Happy Thanksgiving!

There is so much to feel Thankful for this year, isn't there? Lots of changes and happenings and happy things. Mike and I have officially been a "team" for 5 years---amazing. Yesterday, I managed a few hours on the bike outside, which I was also "thankful" for. It was cold, but not alot of wind and thus fine, since I was dressed right. Today, unfortunately, the wind is blowing NW 25-35 mph...so even though it's gonna be a balmy (ha!) 45 degrees or so---I'll be riding inside. Sigh.

These NW winds also mean much colder air blowing in and tonight it's forecasted at 14 degrees. On Thursday, the three of us are headed to Eau Claire, Wisconsin for a couple of days, and then heading to the last cross race of the Minnesota Series on Saturday which takes place in Hudson, Wisconsin. It's supposed to be a pretty cool course, put on by Dag & Bjorn Selander (Norwegian's who now make Minnesota their home...a father and son duo of racers, and Bjorn is the Junior US National Champion).

I can't help being homesick for the annual Turkey ride up King's Mountain! Mike won last year (and a few other times as well!), though the stinky jersey prize is not in his possession so we won't have to mail it to whomever wins this years race up Kings. As I peek at the forecasted weather for you guys, it really kills me! Last year, remember how cold and damp we thought it was? I'd kill for a day like that now, and this year it's gonna be dry and warm. So---when you get to the top of Kings, think of your Taylor pals, who truly understand suffering in bad weather on a bike these days. In fact a moment of silence would be perfect. (-:

I hope your Turkey Day plans include many moments of happy, thankful occasions and that you are enjoying your INDIAN summer in California. There's another clipper coming our way next week...so I'll be thankful for everything but the weather. I'm looking forward to visiting Wisconsin---i've only been there once or twice and only to the Madison area, so it should be fun!

Happy Thanksgiving---(I saw about 4 wild turkeys yesterday while riding...I felt thankful that they escaped being dinner!)

Love, Joni, Mike and Sydney the small hound