Thanksgiving Feast

 Happy Thanksgiving feast with family friends in Maryland. The dishes included a herb-crusted pork sirloin roast香草烤豬裡肌, stuffed mushroom crab cakes釀蘑菇蟹餅, stuffed roast turkey釀烤火雞, savory puff pastry filled with spinach and ricotta mixture菠菜乳清乾酪餡鹹味酥皮點心, pork ribs stew peanuts and bean curds with red fermented bean sauce 紅腐乳醬燉豬肋排花生豆腐, Meatballs, Jumble shrimp fruit salad什錦蝦仁水果沙拉, Taiwanese fried rice noodles台灣炒米粉, and various vegetables. The desserts included blueberry cornmeal tart藍莓塔, mango pie芒果派, flan焦糖布丁, chocolate coated strawberries巧克力草莓, and fruit salad.

I skipped the hike planned with friends on Friday, as I got home late and felt sluggish from the feast. I ran Friday and Saturday to log in total 19.5 miles this week.

Theater J “Enemy of the People”

 I went in DC today to user at Theater J for “Enemy of the People”. I was late due to METRO silver line single tracking between East Falls Church and McLean. My duty today was checking and counting tickets. The play last 2.5 hours.

The play received mixed reviews, but I like the production's energy, relevancy, and clear message about conflicting public health versus economic interests. 

The Jewish Community Center had a food drive and many other events, so it was

Crusher Ridge, Stoney Man Trails

 I joined a meetup hike in the Shenandoah National Park to hike over Crusher Ridge, Stoney Man trails for 11 miles with 3000 feet elevation gain. The rain forecast deterred people so only four of us took the hike. Only light rain at the beginning and stayed dry for most of the hike. The sun came out after the hike. 

Plus 6 miles weekday run, I logged in 17 hike/run miles this week. My runs got foot is almost recovered, so I can exercise more next week.

Hike in Bull Run Park

 I hurt my right angle 3 days before leaving Bolivia, and still feel it off. So I joined three friends for a 12 miles 1500 ft elevation gain hike along the bull run. 

I car battery died that morning yet one of the friends was close and kind enough to give me a ride to the hike. 

Plus my 7.5 miles weekday run, i logged in 19.5 hike/run miles this week.

I replaced my kitchen sink disposal and my car battery this Sunday based on youtube videos. Pretty productive.

1st Stage: FAIR PLAY

 I ushered at 1st Stage for FAIR PLAY today, saw my hiker friend Steve and his girlfriend, and joined the closing party after the play. The theater was so spacious after the renovation in summer. 

I dosed off during the first 30 minutes of the play about routine training of two female athletes. I watched the play since they had real conversation after one was banned for high level of testosterone and what constitutes unfair advantage and the reality of fairness.

New McDonald opened near me

 No one organized a long hike this weekend, so I had time to participate in a nearby new McDonald grant opening on November 8. By mobile ordered at 9 am then 12 pm, I got two passes to eat one free Big Macbper month for one year!

November 9 was the National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day so i stopped by the new McDonald’s to pick up a McCrispy for $2 and a free McChicken for my coming birthday. 

I haven’t eaten in McDonald for a long time, and now I will visit once a month. I felt guilty eating fast food, so I ran 8 miles this morning. Plus my weekend run, I logged in 17.5 miles this week.