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July 5, 2009
Rob and
I went on a spectacular bike ride today that
will serve as our staple bike route. Instead of
heading south to La Jolla or north to camp
Pendleton, we decided to go inland. Sharon, the houses in Santaluz, San Diego’s premier golf community, are to die for.
This development, including others in Rancho
Santa Fe, are comprised of homes on beautiful
California country acreage. I think we’ll keep
an eye out for real estate out here during the
next couple of years.
What is nice about heading east is that the further away you get from the coast, the hotter and sunnier it gets. It’s very cozy for a die-hard Floridian and, fortunately,
even though it’s in the 80s and 90s there isn't any humidity. Also, because it’s rural, there is hardly any traffic on brand new roads that have very wide bike lanes. It made me forget totally about Silverado Canyon in the OC.
It’s getting near the time to pull the plug on this website. It’s been great for the last 8 years keeping friends and family updated but, as we get older, it’s
become more of a distraction. Our priorities have definitely shifted and we need to start focusing on what’s going on outside of the worldwide web.
July 4, 2009
We were asked to attend a couple of 4th of July
events and we didn't make it to either one. I think we're the biggest homebodies
on the planet.
I've noticed, as Rob and I get older, that we've
gotten very impatient. If we know that there will be a lot of traffic on the roads
to somewhere, we'll look at each other and ask,
"Why bother?" For instance, take the
San Diego County Fair in Del Mar. Yesterday, I
tried to get Nicole to her afternoon practice
but every road in North County was at a
standstill. I tried 3 different routes and
finally gave up and drove back home. Sorry,
kid, looks like you're not making it to
practice.
We had a nice ride today and
there were some good climbs. Although I like
riding here in San Diego, I really miss the
Santiago and Silverado Canyons. There is far
less traffic on those roads, especially the
latter. Still, and even though I can't hang onto
a wheel for the life of me, I won't complain
because the weather today was absolutely
gorgeous.
July 3, 2009
Thankfully, the dust is
starting to settle and everyone is adapting to their
new schedules. Nicole tried out a few swim teams and clicked with the coach in Solana Beach. Ray seems to really like water polo because he can utilize his swimming skills and actually play a game at the same time. Unlike his older sister, he can't follow a black line for more than 30 minutes. As for Renee, well
she is just too young to be committed to
anything, which is fine by me because if I had to
drive to one more place during the week, I'd
hang myself.
For the first time since my
crash, I got in the pool. My attempt was to get
in 2000 yards but I could barely make 1200. Oh
well.
Someone left a book at our front
door and skidaddled away after knocking. I wish
I knew who it was so that I can show my
appreciation. Thank you, whoever you are for
such a kind gesture.
July 1, 2009
Welcome, July and
the TdF! This month, Rob and I celebrate our birthdays...so will Taylor D, lil' Taylor W, and our beloved "Governator."
That feeling of deep fatigue is
starting to wane in my
legs so I embarked on our new running route. It's
not a gut-buster like the one we ran on in Trabuco Canyon but it'll
do:




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