Spring has arrived

Its time for a batch update seeing as how I've not updated since the 10K race.

1. I participated in the Fredericksburg Off-road Duathlon (FORD). The FORD is a 2.8 mile trail run, then a 10 mile mountain bike, then another 2.5 mile trail run. It was extremely challenging, so I didn't do so well. I injured my knee a few days prior while doing some trail running, and it seemed to have impacted my performance. Lets just hope it heals by the time I start my marathon training.


2. I've worked from the DC office all week. I'm dead set on moving up here, see the next few items for related details.

3. I've put my house on CL (craigslist) for rent. I've had multiple hits and have already scheduled two people to come by and look at the place.

4. My boss told me she was going to put in the paper-work to see what is involved from an administrative standpoint on the move.
(end move related items)

5. I recently spent a week and a half in Phoenix for work. I got to visit my uncle's family while out there, and he even gave me his Ninja 1100 for a few days! The trip was a good break from the monotony, but also served was a warm-weather tease.

6. Earlier this week, I taught my gf more geek-speak than she ever cared to know. She's picked it up quite well and her usage has been spot-on thus far.

7. I dislocated my shoulder a couple days ago while putting on my jacket. WTF. I blame the late arrival of Spring. As usual, it reduced me to a sobbing lump on the floor until I got it back in the socket. And when I did, it popped right back out. WTFx2! I suppose I shouldn't have moved it immediately after.

8. I'm signed up for a mountain bike race this Sunday, the Twisted Tire @ Poor Farm Park. Lets see if the shoulder (and knee) will cooperate.

9. I'm excited to get back on my motorcycle after having fixed a few oil-leaks that developed very late last riding season. Riding that Ninja was such a tease. It got me thinking I need to sell my bike and a bunch of other useless crap lying about my house and buy a real motorcycle. Then I come back to reality and realize I need to pay-off debt.

10. Muddy Buddy is fast approaching (May 2). I'm ready, shoulder AND knee willing. I'm guessing my Buddy (brother) is equally ready, less the gimp.

11. Next weekend I had the following on my calendar: Guster concert, dinner with my gf's parents, National Duathlon Festival (read: bike races), and finally my first Autocross of the season. Now my calendar reads "work :( FML". [edited: I removed a ton of text that was basically just me complaining. I don't want to get fired for blogging, so the text has been removed]

12. In the past week, I received two parking tickets in DC. One for $100 and one for $30. Sucks, but oh well, shit happens.

13. I went to the Washington Nationals game last night with my gf and her co-workers. It was the Nat's 1st win of the season. I guess since I'll be moving up here, I'm going to be a fan. I already found myself wanting to spit at the Phillies fans that were at the game. Perhaps it was just my hate toward Pennsylvania athletic teams.

14. After work today, I'm going to go for a run and waste the evening hours away on a patio somewhere drinking a few cold ones and enjoying the terrific weather. Saturday will consist of copious amounts of sun-soaking also.