Summer solstice sunset writing companion… It's a perfect Thursday evening on the longest day of the year. Writing on the deck tonight, enjoying the long setting sun. I'm doing a bit more of the writing on this journal these days,… Continue reading

The first day off after a work cycle is intentionally a relaxed day for us. Sleep in some and then hit the local snowfield for a couple laps. It's a nice way to get back into a good mental place… Continue reading

And on the fifth day, we were bone tired. Blank stare bone tired. Thanks to a couple late nights – Super Happy Fun Day at Neptune and then Father's Day at Elaine's home – combined with five days of ten… Continue reading

It's funny, but pretty much every time I look at Elaine on our mountain bike rides to work, on days like today, she's smiling. Something about being in the woods for two-plus hours, exploring new trails, diving into the green… Continue reading

Well, it had to happen sooner or later. Elaine had her first mountain bike crash of the year. A good one – bopping along, caught her handlebar on a pine tree, got knocked down hard. Hit her elbow good, shed… Continue reading

In the 1980's ski fashion was all about day glow one-piece suits. In 2013 it's all about short skirts and neon Aliens! The Aliens have landed, the Aliens have landed! Ah well, there is just something about a product called… Continue reading

The snow is melting quick at the local hill, but for now it's skiing great. Took a couple laps before getting back to business this afternoon – the corn snow delight continues. We're moving into mid-June, yet the local snowfield… Continue reading

A real scorcher out there today. Windy and incredibly dry out. It's amazing how quickly we can go from moist and wonderful to the dead heat of summer. Things are less bad here at 8,650 feet versus down in Boulder,… Continue reading

There was a quote from an old snowboard movie, "First Descent," about how it's fun to put something down for a little awhile and then pick it back up. That's how I'm feeling about mountain biking these days. Thanks to… Continue reading