Disclaimer: This is a pretty rough draft. I will probably revisit it in the future and make a more worthwhile post out of it. If you’ve been around me since December of 2006, you might have heard me utter one of these phrases in a Selma Bouvier voice: “Is that some sort of astronaut food?” … Read more
I recently had an epiphany surrounding my pursuit of framebuilding. The mentality I’m taking into it is that of “side job/hobby that brings in income” — for now. Should it grow to the point where I can be self-sufficient, I will have to take a good, hard look at my career, and what the potential … Read more
This recipe has been in my family since the 70’s. My dad got a copy of it from his Russian instructor when he was at DLI (Defense Languages Institute). It was Americanized by his instructor, so it’s not true Russian piroshki. But it’s still tasty, and great comfort food. Ingredients: – 2 pie crusts (get … Read more
Driving in this morning in the winter storm we’re in the middle of, I was on Highway 36 headed east to work. In the right lane is someone in a silver Subaru, crawling along at 30 miles per hour, when 50 is easily attainable. I swear. I curse. I might have given the other driver … Read more
Part III in the introduction to our armada of cats. Calvin was not a planned adoption. When I met the little guy, I had only vaguely thought about getting Scout a friend, as Mooch had very little interest in Scout’s psychotic brand of play. So in November of 2007, I was at a Petsmart in … Read more
I’m not normally the type to talk about my cats super-extensively on here. My posts about Mooch’s euthanization this last summer don’t count — that was a pretty tough time and she was (and still is) family. But, being hard-up for topics other than cycling stuff, I decided I’d go through and write a short … Read more
In a bit of serendipity, Mooch came home with me on a rainy Saturday afternoon, riding in the passenger seat of a Honda, with Nirvana on the radio. A decade later, she left home for the last time, much the same way. Kate drove and Mooch was cradled in my arms, wrapped in a blanket. … Read more
As amateur athletes, we often struggle to find the balancing point where hobby and the rest of our lives overlap — and that overlap can be both time and financial. Being an endurance athlete isn’t cheap in hours or dollars, and often we get so caught-up in that we miss the bigger picture. Yesterday my … Read more
“A soul is like a cell phone — it’s useful at times, but it’s more of a pain in the ass than anything, and ends up costing you a lot.” — Me
This cyclist endorses Barack Obama for the Presidency. Because he’s clearly a long-time cyclist and his platform actually includes a bike plan. Actually, that’s not my only reason for endorsing the man, but I’ll post about that at a later date.