Evendays

No elections here in Switzerland, so I’ll have to look elsewhere to give you news about life and what’s going on…

What’s going on? Sister 3 is in labor or is finishing labor or is sleeping off the labor. Yes, her first little boy was supposed to be provoked into coming last night. (Editor’s note: The English word is "induce" labor. Evendays is using a French euphemism which, considering what childbirth is like—so we’ve heard—is not so far off the mark.) What a great way to start life: Get provoked, get squashed, get pushed into the light, get loved, get photographed, get fed.

What’s going on? Amnesty International is upset about Saddam Hussein getting the death penalty. Several NGOs are saying the trial wasn’t fair. I think they are probably right. The dictator didn’t get what he deserved. Yet, he who showed no mercy got none.

What’s going on? According to the Belief-O-Matic, many of you are really, really confused. Sounds as if you could do with a spiritual retreat in Switzerland. (99% Mormon? How did that happen?)

What’s going on? Well, as Greg would say, “Only 46 days till Christmas.” That’s pretty good news.

But do enjoy today, okay?

Go ahead. I dare you. I DOUBLE DOG dare you.

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We woke up this morning to clear skies and temperatures in the high 30’s. Just 10 days ago, Wife was running the half marathon of Lausanne in 80-degree weather. Too hot to do her best time, but she crossed the line in 1 hour, 46 minutes, 30 seconds (click here… she’s in the grey shirt). Not bad for over 13 miles! (She was actually credited with an aggregate time about 5 seconds faster because they start individual times as you cross the starting line).

After church, she caught a train to a village exactly 13 miles away. From there, the participants run back to Lausanne, finishing the race in front of the Olympic Museum on the shores of Lake Leman. It’s not an easy run (I know this for a fact. I’ve ridden it on my bike), for the road is seldom flat as it follows the shoreline through the wine country of “Lavaux”.

Several thousand runners participated in her race this year. We love arriving at the finish line just early enough to cheer her on, which we do with so much vigor that, frankly, we’re exhausted by the time we get home.

Those half marathons are tough.