Hi Mom

My last post was at 3:35 am so the earthquake was on the 30th. Now it is 3:40 am. I fell asleep early and woke up so I got on the internet. I am going to email this blog to my mom now. I think she would enjoy reading it.

Earthquake!!!

We moved the bike room around and came up with this. It works and looks much better. I need to get or make some new racks today for the bikes. We got a new weight bench which I like but the cats claw it so we have to cover it with a towel. I'll have to take a new picture of the room because half the bikes aren't even in this picture.



We had an earthquake today. I was in the return bin area and heard some noise and thought we might be getting an earthquake so I took a couple quick long steps to the doorway and saw the lights were moving and Bev kind of scared. I didn't really feel anything but most everyone else did. It turned out to be a 5.6 with the epicenter at Alum Rock Park. When I got home two of the bikes in the crummy racks fell over. Nothing else happened though.



So I was on the computer minding my own business when Emma came and climbed up my back and took a seat for awhile. Luckily the camera was here so I got some pictures.

Surf City Halloween cross, De Laveaga, Natural Bridges

We went to the Surfcity Halloween Cross. We drove past the exit and had to backtrack but we still got there at a good time. Lots and lots of people so we had to park up the road in front of someones house. It didn't seem to have the same vibe as last years but maybe because I saw it last year it isn't new? I took some pictures. There was a cowboy on a horse bike, a yellow chicken, Tigger, Polo player and a construction worker that I thought had good costumes. There were a lot of people but a lot of the costumes just sucked. No idea what they were supposed to be at all. After that we saw the women do a couple laps and that was fairly boring so we left to go ride.

We went to De Laveaga and once again had problems getting there. Once we got there they had a really nice parking lot with a bathroom which I was happy about. I thought we were going to have to park on the side of the road or a bit down the road at the high school or something. The trails were right there. I have never been and Elizabeth has been once a long time ago. We started and went left. This trail is cool. Then it went uphill. Then it went REALLY uphill. As in start pushing. I am thinking if we have to go down a similar trail E is going to have to walk the whole thing. We get to the top of the steep trail and you can go left or right or straight up a small rooty trail. We go left and right away 3 people come the other way so we turn around and go the way they are going. Figure that must be better? I push up the little rooty trail before we go down and there is a small set of doubles. Cool. I begin to push up more but I hear a woman talking and I don't want to bother her so I just turn around and ride down the rooty section. Get scolded by E. We go down the trail and up the trail. It is really nice trail. Go over lots of roots. E walks in a couple places. We end up at the edge of the golf course and ride a trail that goes by it. Then go down some trail and end back at the car. I think the riding was only like 4 miles but it was still cool. I would like to go back again.

After that E wanted to go to see the water. And to Natural Bridges. So we drove over to the water and parked past Steamer Lane and rode our bikes up the bike path to Natural Bridges. E walked down some path to see some butterflys and I stayed with the bikes. We rode back and then drove home.

It was a good day and I felt like we did a lot of stuff.

Lotto

I thought I won $11 but the numbers were from last times drawing and I ended up winning nothing. Good thing I didn't get more of the numbers right on Wednesdays drawing! What a bummer. I thought I finally won something. Oh well I had $1.00 worth of fun just thinking that I could technically possibly win $23 million.

hee hee

E is snoring really loudly for some reason. Nice that she is getting some sleep, but I can't watch tv and the internet is actually quite boring now. Now that I start typing she quits snoring. Uh oh she is awake. I think I am in trouble. Hmm maybe not. Emma is making her Emma sounds and is now sitting on my lap purring away. happy cat. oh my gawd. she is asleep already. all she said is "what are you doing?" and "did your clothes come out" and then right back to sleep. Oh man this is too funny. She saw me typing and the only reason why I would be typing would be on this blog. Hand is on the top of her head. She must be really tired. she is so boring when she is asleep. Wake up and keep me company! she is just breathing a little loud now. Emma is quiet and sitting on my lap. Ooh I should see if I won the Lotto today. Then I could quit my job and ride my bike more. man she is just sleeping now. no snoring or anything at all. The fire is about to go out. Going...going...it's out. Okay I am gettting bored.

5 minutes later- I am a lucky guy.
7 minutes later- she just scratched her stomach. oh bummer emma just left me. hmm guess I will go check on that Lotto number.

My thighs hurt so much...

from doing squats yesterday morning. I did 40 squats all the way down with no weight. Then I did 36 squats in a minute. Then I did that again. Then I did a minute of lunges on one side and then a minute of lunges on the other side. Did as much as I could in each minute. Then I stretched. Now ouch!!! I can barely make it down stairs. I have to hold on to the railing with both hands. I keep stumbling because my thighs hurt and I feel like I am crippled because of the stumbling. It is pretty sad.



Elizabeth and I lifted weights a couple of days ago and I can't concentrate when she is there. So I will have to plan accordingly. We did clean up and change up the bike/ weight room the other night. I want to make a long shelf that goes all the way across the back wall above the bikes to put helmets and bike tubes and lightweight stuff.



Surf city cyclocross in a few days, the next week, two weeks after that http://www.racefortara.com/

Sea Otter training?

I rode the trainer for a short while. Did a few 4 minute runs and was all sweaty. I need to get the tall fan out. I was all wobbly when I got off. Then I lifted weights with the new bench which I like a lot better than the old one we got from the street. Now it is in the street in front of my moms house for spring cleaning pickup. Hopefully someone will pick it up before it goes to the dump. So I did a bunch of different exercises, some with little Emma on my lap. She just sits there while I do bench presses. It felt good to work out again. I have been sick for awhile now it seems. I still cough pretty bad at night. I got some cough strip things which I will try tonight. I am fine during the day but as soon as night comes cough cough.

I didn't do much else today besides go to smart and final and buy 10 gallons of water for emergency use which I am sure E will be thrilled about. I got 4 bags of frozen chicken strip things and one bag of refrigerated chicken.

I want to be healthy again and ride my bike. I haven't ridden since Sandhill. It has been raining off and on but today it was fairly decent out. I have this weekend off so I am hoping I will be feeling good enough to ride then. It isn't looking too good though. Maybe just a cruise around the neighborhood or Arastradero or something.

San Jose Rock N Roll 1/2 marathon

I got yelled at for wanting to go to the race at mile 6 at 9 am instead of the start at 6 am. I ended up going to mile 6 at 9 and was greeted with a very smiley and very sweaty girlfriend. I had ridden her road bike there and then rode with her for a bit and we saw Pat from the library walking. Then I rode ahead to wait for E. Then I see Pat walking. Uh oh. I go and ride up the course looking for her. Finally find her way up there and then I ride with her pretty much the last two miles. 13.1 miles. I think I would get about 4 miles in and I would get my blisters.

After that we went home and I got her Pringles and gummy bears and then I had to take her to Pizza my Heart in Saratoga.

Tired

These guys seem happy. I still feel sick. Feeling better but still not well. I did go out and got a little weight bench. Way too tired to use it though.

Sea Otter 2008

http://www.seaotterclassic.com/

A week ago it said the website would be up on Nov.1st. Now it is at Nov. 10th. I predict December. Every year they do that. I guess I find it funny. I used to always sign up as soon as possible because why not? I know that will be the one race that I will do.

I am still sick but not too bad. Nighttime sucks with the coughing and stuff. I did ride the trainer for 30 minutes and lifted weights for awhile. Emma kept coming in and would be all pesty.

Simon puked yesterday morning. Fozzie puked this morning. Ugg cats. I had all three of them sleeping on the couch with me this morning put then I petted Simon and then Fozzie and Simon got all jealous and swatted at Fozzie so I swatted Fat Simon in the butt and he left. Emma just slept.

Sandhill and I am sick. Again.

I felt sick last Saturday and didn't go into work.

Saturday Elizabeth and I went to Sandhill. http://prsports.com There was a mtx race so I figured I could watch that and ride the slalom course and then get on the mtx course when the racing is all done. Not to big of a turnout. I only knew a few people. E left and rode on the road and I went and rode the dual slalom course. The course was super beat up and the corners were all loose and the jumps are all small. It was okay riding it. the racing was boring to watch but i rode the course and had fun doing the jumps there. I really liked doing the jump to manual on the triple. A couple people asked why i wasn't racing because I was fast. That was cool to hear. I rode a lot. 10 miles total which is a decent amount i think for this type of riding. It started getting windy which sucked. Right when I was coming to the car so we could go leave E is putting on her pads. I wasn't feeling that good but not that bad either so we rode the course. She kept wanting to pay the 10 bucks to practice and i kept saying to just ride the course first and if you like it then we can go pay the money. She rode a little on the mtx course and then we left. Uhh if Elizabeth is reading this you went fast! If someone else is reading this she rode pretty slow and safe.

I began to feel not as good and eventually became sick with a sore throat on Saturday night. Felt pretty crappy on Sunday and didn't do anything. Felt pretty crappy on Monday which was a holiday and i didn't do anything that day either. Felt better Monday nite but not good. Today i called in sick and am going to watch triathlon on tv. Well at least it will be on but i will stay on the computer a bit more.