I think Jenni and I really had a great weekend. It was full of adventure and very relaxing at the same time.
Right now, we are just finishing off the weekend at Nordaggios. Yes, I shouldn't have gotten the chai train, but I did.
It's really weird though because the only kids that come in here are in fact such. Kids. The college kids aren't here so the high school kids have the run of the place. The place smells of emo and punk testosterone as boys try and flirt with the young ladies. Ok, it's not that bad. And they aren't all emo and punk.
But I'm just sitting here, getting caught up on my web surfing. I don't really get a chance to surf at work so I look forward to weekends.
I filled up my standard lined Moleskine so I bought a new one. I thought I'd try the reporters style. It's ok, not lined, and it opens differently, but it's still neat.
Jenni went to every furniture store around yesterday and reported back to me with the furniture she wanted. Matthis Brothers once again pulled through. We bought a set of bedroom furniture. It's a sleigh bed, dresser, nightstand, and the thing (I forget the name) that has drawers and a mirror... you know what I'm talking about.
Good thing about it all: pre-assembled. (except for the bed, but that was easy)
Bad thing about it all: everything was huge! I am so glad I have that van!
Dad,
You mentioned trading the van for the Buick? Yeah, no way. I see why you want it back. When the seats come out, you could park a plane in there! And thanks Nick for the hitch.
Matt and I went riding yesterday morning. We had a really good 2 hour ride around Turkey. I even talked him into doing the hike-a-bike. If you don't know what that is, it's like rock climbing without rope while carrying your bike. Yeah.
Jenni, myself, Josh, and Joanna all watched Deja Vu last night. Neat movie, hurt my brain though.
Oh, that made me think of my TV, remember, 32 inch HDTV. Well someone else I know got one. That means that everyone at my DE home has a bigger TV than Ana. She needs to sell hers and jump on the 32 inch bandwagon. You just can't beat the price of the 32 inch Vizio. The only downside that really bothers me are the speakers. At times they just can't get loud enough.
I want to post pictures of the bedroom and our office/spare room, but everything needs vacuuming (one word: styrafoam. No two words: styrafoam and dog) and cleaning.
I'm wearing my "I Love My Wife" t-shirt and it gets a lot of looks. I think that most people think she makes me wear it, then I tell them that I made it for her. "That is so cute!"
Well, I better get back to surfing the interweb. See ya.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Can't sleep.
It's not that I can't sleep... it's that I can't sleep. What I mean to say is that I guess I can't have a chai train after 7pm.
Jenni and I had a little night on the town. We also decided to swing by ORU because we were feeling a little nostalgic.
It was cool because there was no one on campus! We went to the CPO, the Internet Cafe, and we even used the bathrooms by the nurses office! Just like old times...
I really am/already miss ORU. I miss the college life. I mean, I love where I am right now, but I have so many good memories from college.
Anyway, I'm going to try and sleep now. I'll post some pictures from today soon.
Jenni and I had a little night on the town. We also decided to swing by ORU because we were feeling a little nostalgic.
It was cool because there was no one on campus! We went to the CPO, the Internet Cafe, and we even used the bathrooms by the nurses office! Just like old times...
I really am/already miss ORU. I miss the college life. I mean, I love where I am right now, but I have so many good memories from college.
Anyway, I'm going to try and sleep now. I'll post some pictures from today soon.
Friday, July 20, 2007
Here. The weekend is.
I don't know about you, but this weeek was loonng. But the weekend is here! Jenni and I don't really have much planned except resting.
The apartment also needs cleaning. Oh boy, does it! We bought some bookshelves and a desk and there is so much styrafoam lying around...
I'll post some pics of that too. We plan on finally really cleaning up the spare room and I don't want to get any pics until it's all clean.
So, that's just a little update. Oh, and it's hot out.
The apartment also needs cleaning. Oh boy, does it! We bought some bookshelves and a desk and there is so much styrafoam lying around...
I'll post some pics of that too. We plan on finally really cleaning up the spare room and I don't want to get any pics until it's all clean.
So, that's just a little update. Oh, and it's hot out.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Swimming - Multishot
My camera has a special shot function that arranges 9 pictures like this automatically, it would have been cool if I told Jenni beforehand, she just kept making the same face!
Monday, July 16, 2007
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Riverwalk Movies
Jenni and I went to the movies at Riverwalk Cinemas. It's nice because it's not very big, they don't charge very much and it doesn't have that "corporate" feel.
With it being smaller, they really make it feel more comfortable and the bathrooms are super clean. They even have doors that you can just push into to exit, you don't have to grab a handle!
With it being smaller, they really make it feel more comfortable and the bathrooms are super clean. They even have doors that you can just push into to exit, you don't have to grab a handle!
Dining room table
Ok, here is a another picture of the dining room table, but all cleaned off! I was just excited the first time and I wanted to upload a picture right away! I also just cleaned it with that special wood cleaner.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
New dining room table.
This is our dining room table we got from Craigslist at a really great price. It's nice hard wood.
A normal Tuesday.
Yup, it was just a normal Tuesday. Although it was pretty good. I got up early than usual so that meant that I got to have a more leisurely breakfast. I also got to work a little early so I was able to get some stuff done before everyone else came in.
But then I got home I got dinner, Jenni and I watched some TV, I washed my bike while Jenni went to Walmart to print some pictures. Then when she came back we went swimming. It's been great! The water is really warm and there is never anyone at the pool! We went swimming the other day too.
Also, last night, Bob let me borrow some tapes. He taped almost every televised cross country mountain bike race for years! I only took two for now, but I'm watching them right now. Intense!
Well, I'm going to go so I'll hopefully post again soon. See ya!
But then I got home I got dinner, Jenni and I watched some TV, I washed my bike while Jenni went to Walmart to print some pictures. Then when she came back we went swimming. It's been great! The water is really warm and there is never anyone at the pool! We went swimming the other day too.
Also, last night, Bob let me borrow some tapes. He taped almost every televised cross country mountain bike race for years! I only took two for now, but I'm watching them right now. Intense!
Well, I'm going to go so I'll hopefully post again soon. See ya!
So sore...
Yesterday, the COTM MTB crew got together for some ride time at Keystone State Park. My first time there. I really, really like it! It's got some technical sections, some nice long downhill, some twisty singletrack... a little bit of everything.
I've always heard that Keystone is nice, but I found my new favorite trail! I can't wait to take Jenni there. She didn't come yesterday because she wasn't feeling 100%. But without here there, Bob and I were able to do the expert loop.
The whole crew did the beginner loop, then everyone decided what loop we would do next. The rest decided to do the beginner loop again and Bob and I did the expert.
Since I haven't ridden in a while, because of the rain, I didn't know how my body would like the expert loop, but man did it feel good. I took off following Bob, an excellent rider, as we carved through some soggy singletrack.
As soon as I found a "hole" I sprinted by and took the lead and held it for most the ride. I really just pretended I was racing. It felt so good! I was just gliding over those rocks and roots and as soon as I hit some hardpack, I would just motor and really gain some ground.
I forgot my water though, and by the end of the ride, I was a little more tired that I usually would have been. T-Town, my lbs (local bike shop) gave me some sort of energy chews or something, but I forgot those too.
On the ride home, Bob and I talked a lot about racing. He gave me some tips and tricks that will really help me out and I also asked him to keep training me as we ride together.
I can't wait to get out riding again, but I better go for now, let me leave you with some stats from the computer...
Date: July 9
Mileage: 6.22
June mileage: 31.04
Max speed: 18 mph
Ride time: 57:22 (nonstop)
Average: 6.4 mph
Oh, also, on Saturday, Jenni and I went riding at Turkey Mountain, but just the red loop. She is starting to do really well, she' clipped in too and that can be tricky but it's not a big problem for her I guess. She also can get up hills really well.
But when we were done, I raced her home, her in the van and me on the bike. Long story short, I got home about 60-90 seconds after her. She was just getting out of the van when I pulled up. I was flying, probably averaging around 16 mph.
Well, that's it for now. I'll have to post some pictures soon because this blog gets boring without pictures!
But do check out my Fickr account... it's has a lot of pics, mostly wedding right now. http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrappapervlog/
I've always heard that Keystone is nice, but I found my new favorite trail! I can't wait to take Jenni there. She didn't come yesterday because she wasn't feeling 100%. But without here there, Bob and I were able to do the expert loop.
The whole crew did the beginner loop, then everyone decided what loop we would do next. The rest decided to do the beginner loop again and Bob and I did the expert.
Since I haven't ridden in a while, because of the rain, I didn't know how my body would like the expert loop, but man did it feel good. I took off following Bob, an excellent rider, as we carved through some soggy singletrack.
As soon as I found a "hole" I sprinted by and took the lead and held it for most the ride. I really just pretended I was racing. It felt so good! I was just gliding over those rocks and roots and as soon as I hit some hardpack, I would just motor and really gain some ground.
I forgot my water though, and by the end of the ride, I was a little more tired that I usually would have been. T-Town, my lbs (local bike shop) gave me some sort of energy chews or something, but I forgot those too.
On the ride home, Bob and I talked a lot about racing. He gave me some tips and tricks that will really help me out and I also asked him to keep training me as we ride together.
I can't wait to get out riding again, but I better go for now, let me leave you with some stats from the computer...
Date: July 9
Mileage: 6.22
June mileage: 31.04
Max speed: 18 mph
Ride time: 57:22 (nonstop)
Average: 6.4 mph
Oh, also, on Saturday, Jenni and I went riding at Turkey Mountain, but just the red loop. She is starting to do really well, she' clipped in too and that can be tricky but it's not a big problem for her I guess. She also can get up hills really well.
But when we were done, I raced her home, her in the van and me on the bike. Long story short, I got home about 60-90 seconds after her. She was just getting out of the van when I pulled up. I was flying, probably averaging around 16 mph.
Well, that's it for now. I'll have to post some pictures soon because this blog gets boring without pictures!
But do check out my Fickr account... it's has a lot of pics, mostly wedding right now. http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrappapervlog/
Sunday, July 08, 2007
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