Summer came a knockin'...

...and I was ready. Well actually Opal was. I suggested a camp fire she suggested...

...a weenie roast...

...and a marshmallow toast...

...and a smore's sundays....

...and an outdoor theater experience. Who was I to stand in her way when presented with such genius. Her follow thru made me proud and I was given a perfect excuse to get our outdoor living quarters in shape for margs on the deck and bbq season. All I need is for two vintagesque/awesome chaise lounges to materialize at the proper garage sale so I can put my dogs up in style....

Daniel's touring bike and some colorful guy.

Daniel's touring bike and some colorful guy., a photo by retrotec&ingliscycles on Flickr.

Sometimes things just workout perfect....

My dad used to race motorcycles in the sixties...

My dad used to race motorcycles in the sixties..., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

My dad is a bad ass. Between being a lazer physics genius, and a sahara desert explorer, he also managed to race motorcycles in France in the sixties. Even raced the famous le Mans race course. Yup, that's a lot to live up too...I may have to join some extreme sports and invent teleportation....

Cutest, pregnant, bike riding, lady ever!

Cutest, pregnant, bike riding, lady ever!, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Love, love, love this girl! Can't wait till i see her on the trail with her little man. By then Violet will be dropping me like a hot potato...

Dang it, she's shorter than me and her legs are already longer...

Dang it, she's shorter than me and her legs are already longer..., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

It was really just a matter of time...now we can build my guerciotti for her! single speed towny style. yes!

Happy mother's day to the best mom ever!

Happy mother's day to the best mom ever!, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Although she's out of the country at the moment a big happy mother's day to the best mom ever who has taught me so much and is teaching me still....yay!

4th grade at the dirt crits..

4th grade at the dirt crits.., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Its summer time again..dirt crits are on!

my mom's cousin in france who lives accross the street from my grandma...

my mom's cousin in france who lives accross the street from my grandma..., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

My parents caught my moms cousin on his way for a ride and sent me this picture. He was all the cousins cycling coach for years. Cause in France cycling is kinda like soccer especially out in the country. No GUES or power bars for this guy though. A shot of pineau before he leaves and off he goes into the wild blue yonder. It is all strangely starting to make sense now....

How many dudes does it take to get Jeremy ready...

How many dudes does it take to get Jeremy ready..., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Sometimes you just need a helping hand so you can ride and still make it home in time to make dinner and help out with the kids....well done.

Rescue 911!

Rescue 911!, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

After three flats in a row coming down pine flat, Crizzle found a nice bunch of folks to give him a lift....kind of amazing.