Roadkill

Running has been slow the last two weeks.  I blame Vice President Biden, who was here on Monday.  Most of the embassy has only vague recollections of what a "weekend" or "relaxation" is.  I've been mostly still dragging myself out for 5 miles in the morning, if only because it makes me much less grumpy the rest of the day and I feel a nice sense of accomplishment.  This is not helped, however, on mornings like Tuesday, when at one point I had both a hawk and an eagle circling me as I trudged along.  Thanks, guys.  I wasn't going that slow....