27 March 2019
26 March 2019
Two is Better Than One
It's not common that a 40 year old son and his 68 year old Dad get to bike and run around the Rose Bowl together!
23 March 2019
Workout Buddies
Julia and I went to the gym for the first time. I did 100 pull-ups and Julia did one mile on the treadmill, 100 sit-ups, and climbed some stairs. More importantly, we had a good time together!
17 March 2019
Front Range Cycling Classic
Today I did my first official bike race. It was at the Air Force Academy. I had a lot of fun and I learned some things my first time out. I really didn't have the racing mentality today since I was more interested in seeing what it was all about. I finished 39th of the 67 men (of all ages) that were together in category 4 and 5. Not bad all things considered.
This year I'm doing several different races and events to figure out what I like best (and what suits me best). I've been training very hard this winter with my coach, er, virtual coach, er, virtual indoor training program. It's been a good experience and I have definitely gotten to a point where I can "hang" as a result of the training program. Next up is to get more experience and learn the intricacies of bike racing.
This year I'm doing several different races and events to figure out what I like best (and what suits me best). I've been training very hard this winter with my coach, er, virtual coach, er, virtual indoor training program. It's been a good experience and I have definitely gotten to a point where I can "hang" as a result of the training program. Next up is to get more experience and learn the intricacies of bike racing.
12 March 2019
Surprise Treat
I opened my lunch today and was surprised to find this from Julia. She had sneaked a piece of her chocolate into my lunch bag without me knowing. She's so thoughtful and sweet!
02 March 2019
City Rock w/G&G (& 1,500th Post)
Grandpa and Grandma took the kids down to City Rock today. They had so much fun climbing around on the walls...the kids, that is. They both had sore arms the next day. Jonathan's abs were especially sore, which I took full advantage of with my jokes. Stacey and I really enjoyed the time to ourselves as well. They also captured some really good video, especially of the kids on the gray wall with the overhang. They are like little monkeys!
Completely shifting gears, this is my 1,500th post on this blog. I started it shortly after Julia was born and am surprised that I've kept it up this long. OK, I'm not that surprised considering how disciplined I am at continuing things that I start. Over the years as time has gotten shorter it's turned into more of a family history / 21st century photo album than a personal blog. But hey, that sort of mirrors this life stage. It'll be great when the kids are older for them to be able to look back at their childhood in these posts and pictures.
Completely shifting gears, this is my 1,500th post on this blog. I started it shortly after Julia was born and am surprised that I've kept it up this long. OK, I'm not that surprised considering how disciplined I am at continuing things that I start. Over the years as time has gotten shorter it's turned into more of a family history / 21st century photo album than a personal blog. But hey, that sort of mirrors this life stage. It'll be great when the kids are older for them to be able to look back at their childhood in these posts and pictures.
28 February 2019
5th Grade Musical
Here are some pictures of Julia's last elementary school class musical. She was a pirate aboard a mighty seafaring vessel that braved the waves of the school cafeteria. There were several songs that were performed, and she did a great job saying her one or two lines when her class was on stage. Ahoy Matey!
15 February 2019
Ski Coooper With Julia
Fifth and sixth graders get three free lift tickets in Colorado. So, I decided to take Julia skiing for the first time today. I took the day off from work since the weather and traffic were looking pretty good. Julia has been nordic skiing a couple of times, but this was her first time on the alpine slopes.
We got up early in the morning and drove up. We started on the bunny hill but after only two runs it was clear that Julia was a natural! We hopped on the ski lift and did several green runs until finishing the day with a couple of blues. The weather was absolutely perfect; perhaps the best I've ever experienced in the mountains in the winter above 10,000 feet.
Julia had so much fun. She kept saying how much fun it was and that she couldn't wait to do it again. I lost track of how many times she told me "thanks for taking me, Daddy". I had a lot of fun too and it was good to spend some one on one time with her! This was definitely a memorable time together.
We got up early in the morning and drove up. We started on the bunny hill but after only two runs it was clear that Julia was a natural! We hopped on the ski lift and did several green runs until finishing the day with a couple of blues. The weather was absolutely perfect; perhaps the best I've ever experienced in the mountains in the winter above 10,000 feet.
Julia had so much fun. She kept saying how much fun it was and that she couldn't wait to do it again. I lost track of how many times she told me "thanks for taking me, Daddy". I had a lot of fun too and it was good to spend some one on one time with her! This was definitely a memorable time together.
02 February 2019
21 January 2019
Quick L.A. Trip
I took a quick trip out to LA this weekend to spend some time with Michelle. We went to a concert, hiked up to Griffith Observatory, and rented paddle boats on Echo Lake. We also did some driving around and sightseeing of the area (Hollywood, Beverly Hills, UCLA, Venice Beach, etc.) since I had never spent any time in the area. I think I ended up walking about 20 miles! It was a good trip and good to spend some time with mi hermana.
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