Check-In

Just thought I would check in --

A new year and I have only been on my bike for 2-3 days. Not good at all. I have been sick for about 20 of the 23 days of the year. I never get sick. And now, I carry the "curse". I think some of it has to do with not riding....you don't ride...you get sick is my new rule of thumb. So once I kick this...I am back on the saddle.

I will be doing some travel to the motherland shortly which will also give the itch again....also it will add a few "Schnitzel" pounds on me as well.

Work has been really busy getting stuff set up for the new year. I think we have a pretty good plan. Meg Whitman announced her retirement today which should make things interesting this year. I think net/net it was a good move. Can't worry why the Chicken crossed the road.

We had a fun weekend of skiing. I guess I can call that a workout. It is amazing what muscles you use while you are on the slopes. Briggs went with me and we had a good Father/Son day. He struggled some at first but picked it up and we had a good day.....just a few too many folks on the hills.

We stayed the long weekend w/ the Brittons which was nice. They are our neighbors and have 5 girls. We played Schoutz and Farkle and the kids played in the snow all day. Eryn was sick....but she still had fun. She said..."Dad...I miss my toys at home...right?"...I said "yep"....then she asked...."do you miss your Black Refrigerator"? Not really sure what that means....perhaps this is my new "Golden Calf"...another reason I need to get back on the bike.

Anyway....hope you are all having a good year. I will update after my travel.