just lovely...

...such a very fabulous day it was for riding your bike. Wow! It feels like summer already with the temperatures approaching the 80F mark! And everything is so green and blooming! Mike and I had (very Mid-west) bowling plans for the evening and so he got up early to get a ride in before work. At about 5:30 AM, a very handsome cyclist gave me a kiss and said he was off for a ride (probably so I wouldn't worry if I woke up and he was MIA).

I couldn't go back to sleep and so I got up too. It was so nice and sunny out that I loaded up the Scrapper and we went out to the field early to play. Then I followed Mike's lead, for an early bike ride. And all I can say is WOW. It's been so long since it was warm out. I headed South and West because that's where the best terrain is. 45 miles of prairie rollers later and you couldn't wipe the smile off my face for the remainder of the day if you tried.

But it gets better. No sooner had I returned from my ride and changed my clothes before my meeting with Celeste (for wedding planning), and the doorbell rings. It was the UPS guy, with a special delivery from my San Diego sister...4 whole pounds of Peet's. WOW! So I'm sitting here at the computer, with an extra special large cup of Major Dickensen's as I type! I almost kissed the UPS guy!

After work, Mike had time for another quick spin (2 rides in one day!) while I hung out with the neighborhood kids and played soccer with Sydney who showed us all how talented she was!!! What a goalie my small hound is! When the weather gets nice--you go OUTSIDE. When Mike got home we ate quickly and then headed to the bowling alley! Ha!

His co-workers have some kind of league and there was a "fun" competition between the South Eastern and Mountain-West regions. By the last game Mike had improved and bowled a 159. Each game he broke a 100 though. And I watched and met all the folks he works with which was fun. Number one question? Why oh why did you move to Marshall? Even after you respond, they give you a strange look and just say, "ohhhhh?!" And everyone but everyone is very concerned about what I am gonna do in the winter? Hmmm? I still don't get it....a warm honeymoon and if need be a trip to visit my Mom and Dad oughta get me through the cold-spell! Yes?

But it isn't cold today---80 degrees is the forecast---lots of sunshine and so I am off to a repeat performance of yesterday! A very nice finish to the week! Have a great weekend! Happy Friday!