Maybe I'm asking too much

Why can't every day be like today?

I know...it's probably asking too much. But, wow...what a day. Gorgeous weather, good friends to ride with, great route to ride, family to hang out with, good food, good conversation...

So, here I sit, on my back patio. I'm sort of half way between sleep and conciousness. Seems like I've been working an awful lot lately...which is to be expected. Sleep has been in short supply (though, nothing like having a baby around the house like Ted Bentley. I'm sure he's sleeping less than me. Hi Ted!).

As I drowsily sit looking out across my domain...all 15 feet of it. I'm thinking...what a great day. Got my work done early this morning. Came back to the house and got ready for the JDRF Training ride in Holland. And, hung out with the kids for a bit.

Around nooner, we packed up the van and ventured to Holland. Karin and the kids hung out at the beach and wandered around downtown a bit.

I clipped and went out for a ride on my favorite loop... the Hutchins Lake loop south of Holland. What a blast. JDRF gang was in full effect.

Got to ride with MC, Linda, Brian, Heather, Carmen, TB, JJ and JJ (yes, that is John Jasker...in case Skip is listening), Da'Ve, and a bunch of others who's name would require thought beyond my semi-sleep conciousness right now.

We did 42-ish miles in gorgeous weather. Sun was out, light wind...beautiful scenery...what can I say? It couldn't have been better.

After the ride we hung at MC's house and ate mexican food from the grill.

Would you like a 3rd helping of Fajita Ross?

Don't mind if I do!

After that...sleep was setting in fast. So, we wandered back home. And, now I'm sitting on the back patio in this wonderful weather. Blogging and dozing. Soaking up the last of the sunshine for the day. Sucking down some water. And...making paper airplanes with Davis.

Time for a "who can throw their plane farther contest"...

later.

Snow...seen any?

Holy crap have we gotten snow this winter. I mean, really, a lot of snow. No messing around snow. Every day, just a little more, roads never get clear, and annoyingly deep snow. Even us native Michaganders are getting annoyed. This is more snow than I can remember in a LONG time.

We've already passed our annual average...in fact, we passed it more than a week ago. So, everything from here on out is just piling it on over the average. Plus, we've nearly doubled the average for February already...so, it's not as if the snow has been slowing down lately. In short, this has been a great winter for skiers, snowboards, snowmobiles, and anyone who owns a car with 4wd.

With that said, I'd like to mention my hope for the winter/spring. Last year was the winter that would not die. It would get warm for a day or two...then, snow. We got snow if February. No big deal. We got snow in March. Well, that's annoying, but not unexpected. The beginning of March is really still part of Winter. We got snow in April. Are you kidding me? Snow in April...it was time for some sunshine. Time for rain, flowers, leaves on trees, and green grass. It was time to kick start the golf season and it freakin snowed outside!

So, despite the craptacular amounts of snow we have received thus far in '08, I'm hoping for a good spring. In fact, I'm hoping for A spring. Some spring. Any spring. It seems like it has been years since we've had a nice long transition from Winter to Summer. Seems like we get about 10 days of moderate temps to melt the snow...then, summer. It just instantly gets hot.

I want an early golf season. I'd love to see some sunshine this month. I'd like to see a great Masters tournament...maybe Tiger will win and kick start the golf business. I'm hoping to see the snow melt in March...then, not return. Leave us to an actual Spring.

Here's hoping for good weather.