{"id":9701,"date":"2009-12-05T11:07:07","date_gmt":"2009-12-05T15:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=9701"},"modified":"2009-12-05T11:41:14","modified_gmt":"2009-12-05T15:41:14","slug":"december-4th-2009-walk-the-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2009\/12\/december-4th-2009-walk-the-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"December 4th, 2009: Walk the dog"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi gang!\u00a0 First things first, I did indeed have some wine and snacks Thursday evening:<\/p>\n

\"Red\"ChocolateRed wine and two slices of chocolate zucchini bread!\u00a0 I didn’t eat all of the bread though but I tried. ;)\u00a0 I stayed up way too late on Thursday night reading and finally crashed around midnight.\u00a0 Way past my bedtime!<\/p>\n

Now let’s talk about dog walking!<\/p>\n

OHC’s How to Walk Your Dog During Midwest Winter:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"CoffeeFirst start with a great breakfast.\u00a0 I had a huge bowl of yogurt mess.\u00a0 A very large red delicious, Stoneyfield Banilla yogurt, lots of homemade granola.\u00a0 Coffee for fortification.<\/p>\n

Now leash up your dog and head out the door!<\/p>\n

\"Me\"Put on a ridiculous looking hat.\u00a0 Or if you’re civilized like myself, it’s called a toboggan.\u00a0 It’s warm and it’s long enough to cover your ears so those that make fun of you can stick it.\u00a0 It’s dang cold out!\u00a0 Make sure you’re wearing a winter jacket which typically consists of at least two layers.<\/p>\n

\"MeAlso put one some Men’s fleecy pants.\u00a0 The same pants in the women’s section cost $450.00 while the pair in the men’s section cost $0.75.\u00a0 The choice is clear.<\/p>\n

\"dogProperly dispose of waste that your dog was kind of enough to deposit before starting the long walk.<\/p>\n

\"gloves\"Wear your awesomely rad 1983 gloves.\u00a0 Gloves are a must or your fingers will fall off and Urgent Care isn’t equipped enough to put them back on.\u00a0 Trust me.<\/p>\n

\"trailHit the trail!<\/p>\n

\"intersectionCome to a busy intersection because people think that since it’s a “back road” you can speed down it.\u00a0 Get a good grip on the leash and take off running when the coast is clear.<\/p>\n

\"TrailContinue on your way.<\/p>\n

This trail is 6 miles long in one direction which can be convenient if you need a place to hit up a long run.\u00a0 But is also extremely boring…<\/p>\n

\"hugeIt’s mostly just this the entire way.\u00a0 Huge Tracts of Land.\u00a0 Fun to say, boring as hell to run on.\u00a0 Trust me.<\/p>\n

\"IntersectionCome to another busy intersection.\u00a0 Rinse, repeat.<\/p>\n

\"Rocky\"Check on your dog occasionally.<\/p>\n

\"Rocky\"Make sure he’s walking and having a good time.<\/p>\n

\"ParkCome across a park and decide to take a detour for two reasons.<\/p>\n

One, you have a fondness for trains.<\/p>\n

\"CoveredTwo, you have an irrational attraction to covered bridges.\u00a0 Even if it is a brand new one.<\/p>\n

\"ParkEnjoy the sun, scenery, and blue skies.<\/p>\n

\"OneBut curse the wind.<\/p>\n

\"ParkDecide to that it’s time to head home.<\/p>\n

\"OHC-12-04-09_me_shake\"Talk to your dog and wonder why you didn’t bring your phone with you to call for pickup.<\/p>\n

\"Rocky\"He doesn’t know either.<\/p>\n

Start to head back home in the cold and wind.\u00a0 \"entranceRejoice when you hit the entrance to your neighborhood.\u00a0 Start to the walk back home.<\/p>\n

\"hose\"On the way home, come across someone’s discarded hose.\u00a0 Realize that the last time you lost track of some hose was probably during college and it was most likely due to the fact that they were annoying you.\u00a0 Not because of some fun shenanigans.<\/p>\n

Ponder just what kind of neighborhood you live in.<\/p>\n

Hit home and celebrate by having some lunch.<\/p>\n

\"EzekI had a new combo today, Ezek Bread with some PB<\/abbr> and roasted pumpkin seeds on top.\u00a0 I have been craving some Ezek bread like crazy.<\/p>\n

\"Lunch\"Smoothie:<\/p>\n