Spring has sprung with a vengance. This workbench was clean a week ago. Slammed. Trying to get way more work done than humanly possible. Last day. Tomorrow Lyn leaves for DC and I’m solo with the short squad for 5 days. Note to self: pick up two-four on way home. Further communiques could be sporadic…
Back in the saddle.
Apr 15, ’08
9:42 AM
Got the first ride of the year to work in today. I’m not going to lie to you, it was fucking cold. -5°C on departure [23°F]. With each pedal stroke I tell myself I’m willing it to get warmer. Had to ride on the roads when I normally take the trail. The trail’s still under [...]
Takin' you to school.
Apr 8, ’08
1:31 PM
In order to keep my government grant money, I have to from time to time perform public services through the venue of this blog. As such, here’s some information that you should know that was emailed to me by a friend: Manure: In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship [...]
Open: Season.
Apr 7, ’08
5:14 PM
It’s warming up here. Snap. We BBQ’d yesterday. We’ve actually BBQ’d all winter (I’ve stood out there in snow AND freezing rain on several occassions, it’s called EXTREME BBQing…look for it on ESPN2) but yesterday was the first nice sunny day in awhile. Had only a long sleeve t-shirt on and temps were in the [...]
Our new skylight.
Apr 2, ’08
8:53 AM
Great. Just one more freaking thing to fix. When you stand in the garage and look up, you can see the beautiful blue sky above through a hole that is as wide as that chimney. Oh, and last night a bunch of snow that used to be on the roof right there where you’re looking [...]