Mia and I had to make the unfortunate decision last night to let our sweet little Caleb go. He was about 4 months shy of being 20 years old! Aside from direct family Caleb is my longest relationship with day to day interaction. I’ve only known Mia for 18 years this coming May. Caleb (aka…
I “accidently” bought a new bike (frame)
It wasn’t really an “accident” that I bought a new bike frame but I can always blame Mia for leaving me unattended the other weekend while she went to Napa to run a half marathon with her cousin….yeah, that is who’s fault it is…Mia’s and kinda Kristi’s fault too. I actually almost bought this exact…
First Race of the Year
As my family and close friends know the further away from population centers I get the happier I am. Therefore the chance to make what is becoming an annual pilgrimage out to Echo, OR for the Echo Red 2 Red mountain bike race was just what I needed. A drive out to eastern Oregon and…
Tumalo Falls Fat Bike
In general work conferences are in desirable locations, if they were in crappy locations nobody would go. Normally I haven’t gone to the OGFOA conferences because of the recurring payroll vendor conference I have gone to in years past. It was anticipated that I would be going to Austin, TX this April when we designed…
Mystery Connections
Wanderlust is defined by Merriam-Webster quite simply as “strong longing for or impulse toward wandering.” I’ve got plenty of lust for wandering which may also be phrased as I have a tendency towards exploring new areas. This is especially true when I am new to an area. I knew the towns/roads/trails around my college town…
ON & OFF RHODES 