Guess who's back?

So, it has been a carbon half-life since I have posted to this ignorant html puzzle, but here it goes:

Since I have last tuned you in, I have moved, became a plumber (yes, I have a workers crack, but you can only find it on my wife ;), an electrician, a carpenter, erected a fence, cleared under-brush, taken a tree down, organized, arranged--and rearranged the house, and driven back and fourth to Columbia enough to make my head spin in circles. During this crazy time, I even managed to portray a bike racer of some form.

Dating back, I missed Tour of KC, because that was the big move weekend. I attended Downers and was unable to race the Pro-Am because I was a bone-head and didn't register...not to self, bike racing must be gaining popularity, or all the Cat 3's in the country have began doping, so now the 1-2 field is flooded. I did race in the 2's event, and had a good ride; alas, the story for this race is similar to last. Good rides do not always elect good results. The elite guys raced well, and Chad earned a spot on the podium (5th) among some of the fastest finishers in the country. Another weekend off between Downers and Gateway sent me to the river for the first time in almost 6 years. Definitely a good break. Gateway was fast and difficult as usual. We had a strong presence, rode well, but unfortunately we didn't come up with the stuff this year. Cagel was resting in 3rd after the new Washington Ave event, and 4th after the Giro. Jensen broke off early, and after several tireless efforts by the team, it was too late. Chad ended up 4th or 5th overall I believe.

Going into detail about the last month would require me to write something equivalent in length to the Encyclopedia Britannica (remember hearing about those as a kid?) so I will spare your eyes and just post some pics. I do want to give several thanks to nearly everyone K and I know for helping us with everything from moving, to providing host housing, to assisting with odd jobs around the new home. Rather than providing a lengthy list, I will just thank you again, as you all well know who you are. We are quite fortunate to have such a great support circle.

I wish I had taken some more before-during-after photos of this process, but here is what I have...in not particular order or fashion.


This is Chad on the podium at Nationals. Congrats Chad

Brad Huff is the first cyclist to ever win an Elite Crit Championship, immediately followed by a Professional Crit Championship. Way to go Chuck!

Yard before

More Before

After

And after that

I have a soccer hooligan living in my back yard...for those of you who don't know, soccer is Parker's favorite sport. He actually has the ball in his mouth.

This is the best I have ever looked at U-city...wait, that is because this was taken only seconds after we began the race.

I look fast with little white-light lines coming off my body.

I will make a valiant attempt to update this more regularly. However, I do begin school on Thursday, which will give me much to speak of, but little time to speak it. I hope this made my 7 or so readers happy.