My long weekend...

This was the kind of weekend that makes you realize your time and place. The weather had been much more rain and gray - which is just fine for snowboarding - but Thursday it started clearing up and the whole weekend was perfectly clear skies and almost 50 degrees. Went for 4 or 5 bike rides andhad Monday off work. Took some photos on my day off to try to capture the day, but I didn't have much time to be creative with where I went to get the sunset...

Riding today I realized where I was and couldn't stop thinking about how amazing the earth is. Also, I know I've said this before, but there are a lot of people on this planet!

Ahhh the relaxation...

So, finally, after several months of debate, I bought the bike I have been after. I was waiting and waiting for my REI rebate to come, but got impatient at the last minute and found a great deal (at least what I think is a great deal....) Anyway, here she is...

It is smooth and fast, but the frame is very stiff, especially with the road tires on it. So, gotta get some trail tires and a couple fenders and I am set....

Otherwise, I have several weeks in front of me with no travel plans at all!!!! Nothing this weekend, save some snowboarding on Sunday I think. Nothing next weekend except a volleyball tournament in Seattle on Sunday and nothing the following weekend. I almost don't know what to do with myself. I voted in the Washington primary last week. Didn't want to pick but I ended up going with the obvious Washintonian pick - Obama. If McCain wasn't 107 years old and dead set on this war he might have earned my vote! Anyway - check this kid out - he had this little smirk on his face the whole time he was helping his dad check out of the gas station/market and as soon as his dad handed him the case of beer he just strolled right out the door without changing his expression...thought this photo made for a funny image.

On a final note - Baker got 28 INCHES OF SNOW in 24 HOURS last week on Thur/Fri!!!!!!!!!! 28 INCHES - I don't know how to put that into perspective...oh, and I have a cold...

Whistler-shmistler

My body has officially asked me to slow down. So, tonight needs sleep and tomorrow more of the same.

Here are a couple photos from Whistler that I took with my phone. That place is like heaven on top of a mountain. Plus a photo that might help describe how much of a party it is after the skiing/snowboarding stops...

Too much flying makes me out of shape and my legs weak! But! The Coup is playing in Seattle Friday, so I can't miss that!!!! plus, Baker is getting like 10-15" of snow every day this week so Sunday means more snowboarding.....I have a feeling I am going to sleep pretty hard sometime this weekend.