New steed for the stable arrived today. It's generated quite a buzz around here. Just in time for some weekend horseplay. Rumor has it the jockey's taking this beast out for a double session tomorrow. Savvy steed spotters know where to look.
So far everyone is ok and it looks like conditions are calming. Found out today that pop's house is ok. Hopefully the men and women in yellow will get the fires out soon.
I've got more than a few family members with cars loaded, ready to flee the SD infernos at a moments notice. So far everyone seems safe but we don't know about Pop's house yet...may not know for a while.
Got back on the bike today. Discovered I've still got some healing to do. It's going to take some time for my perineum and my saddle to rekindle their friendship. It's not that they won't hang out but for a while it's going to be a love/hate thing...love riding/hate the bumps in the road. Maybe the smooth pavement of the track is the right Rx.
You can ride your bike but I wouldn't do anything CRAZY and climb Mt. Tam for your first ride.
Somehow, during this whole surgery ordeal, I lost my belly button. The other day I was checking out my incission sites (they're still covered with transparent tape) and couldn't find my belly button. I got a little worried because this isn't usually a difficult task. Then, I noticed it had been glued shut! WTF?!! 
At first I thought it was just splash over from the tape but it seems like too much glue. I'm pretty sure my surgeon must have some God complex and tries to make his patients Adam (or Eve). Man did he make a bad choice.
I've had some extra time to read, surf the web and watch the boob tube lately. Watched Monday Night Football last night for the first time in forever. Crazy game, I picked a good day to tune in.
Just finished reading Floyd's book. It was an entertaining quick read. If you've followed the case you won't learn much. There are some funny stories about Floyd's early career and some glimpses of the behind the scenes culture of pro cycling (not all flattering). The book probably won't change any minds but I found it entertaining.
This gem just came in the mail yesterday (Finally used that gift certificate...thanks Mom). It's a perfect addition to our growing bike nerd library. Chock full of great photos, stories and bios that put the the race and its history in perspective. It'll be fun to pick up and thumb through over and over.
Finally, I found this little snippet on Pez yesterday. Maybe old news for many of you but interesting anyway.
Modest American Pro team, Rock & Republic have really upped their game for 2008 by announcing a couple of big name signings in Unibet’s Victor Hugo Peña and fast Freddie Rodriguez (Predictor-Lotto). By signing the ex Lance Armsatrong domestique in Pena, the team now have someone capable of doing well in stage races, whereas Rodriguez is capable of winning anything from one day races, to short stage races and even bunch sprints and
criteriums.