4/20 Where Does The Time Go

Oh, Baby      Well There's A Light In Your Eye That Keeps Shining      Like A Star That Cant Wait For Night     I Hate To Think I Been Blinded Baby     Why Cant I See You Tonight      And The Warmth Of Your Smile Starts A Burning     And The Thrill Of Your Touch Give Me Fright    And I'm Shaking So Much       Really Yearning     Why Don't You Show Up And Make It Yeah      Its Alright 

Led Zeppelin 

Fool in the Rain 1979

Local Grossmont Native San Diego Boy Throws A No No For The San Diego Padres!! All those amazing pitchers over the decades and this was the first for the franchise. And the last franchise to have a No Hitter in the History Books!!  Like WoW

WATER:

Finally found my mojo again. Nothing fancy, just riding the farmlands and checking out the Mighty Colorado River. Simplicity 

However, and I have been beating a dead horse here, the Mighty Colorado is dismal. The flow is so inadequate that the Hoover Damn doesn't have enough water volume to operate their hydroelectriual power plants that supplies Las Vegas. Is it sinking in folks? 

Can you believe that there is a guy standing in the middle of the river there?? Talk about grim conditions for this Not So Mighty Colorado River. Blows Me Away

Speaking of plenty of energy to consume, speaking of consuming, how about that pie?? And no pineapple was harmed while baking this off. Most of you were anti pineapple topping people. This pie was only topped with dry salami , BLK olives , roasted fresh garlic , last years canned tomato sauce , and three verities of local fresh cheese. Dreamy 

EMPLOYMENT:

Dog sitting this girl has been a dream come true. What a gal. She is so cuddly and chalk full of compassion. Exactly what I desire. She is so gentle when hand feeding her tasty little treats. She looks at me when I set her food bowl down as if to ask," Should I Eat Now?" Just a true sweetheart for sure.

Upon my return from California, hit the ground running. The downtown location of Crossroads Gym opened its doors again. This means I spent my 30 hours lubricating machines, cleaning with sanitizing solutions, replacing light bulbs, and learning about an old dinosaur broiler. The gym never looked so "ready" and I felt pretty proud. 

The week prior to opening totally work me over. The low back took a hit, my knee caps felt bruised, and my baby lotion hands bled from various scrapes. Am I complaining, not at all. Just not the spring chicken any more. Oh Well  

CYCLING:

This time of year is challenging to say the least as the pressure gradients are in full swing. This simply means that its windy every afternoon. Deal With It 

But once you are in the thick of it, beauty is all around. Two Bald Eagles call this home and they are a joy to observe. The second eagle is just above the nest on the right.

And I so enjoy riding through the Spring Time Agriculture Farm Lands!!! The earth is waking up from its winterized dormant state. Its such a rich smell and I am not talking a wet cow waste but those lively worm enriched composted nutrient matter turned up soil smells. Like when we were all children playing in NON Round Up infested dirt. 

The overall exertion of energy was been below normal but the rides still last a few hours. The deer along the banks keep me motivated and reminds me to SLOW down and not worry about Strava Numbers. Those attractive Peach Tree Blossoms nudge me to stop and appreciate my surroundings. Again, I am not training for anything so I am able to be present and stop when I want. 

Jumping on that one wheel drive is enough to clear the mind, body, and spirit of the stupidity. Ripping off 150mi / 241.41km average over the past few weeks on the bike, 14mi / 22.53km weekly average of running, and no clue on milage from the swimming pool front. So now that we are in the 20's of April, not bad numbers. Could be better but it is what it is. Nothing Impressive, Yet 

DISC:

Haven't been throwing as much because of my other commitments. But the time away provided my with amazingly accurate tee off tosses. 

The above photo, easy bird putt. I only released late once and all the other drives where placed near my intended landing targets. Down at Watson Island, not one single bogey and finished the 9 baskets course 5 under par. Crazy

                         The above photo, A Happy Frog

Did I Mention Afternoon Winds??? Did I fail to mention the Northerly winds that shifted to the South and then from the West and wonderfully gusting??? Truly Riding Into Headwinds BOTH Ways 

iPHONE:

My new found love!!! A random Youtube video appeared in my algorithm. How one uses the LIVE feature. Talk about a score. The long exposure is pure dynamite, the loop clearly creates a still photo into a rushing scene, and the bounce option is flipping brilliant. 

And as a bonus, my Uncle in Sacramento has a very basic phone. My videos on his phone are rather grainy and poor quality. Now, I can send him an HD photo but looping. He Digs It 

This photo below is for Brother Tom. He is the BACKROADS Traveler and his vintage vehicle captures are worthy. This is a FORD Country Sport and well taken care of. Super clean lines, fresh paint, and stunningly gorgeous wheels. 

GRADITUDE:

So my friends in Reno remembered how much I loved the Elderberry Jam. Because I raved so much, thank you postal carrier, this package arrived in the mail. A sweatshirt / hoodie from their company and two jars of jam. Talk About Stoked!!! You see, there are good people in the world. Go Team Human 

Here is a two minute time-lapse from my office window. Thank you for your continued support, for watching these short clips, and for all the positive feedback. Much Appreciated!! Seriously, Thank You

 

GOALS:

1. Painlessly Lifting Weights Downtown
2. Hitting Up Goodwill For Goodies 
3. 200 miles / 321km For The Week 
4. Kill Others With Kindness 
5. Work On My Hydration 

Stay Wise And Eat Well,

Cheers