• A NICE CHANGE IN SCENERY

  November 20, 2010

• BRING IT ON, MOTHER NATURE

  November 20, 2010

• The chocolate wafers arrived from Wilbur Chocolate (in Lititz, PA) today, which can mean only one thing…… Donna is getting ready to start making Christmas cookies (99.9% of which will be consumed outside of our home.)

  November 20, 2010

• Despite the rain that was falling during my drive home from jury duty on Friday, I was able to squeeze in a nice (but cold) ride tonight. It felt soooo good to blow off some steam and de-stress. And not a drop of rain the whole time! This is the view from the ridge line above Newbury Park.

  November 20, 2010

• Seriously, who puts a stop sign in the middle of 13 miles of singletrack? Only in SoCal.

  November 20, 2010

• I could get used to these 90-minute lunch breaks

  November 20, 2010

• A $385 bike(s) repair bill serves as a great reminder to keep close tabs on your bike chain

  November 19, 2010

• Donna, somehow disillusioned into thinking she’s a 1940’s homemaker from a Norman Rockwell painting (as opposed to a working wife of today) is already stressing about the perfect holiday meals for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year.

  November 18, 2010

• I never complain about 5 o’clock traffic, because I’ve never seen it! If you actually get out of work at 5pm, I think you deserve so sit in this.

  November 18, 2010

• Jury duty provides a twice daily opportunity to pass through a security checkpoint. Oh joy.

  November 17, 2010

• I discovered a 7-point lunch (if You’re counting) at Sharkey’s today. Tasty & filling!

  November 17, 2010

• The sunshine of my life… especially when she breaks out that smile.

  November 17, 2010

• Gravity, turning against Donna.

  November 17, 2010

• The view from up top isn’t nearly as intimidating as the view from the bottom.

  November 17, 2010

• Singletrack that had Donna’s name written all over it.

  November 17, 2010

• Donna, mixing her magic go-go juice.

  November 17, 2010

• Parts of Cheesebro Canyon resemble a miniature Moab, minus all the sections Donna would typically walk.

  November 17, 2010

• One day a week on the trails simply isn’t enough.

  November 17, 2010

• The caramel brûlée latte has arrived at Starbuck! Happy holidays!

  November 16, 2010

• Day 1: You can imagine the enthusiasm I have regarding this role.

  November 15, 2010