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While I didn't enjoy it much, I did set 12 PRs this morning on my ride into Arlington and back. The shade certainly helped but that long hill at the end was pretty rough in the sun.

Does enjoying an affogato from http://sweetbatch.net while admiring the view count?

In addition, last night: Passed my first driver sobriety checkpoint with flying colo(u)rs. Diet Coke? You're welcome, Officer. Joanne was informed that it's OK to be (previously) Drinking and Riding (as a passenger). And they (the law) look so young.

introducing the .... KNOB OF BIRGIR http://gilmore.chem.northwestern.edu/knobs4.jpg only my second absolutely perfect ebony knob out of piles of ebony. birgir's birthday present for his ecp L2. and a black and white ebony blank from a very overpriced 3 x 3 x 12 piece of ebony guaranteed no cracks with 2 actual cracks, and which I will be able to make no more than 4 knobs out of.

Yeah, yeah, I was just being equally douchey with the whole, "humid is faster" stuff. I certainly sweat plenty this morning, but it was worth it. Ride Data Scenery

Picked up Julie's mom from the airport today around 4am. Drive up to wake up the girls around 6am and breakfast in bed was demanded. They asked nicely so I complied. We watched random tv in bed while everyone woke up. Helped Julie with some math and then cleaned the house. Made some chicken for lunch and then fired off some emails and read for a bit while everyone took a nap. Went for a short walk with Julie as the sun was going down. Came back and made tacos for dinner. Everyone loved them. Then some chemistry review with Julie. Got the 9 year old to say tetraphosphorustrisulphidedecahydrate and then she wouldn't stop saying it until we agreed to play a board game with her. She brought down something to do with Disney movies which I lost miserably at. Grandma kicked everyone's ass. It was time to wind down so I finally got 5 minutes alone with Julie which we spent on the couch in silence next to each other. As I was driving home I felt a sense of peace and calm I haven't felt in many years. I felt happy. Not the ephemeral fleeting burst but a slow continuous wave that keeps washing over you for a very long time. It was one of the best days I have had for as long as I can remember. I am tired but I don't want to fall asleep. Happy enough to where I don't even mind posting this goofy picture Julie took just before the Patino Girls kicked my ass. I hope everyone had a lovely day.

Sorry I told you ahead of time that all of Team Garmin Sharp ran into each other and injured themselves.

tom waits - swordfishtrombones one of the first albums head-case turned me on to. thanks, guys.

Brent, Don't let your tragus and anti-tragus touch. It could create a black hole, and result in the destruction of the universe!