Manic Monday: A Sunny Skies as the Paint Dries Edition

Lots happening in Greenville and in Casa Zeta these days. Seems that change is our one true constant right now as I go through a job search, the wife moves onto a new project, the house undergoes major renovations, a new puppy is on the way, and the seasons seem to be making a very welcome early move from Winter to Spring.

A somewhat photo-happy edition of random coming right up...

Joy

Sometimes you need a kick in the backside to snap out of a funk. Sometimes, all it takes is a cold, wet nose and a whine to get you off said backside and just go out and enjoy some simple things. I received a nice little lesson in joy today from the Minister of Joy himself: my dog Jake.

A short photo reminder of how easy it can be to enjoy yourself after the jump.

Manic Monday: A Windy Wilmington Edition

This week, my dog and I have been kidnapped by the wife and hustled off to Wilmington, NC, where she is currently finishing up a project for her corporate overlords. Having left home under cover of darkness and slept much of the way, I can say it's nice when you're wife doubles as chaffeur/head rubber for 4.5 hours. It makes the miles just melt away.

This week, we have racing, in multiple forms (running, bicycles, and even the dreaded NASCAR), on the brain. Your very windy postcard from very windy Wilmington after the jump.

Manic Monday: A Somewhat Valentine's Day Edition

My Valentine was whisked away yet again to serve her corporate masters, which leaves me Valentine-less, so this will be a fairly un-Valentine's Day Edition. as I try to drown my loneliness and longing with some rambling randomness.

Welcome back to Manic Monday. This week's musings on laundry, the finer features of drywall and more after the jump.

Reward

There are myriad reasons why I love riding my bicycle. This however is one of my favorites




It's 60 degrees and sunny here in Greenville, and I had a great little ride with good friends today (Complete with a grandpuppy visit. Pics coming). Wherever you are, I hope you've had as nice a day as I have.

It sure make the beer taste better. Cheers!!!

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Break time

This is what happens in my back yard when you sit down to take a break from blowing a seemingly endless amount of leaves on a pretty winter day.


At some point I'll do a long rant about how water oaks and their spawn (leaves, acorns, and pollen) are evil incarnate for a homeowner, but this will have to do for today.

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Manic Monday: Super Bowl XLV Edition

Henceforth, we'll be posting random thoughts on Mondays, and what better way to start with some random thoughts dancing around in our foggy post-Super Bowl heads as we mourn the end of football season? My take on Super Sunday after the jump.

It's Been a Good Week

Very quickly...

I've said it before, but I'll say it again: I'm a lucky guy. No need to name names. If, in the past week, you've hugged me, ran with me, swam with me, Sufferfested with me, yoga'd with me, sent me words of encouragement, sent me ideas for new career paths, helped me with my bitchy bike, sent me home with some really tasty comfort food, or anything else along those lines, then this one's for you:

Thanks...

Bo

Descending to Climb

As a cyclist, I know all too well the meaning of the phrase "what goes down must come up." No, I didn't write that incorrectly. Gravity is very much a factor when riding a bike, and in the two-wheeled world, the descent is always the playful part of the ride. The only problem: unless you had already climbed up beforehand, your fun little downhill will inevitably be followed by an uptick in the road/trail and some slogging for you to get to your next goal.

When I saw the new ad campaign for the career website TheLadders.com, I had more than a WTF moment. I had a WTF hour, wondering what the marketing execs had been smoking when they approved the campaign. Video examples and how in the world this relates to the topic above after the jump.