MAR-A-1

March Begins with the snowmelt of the Blizzard of MD-03, and plans for future hunts, runs, and adventures when the spring thaw returns

  1. Index to the Mar-A-series
  2. The joining of my new Chesapeake Chapter of the SCI and its major fundraiser meeting in Annapolis, hosted by Killetts and hosting Schaefers and my own special BYO Big Game Guide!
  3. The last of winter-’03? from a cold blustery start, March promises to warm up at least to melt snow and maybe even to make it possible to run!
  4. The itinerary for my May 30—June 15 flights to and from LAX for my trip to China with the NYLF. 
  5. A Moscovite compares notes with me on observations made on Central Asian experiences.
  6. I offer my services to SCI’s SafariCare and the more local Washington DC lobbying against the former familiar foes of the PETA folk .
  7. My postponed overture to Prof David Schwandt in the Graduate School of Education and Human Development considering my failed Human Sciences dissertation committees and thesis outcome .
  8. At last—only on Donald’s birthday nearing the Ides of March—the snow cover in Derwood begins to melt and a hint of spring finally emerges after a February that has extended too far into March for me to run at all until this weekend.
  9. Two generations of chief surgical residents continuing on in international medical practice.
  10. Recommendation letter from my MTM Chairman, Peter J Hotez.
  11. I spoke too soon about the spring thaw. but, at least other more lasting changes at Derwood are coming around.
  12. An invitation to return to Gainesville for the Department of Anthropology and the Keynote of their first-ever “Global Health Day” 
  13. NOW, THIS SHOULD ADD A BIT OF INCENTIVE TO THE RUNNING! FOR AN ENDURANCE EVENT LESS THAN A MONTH FROM TODAY, I HAVE “JUMPED INTO THE BREACH,” AND SIGNED UP FOR THE MCRRC TEAM TO RUN THE LEGENDARY “BRRFM” THE BULL RUN RUN FIFTY MILER!

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