kazatasupa | (no subject)

Livejournal's user ranking list is somewhat baffling to me. I haven't used LJ regularly in so long, but still I'm in 7011th place (all time) and climbing. It seems odd for me to be so high on the list...

I rode my mountain bike for the first time in over half a year today. It was a fun, albeit short trip on the outskirts of town (and with the dogs)! I had never bothered riding with my dogs, mostly because they take the most unpredictable route and are quite fast (dalmatians). I have always envisioned myself bowling over a dog, flying ass over teakettle into a tree and off to the hospital with a mortally wounded dog to boot. They did splendidly well, however (only almost hit one once) and I might take them out again tomorrow.

The wife is short-term with baby. We ran an errand today, took a side road into the woods and walked around a bit. She's exhausted now, in the house with her feet up and the boob-tube on. I'm sipping water, listening to John Coltrane and writing (if you want to call this writing). We're less than three weeks until our baby's due date. I'm excited to meet our little dude.

I've not had a sip of alcohol in 44 days, but have gained five pounds. I found a collector's edition of The Glenlivet Scotch Whiskey at Costco last week. Three bottles (12, 15 and 18 year) for $130. I bought them to replenish the stock at Scott's bar and plan on giving my liver a good dose once our little one is here and we are all settled in as family. Apparently, my waist appreciates a little booze to keep the weight down.

I paid LJ today. $20 for a paid account for the year. I'm hoping a paid account keeps me active here. We'll see.

That's it. That's all I have for today. Cheers LiveJournal.

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I need to get the bikes out, too. The weather is finally getting into vague cooperation and my summer schedule is going to be awesome (if I can manage it).

The mountains are calling already, but the house keeps giving me more growing pains. :)

i've learned that home ownership means never-ending growing pains. we just had our roof replaced, need to install a driveway, tear down our porch and rebuild it, re-roof our shed and granny house, etc...

i'm sure you have a list as long, or longer (and it will continue to grow).

here's hoping for continued cooperation from the weather (in both parts of our country)!

Oh yeah. The long list is on the fridge, but surprises keep delaying the stuff that needs done. My hope is that the warranty and the insurance covers it instead of me having to pay outright for the surprises. Some stuff I can do now, others we wanted to wait until next year (but might not happen). Our roof will have to be replaced sooner than later, and it seems we have some beams that want collapse (that's the latest surprise).

Fingers are crossed for both!!! :)