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My dad drove up for his first visit at the new house. He arrived around 3:30. I arrived around 4:40. Approximately twenty minutes later, we were at the trap field where he showed me he still has it. (Dad- 49/50; everyone else- many fewer.) We came home to a dinner of Italian Wedding soup, his favorite. This morning, it is raining. I'll take him to Wegmans because he loves it. Then I'll make lasagna for Saturday's dinner . This afternoon, we will go shoot at the other club. I hope he meets some worthy adversaries there. In between, good conversation and some help with an issue Lindy and I are having on the agility course. Oh, and if it stops raining, they are supposed to start putting down sod and hydro-seed today!!! It is cool having him here to visit.

I prefer my water about 41% bourbon infused.

In a Viper ACR Extreme, similar to this one. It's a barely street legal (probably illegal for so many reasons concerning noise etc) Track car of very limited production. This one was modified to over 1000 hp. I'm going to take a shower and change my shorts now.

...and Kings Canyon/Sequoia NPs, and then a leisurely few days in SoCal. Gotta say, California continues to kick the azz of the rest of the US. Colorado or Utah might have given it a run for #1 if only they had access to an ocean. Anyway, a great place to visit and camp for a bit of rejuvenation. A shot from atop Sentinel Dome off over the valley and towards Half Dome: A view on our way down of Nevada Falls (and maybe Liberty Cap) as we walked down. And you have to respect the Captain! If you look close at El Capitan, can you spot the three climbers? I'll give you a hint, they are not on the shaded portion. ...and a side trip to Mono Lake and then the ghost town of Bodie.

Ok for you fair weather cyclists..I was hard core..oh and it is a pic..of the pic

I'll mow the lawn tomorrow.

I’m in the middle

Here’s one of me riding my yellow Schwinn Super Sport on the Cannon AFB NM flight-line in 1973. That's an F-111D which I was an assistant crew chief (Fill up the gas and clean the window. Pilots don't do self-server - thankfully.)

Did 110 floors on the stairclimber today. I took 36 minutes, she 27.

That is the lid off of the container of hummus I had with my pita chips at lunch.

They have a racing version of those called an eraser. They will wipe out all the competition.

I was looking for something pretty specific as a back up bat for Em as she is growing. She swings the 32/22 Easton Ghost right now. They are prone to cracking so I wanted her to have a suitable backup. On the facebooks one popped up for sale this am. A Slugger Xeno of the same size and weight. What are the odds? And they are 1.6 miles from where I happen to be working in Louisville today. This thing looks brand new. And I got it for about 25% of the asking price new. Things work out pretty well sometimes.

Can't, I don't ride bikes early, have to wake up first. So all I have is afternoon photos of me on a bike.

First new bike, 1971. That field I’m in is now the townhouses my daughter just bought...

I think she’s trying to tell me something

I will attend only to see how this train wreck will end.

I swear I am the luckiest man alive! We just booked dirt cheap airline tickets to Boise, ID -- of all places -- for a mountain bike expedition right outside (inside?) city limits. She's awesome because she agreed to a bike vacation, a bike vacation in Boise, and to a bike vacation to Boise with no car. There are some AMAZING places to stay in old town for dirt cheap (same places often rent another hundred or two more in other cities) as well and we got one bordering one of the main mountain bike parks. There are 3 huge multiuse trail parks where we are staying that we can bike and most if not all continue into the foothills of the Sawtooths mountains. She has come a long way since our annual trips to Hawaii. Ever since I took her to Moab, UT she has become a MTB fan. The great thing about Boise is they also have a 20+ greenbelt paved trail system road biking along the river and through the city. It's a very bike friendly city. There aren't a whole lot of urban centers out there that support all the amenities and provide both road and MTB parks and trail systems.

That is just what he wanted you to think!

We are not picky, you can post them in long pants and sleeved shirts too.

I have bought rams from this lady in the past, and hope to get another in the future. These are Targhee x Cormo fine wool ewes. She is also a very talented artist.

Oh, something for him to supervise. Good timing. Enjoy your visit.

Just make sure to wear a mask to protect those new false teeth. Reaction time diminish.

Earliest one I could find.

Two gallons of H and two gallons of O. How hard could it be? (hat tip to Stephen Wright)

Would not recommend rolling a fatty and then trying something like that.

Full grown at such a young age!

Pinot Grigio still seems to be popular for drinking and traditionally white is better with Italian tomato based dishes. Don't tell anyone but I use Firebrand Chardonay in my Italian cooking. I prefer reds for drinking. Chianti is nice but a good Barolo is very nice if your lasagna is meat based. Always serve a glass of Proseco before the food is served.

Win

At nap time, climbed out of her crib and banged on the door to be let out. Twice. I'm LOLing big time. Her 'rents not so much.

You were a very good climber!

Don’t let this happen to you

At least you got to see the view at the top!

Vacations can be useful to relax and find oneself again.

No, but I would fire everyone here for the time they spend online.

When I don’t feel well I spread it around; I don’t want to be the only miserable one.

RSVP with a +9. Since you're providing everything, you might as well use the venue for a party you actually want to attend.

You should photoshop her cheating with some dude and show it to the groom. End it now before this shit gets out of hand.

G ran a PR today. Big Xc meet in Columbus IN. This high school thing is really getting intense. His goal was to run 22 something this season. 2 weeks ago he ran a 23:08 in Louisville with side stitches that forced him to slow down at the end. Today no side stitches but he has some mild shin splints. There are only 3 freshmen on the team. The upperclassmen are running closer to 16 min races. So clearly he has work to do. But he has shaved about 4 min off his 5k time this season. I am pretty stinking proud.

I always wear a condom when I come in here.

I tried to get his picture while driving by, but missed. This is about a mile from our house. This would explain my Doritos cravings when we get a strong wind out of the SW...

with a mango sauce and a bottle of bourbon.

Take shrimp in puff pastry.

Hey, I got called ‘pretty’ today!! well, the actual comment was , “you’re pretty annoying.” But I’m trying to focus on the positive... ?

110 floors. The same as the twin Towers