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Yes, it’s Monday. Time to put our heads down and power through. I can’t complain; I had a fine, fine weekend. I had time to clean my living room and kitchen. I reunited with some old friends and old video games. I shopped. I caught a great band called The Recliners. They do lounge-style covers of well-known tunes.

I went to a party for Austin theatre folks, and no one screamed “Huzzah!” in my ear. I discovered a wonderful Tilapia dish with Maggie, then we went to sampled sexy fragrances and perused World Market for chocolate, wine, and olive oil.

Sunday morning featured Maggie in a performance of 12:21 by a group called Here Come the Puppies. It is 12 plays in 21 minutes, part of Frontera Fest. I thought it was wonderful to see such subjects as armpit hair, Judaism, MySpace, and a Super Friends orgy explored on stage. My ladyfriend is, you must know, a swirling burst of energy and beauty under the spotlight.

Or any light for that matter.

Back to the business of the present, it’s time to update the Southpaw Jones Virtual Excursion des Pieds! This week shall be forever known as “Hello, My Knee Pain.” Yes, there are some drawbacks to going from a below-average exerciser to one who jogs 20 miles a week. Honestly, my knees haven’t seen this much action since I attended an extra-long Catholic Mass.

So, I’ve been trying more stretching, longer strides, and shock-absorbing insoles to ease the pain. I’ve also decided to grant myself mileage from the stationary bike and elliptical machine, both of which I tried yesterday. Running five miles at a time is still my favorite, but I guess I’m going to have to add some variety if I’m going to keep up this pace.

This week’s total comes to 18 miles on foot, 5.7 miles on the bike, and 0.7 on the elliptical. Let’s update!

Week 1: 30 miles to Taylor, Texas
Week 2: 27 miles to Rockdale, Texas
Week 3: 20.7 miles to Caldwell, Texas
Week 4: 22.3 miles to Bryan/College Station, Texas
Week 5: 21 miles through Gibbons Creek Lake
Week 6: 24.4 miles to…

HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS!

It’s where my darlin’ went to college. Where I performed recently with Matt the Electrician at the Stardust Lounge. Where my friend Ben Bell lives. Where the big ol’ scary prison sits, looming on the highway. Do not pick-up hitchhikers! Except, of course, the virtual kind.

“Is that guy limping? Maybe we should give him a ride.”

And I will love you so…
Great love songs of the 20th Century for Valentine’s Week:

Angel
Aerosmith

I’m alone yeah I dont know if I can face the night
I’m in tears and the cryin that I do is for you
I want your love let’s break the wall between us
Dont make it tough, I’ll put away my pride
Enough’s enough, I’ve suffered and I’ve seen the light

You’re my angel come and save me tonight…

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Life brilliantly diagramed by Jessica Hagy:

Rhyme Time!
One clue whose answer consists of two rhyming words:

A concentrating, determined short-horned swarming grasshopper.
Highlight here for answer: [focused locust]

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