wraps make me gag

I don't know what it is, but sandwich "wraps" just make me gag. I can't eat them. I just tried. It didn't work. I like the stuff in them individually, but once it gets all wrapped up the texture just gags me. blech... note to self- avoid wraps at all cost.

Jesse James is Alive and Well

O.K. I have to admit it. Jesse James is a Dead Man is my new guilty pleasure. There is just something about this show that I can't get enough of. It might be how crazy he is. It might be how he's a dynamic guy. It might be the fantastic stunts and things that he does. It's probably a bit of it all. I just love it. If you've got cable then check it out.

Water World is fun

Yep, that's right folks. An amusement park made up entirely of water rides is my cup of tea. We got to the park before the rides opened so we could ride the high demand ones first. That was a good decision because even on a weekday there were long lines waiting for a few of them. There were two that I rode several times- the race one where you are on these lugey like things and then the wave rider one where you bacically are body boarding. That one banged me up a bit, but it was so much fun! Oh, and the wave pool was fantastic!! Bronte and I had so much fun in that, but it really wore me out fast swimming in the waves.
The one thing that I realized (other than that water parks are fun) is that there are a lot of fat teen/twenty somethings who shouldn't be in a bikini. Christ! How can a 40 year old woman have a better body and muscle tone than a 20 year old? That ain't right! Or at least cover it up, girls! Seriously.
Alright. Time to go pass out after "working hard" all day at the wave pools, etc. :)

Thursday afternoon

The rain that 'they' said was coming this afternoon is about to arrive, announcing itself with distant booms and ominous clouds. It's creeping in to ruin the activities planned for later. The rain isn't unexpected or unneeded, but somehow just unwanted for today.

On another note...

I have been known to say that I was 12 lbs lighter when I met my fiance. This is true. I was. It certainly has been an obvious indicator that my lifestyle has changed. I am a part of a we. A comfortable we in many, many ways. Is my weight gain an indicator of the comfort? Perhaps, but there is lot less obvious signal that my life has changed. It is the fact that I am now able to take hikes without becoming hopelessly (and dangerously due to my asthma) winded. I can also gladly and willingly take 10 mile bike rides without feeling as if it might kill me. It's a lot of little indicators that while my size may have slightly increased my comfort, health and experience have been the cause.

Thoughts on a bike

I've been riding my bike a lot again. I love it. Really, it's good exercise and a mostly stress free way to get from here to there. I say mostly because it's not always the case because when people are involved there is bound to be some rudeness. Here just a quick refresher for everyone on the rules of the biking road.

- Always ride on the right. That's right. THE RIGHT, because when you ride against traffic (even bike traffic) you are going the wrong way and you could get hurt or hurt someone else.

- Ride single file. I shouldn't have to be stuck behind your big fat bottom because you want to have a conversation with your riding partner. If you want to chat then stop at the next bench and enjoy.

- Obey the traffic laws. If it says "Stop" then stop!! Nobody wants to see your brains splattered across the street because you couldn't follow the rules.

- Wear a helmet. See the above reason for why. In addition, your family shouldn't have to change your diaper for the rest of your life because you were too self absorbed to wear a damned helmet.

- Yield when you are supposed to. It makes you the hero. Really, it does and again you won't hurt someone else in the process.

- Lastly, when you are passing call out "Passing on your left" before you whiz by. This protects us both. Me from going to jail for assault and you from being assaulted. Besides, you get brownies and other good stuff for being polite. O.K. that might not be totally true, but it is good to be polite anyway.

If you still aren't sure of the rules then here's a handy link to help you out.

Analog

is dead. Long live digital... or is there something faster?

random stuff

First of all, Dan has a cat on his lap. He doesn't even like cats, but for some reason he tolerates Mr. E.

Second, I like the fact that there are actual cobblers out there. There are real people working hard on shoes somewhere right this very minute. Maybe it's just a throwback to all those fantastic stories that were read to me as a child. Who knows?

Third, brie is really good. I especially like the kind with herbs, but any good brie will do. On mini toasts preferably.

O.k. That's all.