Sweetpea posted a fun meme this morning that included the question “longest car rides.” And that got me thinking about all of the long car rides I’ve done over the years (a few maps included): New London, CT, to Salt Lake City, UT (2,292 miles – map). I did this one with my friend, Paul, …
The first sign of change was the large globs of rain that fell around dinner time on Tuesday. Wednesday dawned crystal clear, with an intense blue sky. Temperatures were still warm, though. Last night, more rain came through. This morning, as the clouds clear, the temperatures are a whole season cooler. Welcome, fall – you’re …
Let’s look back at my quick bit on Companion Records (29 June 2005).
Just a quick quip about the deaths in the Army 10-Miler and the Chicago Marathon, both of which were run in less-than-ideal heat and humidity: There is no excuse for poor planning and organization in a race that charges an entry fee. I’ve been at many organized cycling events that charge entry fees. And not …
Activity: road cycling Location: Westfield, MA > Chester, MA > other Berkshire towns > Westfield, MA Distance: 111.2 miles Duration: 6:15 Weather: overcast and damp, then sunny and dry, 62-72 degrees Avg HR: 135 (max 168) Type: aerobic My second stab at the “Great River Ride” went off far better than the first time. I …
I went to the DC for Democracy (DCFD) meeting at Ben’s Chili Bowl last night, where a vote on endorsement of a presidential candidate took place. These events are almost always contentious, and it’s the first time the group has had to face the prospect of endorsing a candidate for president (the group evolved out …
Once again, Sweetpea is away, making waves in the land of Garrison Keillor. So here’s my random ten songs from iTunes today: “Hurricane” – Kris Delmhorst “Spirits In The Material World” – The Police “Searching For A Heart” – Warren Zevon “Does Your Mother Know” – ABBA “The Captive Heart” – Brendan Perry “Southwind” – …
Something from Jenn: The rules: Bold is for books you’ve read (ed: I’ve put ‘em in CAPS, too, because bold just… isn’t with this new theme). Italics for books you’ve started but haven’t finished. Strikethrough is for books you found unreadable. Leave the ones you haven’t read as they are. Place an asterisk next to …
I went to our community garden plot yesterday to check on our remaining crops. I picked a few hot peppers, a handful of bell peppers, and checked on the status of our remaining squash and tomatillo crop. Then I saw him, clinging to a branch of the mostly-dead portion of the sprawling tomatillo plant: Manduca …
Like I said last week, the Jamis Eclipse is done. I rode it over the weekend, and it was a fun time. There’s something particularly rewarding about building up a bike and riding the finished product. The onus is on you to make sure each cable is properly routed and attached, that every bolt is …
