Grandma Turned 95

My grandma is great. 95 years young. I mean, she's frail and weak, but sharp as a tack. Cousin Flew in from Seattle to surprise everyone.

Hopkins Crit

There are two ways to look at my race at the Hopkin's Rasberry-festival-thinger-Downtown-crit.

1. Optimistically

I've got only 3 mass starts under my belt this year. And the last two are the only ones that have been week-to-week. My comfort level in the group in very low, my ability to stand the pain is low. So, considering that last week I was strong for 10 minutes, sunday's 20-odd minutes seems like quite the improvement. Now double that, and I'll be much better for the cross season.

2. Pessimistically,

dang, got popp'd off the back again half-way thru the race. I'm getting sick of it.

maybe someone took pics I could post...

Whats Your Problems..?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/01/california-misses-deadlin_n_223684.html

Minnesota has the same f'n problem. But I dont get it, why the hell dont they raise taxes? Okay, I'm simplifying the problem and solution, but come on already...

It costs money to live here in the USA. That cost is rising. Poor people need help and services, so do the rich. Those services, which the state provides, wether it be parks and pleasantries or health care and housing, cost money.

You want to live in a state that provides those services, then belly-up. And shut-up. Most every politician doesnt want to use the "t" word. I say, "use it or lose it."

looks like they'd rather lose it.

thats my thought of the day.

TUFF GUY RIDE Tough enough for me...

I love the TGR. "Props" (as they say) to the TGR crew for doing nothing but riding.

I love it. I am wired. I am high on endorphines. I love riding with my bike pals, Mikey P, Alex, Wah, Eswenson, Redmond, etc...etc...

Made it further than I ever have. Not without the help of Pmax and Teresa. Got a big cramp (need to drink more often).

but good times. I am fried.

but feel great.

ODE to POP Culture

mj. ff. Its been a day for those who care. I cant decide if I do.

I mean. the ff poster was iconic, more than ff was herself.

but mj is different; he had something powerful...

awlfuckit. nothing important to say. go to bed.

sassy little mpls bike-scene news coming from my shallow little world.

-p

NVGP 09

I love the nvgp. I've got nothing more than that to report. Its just good times all week long.

I did, however, get to ride with the JellyBelly Proteam and talk to JPowers about music as we-all headed to the uptown crit.

goodtimes.

Tattoo

Final got it.

I love it.

well... I got half of what I'd call a "piece," I need the swedish half, but what I got for now is great. My friend Jason showed up, not knowing I was going to be there. I thought that was a good sign.

Its didn't hurt, but it wasn't comfortable. Now it feels like I got a sunburn or something.