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 Up to page 72 of transcode notes, and ripped past 3TB of media. I don't know if any of you have ever scrapbooked, assembled pics to a photo album, or have had the dubious honor of cleaning out a relative's attic or garage, but all these meditations have in common the uncanny power of taking you backwards down the timeline. It's not pure nostalgia and not escapism or fleeing the present moment to escape the pain of the present, but more an appreciation of the path we have traveled and the people who we've trod it with. People and places are to memories what song and dance are to entertainment. We are left free to color and compose from there. It is at the heart of this project - as the day I made the decision to go - was the day I cried with the thought of tossing all the wonderful moments I've shared with so many people in so many places. They deserve something more than a glib, been there and done that. 

So this is a gift. Both to me because I love being involved in a project that is all inclusive, one that consumes my attention and creativity like a vacuum and also reminds me how small and fragile our time here truly is. If this is going to get done - and it gains momentum with each passing day - then there is no other time than now. 

With this as today's pre-dawn takeaway, I thought it might be cool to list a few of the places that have made their way to the final assemblage of media - not the final cut, mind you - that is still months away, but events that have been magically saved from the digital gallows and now reside in harmony and security on my external hard drive awaiting assignment. 


Among them:

Kona, 2007, 08, 09, 10, 12. Chuck, Simon, Phil, Roger, Kurt, Leanda Cave, Steven Bayliss, 

Ironman UK, Dorsett, Yeoville, 2007, Simon & Fiona

Ironman Switzerland, 2007.

Oceanside, 07 09, 10. Roch Frey, John Howard

Ironman Canada, 08, 10, 12. Graham Frasier, Paul Huddle

Clearwater 70.3. Andy Potts.

Tour of California, 08, 09. 

Tour of the Battenkill 09

Boise 70.3. Macca

Trek Travel, California Wine Country. Dean.

Lake Tahoe Preview, with Trainer Road & Chad Timmerman.

Lake Tahoe Off-Road Tri.

Ironman Wisconsin. Dave Drives.

Ironman Florida, 07, 09. 

Ironman Lake Placid, 08, 09, 11

Mt Washington Hillclimb 2011

Bierkinbiner, Lillihammer, Norway

Ironman France. Christoph

Ironman Germany

Lanzarote Ironman

Ironman UK 70.3

Ironman Arizona

Lake Stevens 70.3, Chris

Steelhead 70.3

St Anthony's, Spencer Smith, Phil Lehaye

Muskoka 70.3. Craig Alexander

Baja 70.3

USAT 70.3 Nationals, Milwaukee, WI

USAT 70.3 Nationals, Hagg Lake, WA

USAT 70.3 Nationals, Tuscaloosa, AL

USAT 70.3 Nationals, Omaha, NE

USAT 70.3 Championship, Clearwater, FL

St Croix 70.3. 

Timberman Triathlon

Chelanman Triathlon, Stephanie, Bob, 

Ironman St George, The Tri Hive.

Ironman Coeur d'Alene, 10, 11, 13. Lisa Walker, Brooke and Chris 

Pacific Crest Triathlon, Bend OR 

USAT Duathlon Championship, Bend OR, RG

Ironman New York

New York Triathlon 

DC Triathlon, Kathleene A. 

Are you getting the idea?


The pic is from my most recent downsize. Thematically, you might recognize the MacGuffin at the heart of all this. Very sad to see it go (and a bargain basement price). 









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