Yeah Field Trip and no work

Today I took the day off from work and went to the Museum with Maddie's class. I have to tell you it sure is nice to go with a bunch of well behaved kids. The group I had was a nice group and they all listened and participated in the program today. The kids from the other schools seemed ok but they weren't as well behaved as our group was. I try to go on at least 1 of each of the Punks field trips every year. I think going on Nate's field trips may be out as he is older now and to cool to have me go along, that ok because I still have Jessica and she always wants me to tag along.

Just got back from the dentist and he had to fix 2 of the teeth that Nate chipped when he crashed last week. Also last night Cece took the stitches out of Nate's chin. He just laid there and she was able to get them all out with out any new blood dripping down his chin. I always had my parents take out the stitches when I was growing up and let me tell you that was quite often. So to carry on the family tradition I think we will always take Nate's out also as I think that this going to happen a few more times. Nate is ready to go to the bmx practice tomorrow and I think he will be right back at it and the crash won't have any long term effects on his racing and riding. See ya at the practice. Later..

Almost time to rotate

Here is a shot looking down the wall of bikes in the basement. There is now about 43 of them hanging around in the basement. The bikes kind of rotate to the usage in the season that is present so hence the bmx in the front right now. I have to say it is the first year in about 7 or 8 that we haven't been hitting the road every Sat for the Wind Lake ride so it will feel a tad weird when we start the road rides up again. I don't think anyone will have that many miles on for the Parkside races this year so that should be fun. I have been training on the spin bike and rollers but that never seems to be the same as the road but it is better then nothing. I will be missing the Parkside races as we will be leaving right after Nate races to get to the bmx track for the last races of the indoor season there. See ya on the road someday soon I hope. Later..

Russell's Supermate of the week

Here is a nice picture of Russell's lady showing her Tramp Stamp. He was all happy that she was wearing her thong that he gave with the window for the tramp stamp to be seen by all. Nice one Russell.

Boring

A Sunday that we were not racing does not happen often. All I can say that it makes for a long day that seems that it will drag on for ever. I did get to move the snow for 4 houses that the elderly women live in and get thanks from them all. That is always nice. Then I got a nice roller work out in after 3 hours of snow blowing. We went to my brothers house for dinner and seen my parents before they leave for a 5 week vacation in Florida. My Dad is one tough mother as he is really doing great since his shoulder surgery last week. Now it is time to get the punks in bed. Later..

BMX CANCELLED

Because it is going to look like this later the races today and tomorrow have been called off. Man that really sucks but it is kind of nice as now I don't have to drive in that crap. See ya at the practice Thursday. Later..

A little white stuff

This morning I got up and looked out and got my side kick out and we went to work. I think over the next day or 2 we are going to be seeing a lot of each other. As always I got the three other houses cleared of snow that have some 80 plus year old widows living there also.

The way it is looking Nate and I are going to take the truck to the races to make sure that we get there and back safely. I just hope the people driving their foreign crap on the road stay out of the way or go far enough in the ditch that they don't block my path.

Nate is doing good and the cut on the chin is looking good. It is a little swollen but looking like it is healing rather nicely. I do think that the scar should be kind of small but there diffidently will be there for ever though. He may just race age this weekend if it is bothering him but we are taking both bikes and just have to wait till we get there. Have to go and get our stuff ready. Later..

Taking one on the chin

We got to the bmx track today and Nate was taking a few warm up laps and BAM he hits the deck. I didn't see it as I was paying for the practice and then I look and he is on the ground. I go over and he looks fine and then I see some blood on his chin . I look and he has a big cut on it so I told him to clean it up and I got our stuff reloaded in the truck and we went to the hospital. He ended up getting 2 stitches on the inside and then 8 more on the outside to finish up the job. ( The picture is not his chin but you get the idea). The thing that bothered Nate the most was that he was not able to ride his bike today longer at the track today. He said "I'm sorry I crashed and ruined the bmx practice tonight" at least 6 times. He plans on racing this Sat and Sun at the track though so you can't keep him down long. The funny thing is that he was ready to go back and get a few gates if we got out of the hospital fast enough. We got home and he was a little tired so he finished his home work and then went to bed. I got on the spin bike to get a workout in at least and now I'm watching the Tour of California coverage. I will check on him before I go to bed and make sure he is alright and then hit the sack myself. Later..

2-21

Today Nate got his Cross State Champ and Age class Champion jerseys today from the WCA. They look real nice and they put his name on the back also. I would post a few pictures but I can't find any batteries for the camera so I will try later. Boy the weather is great outside and I almost played hooky and got out for a ride but I figured it would be better to save the day for a day off for states at the track or a race weekend in the summer. Plus those days will be warmer and I will have more stuff that I will need to get done and cane use the day way better. After work I got some ultra sound on the elbows to help get the tendinitis inflammation down. The ultra sound is helping and the elbows are feeling better and man that is great as they have been hurting for about 3 months. The test will be the bmx practice Thursday and the racing on Sat and Sun. Maybe one of these days my body will give me time when there isn't any pain or when it isn't really sore. Then again the things that I do that will never happen. Well see ya at the bmx practice. Later..

Fat Tuesday

Being fat Tuesday I couldn't pass up the chance to eat a few Paczki's. This is a Polish donut and kind of a big thing on the south side of Milwaukee. I did only eat 2 today not the usual 4 or 5. Jessica did eat 3 and the other punks also ate 1 or 2.

Good to see the snow melting and all but now it is supposed to rain on Sat so I may not be able to ride the group ride. I still may not ride the group ride any ways as we are racing Sat and Sun at the bmx track. I do need to get a few longer rides in soon but the race season doesn't start until May so I have time. Well see ya at the bmx practice. Later..

Russell's Supermate of the week

With all the riding that Russell has been doing outside over the last few weeks he hired this fine Tosa girl to dust his bikes so one is ready at all times. Keep the rubber side down.

BMX Racing and NASCAR Racing Oh YEA

Today we hit the bmx races again for rubbing and racing. Nate had a good day of racing in age as he won again. In cruiser he had to race the 21-25 year olds. He got brake checked in turn 1 and Joey got under him and that screwed Nate and he didn't make the main. I made the main and took a 4th again. Kenny took 1st today, his kid was sent home after a slight melt down. Fast girls Sammi and Skyler took home some 1st places also. Mitch took 3rd today and is looking smoother each week. Also today the Alpha wings team took 1st place with a perfect score. Now it's time to watch the Daytona 500 and find out when the Tour of California is on the old OLN channel.

Run, Run, Run

Today was a day to get a few things done. Got up and the punks and I did a roller workout. I know we aren't hard core but I had other things to get done and riding outside at these temps are not high on my list. After the rollers I took the car in for a oil change and wash then took the truck for a wash. I just got done lifting weights and now time to run to church. Later..

Gate time

Well last night we went to the track and hit the gates. Nate was riding the track before anyone got there and has trying to get a few more pedal strokes in coming out of turn 2 and hit a pedal on the top of a rhythm and it threw his ass right to the ground. Brian had to untangle him from his bike as he was twisted up in the frame and front wheel. He has a few scrapes on the legs, elbow and hands. The crash didn't slow him down any in the practice though which was good to see, but this morning he was a stiff (not Russell stiff) walking down the stairs. We did keep him grounded as Ronsta is leaving the country and we didn't want to trash a wheel before he left. Maddie is doing better each week and last night she looked like a totally different rider. I think all this is beginning to click and she is riding great. She was passing kids and riding into the turns like she wanted to win. I think maybe we can get her to race a few times this summer at the track in Franklin. I felt pretty good since I have a cold and all. We got home and my parents called and my Dad tripped up north and put his hands out and in the process ripped his rotator cuff and is having an operation today to fix that. Now he has to keep his arm in a sling for 6 weeks and they are going to Florida for a month so that will be fun for them.

Feeling Ill

This morning I got up and my head was all stuffy and mt throat was sore. As the day went on I felt worse and my eyes began to hurt. I knew that by the end of the day I would be feeling like crap. Went to the chiropractor and got home I rode the rollers and I felt a little better. Now just sitting here I'm beginning to feel a little worse again. So nothing else going on so see ya at the bmx practice. Later..

New Crib

Well today my parents moved Grandma into a new crib. It is a real nice place that we found out from Vince and his mother runs it. It is a real nice place with great people running it and Grandma really likes it. It is run nice and they really take care if the people that stay there. I hope Grandma does well and enjoys they the place. It is a small assisted care place and all the people get great care and never need to ask for help for any thing. Boy that is a relief after the care she was getting at the last few places that she was at. Thanks a lot Vince for the great place for Grandma. Snow snow go away. Just got in from shoveling and I hope it stops soon. Later..

Russell's Supermate of the Week

Now that it is Valentines Day Russell is going to have to but a dozen boxes of chocolates for his beauty. Be nice to her as you might get a treat Russell.

Having fun

Today at the bmx races it was another lower turnout. But the gang that showed up had a good day on the track. Nate took 1st in age and missed the main in cruiser. Ron took a 4th in open and 3rd in age even though his back was tweaked. Danny showed up and made the main and took 3rd. Mitch came back and took a 2nd in age. I took a 4th today as 2 of the fast guys showed up today and left me fighting for the scraps. I bought a new pair of handle bars for Nate's 2o inch and we put them on his bike and he looked way better and he said that the bike felt better. So it appears to be a good move. I may bring the 20 felt to the track and start riding that and may try a few age races and give the cruiser a break. I'll see how it feels on Thursday.

My Bad

I was told I thought at first we were going to a play. But my bad I guess as we seen group of Chinese acrobats perform. It was a small show that had a limited show of some ok performances. Nothing real cool but entertaining for the kids none the less. We seen a guy change a bunch of masks, a lady tossing a thing in the air like the picture. Also a lady do some hula hoops and a then some lady bend her body in different ways. A ok show but nothing that mind blowing. After the show we went out to eat at the place we had our wedding reception. The food was good as it was on our wedding night and you get a ton for a little bit of money. May have to make the trip back there a few more times. Tomorrow we hit the bmx races and hope that I don't crash and the Boy brings home some bling. Later..

Quiet

The house is empty as Nate is at a school dance hitting on the girls. Jessica is at a movie for the kids at school also. And Cece took Maddie to the store to get a gift for a birthday party that she is going to tomorrow. Not often enough that I get the house to myself. Now the thing is what should I do? Well I rode the rollers already so that is out, so I will go downstairs and lift weights and then bring up the clean clothes and start folding those. Oh so much to do in a nice and quiet house.

Tomorrow it is a ride and then down to Racine to see a play. We are going with Cece's Mother and also Cece's brother and his family are tagging along. Oh I can't wait as I would rather push tooth picks under my nails. I have never been into plays or comics anything of such so I hope that this is kind of good. The good thing is that Cece's Mom is taking us out to eat after so that is taking some of the pain away. Then it is rush home and get Maddie to the overnight birthday party. I'll let ya know how the play was tomorrow night. Must get downstairs and lift. Later..

Wheel 1 - Nate 1

Well this Punk was doing these manuals real nice and the Ronsta took it to the next step. Hey Nate why don't we start having you jump this stuff. He cleared the first and second double nice and sweet the first try. I stop to watch with Ron and then the Punk cased it the next 3 times and now Ron has the rear wheel at home fixing it back up. Not worried as Ron will have the wheel nice and round again for the racing on Sunday. Thanks again for the lessons you are giving Nate he is really doing great. Hell he is beating all of us and soon I think he will be on your back wheel.

The practice tonight was a blast and on the way home I was tired. I had a few rounds of gates were I lined up with the goat and we just hammered each other. Jeremey has the gate down and now it is a battle each time into the first turn to see who backs down first, what a blast. Then I did a bunch of gates with Ray and man he is just plain old fast and I can't get in front of him unless there is some traffic slowing him down. Danny is getting faster and I wish he would race a time or 2 but he doesn't want to so for now it is just battle him at practice. Fast guy Joe is just plain old fast and I know it won't be long and he will be racing again tearing it up like the old days. Want to have some fun come and rip it up at the track with us. ER is on and I don't want to miss to much. Later..