Kind of let some time slip by since my last entry so here's a Reader's Digest catch up:
Lots of time away from the bike, although I have ridden with Dale a couple times short and easy. Not a real strong desire to get back in a serious mode, so I am holding off until I feel the need (especially since it is all play until August).
Christmas with the Appleby side of the family was 'different' this year as Jake got sick the night before we were to get together so we ended up having our gift exchange at the SGF Holiday Inn. It actually was pretty fun and everything worked out great.
Office party at the Metropolitan Grill was great and followed up at Green Leaf for a topper. Jim surprised us with an IPad, which was awesome (and a bummer all at the same time). A couple days earlier I purchased a 'tablet/e-reader' for Deb and now there was no need for it as the IPad does the same thing (except on steroids over the one I purchased). No big deal as I returned my gift and Jake and I did some last minute shopping and ended up getting Deb some great stuff anyway.
Jones Christmas went pretty smooth with a couple days spent at mom and pop's house with Jim's (my bro) crew. Temps got pretty darn chilly, but the 'potential' snow and ice never developed.
Christmas eve is always a fun one at our house even with the boys getting older. The usual 'sugar cookie' baking for Santa was done and everyone pitched in. This was the last year Ian will believe in Santa, although he was pretty much wise to us but didn't want to admit it just in case...
So Deb and I get to sleep super late after getting things ready and I was looking forward to a good night's sleep when at 3AM the lights come on and there is Ian (amped to the 100th degree) ready to rip open some presents. We convinced him it was to early, he crawled in bed with us, and then Jake appears (woken from Ian's outburst) and says "we might as well do it since we're all up" so after a short deliberation we are all up and to the Christmas tree to see what was delivered. After the reading of Luke (the true Christmas story) everyone ripped in. Around 4AM Deb and I staggered to bed; Jake did likewise while Ian cranked up the Madden '11 and got to business.
Woke up around 9:30am and Ian was still going strong, but now with NBA Live '11. Deb's Monkey Bread was top notch this year and got me through the morning. The rest of the day was perfect with lots of lounging in PJ's until late afternoon, watching some Christmas classics on the tube, playing tons of games, and eating lots of great food. On the downside the boys got me Modern Warfare Black Ops so I can kiss any hopes of sleep goodbye for at least two weeks (I love these series of games), but on an up note feel comfy and cozy in your beds knowing I am defending this nation from those digital images who test our resolve...
Sunday after church we (Deb, Jake, Ian, and Andie) met Jim and Linda for a movie afternoon. The adults took in True Grit (great remake and JBridges is incredible) while the kids caught Narnia. Afterwords I pounded some crab legs for an early b-day feast at 'the lobster'.
Now it's Monday, Dec 27th and I turned 43 today. I don't feel 43 (at least what I envisioned 43 being when I was younger) so that's a good thing. Birthdays get to me a little, but not near as bad as it was a couple years ago. I had a super 'cross season and physically I feel as good as when I was in my 20's (just takes a little bit longer to recover...).
Starting to get itchy to be back on the bike, which that was what I was waiting for. The temps are supposed to be nice toward the end of the week, but rain in forecasted so we'll see if I hold off til January 1 or jump back this week. I don't have anything really significant race wise in late winter/early spring outside of routine mtb races so I am in no hurry to drill it on the trainer/rollers, but will start soon enough.
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