Snow, Sisters, and Sales (and training begins)

I don't even know how to describe this weekend. Cold, exhausting, and exciting pretty much sum it up. It started on Thursday when we got our biggest snow of the year. I'm not sure how much we ended up with, but it came up to my knees. And it took me an hour to get home from work, when it usually takes me 15 minutes! Just when you think it's Spring. The picture below is of the bikes in front of my apartment building. This weekend was also the 9th annual Deals on Wheels tent sale at Bicycle Village. And I was a cashier for the event. The sale last all day Saturday Sunday down in Boulder. There were some great deals on bikes and apparel. The only bad thing was we were in a tent which was a wind tunnel and about 15 degrees cooler than it was outside.

Also this weekend, I got to spend Saturday night with my sister!! It was such a huge surprise but so great to see her for a little bit! She was in Oklahoma visiting family and her connecting flight back to San Diego was cancelled. So I got to spend the night with her! I'll take a short visit over no visit any day.

And today is the start of my training program for the Bolder Boulder. I have the goal of breaking an hour this year. Last year I came so close...1:06. I have exactly 55 days and 20 hours to get ready!

Friday Funny

I don't think she likes it very much....

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

The only people who want and appreciate change are wet babies.

~Mark Twain

Weekend With the Witters

Ben's parents were in town for a short weekend visit. We went up to Echo Lake for a short hike, went to church, out to dinner, and then Ben and I went to the Phantom of the Opera. It was a great visit!

Friday Funny

Buddy and his wife Edna went to the state fair every year, and every year Buddy would say, "Edna, I'd like to ride in that helicopter."
Edna always replied, "I know Buddy, but that helicopter ride is fifty bucks, and fifty bucks is fifty bucks."
One year at the fair, Buddy said, "Edna, I'm 85 years old. If I don't ride that helicopter, I might never get another chance."
To this, Edna replied, "Buddy, that helicopter ride is fifty bucks, and fifty bucks is fifty bucks."
The pilot overheard the couple and said, "Folks, I'll make you a deal. I'll take the both of you for a ride. If you can stay quiet for the entire ride and don't say one word, I won't charge you a penny! But if you say just one word, it's fifty dollars."
Buddy and Edna agreed and up they went.
The pilot did all kinds of fancy maneuvers, but not a word was heard. He did his daredevil tricks over and over again, but still not a word...
When they landed, the pilot turned to Buddy and said, "By golly, I did everything I could to get you to yell, but you didn't. I'm impressed!"
Buddy replied, "Well, to tell you the truth, I almost said something when Edna fell out, but you know, fifty bucks is fifty bucks!"

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

Today's quote is in honor of march madness that is about to get started.....

"Dispy-doo dunkeroo, slam-jam-bam, baby!!" ~Dick Vitale

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!!