on vacation...

...a honeymoon vacation. When Mike and I were sending each other little private "sweetie" emails yesterday (we're very much looking forward to being on vacation), he sent me an email about getting stuff ready to go. After my reply to him, indicating that we could pack on Saturday, he said..."yeah....we just need bike stuff and the Scrapper" I replied to him that all we ever need is bike-stuff and the Scrapper. Which is true. Even when we crossed the pond and went to Belgium last time....we just brought a "bunch" of bike stuff and the Scrapper!

I managed a short ride yesterday morning before work...and avoided being caught in any of the local showers which was nice. I also ended up working an extra 3 hours! We had this HUGE (22 pallet) delivery of indoor exercise equipment and all the guys at the shop needed to unload so I minded the fort and sold bikes while they labored away. The indoor exercise stuff (and volumes of it) were a sign of the winter. I need to figure out a way to heat my house this winter while I (sob!) pedal away on the rollers/trainer (sob again!) in my basement.

After work, I rode over to the local "watering hole", The Wooden Nickel" to meet Mike at a USBancorp/Manifest gathering for snacks and libations. It was their current fearless leader's last day, (he's a super nice guy) and it was nice meeting him as well as the new guy (who has been with the company for years and years and already is well liked and respected). We got home pretty late and now I've got to get going to work this morning. So I will ride later.

It is absolutely beautiful this morning...Have a wonderful weekend! HAPPY FRIDAY!

(and to all of you who asked...still no ring---we're gonna replace it if it doesn't turn up soon though)

(and JD...you won the $5. Minnesota State Parks and Wildlife thanks you!!)