Vegas Baby Vegas!!!!!

Yes that's right I am going to Vegas again!!!! The ticket prices were a lot higher then last year and I might have spent my Vegas money on a bike, so I was thinking I would not be able to go in Feb. for the Archery shoot. But today we got good news. The tickets went down over $100. So I booked tickets for Rick and I. Jane, Paul and Hannah also booked there tickets. We paid only $10.00 more then last year. With fuel prices the way they are I am thinking we would not be able to get them any cheaper so I took the plunge. I guess I better get shooting! I did have Rick take the safety off my new release the other day. I actually shot it 4 times. By Feb. I should be ready to go!!!

I am thinking there will be no Christmas for the kids this year because I have spent all my money on me!

Later

Sharon

DUMB DOG

Last night Rick and I went for a bike ride. Well we were going by this house out in the country when out came this dumb dog. It was happy as can be, he just wanted to run with us. We tried to make it go home but it just would not leave. So then we tried to out run it. But even that did not work. I have never seen a dog run so fast for so long. We were going 22 miles an hour and it kept right with us. We finally turned around and tried to take it back to where we first saw it. But then it just followed us again. It followed us for 5 miles till finally we out ran it going down a super big hill. I could not believe that dumb dog. Hope he made it back to who ever it belongs to. Even with the dog we got a super workout in. We biked 19 miles and did a lot of hills. We averaged 15 miles an hour.

So Today since I have not ran for 5 weeks-----YES 5 WEEKS, I decided it was time to give it a try again. After all the doctor said 4 to 6 weeks. Well it did not go good. I could not even run a mile before it started to hurt. I ran maybe 2 miles before it hurt so bad that I had to walk. I had to WALK home. I never walk home. It hurt worse today then when I was running on it every few days. So I guess the 5 weeks of rest did nothing! I am not happy about it. I walked to get my hair cut at noon and did not think I was going to make it because my leg still hurt so bad. I hate that my legs are failing me!

Now I am going to take my car to Walmart to pick up a couple of things for supper. I was going to walk but that is not happening!

I am done being a baby now!

Later Sharon

"Things will never be perfect. Sometimes they will never even be close.Yet that is no reason to hide away from life, no reason to curse your predicament. On the contrary, it is every reason to rise up and go forth with renewed determination."

Today I was doing some stuff on my new printer. As you can see I came across some old pictures. The first one is of my sisters and me in the sixties. I am the short one-some things never change. The next picture of from last Dec. in the MOA. And the last picture is of Liam also from last Dec. He is soooo cute. As you can tell I have not had a very busy day. But it is my day off so I guess it is ok to do nothing once-in-awhile. So I better get back to doing nothing! Later Sharon

"The bicycle is just as good company as most husbands and when it gets old and shabby, a woman can dispose of it and get a new one without shocking the entire community."

-Ann Strong

Yesterday Rick and I went down to Mankato to ride the Red Jacket Trail. It is not very long but it is all up hill. At the end of it we went to the Rabidan Dam. The last time we were there they was not any water in it so this time it was much nicer to see. We biked for a total of 27 miles. It was the most I have biked with my new shoes. So far I have not fallen with them. I should not even write about it because then for sure I will fall down!

Today I am babysitting Liam. I usually will not babysit on my weekend off but I did this time. Now I am not going to babysit on Monday. Liam and I went to Walmart this morning and I got him some sweet new shoes. While we were there he kept rubbing his eyes and yawning. So when we got home a fed him lunch and laid him down for a nap. That was at 11:30. He still is not sleeping. He is just playing and talking. I am sure he will fall a sleep about the time I need to get him up to leave! I am going to Faribo for the Becker 50th anniversary party. Amy is going to meet me there and take Liam.

I don't really know anything else. Just enjoying the wonderful weather.

Later

Sharon

IT'S A GIRL

Amy just had her ultrasound.......It's a girl!!!!

"Judgement prevents us from seeing the good that lies beyond appearances" -Wayne Dyer

Last night Rick and I went on a 21 mile bike ride. We went on a road that Jese recommended that Rick and I go on. It was super hilly and we had to really work hard. It was great-thanks Jese for the tip!

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"I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone...they will be forced to deal with pain." -James Arthur Buldwin


So I have had these little black bug on my counter top for the last couple of days. I could not figure out where they were coming from. This morning I decided I should look for them. Well I found them in a box of pancake mix. I know I had the mix when I was in my apartment so it was at least 2 years old. Needless to say I thew it away and anything else that was not in a sealed bag. I cleaned everything up and now I am bug free!
Today I have Liam, he took off his diaper while he was taking a nap and peed all over. Now I have to wash all of his blankets. Last night I went for a 16 mile bike ride with Rick. Tonight we are going to bike more. Liam wants me to read him a book so I better go.
Later Sharon

Free Salt

Another great weekend. Thursday after work I went with Rick to Owatonna so he could get his new bike. Yes he had to keep up with me. He now has a super nice road bike too. Friday I lifted and then did my laundry. I also washed my dishes for the first time in 3 days. It is a good thing I only use silverware and cups! If I ever start to really cook again I am going to have to start doing my dishes more then once or twice a week. Friday night Rick and I went for a great 18 mile bike ride. It was on a super nice road with hardly any traffic. Of course there was a mean looking dog that came after us. OK really it stopped before it got to the road, but it was scary. Yesterday I went to the grocery store to pick up a few things. I got 3 bags of softener salt. I told the check out guy that I had 3 bags of salt and what kind it was. Well he never charged me for them. So I got $15.00 worth of salt for free. What a deal! In the afternoon I picked up Amy, Adam and Liam and we went to Faribo to my aunt and uncles 50Th anniversary party. It was fun. I ate way to much. They had the best cake ever. Even better then all of Christa's cakes! Last night I went to Ricks house to watch the Olympics. I am a Olympic junky. I love watching them. This morning I did not get out of bed until almost 9:00. I just finished lifting and watching the Olympics. So I guess I should get in the shower since it is already 11:20.
Later Sharon

Holy Man...you spent that much on a bike! -Christa Rugroden- Wadekamper

This is how my conversation with Christa went yesterday..... I said :So guess what I did? I bought a bike. Then Christa said: What do you need a new bike for you just got one. I told her it was $300. off so it was a good deal. Then she said HOW MUCH DID IT COST??? I told her $999. She said Holy Man you spent that much on a bike. I told her I could die tomorrow so I am going to get it now and enjoy it. Then just as predicted she said but if you die I would have gotten the money!!! She is so predictable!

I Monday I was at work and at 4:00 when I should have been leaving the person who was suppose to come in to work did not show up. I was so pissed. I called him and he said he forgot. He finally got to work at 5:17. I did not get home until almost 6:30. I was steaming all night!

Last night after work Rick and I went to Mankato to the bike shop to have a little lesson on shifting my bike. I could not get it to shift into the top gear. Well I guess the bike was working right it was me that was not doing it right! So now I know how to shift it. Who would have thought it would be something I would have to learn how to do! Guess I should have paid more attention when he was telling me how to do it when I bought the bike. While at the bike shop I got some biking shoes. They clip onto the petal of the bike with cleats. After several tries I was able to get them on and off without falling. Tonight we are going on a bike ride and I will really try them out. Hope I don't kill myself!

I GUESS I better get to work!

Later Sharon

Want To Race..........

Unloading the bikes in Waterville

Hot dogs in Mankato

The new bike

I love my bike!!!!!

I had the greatest weekend!!!! On Sat. Rick and I road our bikes from Waterville to Mankato and back. It was a 45 mile trip. It was so much fun. The weather was perfect. I have never biked more then 20 miles in my life so this was a first for me. I was really happy with how it all went. We did it in less then 4 hours and our average speed was 12 miles an hour. And best of all we burned 1400 calories! After all that riding my butt was a little sore! My knees held up pretty good. My leg with the ITBS was a little sore but nothing like what it like when I run. My right knee was popping every time a bent it on Sat. night. It was pretty gross. But it was better on Sunday morning. So while we were in Mankato we stopped at the Spoke bike shop just to look at some road bikes. Well I might have accidentally bought one. In the first picture you can see my old bike. (well it is not really old......only one year old) It is a hybrid bike, more of a cruising bike. My new bike is a road bike. It is super light weight and fits me perfect. It is so much easier to ride. I can go a lot faster with a lot less effort. I figured my legs are not going to hold out much longer for running so I better have a back up plan.....so my new bike is it.

Sunday was another fun day. It was Rick's mom's birthday so we went out for lunch with her and Rick's brother and his girlfriend. After that I went home and did a little cleaning and then Rick and I went for a bike ride so I could test my new bike out. It was great because for the first time I could go faster then Rick! I know my glory will soon end because he is going to get a road bike too so he will soon be beating me again.

It was just such a perfect weekend. It was so much fun going to Mankato on bikes. I always feels good when I am able to achieve something that I never thought I would be able to do a few years ago. Life is good!

Later Sharon

Oh no......... I got so caught up in all my biking glory that I forgot all about watching UFC on Sat. night. It was another part of my perfect weekend! And I forgot all about it being Jese's 22ed birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESE!

Funny

One saggy boob said to the other saggy boob: 'If we don't get some support soon, people will think we're nuts.'

What ever Liam wants Liam gets!!!

Today is a Liam day. We are having lots of fun. We went for a walk around the block. Liam walked almost the whole way. He even made it up the big hill all by himself. Right now he is trying to play in the cat water. He also knows where all the treats are so he runs into the kitchen and begs for them. It is soooooo cute. It is almost nap time for him and then I can finally get into the shower. My back it doing much better today. I even lifted this morning. I did not do my ab crunches. I think that is what hurt it. I usually do 4 sets of 10 with 70 pounds. I love doing them. I am all about having good abs. I should be able to go back to doing them next week. For now I just did my ab workout on the ball. Last night Rick and I went for a 14 mile bike ride. We went out on the Snake Trail Road. It was really a nice ride. A perfect night for riding. On Sat. if it is not raining we are going to bike to Mankato on the Sakatah State trail. We are going to start in Waterville. It is 23.5 miles there. Then we are going to bike back. I am pretty sure I will be shot by the end, but it should be fun. I am always up for a challenge. Liam is now trying to hide in my workout room because he took something off my weight machine and I told him to put it back. So he id hiding with it. So I better go find him!

Later
Sharon

Getting Old

So I think my whole body is falling apart! On Friday I took Liam for a short 5 mile walk and when we got back to my house my back started to hurt. Well on Sat. after I checked all my building at work I REALLY hurt. Since there was two of us on I left work at 10:30. So since I am such a good Nana, I offered to watch Liam so Amy and Adam could go see Bat Man. He was ready for a nap so after he went to bed I laid on my back and gave it a rest. After several ibuprofen it started to feel a little better. On Sunday I woke up with it hurting. So again I took lots of ibuprofen. Today it seems to be a little better. It helps that I do not have to walk all over campus today.

I have not been up to to much. I just worked and watched Liam. Oh did I say that Liam finally said Nana to me!!!!!! It was when we went for our walk on Fri. I made the best cookies on Friday. They were oatmeal, peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. They are my new favorite. I have been eating way to many of them. Soon they will be all gone.

I guess I better get to work......

Later Sharon