Friday, May 16, 2008

Look what appeared on my front lawn!! A birthday greeting from a neighborhood friend!!! Actually, this friend's birthday is the day before mine, so she is one day older than me!! ha! Something always seems to show up on my front door, garage, or front lawn from this older friend of mine!

Funny, as one approaches the other end of the tunnel of life, getting older doesn't seem like it!! I certainly don't feel like I am 40. . . .er, 50. . . .oh, 60!!!! Yikes!!! I remember the 60's as though it was yesterday!! Too bad those 60's are now distant memories!! The new 60's are on the horizon!

I am celebrating today with a ride to Camp Shadow Pines, up by Heber, AZ. The AZBeemer riding club is hosting their annual rally this weekend. Starting with lunch for free at Joe's BBQ, then a coaches banquet at a local Applebee's, then on the road to Heber. I will be returning to play in a golf tournament on Saturday as a school year-ending golf tournament and then headed back up to Heber. I sit on the board of directors for AZBeemers and have rally responsibilities. Plus, with triple-digit temps approaching, the cool pines of Heber will only be in the mid-60's!! There's that number again!!! Happy Birthday to me!!!

1 comment:

sax said...

that's funny! happy birthday, dad!

The Praying Mantis

Mom enjoys riding her new-to-her bike. It is a BMW R1150R Rockster model. She rides to school and back home again most days. She is a hero to her students on campus because she is a motorhead!! You go, girl!!

The Praying Mantis

The Praying Mantis
Mom's bike

San Francisco Trip - 2007

During our trip last summer to San Francisco and eventually to San Diego, we took a day ride around the Castro Valley area to a scenic area known as Mount Diablo State Park. I distracted Barbara as we were maneuvering the switch back roads on our way down from the peak. Barbara endured a slow speed accident resulting in a few broken ribs, a broken clavical, and a punctured lung. She spent 10 glorious days in the John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek. She has survived to ride again. She got back in the saddle and has ridden to school already this year.

The Rider - Before

The Rider - Before
Before the accident!!

The Rider - After

The Rider - After
After the accident!!