It's Been A Long Time

Sorry for not posting in a while. I still have some photos from last month's excursion to share. But to break the void - here I go again (and did you notice I am a Zeppelin fan?!)...

TIGER WOODS is the man! Every time someone catches me watching golf, they asked "You like watching golf?!" Only when Tiger plays. And lately, he has made it even more exciting because is human. Bum knee, stress fracture, married with kids, ... but he can still pull of a win. Awesome.

Day in the life of Bellie

Flipping channels can't be too bad when you come across the Foo Fighters in Wembley Stadium. Brad flips to a movie and I run upstairs, turn on the Foo Fighters and watch Jon Stewart on the computer with the Financial CNBC battle - Cramer vs. Non-Cramer battle. (Damn, I don't remember Jon Stewart saying the "F" word so many times. Hilarious!!)

The Foo Fighters play a rocking song "All My Life" then they do the - end the concert with an encore thingie. Dave Grohl rattled off something about the crowd being awesome, this is the greatest night in the band's life, gotta take advantage of the f$&%*'n awesomely, incredible place like Wembley Stadium and who else walked onto the stage but Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones!!!!!!!!!!! I am jumping up and down in the kitchen silently screaming. I played the best air guitar ever! Holy crap, Jimmy Page looks old but still can Rock n' Roll!

International Women's Day

March 8, 2009 ~ A day to recognize and celebrate the important social, political and economic contributions women make to society.

Mellow Johnny's

The Tour Jersey Marcy & I saw live in 2004.

This piece of art has tour stages written on all these riders.

Duh!

I think what I heard on NBC Nightly news; "Magic Formula... It's all about how much we are putting in our mouths."

Calories in, calories out, balancing it all with exercise. Plain and simple. (NEJM - Full Findings volume 360:859-873 Feb 26, 2009 Number 9)

Now how much money did it take to figure that out?

Home Again

Okay. A little painful for me but here is a "post" by Ober unedited by me (except for adding the pictures).

Bellie and I returned home safely Saturday night after 8 weeks of being on the road...
over 11,000 miles driven
20 states
2 oil changes
1 cracked windshield
1 speeding ticket (Wyoming)
1 warning (Texas)
Saw Bald Eagles..golden Eagles..hundreds of Hawks (of all kinds and in every state)..Big horn sheep...a black bear...Elk..Moose...Bison...grey Fox...red Fox....Bobcat...wild goats...wild horses..mule deer...white tail deer...antelope...and a few people who looked to be quite lost and homeless!
About $865 in gas
Spent 14 nights in hotel rooms
Saw a lot of old friends in a lot of beautiful places
Met some new friends
Had a chance to visit family
Got a chance to spend a bunch of hours with myself...the hardest part of traveling (while alone) was not having anyone to share the amazing beauty I was able to see on this journey... the barren East Texas landscape, Sedona red rocks, vineyards of NorCal , Big Sky Country, the Grand Tetons of Wyoming and the endless mountain ranges in between..all unique...all so beautiful!
I need to thank those that helped Michele and I on our travels with lodging, food and beverages and most importantly, warmth and friendship
My Brothers Blake and Brooke and his family...I love you all
Mom and Dad...Art and Shirley...you are always there for me...thanks
Aaron & Annie and family....a really nice evening together that was way to due to take place!
All the folks @ the Mill Iron Ranch...what a magical place
Mike ,Ellie and Amelia Pflieger...you got the life dude!!!...we are happy for you
Becky Broeder and Will....thanks for the hospitality u 2...we are still drooling over the Elk feast and micro brew!
John & Linda Elgart...I can't thank you enough for the hospitality and inside vantage point of Sacramento..I hope i can return the favor here in Lancaster some day!
Marian & Eric Spector & family...always good to see you all ...another great view you have!
Scott Z...what a ride Z..lets do that again with the whole crew next time!
Barb & David George...Sara & Ben...so nice to re-connect after all these years
Jon & Cheryl ,Katie and Clay Cooper..Coop, thank you so much for putting us up..felt like we picked up where we left off, all those years ago.
If I forgot anyone, sorry! The door is always open here in Lancaster!

Southern Lake Tahoe, CA.

Pecan trees outside of Medesto.

Border Patrol Check Point near El Paso.

Sunday Worlds

Stupid Worlds for me. It was snowing when we left the house. That should have been a sign to stay INDOORS!

One and half hours after I have been home, my feet are still frozen. Halfway through the 40 mile loop that I even lopped off 5 miles - I was drenched from riding behind ten silly other riders. Once the cold rain and snow drenched my clothes and I turned into a headwind, I was a Popsicle. I could not feel my legs after a while and I talked (& complained) all the way home. All I could think about was anything with a prefix of "HOT"; hot tea, hot chocolate, hot bread, hot toddies, hot tub...

Finally home, my clothes were frozen to my skin that I could not peel them off. I'm typing with my tongue right now as I am still frozen. Missing Texas (and Asheville) right now.

Art broke his chain at the Juke Box. Ober & Wilson pushed him to our house (2 miles).

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the stupidest of them all?!

Damn. New long sleeve jersey wrecked. Hoping the grime and horse poop comes out.