Spring Cleaning (better late than never)

Deb and I tackled the task of re-arranging/straightening our garage yesterday afternoon. It was amazing how much crap we had laying around that hadn't been moved (or seen) since we moved in (5 1/2yrs ago). We moved tons of stuff to the attic and a large portion to the trash. We aren't done yet, but it is already amazing how much room we now have. This week I will spackle some holes and it will look like a new place with a new coat of paint.

The plan is to upgrade my shop/detached garage with insulation, sheet rock, and a heater/cooling system; move all my cycling stuff out there and use it the way it was originally intended (Deb smiles every time I mention it).

Ian and I finished up the 'outside' evening with a couple games of basketball. It is still taking some getting used to the 10' goal height. Jake and I played some games of chess and wagered a little Durango usage/tank of gas on the last game and looks like I am driving the Isuzu until school starts (he is really playing well).

Hoped up this AM and met Dale and Nate for 1:30hrs cruising the various 'cross courses at SBU and YMCA ball fields; no efforts just a steady continuous ride. Felt good to ride 90% of the time in morning dew grass; starts the sensations coming. The Orbea has a more forgiving ride than the C'dale and feels a little quicker. Getting pretty antsy for the Blue (arriving some time in August - hopefully).

So by bro calls last night from their vacation in Cali (LA for the first part) filling me in on some of the family fun they are having and mentions how yesterday he is shopping for some kicks at an Adidas store and Issiah Thomas sits down next to him trying on the same shoes. They strike up a little conversation and the next thing you know he gets invited to his house for dinner... OK, maybe no invite to dinner, but does chit chat with the guy, who Jim says was super friendly and engaging. It's always nice to hear of higher profile folks being approachable as so many times that is not the case (at least presented in the media).

Jens Voigt: You are sick in the head if you don't love and root for this guy; between his WWJD (What Would Jens Do) mug, his 2008 interview on "... I tell my body to shut up and do what you are told...", and THIS interview about how to beat Astana this year he is a classic.

Fitness: 1:30hrs steady ride Noon basketball