Walks: Sat-Wed, Nov. 24 to 28

You never know hoooooo! you'll meet while walking

Dawn captured the picture of this watchful owl on a morning walk in Taylor Creek Park. What a beautiful creature – and the owl is, too! As we're chatting on our walks, it pays to keep our eyes open.

Let's meet on Saturday at 8 am at Tim's to see what we'll see. Some 2012 Challengers still have distance to make up. Those who do can settle how far to go on the morning of, but I'd suggest 10-ish. However, these are easy days; maintenance only, for most Shore Things. We encourage newbies and lapsed Things to join us now, especially on Saturdays.

Monday and Wednesday, Nuckle-down November-ers who walk in the evenings will probably aim for 8K, weather willing. There are roving daytime walks both days – let me know if you need to find them.

I see a number of familiar names (and perhaps more hidden in the blanks) on the Resolution 5K confirmation list. If you want to be amongst them, do it before the next jump in fees on Dec. 1st.

Or if you want to try something truly ridiculous, in all the best ways, consider the Santa Suit 5K in Burlington, which "runs" – although you don't have to – earlier on Dec. 8th. They expect 4,000 Santas this year, a new record. Hint from one who's been there: don't lose sight of each other in the crowd.

For those who ordered yearbooks, they're heee-re. If you give your money to Charlotte, she will allow me to give you one. I'll have them and the one spare calendar (Norma's?) on Saturday.

No birthdays this week, but a Happy Thanksgiving wish to all Things of an American persuasion.