Tristan wrote me a Google Talk message from Kresha's place today.

"Are you at the McDonalds do you know what? I went to McDonalds and got a toy awhile ago with you I love you every night morning and afternoon. I am good for you. The love you is much love. I love you so so so so so so so so so so so so. I like your shoes"

Holy crap I love that boy.

A week or so ago in the middle of the night Carley said with perfect clarity, "I can build a Marketplace. Yes I can!" When I queried her for clarification I found she had been and continued to be in the deepest of slumbers. A few nights later she sat straight up, and with eyes wide open said, "Let's go!" I asked her to where it was we were going, ( Read more... )

Carley and I went to see You Can't Take it With You at the Seattle Reperatory Theater ( Read more... )

Holy cow. August insanity ( Read more... )

Tristan had his 5 year wellness check, and he is very well.

7/16/08
Height 44" (70th percentile)
Weight 41 lbs. (50th percentile)
BMI 15 (35th percentile)
Blood pressure 100/60
Pulse 84

Sweet sweet kid.

He got four shots. He was very brave for the first two, but then he was like, dang that really hurts. I never want shots again!

What cycling means to me (a year later ( Read more... )

This morning I heard that Bobby Fischer had died. I actually cried. I'm so dumb.

Yes I know he didn't like America and that he was really eccentric. I don't care. It's the symbol I care about.

http://tinyurl.com/34kh49

I'm still really enjoying cycling. I want to race in the lowest amateur categories next year (Category 5 or Citizen class) or du/triathlon's. I'm not sure about the swimming element. Holidays are always crazy, but I don't have any big rides between October and February. So lots of time to hit the gym and take some masters classes. I just don't ( Read more... )

My friend was telling me about how one of her other friends is turning 33. That friend said that 33 was Jesus' come back year (the resurrection). I want 33 to be my come back year. I'd like to find a symbol for the Christ, like the cross, but that hasn't been polluted by 2000 years of hypocrisy and intolerance. The fish symbol is close, but I think ( Read more... )