Sooo....once again I'm at work, doing not much of anything.  Today ( Read more... )

Ok. I'm at work again. Why is it that I write these things when I'm supposed to be working? I think it's because I actually get to a point where I don't have anything specific to do, and unlike being at home, I can't readily distract myself in other ways. Sigh. I hate doing nothing unless I've specifically chosen to do nothing.

The good news is ( Read more... )

Time flies...sorta.  It's hard to believe it's May.  It's the ( Read more... )

Christi and I went down to Houston this weekend.  Long drives, almost as much driving inHouston itself, and a couple of showers: wedding and baby.  For ( Read more... )

I love Tuesdays! Ok, ok, most people don't have days off in the middle ( Read more... )

So I did a nice little ride this morning. 34 miles, average speed just shy of 20(with some nasty climbs), and all this on the cyclo-x bike, which isn't exactly the speediest or best climbing-machine in my stable. Now my lungs feel like crap again. As Christi has commented, the burning in Mexico is sending all kinds of crud our direction, and the ( Read more... )

So we test drove a couple of cars today. Ok, I say cars. One of them felt like a car. The other like a luxury sedan/truck. Kinda like what you'd expect if you took a Volvo turbo and crossed it with a small pickup ( Read more... )

I actually seem to be getting better. While I'm still on antibiotics, I didn't bother to use any special drugs this morning for either throat or breathing. (Ok, I brought nose-spray to work just in case...) Is this really a sign of improvement, or is Fate just toying with me ( Read more... )

Well...part of the day. The rest of the day I spent working on one project or another. I finally finished oneof the boots for Christi.  I helped her re-do the pantry.  I ( Read more... )

MS 150. Every year it comes, and I somehow end up out there turning wrenches instead of riding in it. I have to admit, though, that I'm not terrifically inclined to ride the MS 150(WAY too many people who don't ride their bikes often enough), but simply to be on my bike when I see that many riders going by and having a good time. My wonderfulfiance ( Read more... )