The Lazy Sunday Starts

Not much new to report. This week has been crazy busy. Lots of meetings at work. A day trip for a meeting. Those quick trips kill me. But one day I will cash in all those AA miles and go someplace exotic.

Saturday was a fun day. We all met up for a bike ride. Part of the group split for a shorter loop and the rest of us kept on going to get about 60 miles in. We came a few miles short but I'm not going to complain. The weather was awesome. The first day in a long time it was less than 100 degrees.

Then Shawn and I met up with Marcus and Brian, both of whom I haven't seen in some time. Friends, margaritas, and Mexican food = perfect Saturday night. Asleep on the coach by 10, even better.

Today I met Davis and Graham for a 10 mile run with hills. I had to skip the post-run breakfast to get home. Shawn and I have a busy day of open-housing (not sure if that is a verb but I’m making it one). Hopefully we'll find something we love. Homelessness is looming out there and I'm not sure I would make a good vagrant. My shoes alone won’t fit in one shopping cart. I doubt I could push two through the streets and fit them under the bridge I’ll have to live under

In other exciting news, I'm going to assist with coaching a group of beginner triathletes. I'm very excited. (I hope I get a clipboard and whistle to make it official "coach") Gayle, who one of my first tri coaches when I started years ago, is coaching with a local tri group. She has been asked to run their beginner program. She then asked Davis and I to help out. I'm super excited. I remember starting out and feeling like the goal race was an impossibility but after a few weeks it all came together and ultimately, finished the race, and watching this group have the same experience and finishing their goal race is such a thrill.

Next week is going to be busy. Have to head to Philly for a shoot. Then I'm racing on Saturday.

And thanks to all of you who have said you want to try to make it out to IM CDA. I know it may not be feasible for all of you but it means SO MUCH that you are going to try. I'm excited! And if you think you may want to go, reserve a room. I know you can release rooms at the Ameritel with no penalty within a few days notice.

Oh and today is Heather’s birthday. Happy Birthday Heather! It’s her first birthday as a married woman. I hope Brian made it special. I’m sure he did. He’s an awesome guy. I think the first birthday present, as a married person is either diamonds or a Porsche.

Shawn – if you read this, I don’t like diamonds. I hope that helps narrow your gift selection ;)