katherine Compton.

Results

Everyone always runs to the results sheet to check their times.  All of the photos for the Spring Fall Classic have been uploaded to www.terrellphoto.com.  We still have some photos to tag, but they are at least posted.

Bike leg

I'm still uploading pictures from the triathlon.  There will be about 2000 pictures when finished, there are about 500 already up.  I took a break last night and played around with this one.