Not Posting

I know, not posting. Just do not have time to sit down and write.

But this...this is important. You see, we blocked out July 25th through August 1st as our vacation. The plan is, no matter where we go, to be driving there on the 25th.

I can't do it now. Mont Ventoux on the penultimate stage! There is no possible way I can miss that. That may very well decide the tour on a mountain top finish. On the freaking Ventoux.

Hope the kids understand...

Ugh

My throat feels like I swallowed the shag rug from Robert Evans' swank pad after an orgy around the hookah.

Add to that the fact that I'm under an intense deadline and that Gert has been up the past two nights puking, and you have me right now. I'm exhausted, feel like crap and haven't slept well for the last few days. I'm plugging my way toward my deadlines while I'd much rather be asleep while I wait for the scream of urgency from the next room signaling another round of Captain Vomit reporting to duty.

Send help.

And a haz mat suit.

Sad Little Gert

As if having a broken arm weren't enough, poor Gert is reeling over a friend moving out of the neighborhood. It seems that there were some issues at home and mom and at least one of the daughters moved out.

Gert tells me they are currently living in a "compartment" with the number 2 something.

Tour of Missouri Update

Still on the road. Seeing the start of today's race and heading home to a puking, one-armed daughter and a tired wife.

Highlights were the entire time trial, which was great. Driving through Ft. Leonard Wood, watching the race split apart in Stage 4 on the King of the Mountains climb on highway J with a 12% climb. I believe I got the video of the exact moment the winning break broke off from the main pack. And I saw Kayle Leogrande come struggling up the climb five minutes after the pack and eventually climb into the broom wagon. The finish in Rolla was great as well. In fact, my brother-in-law's head and my hand and hat bill are on the far left bottom of this photo. Darby is the one hanging over the barrier and my camera is sitting above his left ear.

Untagged video and photos here.

Broken Arm

Broken Arm
Originally uploaded by scifitwin

Freshly home from the hospital, where Gert celebrated Labor Day. She was playing at a friend's house and fell off the monkey bars. Broke her arm just above the wrist. Right here she's smiling because of the lingering effects of narcotics the nice doctors gave her.

She's resting her arm on a bag of frozen peas because it feels better than an ice pack.

She'll be in a cast for about 12 weeks and a wrist guard for two weeks after that. Gymnastics and climbing the rock wall at REI are on hold. For now.

Happy Election Season

Funniest Family Video Ever

We're back from vacation. And, seriously, I'm not happy about it. I want to be a park ranger and live in a small town. Might have to figure out how to do that.

Anyway, while I'm tagging photos and sorting through video please enjoy the funniest thing we've ever videotaped. It's what's known as "The Spider Incident".

Matilda found a very large spider in the loft. And by large I mean it clearly had been exposed to radiation. From stem to stern it was about the size of a tennis ball. It was horrifying. I went to kill it. It would not die. This is the future of bugs people.

Anyway, Chris video taped and Gert, well, she assisted Matilda and I. Hilarity ensued.