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Sunday, December 14, 2008
Windy ride
We did make it out to the bike ride today. Ended up doing 38.5 miles. Going out 360 was pretty windy. We took a little deviation that I had never done before. We took a right turn off of Bee Caves that ran us down a curvy rode to the river. It was fun to go down hill around the turns, but I must admit, I was holding back some because I had never been there before and it was hard to see cars around several of them. Then we were rewarded with a climb back out to Bee Caves. Luckily once we got back on 360 we had a tail wind to blow us home. I knew when I limped up the short hill at the arboretum just slowly stomping up it that my legs were done. If only I could go on rides like that a little more consistently.
I am bringing the bike home, so I'm looking forward to a few rides then.
We went to the Brazilian place by our house tonight. We haven't been a long while. Both of our entrees were quite tasty. The appetizer was as well. They seemed to have stayed a nice level of quality. The mojito wasn't too shabby either.
Tomorrow the countertop people show up to put the edges on. With that, the remodeling is done. We bought a new shower liner and hooks tonight at Target, so I'm looking forward to actually taking a shower in the master bathroom tomorrow. I don't remember when we found out that our tub was leaking... I just remember Carrie's parents were staying with us. Needless to say, it's been a while.
Well, I'm pretty tired. Pierre and I took a decently long nap this afternoon on the sofa, but I'm feeling tired again. I think my body is in shock from the exercise. I hope everybody had a good weekend.
Labels: home improvement, training, wind
11:51 PM |
Saturday, December 13, 2008
1000th Post!
Woohoo! This is the 1000th time I've posted to djwhitebread. I started this blog almost six years ago I believe. I don't have anything fancy planned. I had thought a while ago about hoping to redesign the site for this post, but I changed my mind. I'm going to keep it simple like it is for a while. Thanks to everybody who reads this, and please continue to comment. There have been some interesting conversations in the comments here. Sometimes I may disagree with people's opinions, but don't ever think I don't love to hear them. There is something amazingly real and human about seeing your friends post on something that it is so not physical. Here's hoping I make it to 2000!
Today I did something I haven't done in a long time. I pulled out my saxophone and played it. I practiced some exercises out of a book I have. It was nice to play the horn. It is somewhat frustrating, though, to not be good at it. I stopped playing when I graduated high school. At that point I was pretty proficient. Not that I was good. But I could play my parts well. I didn't (and still don't) really have an ear, or any theory knowledge, but I used to be able to play my saxophone. That's really the last time I played... almost 13 years ago. Anyway, it felt good to play. Pierre hates it, but oh well. Here's to trying to play a little every week.
I also made a chicken and andouille gumbo today. It turned out well. I think that was the most efficient gumbo I've ever made. I had multiple things going at once. Baking the chicken, making the roux, then making the stock, adding the stock, and finally it all came together. Everybody seemed to like it, and we have plenty left. Gumbo is always really delicious as leftovers. There is something that occurs once it's refrigerated and reheated that really makes the flavor take.
Tomorrow we have a bike ride with some friends of ours planned. I like riding with other people... makes you get on your bike and do it. It's really windy here, so David's words will have to stick with me, "when the wind is your friend, you never ride alone."
I hope everybody had a good Saturday!
Labels: 1000th post, cycling, djwhitebread.com, gumbo, wind
10:17 PM |
Monday, March 05, 2007
Windy Weekend
This weekend Anna and Jeff came in from Houston. Jeff and I drove down to Bastrop Saturday morning to take part in the Pedal Through the Pines. We did the 50 mile route. The route was fun; consistent rollers the entire 50 miles. The part through Beuscher Park is pretty entertaining; at times you would think it was a mountain bike course. The only problem with the ride that it was 1) windy and 2) cold (again, see reason #1). The wind just didn't want to stop, and the last 12 miles or so were straight into it. But we had fun.
Saturday night we went to Chez Zee for supper. My salmon topped with crab was quite tasty, and the viognier they suggested to go with it worked quite well.
Sunday morning Carrie and I walked to the Omelettery for some breakfast. After being home for a little while it was nap time.
I was able to sneak in a short recovery ride before mass. I'm going to stay off the bike today, and then try to get rides in Tuesday-Sunday. We'll see if I pull this off.
That's about it. Back to work.
Labels: Chez Zee, cycling, Omelettery, Pedal Through the Pines, wind
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