We went to an SCA event this weekend to help judge A&S entries.  In the process I  got directions from GoogleMaps, and was thinking how essential this had become. According to Wikipedia,  GoogleMaps has only existed since 2005.  Admittedly there was MapQuest before (and still is), but it is amazing in how short a time things become a normal part of ( Read more... )

Weekend bike trip was to Bainbridge Island.


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So a bit of vanity with a picture of me.
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After a day and a half, we got to Glacier Bay with sunny skys.  Being on deck was actully warm whenn on deck when the boat stopped for us to take pictures.


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We went riding at Seward park today.  About a 3 mile stretch of road is closed off on Sundays, and the trip around Seward park brings the total trip to about 9 Miles of almost flat riding.  It was a very pleasant day.


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This week’s trip was from Bellevue to the 3X burgers & Root beer in Issaquah, just over 20 miles …
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Started Capital Hill with Snady, to Alki Bakery where I had a piece of Cheesecake and then back to Snady’s for a total of 18 (MapMy Fitness) - 19 (my bike computer) miles. About 480 feet of elevation mostly in the last two miles, and ostensibly  I use 718 calories, probably totally replenished by the cheesecake. Totally a beautiful day.  In theory ( Read more... )

I’ve been riding my bike a fair amount.  Today I rode with Snady from her house on Capitol Hill to Seward park, about13.5 miles, with about 550 feet of elevation change.  We didn’t set any speed records, but I/we made it up all the hills, and apart from a bit of bottom soreness, I  felt pretty good at the end.  I was sort of scared about riding ( Read more... )

Getting a bill from the IRS for $4838 is not something to make your day.  I’m pretty sure it’s all a (non-IRS) clerical error, because otherwise I’m being taxed twice on the same money, but I’ve spent the last couple hours on the internets checking things out.  OTOH, once I have actually received the income they claim I received I would be happy to ( Read more... )

This seems to be the year to see Alaska.  We have three friends doing Alaska cruises this year and now my father has convinced us that we are doing one as well.


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