Ahh yes, fruit farm rd. Nice and peaceful, away from city. Had to drive it this night because becs was at book club with female family members and being male, I didn't attend. Saint Johns students get something for their exorbitant tuition, peace. The local cloudian riders should group up to get mtn biking legal in the woods of saint johns. Great place for a lapped epic of sorts??? hmmm... the friars, or priests, or clergy may frown on dirtiness with spandex and possibly tattoos.

it is official, have to take everything in the cycling world with a grain of salt now. raaasssmmuusseenn, astana, and various others are not letting me have someone to get excited about in the tour. whatever, those guys couldn't paddle a boat to save their lives. those guys couldn't hike the mummy range with no pack. those guys, does it matter I guess that I and my wife are tougher than the people who stoop down to the level of doping? feel and embrace pain. I don't care if everyone else is doing it and doing it levels the playing field, are you a middle schooler? I have no sympathy for the cheats. I don't think winning a race is more important than honesty and self respect.

Enough of that, cheers to all of the riders in the 24hrs at 9mile race. don't have a light set yet, but I still wouldn't do it if I did. maybe this way I'll finish in the top 15 at red wing. goal is for a top half this season. going for it at either spirit mtn or jail trail(home race). If I fail at my goals, time to inject other peoples blood into mine. nah.

Myself
Erica (nice chin!)
Jo (with WONDEROUS tote bag) and
Sleeping Beauty (favorite spot on couch)
All tried in vain to get Rick to not eat fatty butter on everything. Alas, he is an 'old man' and is stuck in his ways.

This site is pretty relaxing. North of Aitkin, south of Hill City and west of Palisade is our lake. Technically we don't own it, but the speed boaters and jet skiiers stay in the Whitefish chain, so we get calm glorious water. It is a little weedy, perfect for bass and for creepy crawlies. Get out into the middle of the lake and we swim all day. I kind of tread water since I was fat and embarrased as a child, never learned. I have to pick up the front crawl one of these days to keep up with becca in triathalon.

Sadly, we had to surrender Neko back to RAGOM. He was a great companion and we will miss him immensely. Surely he will find another good home, but nothing compared to the love he got from us, Becca especially. If you want a dog with endless energy and love for people galore, adopt Neko.

This is Jack the cat, he wakes me up every morning at 6am. He thinks he needs pets and cuddles at that time, I try to reason with him, but he is a cat. His gene pool was shallow, but we still love the crap out of him. Being fat and sheddy, he is one of the best cats in the world. If you don't like cats, then F you.

This is Neko, apparently Japanese and Italian for cat, but what are you going to do? He is Becca's dog. She loves him, I just like him still. He takes attention away from me, I must be jealous. Not. Borat humor there, keep up.

This is Nala, she is our street cat. She loves me the best because I sit and pet her. She is soft and cuddly. What a great life she has.

See if this works, if so, this is our nephew, he is awesome. His name is Isaac and will be much taller than us since his dad is about 6'12" (his words, not ours). Until later when my headache subsides. NAH