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For Marlene

Beatrice — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:48:53 +0000

Luke and I went on a trip earlier this summer to Grand Canyon– while we were gone a wonderul lady named Marlene checked on our cat children. It’s really hard to figure out what to get people who do that special task while you’re away. She said she didn’t want money– which I can understand. I usually try to figure out something related to our trip and this time it was a painting:

Interesting Quote

Beatrice — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:49:45 +0000

This is completely out of context but it seemed to fit me as a runner.

“Runners are insane they don’t like to accommodate, they just like to do,’ Ferber said.”

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/07/barefoot/

Grand Canyon

Beatrice — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:49:05 +0000

Luke and I are back from our week long cross country trip to Grand Canyon. It was a great time and absolutley beautiful out there but I’m glad to be home. The desert is one of my favorite places but I think I missed the shade trees.

We stayed in Tusayan, AZ just a couple miles from the Grand Canyon National Park.

My favorite thing we did out there was get up early for the sunrise. The sunset is pretty and all but I really think it’s the sunrise that’s best. Perhaps it has something to do with there being fewer people and kids running around. It seemed every evening stressed out parents and annoying kids would break the “mood” of the scenery. So I highly recommend getting up before the break of dawn and heading to the rim.

Gallery Hop

Beatrice — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:32:39 +0000

The gallery hop went well. I met a lot of interesting people from other places but most were from right here in Danville. To me it’s amazing how many people we see almost everyday but never speak to. Â So it was nice to finally break the ice with a few familiar faces.

Cake for Two

Beatrice — Sun, 03 May 2009 21:15:42 +0000

Best signÂ at the Danville grocery:

Cake for Two

New Artwork

Beatrice — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:03:38 +0000

I’m working on a “diversion” series of paintings about animals (mainly cats and dogs). These paintings are for sale and will be on sale at the Great American Brass Band Festival Gallery Hop on June 12th in Danville, KY. I hope to update as I finish more work. If you’re interested in purchasing any of these paintings or would like to see alternative views of specific paintings email me at art@bhatcher.com

Cheerful Yellow House

Big Hearted Dog and Cat

Friends are Always Welcome

New Page

Beatrice — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:35:27 +0000

I’ve decided to add a new page about running to my blog. It’s all about my adventures in running this summer. I hope that you find it interesting and I hope to add fun information about training on ones own.

Getting Ready to Run

Beatrice — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:59:35 +0000

Summer is around the corner and so are all those 5ks and more. With running comes knee problems too.

I’ve been cross training to prevent and to slow down some wear and tear on my knees but I’m not confident that my ways are truly protecting my knees. I’m pretty sure I’ve got Illiotibial Band Syndrome andÂ sciatica. Stretching better and reducing running speed has helped tremendously but I’m still not sure it’s enough. I want to keep running but I don’t want to get hurt. No amount of running is worth a life time of pain or injury.

So I plan to add to my blog this summer how I work these problems out. I foresee the swimming pool being my best option to get in training without injury. Only this summer will tell.

New Apartment Please

Beatrice — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:10:09 +0000

Luke and I are really hopeful that we will be moving in May. We’re waiting to hear from the college as to whether or not we can move into one of the campus houses. It would mean that we might save a little money in the coming year. Recently we’ve come to the conclusion that our street is getting uncomfortable– between the rowdy students and the Speedway crowd it not fun any more.

The other night Luke caught some guy opening our car door. Of course lesson learned about the one time we didn’t lock it. Never caught the guy but didn’t find anything missing either. Strange. Needless to say we were spooked pretty good.

So hopefully soon we will hear and until then we’ll continue to check all doors, windows and the car locks.

Finally, It’s over!

Beatrice — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:34:53 +0000

I’m not sure McCain or Obama is fully competent to run the country. No matter who won last night the country is going to suffer in some way. It’s all really stupid and in four years I hope there will be someone worth voting for. Thank God I don’t have to sit through anymore campaign ads.