April 20th, 2007
Found this while stumbling in Firefox, thought it quite amusing and had to post it. Especially the mention of Starbuck’s as the enemy. Author unknown or I’d surely credit them.
Caffeine is My ShepardCaffeine is my shepherd; I shall not doze.
It maketh me to wake in green pastures.
It leadeth me beyond the sleeping masses.
It restoreth my buzz.
It leadeth me in the paths of consciousness for its name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of addiction,
I will fear no Equal -
For thou art with me;
Thy cream and thy sugar they comfort me.
Thou preparest a carafe before me in the presence of The Starbucks.
Thou anointest my day with pep; my mug runneth over.
Surely richness and taste shall follow me all the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the House of Mocha forever.
April 19th, 2007
So I’d love to have posted something already, and as I haven’t yet, I fuggered I’d do it now. Short sweet, and not too bad to eat,
~e
April 8th, 2007
So I’ve tweaked the header a bit, nothing fancy since I’m “unskilled” for what I’d like to do. Mebbe you like?
Anywhey, A good friend has re-entered the world of bloggities with THIS and THIS is her rockstar-rider brother’s site. I’ve know him for as many years, and am amazed at the level he competes cycling-wise. I’d love to get up there someday, hopefully it’s within God’s plan for me, as I can’t do anything without Him.
~e
April 8th, 2007
Hello Dear Ones,
Yesterday started with a great message and eats at the men’s breakfast, then a rousing-ride out to the Jemez Dam was the plan. We left the Burlington Coat Factory on Alameda/Ellison around 9:30a or so, and at the time weather was mostly-cloudy but not too-cold. In for a nice ride, we didn’t think the weather was anything but just cool enough for a nice effort over 30+ miles. The Westside of Corrales was pleasant, blocked by the wind by trees and such it was quite pleasant if slower-going than my normal pace. I had planned (thankfully) to ride in-and-out of the Rivers Edge I, II, and III, and while it added a few more hills, we were shielded from the wind by doing so within the neighborhoods, rather than simply working North on 528. About as we crossed 550, it seemed that we were experiencing the occasional snowflake, as if it was more like super-slow sleeting, on a very-barely schedule. The wind had been pretty cruel, cold and driving, as we struggled against it, and as the road’s pitch increased as we passed the soccer fields the “sleet/snowflakes” were not proving comforting as we had yet to reach our turn-around point. For a short break, the sign at the Tamaya Resort turnoff proved really pleasant at blocking the wind we had struggled against since leaving the Rivers Edge III neighborhood. As Pat and I were the only skinny-tire’d riders among the 5 of us, the hills we encountered next were not as difficult as for the MTB riders. Proving challenging after the trip North from Corrales were the hills just before the dam. Fun, Fun, another sweat-it climb. I had loaned a mid-layer vest to another rider who needed it more than me before we started, and until that climb, my mid-section wasn’t the warmest as that wind’s chill cut through my shell. That climb is what I needed, and shielded from the wind as I climbed out of the canyon, I soon found myself toasty from the work. Praise God. Pat and I beat the others up to the dam overlook, and as we rested for a few minutes the sky opened up, and all this white-stuff stated blowing all over. Finding shelter as we waited for the others, it was pretty amazing to see it snowing, and caused a worry or two about our return back. Slippery roads are no fun on a bicycle. I’ve gone down a few times from tire-slip, and wasn’t eager to be calling Jessica to come rescue me. After the others joined us, and were able to rest a wee-bit/take in the view, back South was in order as non of us wanted to see our path get worse. What hoover’d was the descent I had earned wasn’t going to be rewarded due to the slick circumstances. Darn! Kept it under 25 riding the brakes, unlike my normal speedster attack, thinking about how injuries really Dyson, and I wasn’t about to call for a ride because of one. One of the funniest things I never thought I’d say while out on a ride crossed my lips as Pat and I again climbed ahead again, out of the canyon: “Looks like the snow is letting up”. Who’d a thunk it? Hur-Hur! The rest of the ride was a blast, downhill, wind mostly at your back. I had a hard time not stepping on it and surging back to the cars ahead of the pack. By now the snow had mostly-ceased, and no longer worrying about catching a cold as result. Final numbers: 36.6 miles, 2:51:42, max 29.7mph, avg 12.8mph
Awesome. I love riding my bicycle, and am looking forward to the next ride I can lead with my brothers! If you were one of the few, your participation/fellowship was appreciated, and if not, stay tuned for the next jaunt. I’ve got a 4-Hills to lunch at Cedar Crest Ribs ride planned, a 20m Fingers Flaunt to crush, and a loop of Albq. to cruise. Join US!
~E
April 4th, 2007
I’ve done it, finally gotten around to starting (and almost finished) [DONE! 79.28 minutes!] my first Praise/Worship mixer-cd blix done. PHENOM-cool. Want a copy? Totally rockin’ sing-praises-til-you’re-hoarse fun? I cannot believe how superglad this makes me feel, I love worshipping the Lord, and have now created a nice little CD for just that, crammed with a ton of current and slightly-past “modern” worship and hymns. Gonna pass them around to a select few friends to see if they dig it as much as I do, and maybe I’ll start another soon. NEXT up though is a smooth-jazz-ish/blu music compilation from my extensive library. Not all jazz and not all electronica, but udderly moo-licious.
Giddy with gladness, you probably don’t understand, (but maybe…)
~e
April 2nd, 2007
I don’t know what I ate, but man did it screw me up! Not sure if it was food-poisoning really, but the symptoms point to it.
Anyway, This Saturday after the Men’s Breakfast @ Grace (7am) I’ve rounded up a few who’d like to join me on a ride out to the Jemez Dam from the southern edge of Corrales. We’ll meet 9-9:30ish at the Burlington Coat Factory on Alameda just north of all that new development around the mall. The site used to be a Home Base, if that dials it in for you.
Anyway, it’ll be 20-30 miles, 15-22 mph, and a blast, come join us.
~ETHANOLA