jeffy

Where did it go?

• Got a warning from a cop for riding my bike without a helmet. Probably shouldn't have ridden right past him while he was directing traffic. :-)
  
• Went to a friend's birthday party and took a bunch of pictures. Fun way to avoid having to talk to strangers.
  
• repaired our broken 20-year-old CD changer with a rubber band
  
• started seeing shrink again, this time with B
  
• took several hikes
  
• didn't get the job
  
• did computer support for friends and non-profits
  
• drummed
  
• repaired refrigerator with spray adhesive (first had to disassemble freezer to get to insulation panel that had come loose and was rubbing on the fan)
  
• drove to Sacramento in one day
  
• Visited and did errands for B's mom
  
• Went to new Academy of Sciences in San Francisco with S&H&R. Looked at fishes and reptiles and birds and insects and plants and simulated stars.
  
• Got all touristy on Fisherman's Wharf (mmm sourdough) and at Ghirardelli Square (mmm chocolate)
  
• drove to Sonora to visit parents
  
• visited friend who was the best man at our wedding
  
• went to 25 year high school reunion and met lots of people I used to know
  
• drove back to Issaquah in one day (about 17 hours)
  
• was interviewed by reporter from local paper about transportation stuff
  
• helped out at B's "Facebook for artists" class
  
• repaired my bike computer (thanks, Dad for making me learn to solder)
  
• went to a meeting of the other non-profit I'm working with (Sustainable Issaquah)
  
• rolled our own art walk in Pioneer Square in Seattle, starting and ending with a friend's show
  
• made most of the house presentable for guests
  
• hosted a party so our friends and neighbors could meet a city council candidate
  
• messed around on the internet
  

Whew!

This coming Sunday marks the start of the long-awaited epic bike journey. E and I are leaving from Issaquah and riding to Idaho. We expect this to take about 7 days with varying mileage. Camping most nights, probably hoteling once or twice. Plenty of room for adventure. Should be fun if we don't die.