Taking photos at a recent track meet in Groton (including the girls' 1600 meter run above) I could not help but remember that it was at this same track where I returned to work after having received my first two of four coronary stints ten years ago. A heart attack woke me in the middle of the night in April 2011 putting me in the hospital for a few days. The incident sidelined me from doing much of anything for several weeks. Seems after a heart event doctors won't let you even lift a gallon of milk right away, let alone lug camera gear around while roaming between field events. I got past the boring days of convalescence and thanks to the help of some great physicians and nurses I was back around the track by the time the State Meet began that year in Sioux Falls. While I am not nearly as physically fit as the high schoolers I still cover today, I am pleased to have made my ten year anniversary. With hopes to do my best to have many more anniversaries in the years ahead. Ha