Huguenot Little League Angels

The Angels collected a "W" last night over the White Sox. This was a make-up game from rain 2 Saturday's ago.

The clan had a great Memorial Day weekend. We took our son out of school Thurs/Fri and left for OBX right after his game Wednesday night. Although arriving at midnight, cold ones were had and we kicked-off a weekend of great weather and good bike rides. I've got a favorite Duck to Corolla ride that I like. I end up going North or South first with a quick check of the wind. Most of the wind this weekend was out of the Southwest off the Sound so I spin that way first, toward Kittyhawk. Downtown Duck can get a bit tricky. We had a lot of visitors over the holiday weekend. When they hit Duck shops they tend to walk in the bike lanes. While we have a paved jogging/walking path it's an absolute no-go for fast riding. Cars coming out of the neighborhoods just don't pay attention to any activity on those paths. I've come close to having my life ended on the one occasion I did try it. If you can believe it, the driver was actually mad at me. Go figure.... I did my best to give him a new paradigm.

Anyhow, it's still the best set of flat, good roads and makes for great rides if the wind isn't howling.

Some new "Wrap"

Another set of "white" tape. It was getting ratty so time to put some new stuff on. I chose the fi'zi:k microtex tape upon the recommendation of the LBS mechanic. "Most cork in white tends to get grimy over time. This stuff will keep clean with mild soap and water" he says. We'll give it a go.

Also got another pair of Performance Quattro's as some lucky schmuck at Lowes now has my last pair. Despite going back twice no one has turned them in, and I guess I didn't expect them to, which is a sad statement of the times. But then again, My BAD. At $30 I like them (on sale most times from Performance, down from $60).

I'm not sure about any of the Landis stuff anymore. I do know this, I hope they either bust him or clear him, AND SOON, so that the Sport can move on...

Finally, We've got some baseball games to reschedule due to both games getting rained out this Friday and Saturday. Most likely scenario is a game instead of practice this week. Then, down to the Outer Banks late Wednesday night for the long holiday weekend, and some great road rides.

Tunes

Based on a recommendation from mdcmoto, I now have an iPod shuffle to help with the rides (curb-side ear out of-course for safety). I like it so far. Now just need to choose all the music.

Weekend:

1. Coffee
2. Scouts
3. Baseball (more rain)
4. Mulch (if no rain)
5. Shrek the 3rd
6. Church
7. Coffee
8. yard sales
9. find a new HR monitor

IF WE DON’T CHANGE OUR DIRECTION, WE ARE LIKELY TO END UP WHERE WE ARE HEADED.

Chinese Proverb

Successful Weekend

The rains kept a perimeter around our weekend activities and threatened a few times, finally letting loose on Saturday night, well after our main activities ended. The Angels got in 2 baseball games, 1 win 1 loss. The win was preserved after holding off a last inning rally by the Orioles.

The Virginia Wing Search & Rescue Evaluation was a success. Aircraft, aircrews, ground crews and vans travelled to FCI, our home base, from all over the state. Over a dozen missions were planned and executed with everyone arriving back safely. Our squadron served up food as a fundraiser and we did the best we have ever done. We have a great set of folks, both adults (seniors) and cadets. We were also the largest squadron present by far at approximately 27 members. It's a great organization to be a a part of.

The photo at right is the "Tarmac" at FCI filled with CAP planes. While we always have 1 aircraft stationed at our hangar, it was nice to see 8 other aircraft completely filling all of that empty blacktop we usually have. Closest is a 172P. The second aircraft is CAP's latest aircraft with the latest "glass" cockpit, the Garmin 1000. Nice equipment.

T-storms in the Commonwealth

7-Day Forecast for Latitude 37.52N and Longitude -77.65W:


A weekend "inside" catching up on house stuff and reading some books sounds really good right now. Problem is the little league games have to be made up which would likely be the middle of next week. It happens. The real kicker will be the SAR EVAL. It has no rain date. With 60% chance of thunderstorms I'm not too optimistic. Being that it lasts all day, that will be a bummer and a person elation at the same time!


PROGRESS ALWAYS INVOLVES RISK; YOU CAN’T STEAL SECOND BASE AND KEEP YOUR FOOT ON FIRST - Federick Wilcox

Thursday........................blah

Well it's Thursday....and I've gotten in ZEEEEEEEEEERO bike rides. I don't feel well. Not necessarily sick, but have no energy and the early bed times don't seem to help. It may be some type of stomach virus as the old stomach has a minor amount of queasiness. Can you say "lethargic". Maybe getting the blood moving would help!

When is it too much?

Reflecting upon all of the stuff that we were involved in this past weekend, it seems exhausting just thinking about it. I've heard the expression: "I needed the week to start to get a break from the weekend". That feels solidly on target about now.

Both sets of grandparents are now gone, including my folks transitioning back to MI from the winter in FL. They were on-hand for Colin's First Communion. It was a fantastic day for him. The highlight for him was dinner at his favorite Japanese Steak House and having the grandparents watch him play baseball.

So we got through 2 of those baseball games and the festivities on Sunday. Then another baseball practice last night. As manager the recording constantly feeding through my head is "remember that they're 7 and 8 year-olds, remember that they're...".

That's a lonely pile of mulch in the backyard waiting to be spread.

Next is mildly busy work-week with, yes, a baseball game Friday night. The different twist Saturday is handing over the team to someone else while our CAP squadron participates in a Search & Rescue Evaluation proctored by the USAF. Now if the weather holds.



Early bedtimes are the remedy this week.