I'm having a cup of Earl Grey and a scone for breakfast, quite by accident. Also going to work, but holiday pay I guess.
Try not to lose any fingers today.
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I'm having a cup of Earl Grey and a scone for breakfast, quite by accident. Also going to work, but holiday pay I guess.
Try not to lose any fingers today.
Up yours, King George.
Gonna get my Freedom on. But first, coffee.
I'm having a cup of Earl Grey and a scone for breakfast, quite by accident. Also going to work, but holiday pay I guess.
Try not to lose any fingers today.
And up yours, Friedman, Nixon, Bush, Scalia...
Watched a very good fireworks display last night, supplemented by neighborhood efforts which went somewhat awry, with most of the star shells detonating en masse on the ground at the launch point, and marred by recorded jingo music.
Happy fourth of July to my American cousins. and happy 4th to all you 'merican monkeys too. (I really do have American cousins)
Phone call last night telling me I won the day off lottery, Coffee consumed, yard mowed, getting ready to go ride
Happy 4th! Rode this morning a little, body is too tired after mucho back to back rides. Gonna finish some projects I started yesterday but after a big brunch, the lazy in me is strong.
Rain, rain and moar freakin rain.
No bikies today.
Most likely going to the studio to work on wedding bands that have to be picked up by Friday.
Blow some shit up for me Monkeys.
No bikies today.
Most likely going to the studio to work on wedding bands that have to be picked up by Friday.
Blow some shit up for me Monkeys.
Today I participated in our small town 4th of July parade by walking the rope line and passing out candy and small flags to children. You can pass out a lot of candy in 8 blocks. 
Yeah, 'merica.
Yeah, 'merica.
ahh what better way to celbrate the 4th than riding dirt, taking a header in one of the few rock gardens on the trail (minor skin and blood donation) then hauling ass down a long rocky single track back to the trail head. hour and 15 minutes of climbing to earn two 15 minute down hills 84* with a light breeze, Oh and HAB the Minion DHFs kept me niceley hooked up through the marble sized dirt clods on the steep fire road setctions and were great in the rocks
Hey-ooooh!! Currently watching the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and appreciating the fine athletes that those people are.
Speaking of which, I swam a mile and a half this morning in a quiet Vermont lake. That sure was nice. Then when we got home, I took the douchebike out for 35 easy miles. Burgers, corn on the cob, and tater wedges are cooking. A good day.
Speaking of which, I swam a mile and a half this morning in a quiet Vermont lake. That sure was nice. Then when we got home, I took the douchebike out for 35 easy miles. Burgers, corn on the cob, and tater wedges are cooking. A good day.
I wasn't gonna ride, but when I heard my buddy did like 45 miles and 8K of climbing yesterday I thought the pace would be just social enough for my tired legs.
22 miles, 3K climbing, I'm toast.
After I've laid on the floor for an adequate amount of time I'm grilling a fat steak and some corn on the cob and hoping to stay awake long enough to see freedom explosions.
22 miles, 3K climbing, I'm toast.
After I've laid on the floor for an adequate amount of time I'm grilling a fat steak and some corn on the cob and hoping to stay awake long enough to see freedom explosions.
boogie boarded and skim boarded with kids. kayaked. grilling stuff. beer. gin. then to set off some south carolina-purchased freedom rockets. also currently freeballing for extra freedom points.
Umm, how come small honey do projects always evolve into complicated monsters? Oh the joy of owning an old house.
On a positive note, charred meat still tastes awesome and I have one more can of Prima Pils left in the fridge, too. I don't think I'll be very productive in the office for the rest of this week.
Oh the joy of owning an old house.On a positive note, charred meat still tastes awesome and I have one more can of Prima Pils left in the fridge, too. I don't think I'll be very productive in the office for the rest of this week.
scope creepUmm, how come small honey do projects always evolve into complicated monsters?
On a positive note, charred meat still tastes awesome and I have one more can of Prima Pils left in the fridge, too. I don't think I'll be very productive in the office for the rest of this week.
more like a chain reaction
Mountain biked in near-winter conditions this morning... Had two or three close calls, then found three tweakers at a road crossing in the woods- wtf?!
Went by myself but found a cool guy to ride with. Pretty fun ride
Got a lazy rest of the day until our Airforce One outdoor movie and neighborhood firework shit show while all neighbors try to keep the farm animals from having meltdowns. Good day
Went by myself but found a cool guy to ride with. Pretty fun ride
Got a lazy rest of the day until our Airforce One outdoor movie and neighborhood firework shit show while all neighbors try to keep the farm animals from having meltdowns. Good day
I recieved a cookie with red, white and blue sprinkle stars but I'm not going to eat it. Because scotch.
just downloaded the HR profile from my ride...Wheeee
odanance was detonated. i am wasted. all digits intact. that is all.
Got the bike up to 56 mph yesterday but couldn't top it today as I had a ambulance coming towards me on the steepest section. This is where it gets really fun once you get around the corner on the top. Its so steep riding up I had to get out of the saddle even with 29T rear and compact cranks on the way back but weeee going down was fun
Today was another glorious day on the lake. We have borrowed our friends lake house where I have been coming since I was 19 but I think this was the first time we were there all by ourselves. We were outside the whole time and did all the cooking outside too. Stuck a cast iron skillet into the grill and used it for bacon and eggs in the morning and then several versions of food on skewers and of course a good dose of burgers and hot dogs.
Today was another glorious day on the lake. We have borrowed our friends lake house where I have been coming since I was 19 but I think this was the first time we were there all by ourselves. We were outside the whole time and did all the cooking outside too. Stuck a cast iron skillet into the grill and used it for bacon and eggs in the morning and then several versions of food on skewers and of course a good dose of burgers and hot dogs.
Slept this morning after I started ten pounds of jerky in the cooker, had burgers for dinner that were a mix of elk, antelope and venison, baked beans, and corn on the cob.
Made up fifteen food packs after dinner for hiking/camping, and got my gear out for camping tomorrow night.
Made up fifteen food packs after dinner for hiking/camping, and got my gear out for camping tomorrow night.
6000 ft of climbing/descending today. Haven't felt that good on a bike in a solid year despite surprise mudfest. Legs cooked, back cooked, shoulders cooked, big fucking grin.
Went and had tasty charred meat at a good friends from grad-school. Party was dominated by Eurotrash interns. I need to find some friends a little closer to my decade.
Went and had tasty charred meat at a good friends from grad-school. Party was dominated by Eurotrash interns. I need to find some friends a little closer to my decade.
As time goes on that becomes less desirable...
So how is the transition to left coast going? What's the riding like? Does it rain every day? Are you wearing more flannel?
Rains daily, everyone commits suicide, Super Sonics are never coming back, stinks like week old salmon.