monthly update here...
I finished my class earlier in the month. What a relief! I've only finished 9 credits and if I get accepted into the program, I should know by the end of the month, it is going to be a long tough road to get my masters.
A couple of neat things I came across from the class:
- mkd homes
- community supported agriculture
- the end of suburbia
I've been passing the "free" time trying to do things I have not been able to do while taking classes... time with the kids, playing video games, drinking beer... what? no riding on the list, Nope, too frickin cold out there!
I got a call from Michel this afternoon, he was in town today. I had planned to go down and see him in DE. Then go check out all the_sht go-cart action, but alas things were pretty hectic with errands at home and Michel had some jet-lag to deal with. Maybe next time...
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
busy, busy...
To pick up where I left off...
After the Granogue race we stayed at mimi's and Pete's which is right down the street from Ludwig's corner. Had a great dinner prepared by our very generous hosts. It was like being on vacation! After dinner we got watch a movie on the home theater system, man is that sweet. Problem was I only made it through the first 5 minutes of Herbie, Fully Loaded, before I went to sleep.
The Wissahickon race went reasonably well, all things considered. I did get myself taken out on one of the first corners. Some guy was trying to sneek on the inside and we bumped, well I go the worst of it, landed right on my back!
It was kind of crazy having bubba and pappy there. Their first time watching me race, too bad it wasn't when I was faster...
I did the Lehigh Velo Cross the following Saturday. MUDDY! Check out some of Dennis' photos. I was pretty happy that I didn't get all disgusted with the whole thing. The one race I did last year in similar conditions had me dropping out after a half lap. I think the fun course had a lot to do with hanging in there and having a good time.
Anyway, I've been busy with school the past few weeks. We had a group presentation, I think we had something like 150 power point slides!
Yeah it was frickin' long probably close to 2 hours. By the time it was my turn to present my final part, I did the intro as well, I was ready for the thing to be over and I could tell that we had "lost" most of the class by that point. I flew through my slides just to get the thing over with...I hope it wasn't too noticeable.
sorry about the lack of updates. My class is over the first Tuesday in December!
After the Granogue race we stayed at mimi's and Pete's which is right down the street from Ludwig's corner. Had a great dinner prepared by our very generous hosts. It was like being on vacation! After dinner we got watch a movie on the home theater system, man is that sweet. Problem was I only made it through the first 5 minutes of Herbie, Fully Loaded, before I went to sleep.
The Wissahickon race went reasonably well, all things considered. I did get myself taken out on one of the first corners. Some guy was trying to sneek on the inside and we bumped, well I go the worst of it, landed right on my back!
It was kind of crazy having bubba and pappy there. Their first time watching me race, too bad it wasn't when I was faster...
I did the Lehigh Velo Cross the following Saturday. MUDDY! Check out some of Dennis' photos. I was pretty happy that I didn't get all disgusted with the whole thing. The one race I did last year in similar conditions had me dropping out after a half lap. I think the fun course had a lot to do with hanging in there and having a good time.
Anyway, I've been busy with school the past few weeks. We had a group presentation, I think we had something like 150 power point slides!
Yeah it was frickin' long probably close to 2 hours. By the time it was my turn to present my final part, I did the intro as well, I was ready for the thing to be over and I could tell that we had "lost" most of the class by that point. I flew through my slides just to get the thing over with...I hope it wasn't too noticeable.
sorry about the lack of updates. My class is over the first Tuesday in December!
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Granogue-
I did two cross races this weekend and... Wow, that hurt!
It was great to see all the DCCofD crew at granogue. Even saw Andrew, my co-promoter of the original Monkey Hill cross race back in 1997. Almost 10 years ago! It is really amazing how far cross has come in DE since that race. I think we had maybe 50 people show up in December and we thought it was a lot of people! Now we have granogue with around 500 people (not sure of the exact number)
My race went as well as could be expected. I seemed to do alright for the first couple of laps, then it was all I could do just to get around the course. I did alright through the twisty stuff and the fast turns, but anywhere I had to... well... pedal I had some trouble. Had one guy curse me because I wouldn't get out of my line to let him pass. I ended up beating him to the finish. some people? Other eventful thing was I rolled my front tubular on the downhill sweeper... that was pretty sketchy. Threw the tire back on the rim and finished up. I took it a little gently through the turns for the remainder of the race.
I'll finish the Wissahickon part of later... I'm really tired... yeah, it is only 9:30... I told you this weekend hurt!
It was great to see all the DCCofD crew at granogue. Even saw Andrew, my co-promoter of the original Monkey Hill cross race back in 1997. Almost 10 years ago! It is really amazing how far cross has come in DE since that race. I think we had maybe 50 people show up in December and we thought it was a lot of people! Now we have granogue with around 500 people (not sure of the exact number)
My race went as well as could be expected. I seemed to do alright for the first couple of laps, then it was all I could do just to get around the course. I did alright through the twisty stuff and the fast turns, but anywhere I had to... well... pedal I had some trouble. Had one guy curse me because I wouldn't get out of my line to let him pass. I ended up beating him to the finish. some people? Other eventful thing was I rolled my front tubular on the downhill sweeper... that was pretty sketchy. Threw the tire back on the rim and finished up. I took it a little gently through the turns for the remainder of the race.
I'll finish the Wissahickon part of later... I'm really tired... yeah, it is only 9:30... I told you this weekend hurt!
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Cross Preparation Part 5?
um... yeah... a cross race? two cross races in two days? ah... sure, I'm ready... I just finished gluing my tubular on. just need to true the rear wheel, and the bike should be ready to go.
Now me on the other hand... I still have not ridden since, well a few weeks ago. I wonder if I still fit into my skinsuit? I haven't had that thing on since this:
It should be fun to get back out there and "race." It'll be more fun hanging out drinking beer!
Looks like we are treating this weekend as a mini-road trip. We're staying at Mimi and Pete's Saturday night. They live literally right down the street from the Wissahickon race.
Finally, got the rental car. After all the stress, I wondered what I would end up with? Turns out I got a brand new VW Rabbit... the very same car (minus the gti) that I've been thinking about getting as the next car.
Should be a good time this weekend... maybe I'll even remember to bring my camera?
Now me on the other hand... I still have not ridden since, well a few weeks ago. I wonder if I still fit into my skinsuit? I haven't had that thing on since this:
It should be fun to get back out there and "race." It'll be more fun hanging out drinking beer!
Looks like we are treating this weekend as a mini-road trip. We're staying at Mimi and Pete's Saturday night. They live literally right down the street from the Wissahickon race.
Finally, got the rental car. After all the stress, I wondered what I would end up with? Turns out I got a brand new VW Rabbit... the very same car (minus the gti) that I've been thinking about getting as the next car.
Should be a good time this weekend... maybe I'll even remember to bring my camera?
Monday, October 15, 2007
Cross Preparation Part 4?
OK, it has been a little while since the last entry. A lot seems to have been going on, but not much riding. Kris had a light workload two weekends ago. So, she was able to get home pretty early. Instead of riding, we went to Nockamixon for a picnic and some disc golf. Jacob seemed to enjoy it, more of the running around in the woods, than throwing the discs. Even Sophie got into it by throwing, ok, dropping, the disc into the baskets and cheering afterwards. She liked it so much she'd get all pissed when we had to go to the next hole. Needless to say.. no riding two weekends ago.
Last week I actually got up and rode the trainer Tues and Wed. On my drive to work Wed, about half way there I'm sitting at a stop light and..... WHAM!!! Some lady plows into the back of the mazda. She hit me pretty hard.
Still haven't gotten it to the body shop for the estimate yet. Everything should be covered through her insurance. I just hope they don't total the car. It has a lot of miles on it for an '03 (just over 150,000).
So, as I'm sitting in the parking lot waiting for the police to show up, I figure I better call Kris and let her know I was in an accident and I'm OK. No answer, home phone is being forwarded to the cell... hmm... So, I try to call her the rest of the day and no answer. I finally get a call around 5:00 and she says, "Are any of those ten messages on my cell from you?" ah...yeah! She was wondering why I didn't call once I left work, so she decided to turn her cell phone on. ARRGGGHHH!!! What good are cell phones if they are not on!?!?!?!?!?
Kris worked again this weekend and I was stuck at home with no outings as an option. The morning outing is huge for breaking up the day. It was a good thing she had easy days. Sat after she got home we went to the Bubba and Pappy's for dinner. Tom and Lynn came back to their house after Nanny's funeral in Uniontown. It was nice having all of the in-laws together. We even drew for our secret santa's... no I'm not going to tell who I got.
Sunday, we went pumpkin picking and corn maze at AGA farms.
After the pumpkins and corn maze we had to go pick up my parents mini-van in Doylestown. We actually went out to dinner! We went to Poco's, one of our "regular" places when we were living there.
All in all a great weekend. Although no riding and granogue-wissahickon is coming up this weekend... yeah I'm in the weeds! Bubba and Pappy are going to watch my "race" on Sunday for the first time in the 13 or so years of knowing them, I should be in top form by then...yeah right.
Last week I actually got up and rode the trainer Tues and Wed. On my drive to work Wed, about half way there I'm sitting at a stop light and..... WHAM!!! Some lady plows into the back of the mazda. She hit me pretty hard.
Still haven't gotten it to the body shop for the estimate yet. Everything should be covered through her insurance. I just hope they don't total the car. It has a lot of miles on it for an '03 (just over 150,000).
So, as I'm sitting in the parking lot waiting for the police to show up, I figure I better call Kris and let her know I was in an accident and I'm OK. No answer, home phone is being forwarded to the cell... hmm... So, I try to call her the rest of the day and no answer. I finally get a call around 5:00 and she says, "Are any of those ten messages on my cell from you?" ah...yeah! She was wondering why I didn't call once I left work, so she decided to turn her cell phone on. ARRGGGHHH!!! What good are cell phones if they are not on!?!?!?!?!?
Kris worked again this weekend and I was stuck at home with no outings as an option. The morning outing is huge for breaking up the day. It was a good thing she had easy days. Sat after she got home we went to the Bubba and Pappy's for dinner. Tom and Lynn came back to their house after Nanny's funeral in Uniontown. It was nice having all of the in-laws together. We even drew for our secret santa's... no I'm not going to tell who I got.
Sunday, we went pumpkin picking and corn maze at AGA farms.
After the pumpkins and corn maze we had to go pick up my parents mini-van in Doylestown. We actually went out to dinner! We went to Poco's, one of our "regular" places when we were living there.
All in all a great weekend. Although no riding and granogue-wissahickon is coming up this weekend... yeah I'm in the weeds! Bubba and Pappy are going to watch my "race" on Sunday for the first time in the 13 or so years of knowing them, I should be in top form by then...yeah right.
Friday, October 05, 2007
Cross Preparation Part 3
Well, so much for consistency. After a pretty good string of rides last week I go the big 1 ride in and it does not look very promising that I'll get out this weekend. Since, Kris works and my parents aren't around to watch the kids. I have my fingers crossed that Kris has an easy day with under 20 patients to see. (seems like 20 is the break point between a long day and a short day) If she's home early enough I might be able to sneak out...
So, last night I met up with Chef for a mtb ride at the Deer Park section of Allamuchy. It was to be Chef's first ride on his new bike (my old jamis) We rode our usual loop and I was feeling pretty good so I pushed it a bit and wouldn't you know it? Chef was right there the whole time. Now that he got rid of the tank he used to call a mtb, I think the playing field has been leveled... crap... I bet it won't be long until I'm chasing him around. Really had a good time at the Mooch, a lot of fun!
hmm... it might be time to start thinking about gluing up some tubulars... granogue is only a couple of weeks away...
So, last night I met up with Chef for a mtb ride at the Deer Park section of Allamuchy. It was to be Chef's first ride on his new bike (my old jamis) We rode our usual loop and I was feeling pretty good so I pushed it a bit and wouldn't you know it? Chef was right there the whole time. Now that he got rid of the tank he used to call a mtb, I think the playing field has been leveled... crap... I bet it won't be long until I'm chasing him around. Really had a good time at the Mooch, a lot of fun!
hmm... it might be time to start thinking about gluing up some tubulars... granogue is only a couple of weeks away...
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Cross Preparation Part 2
Well, last week I actually rode 4 days! Two of those I rolled my lazy ass out of bed and rode the trainer before work. Thursday I met up with Chef and did our Allamuchy road loop. So, it was a nice ride, a little harder than last time I rode it. I was even lucky enough to catch a cold!
On to Sunday, Jeff and I had an opportunity to actually meet up and ride on a weekend, which is very unusual. We had to plans: 1. meet at the Salisbury Trails in Bethlehem, then go to the Highland Pub afterwards. 2. meet down at my place and ride the country roads around my house, then get some of the best wings from Big Daddy's A flip of the coin and we went with riding from my house. Which was really nice for me, I rarely get to show anyone the roads I ride on around here.
The plan was to meet around 8:30-9:00. I popped up out of bed at 7:30... crap... Kristen has my car with my road bike in it! I call Jeff to discuss options. He says he was debating whether to call and cancel or not because he was feeling sick too. After some deliberation it was decided I'd ride my cross bike. Strike 1 averted.
Run downstairs to get ready... DUH!!! when I ride the cross bike I use my road wheels, and they're in North Philly! Gee, I hope I have some road tires lying around. Grab one and throw it on, turns out it was the one with the cut in the side wall... STRIKE 2. Ended up finding some OLD tires to throw on. Strike 2 averted. Started getting ready... AW crap!!! my bag with all my riding stuff is in my car... which is in North Philly!!! Grab the old limar helmet with no padding in it, decide I'll wear a cap underneath... the good one is in North Philly... what about this mercatone uno cap? The bill is horribly disfigured... Oh my old syncros cap... that'll work... STRIKE 3 averted.
Finally made it out the door and had a really nice 2.25 hour ride on northern bucks county roads. About 1.5 hours in, I started struggling! Yeah I'm out of shape...
Got home with no major incidents. Went to Big Daddy's to grab some wings and beer, I only had a few in the fridge. Ended up walking out of there with a bucket of wings, chicken fingers and fries for Jeb, and a six pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon tall boys. Cross training at its finest! I was cool to hang with Jeff and my son watching football and eating bar food. Thanks for coming down Jeff!
PS- Chef Jeff brought some homemade salsa, the stuffs ROCKS!
PPS- I wrote this blog instead of riding the trainer this morning. I had the wrong rear wheel and didn't feel like running out to the car... STRIKE 1 and I'm out.
On to Sunday, Jeff and I had an opportunity to actually meet up and ride on a weekend, which is very unusual. We had to plans: 1. meet at the Salisbury Trails in Bethlehem, then go to the Highland Pub afterwards. 2. meet down at my place and ride the country roads around my house, then get some of the best wings from Big Daddy's A flip of the coin and we went with riding from my house. Which was really nice for me, I rarely get to show anyone the roads I ride on around here.
The plan was to meet around 8:30-9:00. I popped up out of bed at 7:30... crap... Kristen has my car with my road bike in it! I call Jeff to discuss options. He says he was debating whether to call and cancel or not because he was feeling sick too. After some deliberation it was decided I'd ride my cross bike. Strike 1 averted.
Run downstairs to get ready... DUH!!! when I ride the cross bike I use my road wheels, and they're in North Philly! Gee, I hope I have some road tires lying around. Grab one and throw it on, turns out it was the one with the cut in the side wall... STRIKE 2. Ended up finding some OLD tires to throw on. Strike 2 averted. Started getting ready... AW crap!!! my bag with all my riding stuff is in my car... which is in North Philly!!! Grab the old limar helmet with no padding in it, decide I'll wear a cap underneath... the good one is in North Philly... what about this mercatone uno cap? The bill is horribly disfigured... Oh my old syncros cap... that'll work... STRIKE 3 averted.
Finally made it out the door and had a really nice 2.25 hour ride on northern bucks county roads. About 1.5 hours in, I started struggling! Yeah I'm out of shape...
Got home with no major incidents. Went to Big Daddy's to grab some wings and beer, I only had a few in the fridge. Ended up walking out of there with a bucket of wings, chicken fingers and fries for Jeb, and a six pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon tall boys. Cross training at its finest! I was cool to hang with Jeff and my son watching football and eating bar food. Thanks for coming down Jeff!
PS- Chef Jeff brought some homemade salsa, the stuffs ROCKS!
PPS- I wrote this blog instead of riding the trainer this morning. I had the wrong rear wheel and didn't feel like running out to the car... STRIKE 1 and I'm out.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Cross Preparation Part I
Wow first time out on the bike in 3 weeks! Great way to get ready for cross. Most everyone else is/was down in B-more racing today. Me? I was out on a lonely 1 hour tour. I spent much of the ride trying to figure out how on earth I'm going to survive a cross race and how to prepare for the eventual first race, probably going to be granogue.
Found some new arrows painted on the roads:
Maybe a hundred mile ride a couple of weeks before would help????
You know it is time to shave your legs when you can see the leg hair in your shadow:
OK, maybe you can't tell from the photo, but boy are they furry.
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I've ridden by this place quite often and finally had an opportunity to snap a picture:
PYRAMID POWER!!! Maybe some of the power of the pyramids will rub off if I ride by there often enough????
It was a good ride. I even had the pleasure of being yelled at to get off the road, as I was on the bike path??? Gee, that never gets old...
Came home and watch the Eagles clean house, then watch the Giants squeek by.... We may have a game next week? Derek, do you have your Eagles helmet? Wait, I wonder if I can mail it out to KC by next Sunday?
Found some new arrows painted on the roads:
Maybe a hundred mile ride a couple of weeks before would help????
You know it is time to shave your legs when you can see the leg hair in your shadow:
OK, maybe you can't tell from the photo, but boy are they furry.
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I've ridden by this place quite often and finally had an opportunity to snap a picture:
PYRAMID POWER!!! Maybe some of the power of the pyramids will rub off if I ride by there often enough????
It was a good ride. I even had the pleasure of being yelled at to get off the road, as I was on the bike path??? Gee, that never gets old...
Came home and watch the Eagles clean house, then watch the Giants squeek by.... We may have a game next week? Derek, do you have your Eagles helmet? Wait, I wonder if I can mail it out to KC by next Sunday?
Friday, September 21, 2007
Well what do you know...
I have been riding my cross bike.
Kris went through the photos that were still on the camera and lookie there I'm riding my cross bike!
Kris went through the photos that were still on the camera and lookie there I'm riding my cross bike!
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Holy Schmoly...
I can't believe the last post was August 25th! Sorry.
Well let's see where to start...
I have not ridden any of my bikes since the trip to Delaware in the last post. It is not like I haven't had the opportunity to ride, I just haven't felt like it? Even though cross is coming, I just don't feel it as much this year. I guess "life" is catching up? I still plan on "racing" a few times this year. That is/was until my shoulder decided to stop functioning properly! Doctor says it is probably tendinitis in my rotator cuff. Great! She said to treat it with advil and ice. Right now I have two "boo-boo buddies" wrapped around my shoulder. Fantastic!
Over Labor Day weekend I finally finished the patio. This is one of the reasons I have not posted anything... I've been waiting to get a photo of it!
*patio photo to go here*
It actually turned out pretty nice for a amateur hack! There are some pavers that stick up and some that are low. I blame it on the inconsistent thickness of the pavers from lowes.
Found out that the data on our old hard drive is "unrecoverable". There goes two years worth of photos! Makes me sick just thinking about it! We also lost all the email addresses from our outlook. So, if you used our "dk" account, we lost your email address, please be so kind as to shoot us a quick email. Thanks.
I started a new class at Temple, Sustainable Design and Development.
"Explores the theory, practice, and social value created when development occurs in a sustainable manner. Planning and design of ecologically sensitive projects are addressed in a lecture/discussion format. Case studies are used extensively in concert with guest lecturers to provide the student with a comprehensive overview of sustainable development. Case studies include: technologically innovative economic development, cultural and social development, ecological architectural design, landscape architecture and green spaces, and transportation systems. Economic and design comparisons are drawn between sustainable and non-sustainable models of development. Based on the premise that sustainable community design and development fulfills the basic needs of people and extends opportunities for economic development without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Sounds like fun huh? The class is good so far. It is certainly not as hard as the last one.
Went to NYC this past weekend for Krissy's birthday. A night away without the kids in NYC! We stayed in my parents time share. It was sweet! Went to a nice italian restaurant a few blocks away. Boy was that yummy! I was really looking forward to waking up in the city and going out to breakfast and a stroll in the morning. I had the best corned beef hash! Thanks Mom and Dad for the place to stay! Can't wait to do it again!
What can I say Eagles suck so far. It looks like it might be a long season! At least the stinkin' Giants suck too! Maybe the Eagles can at least beat those losers!
I've been futzing around with some logos:
Found a CBGB font and thought I see what it looked like:
Well as Tigger says, "TTFN"
Well let's see where to start...
I have not ridden any of my bikes since the trip to Delaware in the last post. It is not like I haven't had the opportunity to ride, I just haven't felt like it? Even though cross is coming, I just don't feel it as much this year. I guess "life" is catching up? I still plan on "racing" a few times this year. That is/was until my shoulder decided to stop functioning properly! Doctor says it is probably tendinitis in my rotator cuff. Great! She said to treat it with advil and ice. Right now I have two "boo-boo buddies" wrapped around my shoulder. Fantastic!
Over Labor Day weekend I finally finished the patio. This is one of the reasons I have not posted anything... I've been waiting to get a photo of it!
*patio photo to go here*
It actually turned out pretty nice for a amateur hack! There are some pavers that stick up and some that are low. I blame it on the inconsistent thickness of the pavers from lowes.
Found out that the data on our old hard drive is "unrecoverable". There goes two years worth of photos! Makes me sick just thinking about it! We also lost all the email addresses from our outlook. So, if you used our "dk" account, we lost your email address, please be so kind as to shoot us a quick email. Thanks.
I started a new class at Temple, Sustainable Design and Development.
"Explores the theory, practice, and social value created when development occurs in a sustainable manner. Planning and design of ecologically sensitive projects are addressed in a lecture/discussion format. Case studies are used extensively in concert with guest lecturers to provide the student with a comprehensive overview of sustainable development. Case studies include: technologically innovative economic development, cultural and social development, ecological architectural design, landscape architecture and green spaces, and transportation systems. Economic and design comparisons are drawn between sustainable and non-sustainable models of development. Based on the premise that sustainable community design and development fulfills the basic needs of people and extends opportunities for economic development without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Sounds like fun huh? The class is good so far. It is certainly not as hard as the last one.
Went to NYC this past weekend for Krissy's birthday. A night away without the kids in NYC! We stayed in my parents time share. It was sweet! Went to a nice italian restaurant a few blocks away. Boy was that yummy! I was really looking forward to waking up in the city and going out to breakfast and a stroll in the morning. I had the best corned beef hash! Thanks Mom and Dad for the place to stay! Can't wait to do it again!
What can I say Eagles suck so far. It looks like it might be a long season! At least the stinkin' Giants suck too! Maybe the Eagles can at least beat those losers!
I've been futzing around with some logos:
Found a CBGB font and thought I see what it looked like:
Well as Tigger says, "TTFN"
Monday, August 27, 2007
Delaware for a Ride.
My parents were up this past weekend so I could do the Iron Hill race. But then I started thinking... start time at 2:00? $25 or $30 entry fee? Nah.
Called up Brent, Terry and emailed Rick to see if they wanted to ride Saturday. We intended to meet at 10:30. Turns out I-95 south was closed. Yep, closed! They routed everyone onto an offramp and then right back on, but what a mess! Needless to say I didn't make it there until 11:00. Good thing for cell phones!
I jumped out of the car as they were all waiting for me. Hopped on the bike and down the "church climb" and ZAP! Stung by a bee or a wasp or a yellow jacket! Oh great this is going to be fun! I wonder how much this is going to slow me down. It is already going to be tough enough keeping up with Brent and Slick Rick! They really fly through the trails at Middle Run and White Clay! I was giving it everything and using every inch of the trail, and then some, just to try and keep up!
We took a break at one point and as we were rolling out, Terry takes a tumble. One of those dumb little wrecks, but those seem to be the worst for damage. Right Schnerbs, or should I say wheelie-boy? Terry toughed it out to a point he could turn off and get to the car. Turns out Terry fractured his wrist! We continued on to some amazing new trails in Middle Run, really, really fun stuff!
Afterwards, we went to El Jefe for some mexican food. Man I miss the mexican food down there! Stopped at the shop to pick up a few things and fix a few more. Great to see Andrew and Vince. I ended up walking out of there with out a penny in my pocket! And I could have easily spent more money!
All in all a great day. Thanks Mom and Dad for watching the kids!
Called up Brent, Terry and emailed Rick to see if they wanted to ride Saturday. We intended to meet at 10:30. Turns out I-95 south was closed. Yep, closed! They routed everyone onto an offramp and then right back on, but what a mess! Needless to say I didn't make it there until 11:00. Good thing for cell phones!
I jumped out of the car as they were all waiting for me. Hopped on the bike and down the "church climb" and ZAP! Stung by a bee or a wasp or a yellow jacket! Oh great this is going to be fun! I wonder how much this is going to slow me down. It is already going to be tough enough keeping up with Brent and Slick Rick! They really fly through the trails at Middle Run and White Clay! I was giving it everything and using every inch of the trail, and then some, just to try and keep up!
We took a break at one point and as we were rolling out, Terry takes a tumble. One of those dumb little wrecks, but those seem to be the worst for damage. Right Schnerbs, or should I say wheelie-boy? Terry toughed it out to a point he could turn off and get to the car. Turns out Terry fractured his wrist! We continued on to some amazing new trails in Middle Run, really, really fun stuff!
Afterwards, we went to El Jefe for some mexican food. Man I miss the mexican food down there! Stopped at the shop to pick up a few things and fix a few more. Great to see Andrew and Vince. I ended up walking out of there with out a penny in my pocket! And I could have easily spent more money!
All in all a great day. Thanks Mom and Dad for watching the kids!
Sunday, August 19, 2007
COMPUTER DOWN!!!!!!
Yep, my hard drive crashed right before I went on vacation. Lots, and lots of fun getting running again!
Short update:
- Jeb is great on the airplane
- Sophie not so much, she likes to poop on the plane... (Kris is a champ at changing dirty diapers in the airplane bathroom)
- vacation in South Carolina was rather "swamp-like"
- good thing there was a pool!
- dragging two kids in a bike trailer on a cruiser in the "swamp -like" conditions is ...TOUGH!!!!
- great time with the in-laws!
- Rook is a fun game, right Pete?
- I start school next week.
- Cross season is approaching fast... I need to start riding!
- more kids on the way in our UD circle, and they're not ours. Congrats Speedie & Farf (twins...YIKES), and Coyle & Andrea!
- been working on some cross related "artwork"... stay tuned.
life is good!
Short update:
- Jeb is great on the airplane
- Sophie not so much, she likes to poop on the plane... (Kris is a champ at changing dirty diapers in the airplane bathroom)
- vacation in South Carolina was rather "swamp-like"
- good thing there was a pool!
- dragging two kids in a bike trailer on a cruiser in the "swamp -like" conditions is ...TOUGH!!!!
- great time with the in-laws!
- Rook is a fun game, right Pete?
- I start school next week.
- Cross season is approaching fast... I need to start riding!
- more kids on the way in our UD circle, and they're not ours. Congrats Speedie & Farf (twins...YIKES), and Coyle & Andrea!
- been working on some cross related "artwork"... stay tuned.
life is good!
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Interesting Article
Sorry I have not been updating lately. Lots of excuses but thought this article was worth posting a link to.
"Americans can be hypocrites in the performance-enhancers debate"
"Americans can be hypocrites in the performance-enhancers debate"
Friday, July 13, 2007
4th o july...
Yikes! It's been a while...
We flew down to NC to visit family over the 4th. First time with the kids on a plane. Once we got loaded up everyting was fine. Prior to that I was a bit of a mess... never realized how much extra stuff the kids need, pack and play, car seats and such...
No real events at the airport, unless Sophie poopy counts as an event?
Jeb was great on the plane. I'm not sure if it was the lollipops we gave him for his ears, or the Backyardigans episode I loaded on my ipod, regardless he did great.
(airplane picture goes here)
We got to my cousin April's in time for the bbq. Aunt Ruthie was there, Uncle John was in STL, Grandpa Smith was there from STL, my parents and Johnny were there straight from a trip to the the four corners with "the boys".
It was a great weekend. Flying with the kids was no big deal. In fact, we're doing it again in a couple of weeks!
Sorry for the lack of updates...
We flew down to NC to visit family over the 4th. First time with the kids on a plane. Once we got loaded up everyting was fine. Prior to that I was a bit of a mess... never realized how much extra stuff the kids need, pack and play, car seats and such...
No real events at the airport, unless Sophie poopy counts as an event?
Jeb was great on the plane. I'm not sure if it was the lollipops we gave him for his ears, or the Backyardigans episode I loaded on my ipod, regardless he did great.
(airplane picture goes here)
We got to my cousin April's in time for the bbq. Aunt Ruthie was there, Uncle John was in STL, Grandpa Smith was there from STL, my parents and Johnny were there straight from a trip to the the four corners with "the boys".
It was a great weekend. Flying with the kids was no big deal. In fact, we're doing it again in a couple of weeks!
Sorry for the lack of updates...
Monday, June 25, 2007
Another rookie mistake...
We had a nice family weekend. I think the first weekend Kristen had off in about a month. So, we did some family things during the day. I cooked breakfast, french toast and bacon, yummy! Saturday morning we went to the pool at Nockamixon, fun but it was a little chilly and breezy, a great day to be outside, but a little on the cold side for hanging around a pool. The kids had fun, nobody got really wet, except when Kris went under the dunk bucket things...
Saturday night Brent and Alice came up for some dinner. We had margaritas, Jon G's recipe, and ribs, chef jeff's recipe. Jeb help me with the dry rub, the garlic powder came out a little fast, but hey its garlic! It was really nice to hang out with B&A, we haven't hung out properly in a few years. Thanks for coming up.
Sunday morning after pancakes and sausage, Kris went to the gym. After lunch I had a 2 hour window in which to ride. I can do the two hour loop I did, well tried to do, last week. The ride was going really well, not sure if my fitness is coming around or more likely it was the new 105 cranks (Thanks Henry's!). I didn't even make a single wrong turn. I was setting a good time, I was due to be back under two hours until... Flat! No big deal, stop and change the tube... what the?!? Crap a short valved tube!??! Oh man I hope I can get the pump on it... Nope! Now what? Maybe if I use the old valve as a sort of valve extender??? First I need to rip the old tube open to get to the valve. Dang it, nothing sharp... I can just stretch it to break it... good idea! Until...WHACK! The tube smacks my hand, OW! Get the makeshift valve extender on... Dang it, no air going into the tube!! If I only took my cell phone when I had my hand on it before I left!! So, there I am about 5 miles from home with a flat tire. Guess I'll ride it home! It was surprisingly pretty smooth for riding a flat... Now I wonder how much damage I did to the rim?!?!?! Next time: long valve tube, pump, food, cell phone, large water bottles and money. Be prepared right?
For dinner we had a picnic at Stover and the kids got to play on the playground:
Saturday night Brent and Alice came up for some dinner. We had margaritas, Jon G's recipe, and ribs, chef jeff's recipe. Jeb help me with the dry rub, the garlic powder came out a little fast, but hey its garlic! It was really nice to hang out with B&A, we haven't hung out properly in a few years. Thanks for coming up.
Sunday morning after pancakes and sausage, Kris went to the gym. After lunch I had a 2 hour window in which to ride. I can do the two hour loop I did, well tried to do, last week. The ride was going really well, not sure if my fitness is coming around or more likely it was the new 105 cranks (Thanks Henry's!). I didn't even make a single wrong turn. I was setting a good time, I was due to be back under two hours until... Flat! No big deal, stop and change the tube... what the?!? Crap a short valved tube!??! Oh man I hope I can get the pump on it... Nope! Now what? Maybe if I use the old valve as a sort of valve extender??? First I need to rip the old tube open to get to the valve. Dang it, nothing sharp... I can just stretch it to break it... good idea! Until...WHACK! The tube smacks my hand, OW! Get the makeshift valve extender on... Dang it, no air going into the tube!! If I only took my cell phone when I had my hand on it before I left!! So, there I am about 5 miles from home with a flat tire. Guess I'll ride it home! It was surprisingly pretty smooth for riding a flat... Now I wonder how much damage I did to the rim?!?!?! Next time: long valve tube, pump, food, cell phone, large water bottles and money. Be prepared right?
For dinner we had a picnic at Stover and the kids got to play on the playground:
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Fugawee Indians
Sunday my parents came over to help with the kids and I got to sneak out for a ride. I decided I'd do my two hour loop. I figured it wouldn't hurt too bad and I could still function the rest of the day. Two hour ride? two small bottles should cover it, I'll bring this FRS chew just in case, thinking ahead right? 9:30 and I'm out the door.
The first hour or so was going great, I did miss a turn and had to go back to get back on track at one point. Next thing I know, well I didn't really know, I was on roads I have never been on, Buckwampum Road? Hmm? Keep on going... detour? road closed ahead? Aw, I'm on a bike I can make it. At this point, I'm hurting and figure unless the road is closed due to a major washout I'm crossing, even if I have to repel and swim across the thing. The entire road was gone, they were doing some sort of water main crossing or something. I crossed on a 3 foot wide precipice of rip-rap about twenty feet down on either side in road shoes! Finally, back en route and I was reminded of the Fugawee Indians. They were know for their navigational skills and often heard saying, "Where the fug-aw-wee?" Yep I was lost.
I got to the end of the road at a T-junction and I had no idea which way to go. I went left. Huh? water up ahead? Gee, I hope it is Lake Nockamixon. WHAT!?!?!? The Delaware River!?!? OH CRAP! I'm almost out of water! Oh man, I'm up near Rieglesville? Yikes! 212 all the way home! After an hour of rationing water and seriously thinking of stopping somewhere to beg for a Coke... at that point a nice cold Coke wold have been the best thing in the world! I made it home.
I inhaled, a Coke, granola bar, bowl of cereal, two bottles of water, took a shower and crashed for two hours! So much for being able to get anything accomplished.
After I recuperated I made Paella and sangria for father's day dinner... Yummy!
Happy Father's Day to all you fellow fathers!
The first hour or so was going great, I did miss a turn and had to go back to get back on track at one point. Next thing I know, well I didn't really know, I was on roads I have never been on, Buckwampum Road? Hmm? Keep on going... detour? road closed ahead? Aw, I'm on a bike I can make it. At this point, I'm hurting and figure unless the road is closed due to a major washout I'm crossing, even if I have to repel and swim across the thing. The entire road was gone, they were doing some sort of water main crossing or something. I crossed on a 3 foot wide precipice of rip-rap about twenty feet down on either side in road shoes! Finally, back en route and I was reminded of the Fugawee Indians. They were know for their navigational skills and often heard saying, "Where the fug-aw-wee?" Yep I was lost.
I got to the end of the road at a T-junction and I had no idea which way to go. I went left. Huh? water up ahead? Gee, I hope it is Lake Nockamixon. WHAT!?!?!? The Delaware River!?!? OH CRAP! I'm almost out of water! Oh man, I'm up near Rieglesville? Yikes! 212 all the way home! After an hour of rationing water and seriously thinking of stopping somewhere to beg for a Coke... at that point a nice cold Coke wold have been the best thing in the world! I made it home.
I inhaled, a Coke, granola bar, bowl of cereal, two bottles of water, took a shower and crashed for two hours! So much for being able to get anything accomplished.
After I recuperated I made Paella and sangria for father's day dinner... Yummy!
Happy Father's Day to all you fellow fathers!
Friday, June 15, 2007
New trails...
We bathed and put the kids down before Kris and I ate tonight. Delmonico steaks with caramelized onions and blue cheese, grilled potatoes, and Renwood Zinfandel. YUMMY! Yeah, I forgot the vegetable, shh... don't tell the dietitian ;-)
Last night (Thursday) I was able to get a ride in after work. After much deliberation the night before I decided I'd ride La Bala Blanca (my mountain bike). I wasn't really excited about riding Allamuchy again, same old stuff, even though this year I added an extra loop Derek showed me on our last hooky day.
After work I get to Allamuchy (Deer Park Rd {yeah DEER PARK}) I park next to two cars backed in next to each other. Funny how after years of going to state and county parks to ride mountain bikes you can see the "signs." Guy and a girl talking and giggling listening to music in their car on a beautiful Thursday evening...anyway? I start to unload la bala and remember I had to pump up the front tire because it had a slow leak. Pump it up and DOH! Valve rips out of the tube. Man, I should just go home. No, the family won't be home until 8:00 I need to ride tonight! Dang it! No tube in my bag... I should go home... No, I need to ride... OK I take the tube in my saddle bag and use it. That means I have to do the rest of the ride with no tube, if I flat I'll have a long walk out of the woods. Finally, I'm off.
Start the climb of the usual loop, huh? where's that trail go?
It goes up and down and around and over logs, over rocks, down exposed rock, over exposed rock, switch backs... THIS TRAIL ROCKS! Man it felt good to ride a new trail and a sweet one to boot! Eventually, I run into a guy with his son. He gives me the low down on the trail, it is new as of this year. He says that the other trails got ruined after the race they had there... (12 O' Muchy?) I end up back on the main trail and finish the loop and decide I should ride the new trail the opposite way I came, downhill! Get on the trail, cruising along... cross a log... oh look there's the trail that gees back to the parking lot... WHAM! ENDO! Dang it! I crashed! Ouch, that's going to leave a mark. I hit my knee on a rock. Maybe I should take that as a sign to take the trail back to the parking lot? Nah! Onward! The trail seemed a lot shorter this way, I guess when you're going down instead of up?
Back to the car, load up... Man my knee hurts. Maybe I should stop and get some frozen peas for my knee. Crap! I only have $2 on me... Two cheeseburgers or frozen peas for my knee? Yeah, cheeseburgers. Once I got home I could hardly walk. I immediately went to the freezer to get the kids "boo-boo buddy".
I had to do field work today with a bum knee. Fun stuff! I wonder how I'll do with my planned cover bridge ride Sunday?
Last night (Thursday) I was able to get a ride in after work. After much deliberation the night before I decided I'd ride La Bala Blanca (my mountain bike). I wasn't really excited about riding Allamuchy again, same old stuff, even though this year I added an extra loop Derek showed me on our last hooky day.
After work I get to Allamuchy (Deer Park Rd {yeah DEER PARK}) I park next to two cars backed in next to each other. Funny how after years of going to state and county parks to ride mountain bikes you can see the "signs." Guy and a girl talking and giggling listening to music in their car on a beautiful Thursday evening...anyway? I start to unload la bala and remember I had to pump up the front tire because it had a slow leak. Pump it up and DOH! Valve rips out of the tube. Man, I should just go home. No, the family won't be home until 8:00 I need to ride tonight! Dang it! No tube in my bag... I should go home... No, I need to ride... OK I take the tube in my saddle bag and use it. That means I have to do the rest of the ride with no tube, if I flat I'll have a long walk out of the woods. Finally, I'm off.
Start the climb of the usual loop, huh? where's that trail go?
It goes up and down and around and over logs, over rocks, down exposed rock, over exposed rock, switch backs... THIS TRAIL ROCKS! Man it felt good to ride a new trail and a sweet one to boot! Eventually, I run into a guy with his son. He gives me the low down on the trail, it is new as of this year. He says that the other trails got ruined after the race they had there... (12 O' Muchy?) I end up back on the main trail and finish the loop and decide I should ride the new trail the opposite way I came, downhill! Get on the trail, cruising along... cross a log... oh look there's the trail that gees back to the parking lot... WHAM! ENDO! Dang it! I crashed! Ouch, that's going to leave a mark. I hit my knee on a rock. Maybe I should take that as a sign to take the trail back to the parking lot? Nah! Onward! The trail seemed a lot shorter this way, I guess when you're going down instead of up?
Back to the car, load up... Man my knee hurts. Maybe I should stop and get some frozen peas for my knee. Crap! I only have $2 on me... Two cheeseburgers or frozen peas for my knee? Yeah, cheeseburgers. Once I got home I could hardly walk. I immediately went to the freezer to get the kids "boo-boo buddy".
I had to do field work today with a bum knee. Fun stuff! I wonder how I'll do with my planned cover bridge ride Sunday?
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Last minute ride
7:30 last night Jeb and I are sitting on the couch reading books and Kris comes down after putting Sophie to bed.
She says, "Why don't you go for a ride?"
Dumbfounded I say, "huh? Now? It is 7:30."
Reassuringly, "You'll make it back before dark."
"Jeb, can mommy finish Reading your books and put you to bed, so, daddy can go for a ride?" I ask.
Jeb says, "The sun is going down, you need to bring your lights."
"OK Jeb, I'll bring my tail-light the headlight needs to be charged." with that I'm off.
I made it out the door in record time! Cruising through town some ruffians say "Go Lance!" It took me a good ten minutes down the road to come up with this witty response, "Thanks, but my name's Dave." zing!
I'm cruising along, feeling great, legs are churning, flying...
until WHAM! BUG IN THE EYE!!!
Kinda like Mater in this Cars trailer (Link to you tube)
I couldn't see a thing. In twenty years of riding I've never had a bug hit my eye like that one. I could barely keep my other eye open. I had to pull off to the shoulder and get the thing out of my eye. After a few minutes I finally get it out and look up.
Yeah a bunch of llamas staring at me. They seemed concerned.
"I'm OK now, I just had a bug in my eye."
"Thanks for your concern, but I think I'm ok."
"Yeah, that little bug really got me good."
"Alright, I'll see you guys later. Thanks again."
My eye has been pretty oozy all day... I may actually have it looked at...
She says, "Why don't you go for a ride?"
Dumbfounded I say, "huh? Now? It is 7:30."
Reassuringly, "You'll make it back before dark."
"Jeb, can mommy finish Reading your books and put you to bed, so, daddy can go for a ride?" I ask.
Jeb says, "The sun is going down, you need to bring your lights."
"OK Jeb, I'll bring my tail-light the headlight needs to be charged." with that I'm off.
I made it out the door in record time! Cruising through town some ruffians say "Go Lance!" It took me a good ten minutes down the road to come up with this witty response, "Thanks, but my name's Dave." zing!
I'm cruising along, feeling great, legs are churning, flying...
until WHAM! BUG IN THE EYE!!!
Kinda like Mater in this Cars trailer (Link to you tube)
I couldn't see a thing. In twenty years of riding I've never had a bug hit my eye like that one. I could barely keep my other eye open. I had to pull off to the shoulder and get the thing out of my eye. After a few minutes I finally get it out and look up.
Yeah a bunch of llamas staring at me. They seemed concerned.
"I'm OK now, I just had a bug in my eye."
"Thanks for your concern, but I think I'm ok."
"Yeah, that little bug really got me good."
"Alright, I'll see you guys later. Thanks again."
My eye has been pretty oozy all day... I may actually have it looked at...
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
La Bala Blanca
In the last post I said I'd post some photos of Granogue. Instead, I'll post some links.
Here's some video of the race on Bill's mountainbikeracer.com (I'm the last rider in the video and yes, a lot of the people started behind me.)
As I was looking through some of mlkimages I noticed this one with J.Brown just behind me and it got me thinking...
Since my new mtb an Orbea is made in Spain I thought of one of my college roommates, Juan Portilla. He was/is from Madrid. I have not heard from him since he sent me an email after 9-11 telling me how all of Spain was sympathetic and he told me of the moment of silence the entire country had a few days after. Can you imagine an entire busy city just stopping and having a moment of silence? I digress, Juan had this car, a brown Volkswagen Rabbit, and he called it "The Brown Bullet". It was far from a bullet... One time he got the car stuck on our chainlink fence, frickin' hilarious. He needed me to get it off of the fence. Very funny! Until a couple of days later I got my car stuck on the same part of the fence, DOH! Digressing again... After Juan went back to Spain he sold the car to... yep J.Brown. I'm taking the photo as a sign to name my new Spanish mtb "La Bala Blanca" Now, I just need to get some decent labels for my label maker...
Here's some video of the race on Bill's mountainbikeracer.com (I'm the last rider in the video and yes, a lot of the people started behind me.)
As I was looking through some of mlkimages I noticed this one with J.Brown just behind me and it got me thinking...
Since my new mtb an Orbea is made in Spain I thought of one of my college roommates, Juan Portilla. He was/is from Madrid. I have not heard from him since he sent me an email after 9-11 telling me how all of Spain was sympathetic and he told me of the moment of silence the entire country had a few days after. Can you imagine an entire busy city just stopping and having a moment of silence? I digress, Juan had this car, a brown Volkswagen Rabbit, and he called it "The Brown Bullet". It was far from a bullet... One time he got the car stuck on our chainlink fence, frickin' hilarious. He needed me to get it off of the fence. Very funny! Until a couple of days later I got my car stuck on the same part of the fence, DOH! Digressing again... After Juan went back to Spain he sold the car to... yep J.Brown. I'm taking the photo as a sign to name my new Spanish mtb "La Bala Blanca" Now, I just need to get some decent labels for my label maker...
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Granogue Race
I got to race my bike this weekend! Thanks to my folks for watching the kids.
A few interesting tid-bits from a guy that has maybe ridden his bike (anyone of the three) 6 times since January. Lined up for the start and went through the "corral" and wouldn't you know it I'm second row. I have absolutely no business being in the second row. I guess old habits are hard to break? So, I lined up on the left side which happened to be right next to Tom with the megaphone (Heckletron 3000). So, everyone is standing there waiting to start and I'm sporting the new pink Henry's kit. Yes, pink. They said pink is the new black. Besides it benefits breast cancer awareness. So, as we are waiting Tom says over the Heckletron 3000, "Hey, everybody be nice to the gay guy in the pink!" Gee thanks Tom.
I met my friend Andrew, "one of those old school mountain bikers," at registration. He too had not been riding much at all but came out to support the event anyway. I suggested that I wait for him and we could ride together. He said in typical limey fashion, "Bah, we're at a race." End of the first lap he caught me, he started a minute or so behind me. We rode together for a while, until I got my second wind.
After looking at the results, and after the staggered start is taken into consideration, he beat me by 1 second! Maybe I shouldn't have stopped to take off my arm warmers, or stop to tighten my shoe, or stop to catch my breath, or stop to let people by... next time no stopping!
Thanks to fatmarc and the cycling community in Delaware. They really have a great thing going down there. I'm honored to still be a part of it, all be it a small part.
I'll add some pictures later...
A few interesting tid-bits from a guy that has maybe ridden his bike (anyone of the three) 6 times since January. Lined up for the start and went through the "corral" and wouldn't you know it I'm second row. I have absolutely no business being in the second row. I guess old habits are hard to break? So, I lined up on the left side which happened to be right next to Tom with the megaphone (Heckletron 3000). So, everyone is standing there waiting to start and I'm sporting the new pink Henry's kit. Yes, pink. They said pink is the new black. Besides it benefits breast cancer awareness. So, as we are waiting Tom says over the Heckletron 3000, "Hey, everybody be nice to the gay guy in the pink!" Gee thanks Tom.
I met my friend Andrew, "one of those old school mountain bikers," at registration. He too had not been riding much at all but came out to support the event anyway. I suggested that I wait for him and we could ride together. He said in typical limey fashion, "Bah, we're at a race." End of the first lap he caught me, he started a minute or so behind me. We rode together for a while, until I got my second wind.
After looking at the results, and after the staggered start is taken into consideration, he beat me by 1 second! Maybe I shouldn't have stopped to take off my arm warmers, or stop to tighten my shoe, or stop to catch my breath, or stop to let people by... next time no stopping!
Thanks to fatmarc and the cycling community in Delaware. They really have a great thing going down there. I'm honored to still be a part of it, all be it a small part.
I'll add some pictures later...
Monday, May 14, 2007
Yankee or Dixie
My cousin April (62% Dixie)sent me a link to this Yankee or Dixie quiz. Usually I don't check out the "fwd:fwd:fwd:" things, but this one peeked my interest. Being of a mid-western mother and a yankee father and having relatives in Dixie as well as living in dixie for a spell. I found this quiz quite interesting, add to the blood relations, my time spent in Delaware, where does Delaware fit anyway, Yankee or Dixie? I think the canal might have some being on the answer. I was curious to see my results (53% Yankee). Thanks April.
GIS Geek stuff to follow:
I could create a map with overlays based on the terminology and region, it would be a fun project but, I don't have time for it...
Looks like I might "race" this weekend at Granogue. Boy is it going to hurt, I am really, really, really out of shape... unless "round" is a shape?
GIS Geek stuff to follow:
I could create a map with overlays based on the terminology and region, it would be a fun project but, I don't have time for it...
Looks like I might "race" this weekend at Granogue. Boy is it going to hurt, I am really, really, really out of shape... unless "round" is a shape?
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Finished...
...with school for the summer! Handed my take home final in last Tuesday. What a relief! Now I'll have more time to actually ride! YEAH!
I went for a ride at High Rocks, Tuesday afternoon. Boy did it feel good to be out on the new mountain bike!
So, Tuesday night I thought I might go celebrate with a classmate that lives around here. Maybe we'd go out for some beer and wings. Instead, Kris, Jeb, Sophie, and I went to... PIZZA HUT!!! and you'll never guess who was there, (besides all the screaming kiddies)... SPIDERMAN was there! Yeah, he was kind of fat and out of shape, and he was wearing some cheesy USA jacket. I think to hide his belly, but the kids got a kick out of it, and that's what matters. We went there early enough that I could possibly go out after. I got home put the kids to bed... me too, asleep by 10:00... LAME-O!
Saturday was the T-town swap meet. I loaded up a bunch of the bike crap I have laying around. I ended up doing pretty well, I still have that set of ten-speed wheels... anyone? Derek, I sold that kyak paddle for $20! Since I had a pocket full of cash my "wheels" started spinning... what kind of bike should I get, a commuter for lunchtime in Sparta? A pit bike? Trick wheels for my cross bike? Trick wheels for my mountain bike? Oh the possibilities!
After some discussion with Kris... looks like a new helmet for Jeb, a hitch rack for her jeep, and a trailer to take the kids on rides. Yep, married with children.
In other news, I finished a pretty cool project at work. I installed aerial photos of Sparta on a wall in the new town hall. I think the overall dimensions were 98"x110". I even got mentioned in the county newspaper. I'll try and post a photo of it soon.
Got out on the road bike this afternoon after cleaning out the garage. I did the loop I used to do in the mornings before work. I quickly discovered that I am really, really, really out of shape! I am sore from an hour ride! I didn't even push it. Except when I hammered it by the kid on his schwinn varsity. I could not let him get my wheel!
I went for a ride at High Rocks, Tuesday afternoon. Boy did it feel good to be out on the new mountain bike!
So, Tuesday night I thought I might go celebrate with a classmate that lives around here. Maybe we'd go out for some beer and wings. Instead, Kris, Jeb, Sophie, and I went to... PIZZA HUT!!! and you'll never guess who was there, (besides all the screaming kiddies)... SPIDERMAN was there! Yeah, he was kind of fat and out of shape, and he was wearing some cheesy USA jacket. I think to hide his belly, but the kids got a kick out of it, and that's what matters. We went there early enough that I could possibly go out after. I got home put the kids to bed... me too, asleep by 10:00... LAME-O!
Saturday was the T-town swap meet. I loaded up a bunch of the bike crap I have laying around. I ended up doing pretty well, I still have that set of ten-speed wheels... anyone? Derek, I sold that kyak paddle for $20! Since I had a pocket full of cash my "wheels" started spinning... what kind of bike should I get, a commuter for lunchtime in Sparta? A pit bike? Trick wheels for my cross bike? Trick wheels for my mountain bike? Oh the possibilities!
After some discussion with Kris... looks like a new helmet for Jeb, a hitch rack for her jeep, and a trailer to take the kids on rides. Yep, married with children.
In other news, I finished a pretty cool project at work. I installed aerial photos of Sparta on a wall in the new town hall. I think the overall dimensions were 98"x110". I even got mentioned in the county newspaper. I'll try and post a photo of it soon.
Got out on the road bike this afternoon after cleaning out the garage. I did the loop I used to do in the mornings before work. I quickly discovered that I am really, really, really out of shape! I am sore from an hour ride! I didn't even push it. Except when I hammered it by the kid on his schwinn varsity. I could not let him get my wheel!
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
yep, new bike...
Maybe I should finally get a new seat for the new bike? Looks kinda crappy doesn't it? I think the white saddle on the road bike is in better shape.
This past weekend I had "off", no term paper to work on. I decided I'd go to Henry's and pick up my frame. Jeb went to the Rutgers, Scarlet and White football game with my parents.
I took Sophie with me to DE to get the frame and some bits form Henry's. They are busy on Saturdays.
I didn't get a chance to finish this entry before I got my take home final... So, this is all you get until I finish the FRICKIN' FINAL! (Have I said how much I dislike this class?)
I will say this about Sunday's attempted ride at Wissahickon, I f'ed up and didn't finish my bike. Brent was right, my stem was set too low, and I would have killed myself if I tried to ride with only three gears. I almost killed myself riding with all 24 gears at High Rocks later on Sunday!
After this take home final I am done for the summer! (Have I told you how much this class sucks?)
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Finally, an update.
A few entries ago I talked about my Planning Law class and how much of bitch it was going to be. Well, I just got through the toughest part. A 20-25 page law paper... yep lots of fun. If anyone is interested the title is "The New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act. Too much? Too Fast?". Let me know and I'll send you a copy.
I SUCK at writing, so 20-25 pages was pretty tough. Good thing Kristen was around to bail me out. If I get through grad school she is going to be the reason. Thanks Kris! There were quite a few late nights working on this paper.
some reason the photo is not loading, sorry.
So, it was a 10 Red Bull paper, I had the Guinness once I found out that class was cancelled!
Yep, I was sitting in front of the computer working on the paper until the very last minute. I had to run out to Staples for more paper, we ran out. My classmate Joe, calls and says class is cancelled! I think to myself, "I guess we get another week to work on the papers?" Then Joe tells me he emailed his to the professor. Doh! I can't let him get all the brownie points! I emailed it in after a few beers and dinner from the new taco joint up the street. I got an email back from the professor, he's ok and he's looking forward to reading my paper!?!?!? Man, he's in for a let down!
I have a week "off", no paper to work on, just readings for class. Then we get our final exam, it is a take home, open book. BUT after the final... no more school until late August!!!
I have a bit of a list of things I want to do this summer:
RIDE my new mountain bike! Yep, after 11 years my red jamis is going to a good home.
Blog more. sorry I haven't been updating but now, NO MORE TERM PAPER!
Build the patio under the deck.
teach Jeb to ride a bike
finish painting the house.
listen to the Harry Potter books again in anticipation of the final book.
Read the final book on vacation in South Carolina.
watch some movies, a guy from work lent me "Intermission" he thought I'd like it.
RIDE!
maybe even race my bike?
The kids are doing great. Sophie is starting to pull herself up and stand all by herself. Jeb just signed up for tee-ball.
They had a good Easter.
the pictures aren't loading, I guess when you don't blog for a month you forget how to do it....
I SUCK at writing, so 20-25 pages was pretty tough. Good thing Kristen was around to bail me out. If I get through grad school she is going to be the reason. Thanks Kris! There were quite a few late nights working on this paper.
some reason the photo is not loading, sorry.
So, it was a 10 Red Bull paper, I had the Guinness once I found out that class was cancelled!
Yep, I was sitting in front of the computer working on the paper until the very last minute. I had to run out to Staples for more paper, we ran out. My classmate Joe, calls and says class is cancelled! I think to myself, "I guess we get another week to work on the papers?" Then Joe tells me he emailed his to the professor. Doh! I can't let him get all the brownie points! I emailed it in after a few beers and dinner from the new taco joint up the street. I got an email back from the professor, he's ok and he's looking forward to reading my paper!?!?!? Man, he's in for a let down!
I have a week "off", no paper to work on, just readings for class. Then we get our final exam, it is a take home, open book. BUT after the final... no more school until late August!!!
I have a bit of a list of things I want to do this summer:
RIDE my new mountain bike! Yep, after 11 years my red jamis is going to a good home.
Blog more. sorry I haven't been updating but now, NO MORE TERM PAPER!
Build the patio under the deck.
teach Jeb to ride a bike
finish painting the house.
listen to the Harry Potter books again in anticipation of the final book.
Read the final book on vacation in South Carolina.
watch some movies, a guy from work lent me "Intermission" he thought I'd like it.
RIDE!
maybe even race my bike?
The kids are doing great. Sophie is starting to pull herself up and stand all by herself. Jeb just signed up for tee-ball.
They had a good Easter.
the pictures aren't loading, I guess when you don't blog for a month you forget how to do it....
Friday, March 23, 2007
Sick Day
Yesterday was a sick day. I had a dentist and an eye-doctor scheduled. I hate the dentist, nothing personal, but I don't really understand the whole process. Both of my grandparents had dentures... What's the big deal??? Right? Anytime I go it seems like I'm there for the next few weeks getting "work done"... ugh.
After the dentist I had about an hour. I got the oil changed then went to Mesquito Grill for a brew and the best buffalo chicken sandwich! the BEST! The beer selection there is unbelievable! I think even Buddy would be impressed. I sat at the bar and the bartender turns on some music, first the Police live, something or other, then Black Uhuru, then Ben Harper... needless to say I felt very comfortable. I think I could have spent all day there. They even had darts! Been a long time since I threw some darts. I'll get back there any chance I get! (sorry I couldn't find a link to a webpage for them) If I find one I'll throw it up on the links list.
Eye doctor, I think I'm finally going to get contacts. So, I can ride my mountain bike and actually see the rocks while riding. Watch out Rick and Brent!
After the dentist I had about an hour. I got the oil changed then went to Mesquito Grill for a brew and the best buffalo chicken sandwich! the BEST! The beer selection there is unbelievable! I think even Buddy would be impressed. I sat at the bar and the bartender turns on some music, first the Police live, something or other, then Black Uhuru, then Ben Harper... needless to say I felt very comfortable. I think I could have spent all day there. They even had darts! Been a long time since I threw some darts. I'll get back there any chance I get! (sorry I couldn't find a link to a webpage for them) If I find one I'll throw it up on the links list.
Eye doctor, I think I'm finally going to get contacts. So, I can ride my mountain bike and actually see the rocks while riding. Watch out Rick and Brent!
ZOINKS!
Date night.
Tonight is date night. Our neighbors watch our kids one week a month and we watch their kid one week a month. So, today Sophie is apparently being difficult all day. Long and short of it is we end up with Sophie, while Jeb goes over to play with Luke.
Sometimes we go out, sometimes we stay in and cook. Tonight I cooked. Since it is lent, we had scallops "piccatta"... (anyone know anything about scallops and lemon? for some reason I think it is a "no, no"?) It was still yummy. Picatta calls for white wine. I stopped at the PA Liquor store and picked up a cold bottle of Smoking Loon chardonnay, on sale. I decide to pick up another bottle of white. So, at least we have one bottle of white and one bottle of red in the house. Hey, look the warm bottle of Smoking Loon is on sale too! (duh!)
We go through the first bottle of chardonnay and start on the second, a little unusual for us, and wow, this tastes different. How can two bottles of white Smoking Loon taste so different?
Oh?!?! the cold bottle was a chardonnay and the warm was a "viognier". What the hell is a "viogner"? The chardonnay was better (are they trying to fool you into the viogner too, notice the picture?). As Kris put it the viognier was like drinking a bottle of perfume. (must be french... Miche?) but we finished it anyway... Zoinks! TWO bottles of wine tonight!!!! the keys on the keyboard are not as large as usual... good thing for spellcheck....
Tonight is date night. Our neighbors watch our kids one week a month and we watch their kid one week a month. So, today Sophie is apparently being difficult all day. Long and short of it is we end up with Sophie, while Jeb goes over to play with Luke.
Sometimes we go out, sometimes we stay in and cook. Tonight I cooked. Since it is lent, we had scallops "piccatta"... (anyone know anything about scallops and lemon? for some reason I think it is a "no, no"?) It was still yummy. Picatta calls for white wine. I stopped at the PA Liquor store and picked up a cold bottle of Smoking Loon chardonnay, on sale. I decide to pick up another bottle of white. So, at least we have one bottle of white and one bottle of red in the house. Hey, look the warm bottle of Smoking Loon is on sale too! (duh!)
We go through the first bottle of chardonnay and start on the second, a little unusual for us, and wow, this tastes different. How can two bottles of white Smoking Loon taste so different?
Oh?!?! the cold bottle was a chardonnay and the warm was a "viognier". What the hell is a "viogner"? The chardonnay was better (are they trying to fool you into the viogner too, notice the picture?). As Kris put it the viognier was like drinking a bottle of perfume. (must be french... Miche?) but we finished it anyway... Zoinks! TWO bottles of wine tonight!!!! the keys on the keyboard are not as large as usual... good thing for spellcheck....
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Dang It...
... I have a few minutes, Jeb is upstairs watching Johnny and the Sprites and Sophie is sleeping. I've had an eventful couple of days.
Wednesday I took the day off and headed down to DE to help out Roger at Henry's. Rick was on vacation. The trip to DE coincided with Kris's planned visit to Blaz. So, the whole family loaded up and headed to DE. Dropped the family off at Blaz's, got to Henry's around 11:30. Got a few repairs done. Hopefully, it was enough to give Roger a few days without much of a repair load. Back in the days of working at Henry's there was nothing worse than being in the shop solo and having to get repairs done in addition to normal shop stuff. It was kinda fun working in the shop, like old times.
Left the shop and went to Capriotti's, our favorite sub shop! Brought subs to Blaz's for dinner, YUMMY! Stayed at Blaz's until about bedtime. The kids were TIRED! It was great to see Blaz, I haven't seen her and kids in a quite a while. Jeb and Cora played all day and both were all tuckered out. Thanks for the hospitality Blaz!
Friday, snowstorm coming, I ended up driving to work. There was an outside chance I could meet Chef at the Mohawk House for a pre-St. Pat's day celebration. By 12:00 there was about 3 inches on the ground and the office closed at 1:00. I guess no bagpipes and irish dancers, oh well. Dang Snow! It took me 4-4.5 hours to get home. I did stop and get supplies, corned beef and cabbage, fish and chips, Guinness and Harp.
Saturday, Derek and family were going to join us Saturday for some St Pat's day festivities but Derek couldn't get a flight home until Sunday, dang snow! Ended up having Corned Beef (CB) and Cabbage with just the family. I don't think I cooked the CB long enough, it was kind of chewy, I guess the 3 hours wasn't enough, Dang Snow! I noticed the beers weren't very cold, hmmm?
Sunday, I get up and see a note from Kris, she got up earlier and went to work. The refrigerator was not cold. In fact, it wasn't working at all. Dang refrigerator! Spent the morning making "ice boxes" out of the snow on the deck.
(I'd put a picture of the "ice box" in here but, the camera took a digger the other day)
It looks like Jeb and I are going to have "soft" ice cream for lunch today!
Wednesday I took the day off and headed down to DE to help out Roger at Henry's. Rick was on vacation. The trip to DE coincided with Kris's planned visit to Blaz. So, the whole family loaded up and headed to DE. Dropped the family off at Blaz's, got to Henry's around 11:30. Got a few repairs done. Hopefully, it was enough to give Roger a few days without much of a repair load. Back in the days of working at Henry's there was nothing worse than being in the shop solo and having to get repairs done in addition to normal shop stuff. It was kinda fun working in the shop, like old times.
Left the shop and went to Capriotti's, our favorite sub shop! Brought subs to Blaz's for dinner, YUMMY! Stayed at Blaz's until about bedtime. The kids were TIRED! It was great to see Blaz, I haven't seen her and kids in a quite a while. Jeb and Cora played all day and both were all tuckered out. Thanks for the hospitality Blaz!
Friday, snowstorm coming, I ended up driving to work. There was an outside chance I could meet Chef at the Mohawk House for a pre-St. Pat's day celebration. By 12:00 there was about 3 inches on the ground and the office closed at 1:00. I guess no bagpipes and irish dancers, oh well. Dang Snow! It took me 4-4.5 hours to get home. I did stop and get supplies, corned beef and cabbage, fish and chips, Guinness and Harp.
Saturday, Derek and family were going to join us Saturday for some St Pat's day festivities but Derek couldn't get a flight home until Sunday, dang snow! Ended up having Corned Beef (CB) and Cabbage with just the family. I don't think I cooked the CB long enough, it was kind of chewy, I guess the 3 hours wasn't enough, Dang Snow! I noticed the beers weren't very cold, hmmm?
Sunday, I get up and see a note from Kris, she got up earlier and went to work. The refrigerator was not cold. In fact, it wasn't working at all. Dang refrigerator! Spent the morning making "ice boxes" out of the snow on the deck.
(I'd put a picture of the "ice box" in here but, the camera took a digger the other day)
It looks like Jeb and I are going to have "soft" ice cream for lunch today!
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Sophie's First Birthday...
...or should it be her second? I guess they don't count the day she was born as a birthday???
Regardless, Sophie is now 1.
We had the families over for dinner and cake. The cake was made by one of Jacob's friend's mom. Man was it good cake! I had some for dessert tonight... yummy! I used a fork not my hands like Sophie.
Well have to keep it short, I have to work on a 25+ page law paper on the Highlands Act in New Jersey. Fun stuff!
Friday, February 09, 2007
Pictures
Here's a picture of our newly tiled foyer:
Anyone interested in an Entertainment Unit?
Haven't posted any pictures of the kids in a while:
Anyone interested in an Entertainment Unit?
Haven't posted any pictures of the kids in a while:
Monday, February 05, 2007
Sorry no updates...
I've been kind of busy...
Here's a quick update:
- Our foyer is now tiled. Kris did a great job picking everything out. Turns out the guy doing the tile was a motocross guy, I gathered he was a pretty good amateur, and could have gone pro but "decided" not to. (I think he had a family)
- Class last week I was the first person to present a case. I muddled my way through it, but we ran out of time. So, I have to do it again this week. (In fact, that is what I should be doing right now!)
- Thursday night I was suppose to drop some chairs off at the chairman. Instead, I got a speeding ticket! 80 in a 65... ouch... the frickin' cop was tailgating me, so I sped up to get in front of traffic in the right lane. I had no idea it was a cop...DOH!! I wonder how much that is going to affect our insurance.
- we had two pools going at work, an eliminator pool that started with the playoffs. and the "squares" pool. So, I spent Friday, "working" on them...
- Sat Kristen worked, Mom and Grandpa, came over. I ended up making chili, it was good but not as good as the last batch. Maybe because I used Dogfish Head 60 minute IPA instead of Hop Wallop. John and Dad made it up from NC for dinner. They stopped at the Marine Corps museum on the way up.
- Sun, Kris worked again, Mom and grandpa were not coming up because they were preparing for the Super Bowl party, I was on my own, and a little hung over. Jeb watches a lot of tv when Kristen works...
- Sun night loaded the kids up and headed over to D-town for the game. I think I only ended up watching a handful of plays and a couple of commercials. We left at half-time to put the kids to bed, and didn't even turn the game on when we got home.
- I didn't win any money in the office pools. I had a very crappy year in the pools. I guess it is pay back for last year.
Here's a quick update:
- Our foyer is now tiled. Kris did a great job picking everything out. Turns out the guy doing the tile was a motocross guy, I gathered he was a pretty good amateur, and could have gone pro but "decided" not to. (I think he had a family)
- Class last week I was the first person to present a case. I muddled my way through it, but we ran out of time. So, I have to do it again this week. (In fact, that is what I should be doing right now!)
- Thursday night I was suppose to drop some chairs off at the chairman. Instead, I got a speeding ticket! 80 in a 65... ouch... the frickin' cop was tailgating me, so I sped up to get in front of traffic in the right lane. I had no idea it was a cop...DOH!! I wonder how much that is going to affect our insurance.
- we had two pools going at work, an eliminator pool that started with the playoffs. and the "squares" pool. So, I spent Friday, "working" on them...
- Sat Kristen worked, Mom and Grandpa, came over. I ended up making chili, it was good but not as good as the last batch. Maybe because I used Dogfish Head 60 minute IPA instead of Hop Wallop. John and Dad made it up from NC for dinner. They stopped at the Marine Corps museum on the way up.
- Sun, Kris worked again, Mom and grandpa were not coming up because they were preparing for the Super Bowl party, I was on my own, and a little hung over. Jeb watches a lot of tv when Kristen works...
- Sun night loaded the kids up and headed over to D-town for the game. I think I only ended up watching a handful of plays and a couple of commercials. We left at half-time to put the kids to bed, and didn't even turn the game on when we got home.
- I didn't win any money in the office pools. I had a very crappy year in the pools. I guess it is pay back for last year.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Postcards from Mom...
My mother can be a bit quirky sometimes. She likes to reuse stuff, like postcards...
I get a postcard from her the other day. She wants to know if I want a red or flame Le Creuset oval dutch oven (A Christmas present she was going to exchange for me, I can't wait to make some carnitas in it). She put two spaces on the card where I could check which one I wanted. I understand her sending the card, I'm kind of busy and all I would have to do is check the box and send it back, very considerate of her, but she called me to tell me she sent the postcard and asked me which one I wanted over the phone anyway! I don't know where she got this card but it was a gift card she found somewhere for a subscription to Natty G. Now I'd hate to waste a perfectly good postcard that has already been written on. Especially since it already had the postage paid. So, I decided to write mom a little note... on every available space of the postcard and as small as I can write. I gotta get my money's worth out of that postage stamp! Kristen sees me hunched over this card and shakes her head wondering what the heck I'm up to. I proudly show her how much writing I have managed to fit on the empty spaces of the card. Kris shakes her head again, "You think she'll be able to read that?" Hmm, hadn't thought about anyone actually reading it...
... A few days later I get a call from my mom and she can hardly talk, she is laughing so hard, she manages to tell me she has been laughing for the last half-hour reading my card! She liked it! and I guess she could read it, most of it anyway...
Although, I'm still waiting for my Natty G subscription ;-)
I get a postcard from her the other day. She wants to know if I want a red or flame Le Creuset oval dutch oven (A Christmas present she was going to exchange for me, I can't wait to make some carnitas in it). She put two spaces on the card where I could check which one I wanted. I understand her sending the card, I'm kind of busy and all I would have to do is check the box and send it back, very considerate of her, but she called me to tell me she sent the postcard and asked me which one I wanted over the phone anyway! I don't know where she got this card but it was a gift card she found somewhere for a subscription to Natty G. Now I'd hate to waste a perfectly good postcard that has already been written on. Especially since it already had the postage paid. So, I decided to write mom a little note... on every available space of the postcard and as small as I can write. I gotta get my money's worth out of that postage stamp! Kristen sees me hunched over this card and shakes her head wondering what the heck I'm up to. I proudly show her how much writing I have managed to fit on the empty spaces of the card. Kris shakes her head again, "You think she'll be able to read that?" Hmm, hadn't thought about anyone actually reading it...
... A few days later I get a call from my mom and she can hardly talk, she is laughing so hard, she manages to tell me she has been laughing for the last half-hour reading my card! She liked it! and I guess she could read it, most of it anyway...
Although, I'm still waiting for my Natty G subscription ;-)
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Go carts and class
One of the benefits of working for municipal government is I get 13 holidays off. So, I had Monday, Martin Luther King Day off. I spent most of the day running around with the family, we went to the tile store (we're picking out tile for the foyer-downstairs bathroom), etc... After I got jacob to go down for his nap, I headed down to Henry's to pick up a few things and work on my wheels. I got my spinergy as true as I could then onto my tubulars. The rear freehub was all jacked up, ended up cramming it full of lube, we'll see how long that lasts. The most notable thing was that I was able to lift the tublar right off of the rim! The glue was not sticking! Apparently in the last crash-fest, I mean race, I had rolled the tubular and it had popped back on. Boy was I lucky I didn't race Nationals! It could have been ugly!
Went out to a mexican restaurant with Brent, Rick and Jen. I don't get to eat mexican very often anymore. It is a big change from the days working at the shop when we had mexican almost everyday for lunch! The "cart" had some pretty awesome tortas!
At dinner Brent says something about the go-carts in Wilmington. Yep, we ended up racing go carts for the rest of the evening. Those things are pretty fast, my back, shoulders, arms and hands are still sore! My best time was 23.111 and that was on the track when I couldn't get by "Vanilla Killa", she was wearing red high heels while racing. Yeah, I was pretty pissed I couldn't get by her. She even flipped me off at one point! Oh yeah, Brent flipped me off too! It wasn't like I took them into the wall or anything... rubbin's racin'...
Tuesday night had my Planning Law and Administration class. Everything I had heard about the class was that it was pretty easy with a lot of guest speakers. Turns out my class is being taught by a Penn professor, who has been teaching Planning law and Environmental Law for the past 30 years or so! Aren't I the lucky one! Tons of reading, a 25 page paper (due April 17, TAX TIME!), and a take home exam due May 8th (my anniversary)! So, at least I got that going for me!
And I wanted to take two classes this semester... yeah right!
Looks like I'm going to have to put my "spring racing" on hold...
See you all sometime in mid-May! (I hope it won't be that bad)
Went out to a mexican restaurant with Brent, Rick and Jen. I don't get to eat mexican very often anymore. It is a big change from the days working at the shop when we had mexican almost everyday for lunch! The "cart" had some pretty awesome tortas!
At dinner Brent says something about the go-carts in Wilmington. Yep, we ended up racing go carts for the rest of the evening. Those things are pretty fast, my back, shoulders, arms and hands are still sore! My best time was 23.111 and that was on the track when I couldn't get by "Vanilla Killa", she was wearing red high heels while racing. Yeah, I was pretty pissed I couldn't get by her. She even flipped me off at one point! Oh yeah, Brent flipped me off too! It wasn't like I took them into the wall or anything... rubbin's racin'...
Tuesday night had my Planning Law and Administration class. Everything I had heard about the class was that it was pretty easy with a lot of guest speakers. Turns out my class is being taught by a Penn professor, who has been teaching Planning law and Environmental Law for the past 30 years or so! Aren't I the lucky one! Tons of reading, a 25 page paper (due April 17, TAX TIME!), and a take home exam due May 8th (my anniversary)! So, at least I got that going for me!
And I wanted to take two classes this semester... yeah right!
Looks like I'm going to have to put my "spring racing" on hold...
See you all sometime in mid-May! (I hope it won't be that bad)
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Under the weather...
Ever since I got back from nationals I have been "under the weather". It started with hives that were all over the place and any time I scratched an itch it became worse. One week of it and I had enough. I actually went to a doctor. She said I was allergic to something, "Do you have a Christmas tree?". I'm allergic the the Christmas tree?!?!?!?
I was taking an antihistimine she gave me. Took a weeks worth but still wasn't better. We tried changing detergant. Not it. Took all the Benadryl we had in the house. Now I've been battling a cold for the past week. It sucks! Past few days its been a Tylenol cold and allergy. In addition to the cold-allegy meds, I've been trying heavy doses of chocolate (there are tons of Hershey kisses at work). In addition to the chocolate, cold allegy meds, I've been trying to dull the "pain" with several beers a night. Nothing seems to be helping...
The tree is gone as of Tuesday, I hope that helps...
I was taking an antihistimine she gave me. Took a weeks worth but still wasn't better. We tried changing detergant. Not it. Took all the Benadryl we had in the house. Now I've been battling a cold for the past week. It sucks! Past few days its been a Tylenol cold and allergy. In addition to the cold-allegy meds, I've been trying heavy doses of chocolate (there are tons of Hershey kisses at work). In addition to the chocolate, cold allegy meds, I've been trying to dull the "pain" with several beers a night. Nothing seems to be helping...
The tree is gone as of Tuesday, I hope that helps...
Sunday, January 07, 2007
EAGLES WIN!
Didn't get to sit down and watch much of the game, but got to see the end.
Derek is in KC for his new job and was at chicago pub watching the game and checking the blog. He apparently shared the fridge photo withe the bartender, Joe. Joe said something like, "You got him beat! You have thirty beers to choose from, he only has 2!"
After loading Sophie up with wagon wheels I called the chicago pub in kansas city and asked for Joe the bartender. "Joe. I'd like to pay off my friend Derek's tab and buy him a drink." Joe replies, "He just settled up and left!". I reply "He is such a LOSER!!!"
So, I talk to Derek and he says, "I was sitting at the bar and someone tells Joe he has a call, and I tell him I'm going to leave anyway." DEREK!!! THAT WAS ME ON THE PHONE!!! YOU LOSER!!!! Oh wait a minute... the giants LOST!!!!! That's right!!!
E
A
G
L
E
S
EAGLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hmm, Kris should be home any minute now...
Hope she doesn't see all the beer caps... shhhh....
By the Way, i think I figured out where all of Sophie's wagon wheels went:
It was a good game, the Eagles finally figured out some clock management.
Derek, sorry both of your temas lost! Kansas City Chiefs and the Giants! How did KU do? Wish we could have gotten together today. Can't wait to visit KC.
(for all you cyclocrossers, yep, I have a place to stay in KC for nationals next year)
Derek is in KC for his new job and was at chicago pub watching the game and checking the blog. He apparently shared the fridge photo withe the bartender, Joe. Joe said something like, "You got him beat! You have thirty beers to choose from, he only has 2!"
After loading Sophie up with wagon wheels I called the chicago pub in kansas city and asked for Joe the bartender. "Joe. I'd like to pay off my friend Derek's tab and buy him a drink." Joe replies, "He just settled up and left!". I reply "He is such a LOSER!!!"
So, I talk to Derek and he says, "I was sitting at the bar and someone tells Joe he has a call, and I tell him I'm going to leave anyway." DEREK!!! THAT WAS ME ON THE PHONE!!! YOU LOSER!!!! Oh wait a minute... the giants LOST!!!!! That's right!!!
E
A
G
L
E
S
EAGLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hmm, Kris should be home any minute now...
Hope she doesn't see all the beer caps... shhhh....
By the Way, i think I figured out where all of Sophie's wagon wheels went:
It was a good game, the Eagles finally figured out some clock management.
Derek, sorry both of your temas lost! Kansas City Chiefs and the Giants! How did KU do? Wish we could have gotten together today. Can't wait to visit KC.
(for all you cyclocrossers, yep, I have a place to stay in KC for nationals next year)
E-A-G-L-E-S...EAGLES?????
There's a game on?
Gotta feed Sophie:
Check the chili:
Help Jeb with Blue's Clues game(I guess there won't be any IM):
Gotta get a beer:
Holy cow... there's more I swear... how many wagon wheels can Sophie eat?
I have to put the caillou game in... jeb said pretty please for the hundreth time... thank you to whoever got jeb the blue's clues and caillou game!
Gotta feed Sophie:
Check the chili:
Help Jeb with Blue's Clues game(I guess there won't be any IM):
Gotta get a beer:
Holy cow... there's more I swear... how many wagon wheels can Sophie eat?
I have to put the caillou game in... jeb said pretty please for the hundreth time... thank you to whoever got jeb the blue's clues and caillou game!
Eagles Giants PLAYOFFS!
My buddy Derek is in Kansas City. He got a new job. We usually get together for EAGLES giants games. So, we're trying to figure something out... IM or something...
In the meantime GO EAGLES!!
In the meantime GO EAGLES!!
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