fridge full of beer and food: check.
garage full of stuff that goes boom: check.
thinking about jumping bike over a flaming display of fireworks: check

tonight should be fun.

I wish there were trails around here to justify buying a full on DH bike.... at least something with 7 full inches of travel. 

Short of a geological shift of great magnitude, this isn't going to happen so..... maybe I can convince the wife that I need one for that new park that opened in N.C.  Yeah, that's not happening either......

I've really been pushing myself lately to ride harder and push my technical abilities.  I've been riding within my own comfort level long enough.  It's time to push those boundaries.  I think this mostly has do with the fact that what I want to do with mountain biking and what I want mountain biking to be for me has changed lately.  I'm less interested in the traditional XC goals (looking/riding like a racer, long distances over a short time frame, etc.) and more to do with enjoying the trail and it's technical features more than I normally allow myself to do.  Lately I've caught myself skipping or passing up opportunities to improve my abilities just because I've been wrapped up in things like heart rate, thoughts like, "I need to get to point B in this amount of time or I won't be able to make to point C because of time constraints...." blah.  That's not riding.  It's a little bit like work and that's absurd.  It's time to let myself fall again, get hurt, laugh at myself, break shit on my bike,  try things a second or third time if needed.....

so there it is.  Sunday should be a lot of fun. :)

Current Mood: pensive

This little clip from the DVD Seasons has helped keep my spirits a little higher than they would be....



I wish there were trails like this in Indiana.

Current Mood: contemplative

Thank you for all the kind words and thoughts you guys!!  It helps having a lot of love out there.

ryan

Reggie passed away this morning at the vet's office around 10:30.  It was very quick and painless.  One minute he was back getting X-rayed, the  next moment the Dr. was coming in saying he was on his way out. 

Goodbye Reggie.  I love you and miss you....

Current Mood: crushed

My dog, Reggie, isn't doing so well right now.  He has an appointment with the vet tomorrow morning.  I have a pretty bad feeling that this will be it.  He's an old dog... going on 12 in a few months.  He's been going down hill this past year and this week he's gotten worse daily.    At this point he can't even stand to go outside.  He's been laying in the same spot for the past 6 hours now.  I'd like to think it's just his arthritis, but his loss in appetite (among other symptoms) is leading me to believe there's something else that's wrong.  

Current Mood: depressed

I'm thinking about ordering these shoes...




I really can't afford new shoes right now, but.... damn they're cool.

You haven't lived until you've felt the dew covered branches of trees and brush slap against your bare face and arms while railing corners on your mountain bike first thing in the morning.... sweet way to start the day.

Current Mood: refreshed

new home=plenty of chores...

yup, we have a swing set.