Hank Kalet

Runner’s diary, Tuesday

Missed yesterday’s run (sick) and took a few days off from excerise with a house full of family for Thanksgiving.

So today I did some weight and balance work before getting to the run — three miles in just under 26 minutes (listening to Willie Nile, Streets of New York).

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I want to offer the governo kudos for the promise he makes in this column by Record columnist Charles Stile, but given his record of backing away from forceful statements, I’ll wait. In fact, he backs off before he even gets started:

Corzine said he is realistic about what he can get the Legislature to agree to.

“We will put out a full agenda, but as in most things in life when you go through a legislative process, you don’t get everything that you want,” he said, but added, “there is a good chance that we can build good momentum that can move the ball a long way.”

My advice is this: Set your goals high and make legislators explain to the public why they can’t get behind comprehensive reforms. And don’t be afraid to work across party lines. The minority party can be a very useful tool here.

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Black mark on the great avenger?

How this plays out will go a long way toward determining how the public views Christopher Christie and whether he can legitimately be seen as the man to clean up New Jersey.

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The ravages of time

I’m feeling a bit old these days. Consider these photos:

Now consider this story. I was wearing a t-shirt over the weekend emblazoned with a picture of John Lennon, a peace symbol and a flag (at right). My niece was in from Iowa. Hannah, who is 8, saw the shirt and asked if it was Harry Potter. I laughed, told her it was John Lennon. Her response: Who is he?