Ever break into your own house?

I'm such a loser. I couldn't even break the small window in our basement. It has come to our attention that when we moved in, the former owner of our new home didn't leave a key for the lock - only the deadbolt. Somehow, the door was locked today - leaving us outside. Try as we might, no car key could open this door. Eventually, I had to break the window and then run over to Ace and replace the glass --- yes, I replaced the glass. Family leaf raking time!

Ivy

"Minor" Surgical Success

Operation complete - let's hope that Codeine kicks in...OUCH! Think a knee to the groin, then walking over rake like in this..., then this, then this. That's about how I feel right now. This guy and I can commiserate together.

Cyclocross season may have just been set aside. I was hoping to race at 2 or 3 of Boom Island, Como Park, or Powderhorn. I was especially looking forward to competing - wait...getting yanked - in one race. My doctor won't allow me on my bike for at least two weeks. He tried to match his recommendation with my training schedule. One bike ride every two weeks.

------Closed Circuit to Chad---happy birthday- have a laugh on me-------.

Back from West Virginia!

Wow...what a trip!
If any of you have been to West Virginia, you know about the fantastic sense of community the Appalachian people have - in spite of their impoverished towns and dying hamlets. I had the great opportunity to talk to Lee Silver! For any geology buff this is cool - for anyone else, perhaps not. Lee Silver was instumental in the training of astronauts during a few apollo missions - most notably Apollo 15.

IVY