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Challenge of a Renewed Beginning in January 2022

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In my previous message, I invited you to see my trophy case and tell me which one you liked the most. You clicked on the link of the blue digital trophy that showed two cups, and you arrived here. Welcome! Challenge of a Renewed Beginning  in January 2022 If you like the blue digital trophy cups, you have noticed the second of the two digital trophies that I received over the past month. It represents the completion of the second challenge in January 2022. In addition to the color and the cups, on the badge is written “30 H,” which means that the January 2022 challenge consisted of walking for thirty hours. I managed to do it and that's why they sent me my blue badge. For following me here, I leave you the link that will take you to the next article AKIRA COMMENTS 3. If you continue there, you will learn something about his ears. https://soxcelticsandpatriots.blogspot.com/2022/02/akira-comments-3-about-my-breed-and-ears.html If you want to say something or leave me a commen...

Distance Challenge for Walking in January 2022

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In my last message to you, I invited you to view my trophy case and tell me which trophy you liked the most. You clicked on the link to the blue digital insignia with the feet and shoes, and you arrived here. Welcome! Distance Challenge for Walking in Jaanuary 2022 If you like the blue badge with the feet and shoes, you've noticed one of the two digital trophies that I received last month. This digital badge represents the completion of the first challenge of January 2022. In addition to the blue color and the feet and shoes, on the badge is written “50 KM,” which means that the challenge consisted of walking the distance of fifty kilometers. I managed to do it and that's why they sent me this blue badge. You can also see the number "22" which of course refers to the year. In the lower right corner you can see a small orange square, the symbol of the Strava Club. In my January 2022 ads, I showed you my amazingly fast daily progress leading up to completing this firs...

Akira Comments 3: About My Breed and Ears

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  Hello. What do you taste like? It's time to take another little test. If you haven't read my previous articles, please find and read them before answering the following questions. Here are the links: https://soxcelticsandpatriots.blogspot.com/2022/01/akira-comments-1.html https://soxcelticsandpatriots.blogspot.com/2022/01/akira-comments-2.html Answer the following questions. 1. What is my name? 2. What does "Akira" mean? 3. Who wrote the saying "A promise is a debt" many years ago? According to one source, the expression was popularized through several literary works by Spanish authors from the last part of the 'Golden Age' (first half of the 17th century), including Francisco de Quevedo. 4. What breed am I? In my last article I hinted that my parents and I are Jack Russell terriers, the same breed as the dogs featured in the movies "The Mask" and "Archie." ABOUT MY BEAUTIFUL EARS. . . Take a good look at ...

AFTER DAY FIVE OF MY FIRST STRAVA AND MY FITNESSPAL CHALLENGE IN JANUARY 2022

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  Dear Friend, Under the direction of Strava.com and MyFitnessPal.com, I accepted a challenge to walk a certain distance during the month of January. My goal was to walk at least fifty kilometers (thirty odd miles) during the month, and try it with Akira, the “Jack Russell Terrier” dog that I am in charge of. The final report on January 1, 2022, day one, was 18,273 steps taken to walk 11.52 kilometers (7.16 mi). The final report on January 2, 2022, day two, was 18,387 steps taken to walk 11.51 kilometers (7.15 miles). The final report on January 3, 2022, day three, was 14,356 steps taken to walk 7.91 kilometers (4.92 mi). The final report on January 4, 2022, day four, was 18,661 steps taken to walk 11.62 kilometers (7.22 mi). The final report on January 5, 2022, day five, was 19,812 steps taken to walk 12.23 kilometers (7.60 miles). This means that after five days, from January 1 to 5, 2022, I have walked a total of 54.79 km (34.48 miles) from my total 50k Walk goal (31.07 m...

#AKIRA COMMENTS 2: About My Breed

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Hello. What do you smell like? It's time for you to take a little quiz to test your intelligence. If you have not read my previous article, look for it and read it before you try to answer the following questions. The link can be found at the bottom of this page. Answer the five questions below. 1. What is my name? Yes, my name is Akira. 2. What does "Akira" mean? Yes, Akira means "intelligent" or "clever." 3. Why did my owner decide to call me "Akira"? She thought "Akira" was a unique name for a unique dog. 4. How did my owner know that there were other animals called "Akira"? In a popularity contest, she found out that there were two or three other smart dogs like me who were also named "Akira". 5. What would Robert Burns have said upon discovering that my supposedly unique name was not so unique? Burns wrote, " The best laid schemes of mice and men often go awry. " NEW QUESTIONS Here is the ...