Fateful words, uttered by moi last Thursday at a work lunch. I really rarely, if ever get sick, but Friday i started feeling a bit crappy and by Sunday I was full on hammered by something. Finally made it to work today but still in some sort of haze, It has been over 4 years since I have been hit this hard, sucks. No training happening while the body repairs itself. The fever broke, twice, yesterday. Luckily St. George is cold this weekend, so a training trip will be postponed till the next weekend.
4 days of doing nothing but watch tv and attempt to tell myself that i was healthy, drove me insane.
I was unable to eat well the whole time, mostly because i had no energy or wherewithal to make anything.
I am ready to get on with it though. Big hours coming up, i might even use that Solitude pass this weekend.
Fluids, lots and lots of fluids.
This morning i heard an awesome story on NPR, about Birmingham-Southern College. That is a sign that some people still believe in doing the right thing. They saved money, they had higher enrollment, they have more diversity and they have more sports, by saying no to the downward spiral that is D1 sports in modern America.
It is scary that cycling is put forth as a den of dopers when D! sports in America is full of thieves and liars. The same holds true with Pro sports in America. The dollar corrupts, those of us who participate as a passion for little or know monetary benefit are the last hope for the sporting life.
We have to start taking it back.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Monday, January 01, 2007
Southern Utah Whirlwind
Headed to Saint George Thursday after work with BZ and Swatch. The drive down was uneventful until abotu 50 miles north of Beaver, it took us over an hour to get that far. Finally made it to Saint George and the sweet condo Swatch set up for us.
Friday was a ride from the condo, to the race course, down the barrel trail, down the Bear Claw Poppy trail (with 20mph tailwinds) then back to the condo . Fox came with us and got some photos.
Swatch some how got 3 guys to go see a chick flick, on the premise it was a comedy. Oh dear lord is all I can say.
Saturday the plan was to do Goulds/Jem/Hurricane rim, We were to meet Newby, Larson and sons, BZ and Fox were going to ride out, we got bout an hour delay on the start and when Swatch and I made it to the trailhead there were 50mph winds, the Larson's had already gone, we went and picked BZ and Fox up, met up with Bucky and headed out to Little Creek, wel we got close to little creek and it was way too cold, so we drove back to Santa Clara, met up with Danny and did the Barrel Roll Trail. It was a blast, reminded me of cottonwood in Vegas, desert singletrack with a few techy areas, 1.5 hours later and everyone but me and Danny went for the Stucki connect. I went back to the Condo for relaxation and more importantly, Food.
Sunday we woke up kind of early, cleaned up the condo, and headed out to Gooseberry, met up with Doug Rock, Vegas Brad, Morgan Harris and a crap load of Loganites. Rolled around and played for a few hours, riding the Hard Tail on Gooseberry works a body good. I do love that place for sure. We ate some sandwiches and drove back to SLC for New Years eve. It was a great time.
Here is a video short of Fox's Golf ball score taken during an Evening With the Godfather interview
Friday was a ride from the condo, to the race course, down the barrel trail, down the Bear Claw Poppy trail (with 20mph tailwinds) then back to the condo . Fox came with us and got some photos.
Swatch some how got 3 guys to go see a chick flick, on the premise it was a comedy. Oh dear lord is all I can say.
Saturday the plan was to do Goulds/Jem/Hurricane rim, We were to meet Newby, Larson and sons, BZ and Fox were going to ride out, we got bout an hour delay on the start and when Swatch and I made it to the trailhead there were 50mph winds, the Larson's had already gone, we went and picked BZ and Fox up, met up with Bucky and headed out to Little Creek, wel we got close to little creek and it was way too cold, so we drove back to Santa Clara, met up with Danny and did the Barrel Roll Trail. It was a blast, reminded me of cottonwood in Vegas, desert singletrack with a few techy areas, 1.5 hours later and everyone but me and Danny went for the Stucki connect. I went back to the Condo for relaxation and more importantly, Food.
Sunday we woke up kind of early, cleaned up the condo, and headed out to Gooseberry, met up with Doug Rock, Vegas Brad, Morgan Harris and a crap load of Loganites. Rolled around and played for a few hours, riding the Hard Tail on Gooseberry works a body good. I do love that place for sure. We ate some sandwiches and drove back to SLC for New Years eve. It was a great time.
Here is a video short of Fox's Golf ball score taken during an Evening With the Godfather interview
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
End of year
I am a sheep I will follow, well maybe I am more like cattle. I am keeping it bike related though. my life is surrounded by bikes and bike people. It helps keep me sane after crappy days/weeks at work. It keeps me healthy and fit, it keeps me smiling, and crap, somehow I have gotten kind of good at it. Before the best of, I want to thank some people.
Lyna- She has put up with me and my 'hobby' for years, she has embraced it, only to have school remove it from her, without her I could not do it., thank goodness school is over and she can ride/race again.
Brad P and Rich A. - Teammates and competitors, we end up pushing each other to our limits race in and race out, only making us faster, Here is to many more years of it (except in 2008 ill be jumping to 40+, hurry up)
Happe - For giving the team what it needed to grow
Pilling and Larson - For continuing that.
Keating, Twitchie, and the rest of the shop - For keeping the bikes running, the dirty jokes flowing and the joy that this lifestyle is alive.
Ty - You bastard, I blame this obsession on you. Like 4 years ago you said, Bob, you should get a coach. Well I paid you back with a job in hell.
BZ - for letting us witness the Courtship of the Ford Cycling Team (at least a small part of it), for riding, rapping, texting, bbqing, etc...
Chad W.- For letting me pass you, occasionally.
Jen and Shannon - for waving every day as I rode past on 17th east and the bloodied knee warmer.
Warren - for assuring that the rest of us would never have a mechanical in 2006
Chad H. - for some awesome close battles in a few races. I especially like the uphill, switchback endo at Solitude.
Ed C. - Awesome MTB race series
Matt O - Awesome CX race series
Mark/Kip et al - Awesome weekday series
Team Revolution - another year of greatness
The Sherwin's - For taking me to the ER, for making me laugh, for giving us the inside view of a top pro and her bitch.
Too many others to mention, i could go on and on, but on the the best of 2006,
Best MTB Race of 2006:
Have to go with Solitude, I took third behind Zenger and Fox. I love that course.
Best CX Race of the year:
UtahCX race #2 Ogden, the first race was a climbers course, so my result there was good, but 3rd on a flat course was awesome.
Best Race I Didn't race in:
Utah CX #8, Watching Lyna take 2nd and Kracht take 3rd was a blast.
Best Race Road trip:
Jackson Hole, without a doubt, BZ, Jones, Sue, Chad, Warren, nice condo, 2 days, 3 races, Wind cave hike, all around good times (except for Sue's collarbone)
Best non-race, non-bike trip:
Toss up between dad's 70th B-day ad Todd's wedding in Gig Harbor, Wa.
Best Overall moment with Lyna:
Toss up between her finish at thee100 50 miler/ Her finish at the Deer Valley Marathon or her face when she saw her Xmas present.
How awesome is it that she is as painfully obsessed with the same 'hobby' that I am?
Saddest moment:
When BP called and let me know about Stan's passing, so young, so full of life. It is with me almost every day.
Best Race Venue:
I'm going to have to say that Brian Head is my favorite, at this point 2007 looks to be a void in the Brian Head fun I have had for the last 6 years, a shame, i love that place.
Worst Race Venue:
I have to admit that the Thanksgiving Point Race course was evil, flat, horribly flat, windy, dusty, ouch. Thank goodness the 2007 Stan Crane Memorial race is in corner Canyon.
Heading to Saint George this weekend to ride dirt and stay dry, have a Gluckliche Neue Jahr.
Lyna- She has put up with me and my 'hobby' for years, she has embraced it, only to have school remove it from her, without her I could not do it., thank goodness school is over and she can ride/race again.
Brad P and Rich A. - Teammates and competitors, we end up pushing each other to our limits race in and race out, only making us faster, Here is to many more years of it (except in 2008 ill be jumping to 40+, hurry up)
Happe - For giving the team what it needed to grow
Pilling and Larson - For continuing that.
Keating, Twitchie, and the rest of the shop - For keeping the bikes running, the dirty jokes flowing and the joy that this lifestyle is alive.
Ty - You bastard, I blame this obsession on you. Like 4 years ago you said, Bob, you should get a coach. Well I paid you back with a job in hell.
BZ - for letting us witness the Courtship of the Ford Cycling Team (at least a small part of it), for riding, rapping, texting, bbqing, etc...
Chad W.- For letting me pass you, occasionally.
Jen and Shannon - for waving every day as I rode past on 17th east and the bloodied knee warmer.
Warren - for assuring that the rest of us would never have a mechanical in 2006
Chad H. - for some awesome close battles in a few races. I especially like the uphill, switchback endo at Solitude.
Ed C. - Awesome MTB race series
Matt O - Awesome CX race series
Mark/Kip et al - Awesome weekday series
Team Revolution - another year of greatness
The Sherwin's - For taking me to the ER, for making me laugh, for giving us the inside view of a top pro and her bitch.
Too many others to mention, i could go on and on, but on the the best of 2006,
Best MTB Race of 2006:
Have to go with Solitude, I took third behind Zenger and Fox. I love that course.
Best CX Race of the year:
UtahCX race #2 Ogden, the first race was a climbers course, so my result there was good, but 3rd on a flat course was awesome.
Best Race I Didn't race in:
Utah CX #8, Watching Lyna take 2nd and Kracht take 3rd was a blast.
Best Race Road trip:
Jackson Hole, without a doubt, BZ, Jones, Sue, Chad, Warren, nice condo, 2 days, 3 races, Wind cave hike, all around good times (except for Sue's collarbone)
Best non-race, non-bike trip:
Toss up between dad's 70th B-day ad Todd's wedding in Gig Harbor, Wa.
Best Overall moment with Lyna:
Toss up between her finish at thee100 50 miler/ Her finish at the Deer Valley Marathon or her face when she saw her Xmas present.
How awesome is it that she is as painfully obsessed with the same 'hobby' that I am?
Saddest moment:
When BP called and let me know about Stan's passing, so young, so full of life. It is with me almost every day.
Best Race Venue:
I'm going to have to say that Brian Head is my favorite, at this point 2007 looks to be a void in the Brian Head fun I have had for the last 6 years, a shame, i love that place.
Worst Race Venue:
I have to admit that the Thanksgiving Point Race course was evil, flat, horribly flat, windy, dusty, ouch. Thank goodness the 2007 Stan Crane Memorial race is in corner Canyon.
Heading to Saint George this weekend to ride dirt and stay dry, have a Gluckliche Neue Jahr.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Monday, December 18, 2006
Yet, if i google my name
Books on hydroponics
FAA reports
Dog show results (ok thats my mom and dad, and yes, even though they say it doesn't the movie hits the nail on the head, i am sure there are far more freaks in cycling though)
Ooh, previous life news story,
scroll down to Libraries available to staff in a snap' oh my life was easy then.
So Cycling, Dogs, Hydroponics, Aviation and Library stuff, that is the bulk of my returns in Google.
OK winter sucks, maybe i should go get a split board and hit the back country with Rich.
FAA reports
Dog show results (ok thats my mom and dad, and yes, even though they say it doesn't the movie hits the nail on the head, i am sure there are far more freaks in cycling though)
Ooh, previous life news story,
scroll down to Libraries available to staff in a snap' oh my life was easy then.
So Cycling, Dogs, Hydroponics, Aviation and Library stuff, that is the bulk of my returns in Google.
OK winter sucks, maybe i should go get a split board and hit the back country with Rich.
I think i may buy it just for shits and giggles
This is pure Sly Fox'ish . I mean it has to be worth at least twice as much as my signature.
Sister makes it big
But really how many people in the world can type their name in ebay and get hits? I can't, oh let me see, nope nothing.
I should go hoome now. Some one has to work though, Rich???
Sister makes it big
But really how many people in the world can type their name in ebay and get hits? I can't, oh let me see, nope nothing.
I should go hoome now. Some one has to work though, Rich???
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Final CX race
Utah CX series ended yesterday in Ogden. I was a spectator again. Lyna had a good race going in a group of 4 women a few seconds behind the leader, she was looking strong and then halfway through the race she had a little tree introduction, took her awhile to get back in the party, but she ended up 5th in the race and 3rd overall in the series. Team Revolution took the team championship for the 2nd year.
Spent the rest of the evening playing monopoly. I think we all cheated when we were younger, as we played for 3 hours, some had lots of properties, some had less, in the end it was only clear that Knapp had more money. I think we could of played for 12 hours and got nowhere. Muc better than video games.
Today went out for a nice 20 mile ride before the rain came. I have determined it is better to be a bit too warm on these easy rides than it is to be too cold.
Photo stolen from Wasmund
There was some shootin goin on at the venue (stolen from Wasmund)
Team Revolution took the team trophy for the second year straight. (stolen from Wasmund)
Team revolution gathered quite a large amount of hardware at the awards.
Spent the rest of the evening playing monopoly. I think we all cheated when we were younger, as we played for 3 hours, some had lots of properties, some had less, in the end it was only clear that Knapp had more money. I think we could of played for 12 hours and got nowhere. Muc better than video games.
Today went out for a nice 20 mile ride before the rain came. I have determined it is better to be a bit too warm on these easy rides than it is to be too cold.
Photo stolen from Wasmund
There was some shootin goin on at the venue (stolen from Wasmund)
Team Revolution took the team trophy for the second year straight. (stolen from Wasmund)
Team revolution gathered quite a large amount of hardware at the awards.
Monday, December 04, 2006
Training, finally
Training starts this week, i was about to grow roots into the couch, plus the boredom lack of exercise brings is deadly.
Saturdays UtahCX #8 was a good time, didn't race, but cheered on every race and helped set up a little bit.
This is an awesome picture (stolen from Steve Wasmund)
Lyna ripped it up for 2nd place, the first lap traffic jam at the run up let the winner get away.
Team Revolution is killing the team points, several people close to the top in their categories as well. 1 CX race to go.
This picture (Again stolen from Wasmund) is pretty sweet. (not to mention the symbolic nature of the whole thing)
Saturdays UtahCX #8 was a good time, didn't race, but cheered on every race and helped set up a little bit.
This is an awesome picture (stolen from Steve Wasmund)
Lyna ripped it up for 2nd place, the first lap traffic jam at the run up let the winner get away.
Team Revolution is killing the team points, several people close to the top in their categories as well. 1 CX race to go.
This picture (Again stolen from Wasmund) is pretty sweet. (not to mention the symbolic nature of the whole thing)
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
It makes perfect sense
Gatlin
Jeanson
Gillespie
Sager, et al
Here is USADA's Christmas present to the U.S. sports community and power brokers and insider association boards.
We at USADA are proud of several accomplishments in 2006. It has been a growth year for cleaning up sports (trans. We made a shit load of money and connections for future jobs)
We have sanctioned large number of athletes for violations of rules (trans. we have be confusing, screwing and other wise shock and awing athletes who pay to be pro's, who work full time, raise families and DNF races or ask USADA reps if they need to pee in a cup)
We have righted many wrongs as well (Trans. we have bowed to power brokers and those who promise us jobs in the future by working around rules and procedure to make positive tests backed up by sworn testimony disappear under a cloud of smoke)
We have given a lifetime ban to a repeat offender in a sport he could make a few million in so he has to slum into a sport he can make tens of millions in. (Trans. Your kidding me, right)
That sport has some tough rules to according to Chris Collingsworth;
- The NFL has taken a much tougher stance here. On the first positive, a player is suspended for four games. He is suspended for six games following a second positive, and a third positive will result in at least a one-year suspension.
Jeanson
Gillespie
Sager, et al
Here is USADA's Christmas present to the U.S. sports community and power brokers and insider association boards.
We at USADA are proud of several accomplishments in 2006. It has been a growth year for cleaning up sports (trans. We made a shit load of money and connections for future jobs)
We have sanctioned large number of athletes for violations of rules (trans. we have be confusing, screwing and other wise shock and awing athletes who pay to be pro's, who work full time, raise families and DNF races or ask USADA reps if they need to pee in a cup)
We have righted many wrongs as well (Trans. we have bowed to power brokers and those who promise us jobs in the future by working around rules and procedure to make positive tests backed up by sworn testimony disappear under a cloud of smoke)
We have given a lifetime ban to a repeat offender in a sport he could make a few million in so he has to slum into a sport he can make tens of millions in. (Trans. Your kidding me, right)
That sport has some tough rules to according to Chris Collingsworth;
- The NFL has taken a much tougher stance here. On the first positive, a player is suspended for four games. He is suspended for six games following a second positive, and a third positive will result in at least a one-year suspension.
This is a travesty, but likely to go on and on until we TAKE IT BACK
And then there is this, the owner said that is he was targeting inner city youth he would of called it CRACK.
NiceSunday, November 26, 2006
4 day weekends
Still off the bike, the weather is going to turn for the worse when i get back on, oh well.
Lyna's Grand father passed away Wednesday, she flew to New York Yesterday for the funeral. He was a WWII veteran, Only met him twice, at our wedding and when we were moving her mom into an assisted care facility. Not the best times to meet someone.
Went and watched UtahCX #7. Good times, Kracht tore it up in his first masters race for 3rd. Good thing i didn't race, he would of beat me soundly.
Went and saw Bobby last night, it affected me strongly, a very well done film, who new Emilio had it in him. I was born a few weeks later, I wonder how different the world would be today if that never happened? Would it be better ?(I'd like to think so) Would it be worse? (improbable) would it be the same? (likely)
I'd like to think America would of turned a corner With RFK that it ran from with Nixon and Ford, but maybe I am just fantasizing.
Lyna's Grand father passed away Wednesday, she flew to New York Yesterday for the funeral. He was a WWII veteran, Only met him twice, at our wedding and when we were moving her mom into an assisted care facility. Not the best times to meet someone.
Went and watched UtahCX #7. Good times, Kracht tore it up in his first masters race for 3rd. Good thing i didn't race, he would of beat me soundly.
Went and saw Bobby last night, it affected me strongly, a very well done film, who new Emilio had it in him. I was born a few weeks later, I wonder how different the world would be today if that never happened? Would it be better ?(I'd like to think so) Would it be worse? (improbable) would it be the same? (likely)
I'd like to think America would of turned a corner With RFK that it ran from with Nixon and Ford, but maybe I am just fantasizing.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Off Season
So, not much going on, no bike, no gym, TV and sleep, and work. I have to say that I am bored to death, Lyna is working at Solitude so she works the days I have off, At least she can snowboard every day.
God Bless America, I don't know what is worse, the airline not letting them on the plane or the person who slipped a note to the airline employees cause they were scared of people praying.
All I know is that Fauxnews and Rush 'Pain Pills' Limbaugh are doing a great job, lucky for us the House and Senate have gone another way.
So, Chad H has thrown out the 5 best moments on the bike challenge, hmmm, I will have to think about that for a bit.
Lyna's Cross bike is built up and she likes it, hopefully she will be able to hit the cross race soon.
God Bless America, I don't know what is worse, the airline not letting them on the plane or the person who slipped a note to the airline employees cause they were scared of people praying.
All I know is that Fauxnews and Rush 'Pain Pills' Limbaugh are doing a great job, lucky for us the House and Senate have gone another way.
So, Chad H has thrown out the 5 best moments on the bike challenge, hmmm, I will have to think about that for a bit.
Lyna's Cross bike is built up and she likes it, hopefully she will be able to hit the cross race soon.
Friday, November 17, 2006
Not a poem, but kind of poetic
My Friend Charles
Sometime in around 1991, I remember the exact location. Charles tells me 'Bob, The test came back positive.'
Charles was positive, Charles was happy, his illness advanced quickly, his love of life and friends and fun grew each and every day.
Fast forward a year or 2. Charles in and out of the hospital, still happy, still joyous. No longer my house mate, but still see him regularly. Then the call comes, I go to the hospital. With Meredith and Lyna (who was still just a friend later to be my wife) Charles is not doing so well, He still jokes, he still flirts with everyone, he still asks me which one of these lovely women I am dating.
6 hours later his pain ends, 6 hours later my friend goes to the great unknown.
His memorial service was beautiful, his light shines on, I will never forget the joy he brought to the world, his piece in getting my life back on track, his love.
I miss my friend Charles. Never forget.
Monday, November 13, 2006
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Done
Yesterdays State CX race pushed it one week too many for me and my legs. I did like 2.5 hours on bike during the lead up week and had Thursday and Friday off the bike. Friday night was a Sushi orgy at Akasashi for Aron's b-day. My legs were feeling really sore, kind of strange. woke up Saturday a.m. and was feeling unfocused.
Lyna's race started with a first lap digger, she then fought on for 6th place out of 10. Kracht killed it for 1st in the B en, Ryan A finally dropped the Kid for 2nd B men.
I got a call up to the line, as I was sitting in 2nd overall for 35+. Had a decent start, and then almost immediately my chain started ghost shifting. I flailed all over the place on the first lap, Dirk got around me on like the 3rd lap after brake troubles and I then just went backwards after that.
It was nice having people cheer me on during the race, even though I was doing so bad. I think I saw Heather, several teammates, the Sherwin's, Shannon, Jen, Krachty, Ryan and Jenelle. Twitchy even gave me a few pushes up the sidewalk.
I ended up 10th place, after finally switching to the MTB. Looking forward to the off season now, need a break. Hopefully Lyna will be able to do the remaining races on here new LandShark CX bike.
Lyna's race started with a first lap digger, she then fought on for 6th place out of 10. Kracht killed it for 1st in the B en, Ryan A finally dropped the Kid for 2nd B men.
I got a call up to the line, as I was sitting in 2nd overall for 35+. Had a decent start, and then almost immediately my chain started ghost shifting. I flailed all over the place on the first lap, Dirk got around me on like the 3rd lap after brake troubles and I then just went backwards after that.
It was nice having people cheer me on during the race, even though I was doing so bad. I think I saw Heather, several teammates, the Sherwin's, Shannon, Jen, Krachty, Ryan and Jenelle. Twitchy even gave me a few pushes up the sidewalk.
I ended up 10th place, after finally switching to the MTB. Looking forward to the off season now, need a break. Hopefully Lyna will be able to do the remaining races on here new LandShark CX bike.
Friday, November 10, 2006
Friday 11/10/06
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Straight Party Ticket and No on Judges
Yeah, contrarian.
So Fox has somethin to say about elections.
Actually, we live in a Republic, as in 'I pledge allegeance to the Republic' our founding fathers, right or wrong, didn't trust the masses. Electoral college is the most visible lasting piece of this lack of trust.
A true democracy would mean that each of us would have a direct say in every piece of legislation, having attended a few council, senate, house etc... meetings in my day, I can tell you that we would never get anything done. It is a nice thought.
Then again true communism is kind of nice sounding. I'm not talking Stalin/Lenin/Mao/Castro etc.'s ideas, I'm talking the true form.
I do not condone at all the corrupt, blind views of the current powers that be.
A parking garage is SO much more important than Dental care for the Disabled. A soccer stadium is more important than affordable housing. Tax breaks for large families are more important to improving our education system.
Come on people it is simple.
It is our right and responsibility to vote, not voting lessens the voice of the people and allows those in the seat of power to continue to do wrong. Stand up, be heard, it is the only way change will happen.
So Fox has somethin to say about elections.
Actually, we live in a Republic, as in 'I pledge allegeance to the Republic' our founding fathers, right or wrong, didn't trust the masses. Electoral college is the most visible lasting piece of this lack of trust.
A true democracy would mean that each of us would have a direct say in every piece of legislation, having attended a few council, senate, house etc... meetings in my day, I can tell you that we would never get anything done. It is a nice thought.
Then again true communism is kind of nice sounding. I'm not talking Stalin/Lenin/Mao/Castro etc.'s ideas, I'm talking the true form.
I do not condone at all the corrupt, blind views of the current powers that be.
A parking garage is SO much more important than Dental care for the Disabled. A soccer stadium is more important than affordable housing. Tax breaks for large families are more important to improving our education system.
Come on people it is simple.
It is our right and responsibility to vote, not voting lessens the voice of the people and allows those in the seat of power to continue to do wrong. Stand up, be heard, it is the only way change will happen.
Monday, November 06, 2006
Site hits should go up
The Mop linked me, me thinks hits to my assinine site will go up, briefly. What a tangled world we live in.
Vote tomorrow, doesn't matter who for, just vote.
SO I find out today that 2 people I had going to my Boston office for training were turned back by Border Patrol, (apologies to Men at Work) because the agent didn't believe they were going to be trained for 6 months. Great, those 2 got to sit in an airplane for like 60 hours out of a 72 hour period. They had their visas, they went through a U.S. embassy interview, immigration lawyers were all over it. Some agent in the airport decides to make a arbitrary decsion that ends up advrsly affecting not only 2 lives, but the lives of those who they were being trained to relieve, which in the end affects the bottom line, which will end up pissing off customers and investors throughout the world. Unless of course I can pull something out of my ass to cover for it.
So some Agent gets in an argument with there spouse, didn't get cream in their coffee or whatever. The decide that these 2, well documented individuals are some sort of threat and sends them home. I can't believe it. I should believe it though. God Bless the home of the free, so long as you were born here and don't dissent and aren't poor.
Out.
Vote tomorrow, doesn't matter who for, just vote.
SO I find out today that 2 people I had going to my Boston office for training were turned back by Border Patrol, (apologies to Men at Work) because the agent didn't believe they were going to be trained for 6 months. Great, those 2 got to sit in an airplane for like 60 hours out of a 72 hour period. They had their visas, they went through a U.S. embassy interview, immigration lawyers were all over it. Some agent in the airport decides to make a arbitrary decsion that ends up advrsly affecting not only 2 lives, but the lives of those who they were being trained to relieve, which in the end affects the bottom line, which will end up pissing off customers and investors throughout the world. Unless of course I can pull something out of my ass to cover for it.
So some Agent gets in an argument with there spouse, didn't get cream in their coffee or whatever. The decide that these 2, well documented individuals are some sort of threat and sends them home. I can't believe it. I should believe it though. God Bless the home of the free, so long as you were born here and don't dissent and aren't poor.
Out.
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Ouch
Well UtahCX #5 hurt, alot, average HR of 178 for 63 minutes. I didn't get lapped by the fasties, of course the lap was over 2.25 miles in length, it was a blast, next week the course is in reverse, which means it will likely hurt more. I think I was 6th or 7th, should still hold on to 2nd over all.
Lap Times, Declining again
8:54
8:55
9:04
9:02
9:07
9:15
9:21
Sheesh that was painful, but the weather was nice and the course was in awesome shape.
Lyna took 4th in the B women, Her Cross frame should be here this week, hopefully we can build it up for her by next race.
Lap Times, Declining again
8:54
8:55
9:04
9:02
9:07
9:15
9:21
Sheesh that was painful, but the weather was nice and the course was in awesome shape.
Lyna took 4th in the B women, Her Cross frame should be here this week, hopefully we can build it up for her by next race.
Friday, November 03, 2006
Is it....
All falling apart????
Rumsfeld
NeoCons
Evangelicals
Pryce
Georgie Boy
Could there be a change comin?
I saw my man Ashdown on the corner of 7th and 21st this a.m. waving with volunteers (He has a really interesting hair cut), couldn't picture Orrin doing that, hmmm, well I can always hope the change would hit Utah, but alas, it likely won't.
Maybe Cannon will blame it all on the meth dealers, the silly liberals and the evils on not believing what he does.
Oops too much politics.
Trying to hook the wife up with a sweet CX frame and fork, so she doesn't have to use the MTB.
Will know tomorrow.
Orrin, Donnie and John rockin it little richard style
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Georgie Boy
Could there be a change comin?
I saw my man Ashdown on the corner of 7th and 21st this a.m. waving with volunteers (He has a really interesting hair cut), couldn't picture Orrin doing that, hmmm, well I can always hope the change would hit Utah, but alas, it likely won't.
Maybe Cannon will blame it all on the meth dealers, the silly liberals and the evils on not believing what he does.
Oops too much politics.
Trying to hook the wife up with a sweet CX frame and fork, so she doesn't have to use the MTB.
Will know tomorrow.
Orrin, Donnie and John rockin it little richard style
The 2008 Republican Ticket (Barry! Barry! Barry!)
Thursday, November 02, 2006
What the????
So I was heading to tjhe University of Kentuckys web page a bit ago, to find an e-mail of an old colleague, when this photo greeted Me. Sorry bout the quality. 
It is the Judds and Desmond Tutu, oh how the mighty have fallen, Ashley is a UK alumn, but damn, that is a scary picture. Back in the early 90's I was in a wedding with Ashley, well before she made it big in Hollywood. My brush with fame. Colliding worlds, Country music, High dollar actress and a Nobel peace prize winner.Ahhhhh Ahhhhhh Ahhhhh.
So last night was Ali's throwdown in Farmington, good times, blurry vision, snot running 30 minute effort, Jake Pantone and I battled it out the whole time, he got the best of me at the line.
It is the Judds and Desmond Tutu, oh how the mighty have fallen, Ashley is a UK alumn, but damn, that is a scary picture. Back in the early 90's I was in a wedding with Ashley, well before she made it big in Hollywood. My brush with fame. Colliding worlds, Country music, High dollar actress and a Nobel peace prize winner.Ahhhhh Ahhhhhh Ahhhhh.
So last night was Ali's throwdown in Farmington, good times, blurry vision, snot running 30 minute effort, Jake Pantone and I battled it out the whole time, he got the best of me at the line.
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