Good morning, 40, it’s nice to greet you!
Everyone: Soooo, what are you doing for your birthday? Me: Same thing I do every Thursday: Sleep in, have a big breakfast, go for a ride, finish my homework, grab a double-double Animal style, go to...
View ArticleNot dropped = winning
Our first day of riding was hotter than hades. Luckily, I chose to ride with a mid-pack group, which went much, much slower than I would’ve liked under normal circumstances, but in the heat, it was...
View ArticleLife’s Rich Tapestry
When I asked the kids what they liked best about their vacation in Normandy so far, they excitedly exclaimed: Astérix! And, the Bayeux Tapestry! Wha’ the? I craned my neck around to peer at them...
View ArticleJust One Thing / That Is All
You know, I really don’t get this whole FB “30 Days of Thankfulness” phenomenon. I’m thankful for my mom. For my children. For my health. For cleaning the toilets because it means I have indoor...
View ArticleBy the bottle / buy the book
Last night, as we enjoyed the last drops from a lovely bottle of Pinot Noir, my Phoenix-based road trip host and I got into a fairly deep discussion about what, if anything, REALLY matters. I think...
View ArticleThis much fun shouldn’t be legal
It’s gonna be hard to top July 13, 2013 in terms of awesomeness per minute. Here’s a quick Top 10 run down of the day: 1. Woke up to a rain-cleaned view of Italy’s clearest lake (Iseo) directly...
View Article#adventure17 v.8
When I conceived the #adventure17 rules and parameters, I failed to anticipate that Things Beyond My Control (TBMC) might occur to derail things. This was, of course, an incredibly stupid oversight...
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