Last Weekend

This is the last weekend I have to sleep in. All this time off has made it seem weird to think about but not until September will I have a weekend where I can just get up and have coffee while relaxing. Every weekend is a key set of 2 days to put in some really decent miles both on the bike and run.

Next Saturday, the 26th is when I'll start working out again. I think I'll go swim for 20 minutes straight just to get a feel. Run to the workout place about 3 miles away and run back. Depending on weather, I'll hit the trainer for a hour with the bike or go for a 90 minute outside ride. Although, I think I need warmer clothes as it's clear today but only 20 degrees. Ouch!

Since I've had a lot of time on my hands, I restarted my Netflix subscription out here. I rented CSI:Season 2 since Amber and Joe only have a small TV. I had watched the first season about 6 months ago and figured I'd get back to it. It's amazing that they spun off CSI:Miami during the 2nd season. I thought it took longer than that for the show to be kicking butt in primetime. You would've thought with a complex show like it with no big stars that it would've took time to be a ratings juggernaut.

The Patriots are about to attempt to win 18 in a row. I wonder if there's a similar record for TV shows where they win the overall ratings for so many straight weeks in a row. It might not be possible with all the sports shows and stuff. Definitely curious since American Idol started up last week where they mostly show the crappy singers and not the good ones.

You have to think some of those folks are doing it on bets from their friends. I mean it's gotta be a big joke right? They can't possibly think they can sing and actually be angry after they don't make it. Amazing...of course I rarely watch any of the bad singers and DVR makes great work of these first shows. I can blast through listening to the good singers in about 30 minutes out of the entire 2 hour show.

Taxes are coming up as I think everyone gets their lovely W-2 soon. I got my bank's interest statement. I'll be using the online Turbo Tax like the last 2 years. Talk about convenient. I really do love the Internet capabilities. I don't even have to think much at all and voila my refund is sitting in my account a couple of weeks later.

I've put a deposit on a new 2008 P2C.

River City Bicycles is working on getting the bike. If things work out, I should be Oregon on business when the bike comes in. That way I can take it over to Michael Sylvester and get it fitted and then have it shipped to DC. I guess my tax refund will be going towards that and blinds for the new place.

The condo has huge 10 foot windows in the living area that face south. It will help with the heating bill in the winter but I need some blinds in order to keep down that A/C bill in the summer.

I'm gonna try and get pictures of the place for all to see. It's a nice place.

Onto...slacking!