21 June 2005

Back to the Remedy

It's been a while since I was an active writer, lots going on and some computer hassles which have kept me busy. Every time I update McAfee virus software, nothing works for a week or more, the "seamless" transition from one version just sucks bad.

Work is slow, I got a couple more projects, but they are kicking off soon so not a lot of activity, just organization, planning etc.

Working out has been pretty good, riding my touring bike to work a lot, about a 22 mile round trip, so that's good mileage when I can do it 2,3,4 days a week. Prior to about two weeks ago, I had been having trouble with flat tires every time I rode, thought it was snake bites, so I went into a local bike shop and once we talked a while, we determined it was the spoke holes not being covered and quickly wearing holes in the tube. So I retaped my rims and no problems, until 6.30 am this morning, when I hit a large rock and had a flat, the guy I was riding with had a spare tube and we were able to fix it up in 15 minutes or so, rode to work no problems. It kicks my butt when I ride to work, play hoop at lunch and then ride home, sleep comes easy those nights.

Pistons are on playing the Spurs right now, not even watching the game, it's 3-2 at san antonio, don't give 'em much of a chance, pretty fair weather fan, but that's how it goes.

So, I have been listening to the new Seether album lately, it's pretty good, but it kinda sounds like a lot of other stuff out there, I have been having a hard time finding any new stuff that is different than everything else, but isn't screaming or rap rock, not very fond of that.

Started reading a Burroughs novel "cities of the red night" must say, I am enjoying, he's a different author than I've read, but the story is interesting, I will enjoy seeing how it ends.

I guess that's it for now, staying home again this weekend, unless it's really warm then we'll probably do a day trip to North Michigan for a beach day. Was supposed to spend Friday with a couple of co-workers riding trails in Gaylord area, but they sissied out on me, or planned other things, whatever.

Monte PO.

01 June 2005

Killin yourself to live?

So, long time no talk, although judging by the large amount of traffic and comments, I'm writing this as a self exploratory exercise anyhow, sentiment is the same for an audience of one or one million.

Recap of weekend, went south to Manchester to stay with the lovely Debbie and her husband Rob, at their beautiful new house, had a great time, kids played with their children quite well, drank mucho beer, it was all in all a very relaxing weekend, I can only hope that they feel the same about coming to stay with us, it was a very nice visit, only one negative, the drive is too long...

Got out and rode the local trails on Monday, little rain made for great conditions, completed a 9 mile ride, including the 2 mile road ride there and back in about 1.5 hr. Been doing a bit of running and walking in the evenings and lunch too, Summer always brings out the itch to burn calories in the great outdoors, plus with the upcoming tour of lower Michigan, it has to help, right?

Tomorrow I am going to ride my bike to work, abnout 10 miles each way, should be perfect weather. I hope to do this 10-20 times this summer. This weekend is the anniversary (13 yrs) we are going to Petoskey for a night, should be a lot of fun, I am looking forward to it. The parents in law are going to take care of the kids, very nice of them.

Tonight was my son's last baseball game, all of the school and spring activities are drawing to a close, school will be out in a week, next fall my daughter enters Kindergarten. Times they are a-changin.

At work we received new computers, my changeover from old to new is not going smoothly, tomorrow I have to update a presentation for a VIP on Friday, so I am hoping everything will work out tomorrow.

That's it for now. PO Monte OUT!