Let's play a little game. Try to guess why my day on Wednesday was strange by filling in the following sentence: Wednesday was bizzare, because I unexpectedly...
a) wandered around town for two hours in the very early hours of the morning
b) ran a half-marathon
c) got bitten by a dog
d) took a four hour nap
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Ruins of Arbroath Abbey
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And the answer is...
e) all of the above
Okay, so Wednesday was one of the more unusual days of my life. To start things off, I woke up (inexplicably) at 5:30 and couldn't fall back asleep. So, I decided to grab my camera and watch the sunrise over the West Sands and the Old Course. I am glad I did because it was absolutely spectacular and I got some great shots (see the slideshow on the blog homepage for a sampling). I was planning on going to a Bible study at the church we attend here, but noone showed up at 7:30 when it was scheduled. So, after waiting for about 15 minutes I headed back home, ate some breakfast, typed a few e-mails, and then went back to sleep. That is where the four hour nap comes in because I didn't wake up until 1.
At 3 I jogged down to the Sports Centre to meet up with the University Cross-Country team. I have been running with them this week, which has been a fun way to get to know some new people and get back into shape. What I didn't realize is that they were planning a much longer run than I was really ready for. We started out just after 3 and ran, and ran, and ran, and ran. I was beginning to get a bit worried when we had been running for an hour and still had not turned back toward the direction of the University. I have to say, though, I was thoroughly distracted by the scenery. It was nice to get out of the city and into the rolling Scottish farmland that surrounds St Andrews. Sounds idyllic, huh? Well, not so fast. At around mile 6 I got attacked by a vicious dog! Okay, so maybe that is a bit over-dramatic. Here's how it went. I was running with a group of four people and as we passed a small cottage three medium sized dogs came tearing through the gate barking at us. I am usually not very alarmed by dogs, but it caught all of us by surprise and we jumped a bit. I think one of the dogs got a bit freaked out, too, and decided he would take it out on my right calf. He didn't really do too much damage, though I have a few gashes to show for it. I was shocked more than anything.
That was about a third of the way through our run. We finally made it back to St Andrews around 5:30 and I estimate we ran over a half-marathon. Needless to say, I was pretty dead tired when we got back! Also, I had that dog bite to worry about. I've been cleaning and disinfecting my teeth-shaped leg wound diligently to avoid getting rabies (though I did stop by the owner's house on the way back to let her know her dog had attacked me and to make sure it wasn't some unvaccinated stray). I spent the rest of my night with my leg propped up watching TV.
All in all, it was interesting day; definitely not the Wednesday I was expecting!
no big deal..those things happen to me quite regularly lol about 1-2times per week lol
Mr. Estes,
I just had to comment. What a fun day you have had! I am glad I am filling your shoes (trying to) over here and not over there, although it sounds like a blast!
I'm thinking about challenging Brandon Johnson to a half-marathon. I don't know if he could handle it, though.
It sounds like you're doing some great reading, seeing some unforgettable sights, drawing near to God in new ways, and experienceing some spontaneous bits of British life. You are blessed!
May God continue speak to you and lead you!
Mr. Z
Wow, what a day! I can't believe you got bit by a dog and kept truckin' along on your half marathon...
How was the "Islam & Science" lecture? Please let me know, for as a possible scientist, this interests me. (If you could, could you please e-mail me a summary of the lecture).
P.S. I hope that you have many more adventures (without the biting dog)
Mr. Estes and Sharon,
Wow! What a crazy, bizzare day!!! As you were being attacked by a dog, I was being "viciously" clawed by a cat. Needless to say, Willa had her claws cut. She misses you both.
It sounds like you both are having a fabulous time.
What are you currently reading?
Have a GREAT weekend!
NSK- Check out the James Gregory Lecture homepage...they should post the lecture in text, audio, or video format soon. The url is:
http://www.jamesgregory.org/
Hack- Sorry about Willa! I hope you are not severely maimed :-)
Wow! and i thought that my days were interesting and busy... Being attacked by a dog in a different country is something I'd never hope to experience although it makes for a good story!
we miss you at school but don't worry we've been kept very busy and with about 16 days left of school i think everyone, myself included, is quickly running down and losing steam as it goes haha... But thanks for keeping us updated on your exploits of Scotland!
Grace to you!
Sarah
Yeesh! That's quite the day. Can't particularly say class is as exciting as that lol. Hey, you had mentioned having some more books I could read, ( I could really use a good book, the last one I read I picked for its title "Impossible Saints" and it was rather freaky) anyways, you could either post or email me :) Hope you don't meet Nessie on your next run *he he*
Joel...you are one amazing guy!
hope your leg feels better...
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Natalie,
Here are some books that I think you would like. Some of them were ones we read in the 'Christian Imagination' class that I wasn't able to offer this year.
- A Severe Mercy (see my review at www.estespage.com)
- Anything by C.S. Lewis, but particularly the Space Trilogy, Till We Have Faces (the most unique of Lewis' books in my opinion), The Great Divorce (we read this last year for the Christian Imagination- I have copies on the bookshelf in my classroom and you are welcome to borrow one), or The Weight of Glory (if you want something non-fiction).
- Tree and Leaf by Tolkien (see my review at this booklist link on this blog)
- A Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard- simply an outstanding book! A Christian meditation about and through nature. (We read excerpts of this in the Christian Imag.)
- The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton (I am not quite finished with it yet, but it is great...Chesterton is known for his quotable wit, which I think you would love. By-the-way, this was on Lewis' top ten book list, too)
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (a fabulous novel written from the perspective of a 15 year old with a form of autism. I just finished reading it his weekend and really liked it.)
- Sophie's World (both a mystery novel and an introduction to the history of philosophy- you would love it)
...and there are so many more. This should get you started, though. Let me know what you choose!
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