I have been remiss in blogging lately (thanks Jamie for pointing that out) ;) So, I'm going to try to be better, but I'm not promising anything.
So, what has been happening since the bike drop? My friend Tim hooked me up with a new brake lever so it is now pretty hard to tell that I dropped it. There is one other part I need to replace, but I don't have the $100 so it will have to wait.
I read 'Tara Road' by Maeve Binchy earlier this month. I found it to be very similar to 'Scarlet Feather'. She seems to be repeating herself. Or, maybe I just wasn't in the mood for her right now. The book was still good, just not at the level I was expecting. Now, I'm reading 'Neither Here Nor There' by Bill Bryson. A book about travels through Europe. Very funny! So far, though, he hasn't made me want to go anywhere. He has made me think twice though about going to certain European Countries :)
The last couple of weeks have been all about the television season (and series) finales. Jack Bauer once again saved the day and I can't wait until next January to find out what happens to him! If you are not watching 24 you must start watching this show, go out and buy the DVD! The Amazing Race 9 finished up and I was so happy when the Hippies won. They were my favourites from the first episode. I would have been okay with the Frat Boys as well as they did run a great race. Survivor was disappointing in that I was very hopeful that Terry would prove to be the greatest survivor ever. But, no that damn car curse! They better have him back for an all star season. Tonight is the season finale of Lost. Thank goodness, I don't have time for all this TV.
Last week my dad and I went out for a round of golf. It was perfect. Beautiful day for golf and I didn't completely suck. I had some really good shots and some really bad ones. I'm hoping to get out a little more often this summer to get a little more consistency.
My sports season has started in earnest. A couple of weeks ago I had my first baseball game and we lost. Last week I had my first hockey game and we lost. Last night I had my first lacrosse game and... we lost. Things can only get better.
In my hockey league this summer, we only have 6 teams. Three competitive and three recreational. Due to the shortage of teams, the two groups will play against each other throughout the season (but, these will be exhibition only games). Our first game was against one of the competitive teams. There goalie didn't show up for the game. You would think that that would be good for us, no, it wasn't. We had to play the first period like it was a penalty kill (which is fine for two minutes, but difficult for ten). We lost 9-0.
Last night on my way to my lacrosse game I thought I was going to die. I've never really had the motorcycle downtown during rush hour. Boy, was that scary. No one sees the bike at all. But, I'm going to try again next week (hopefully I won't die). I had a great time at the game, even though we lost.
For the May 2-4 weekend I headed up to Goderich to visit with my grandma. I really need to buy some rain gear for the motorcycle. The ride takes about two hours (depending on the traffic and the quality of the backroads). An hour and a half in I was cold and then it started to rain. Just a slight drizzle but by the time I reached Goderich it was really coming down and I was drenched and couldn't feel my toes. Grandma hooked me up with some hot chocolate and set me up in front of the little heater she has and I was good as new. We stayed in and watched 'In The Heat of the Night'. I'd never seen this movie and had always wanted to. Sidney Poitier is amazing.
Saturday I walked around Goderich and bought some of the best doughnuts in the world. (I can't go home without stopping at Culbert's for doughnuts.) Walked by my old house. Apparently, there are new owners and they have really changed the inside. My brother's old room is now a laundry room. They took out a wall as well. I guess it's just not the same house.
My friend Cara had a surprise 40th birthday party for her husband Jeff during the weekend. It was great to get to visit and see the kids. Teresa and I ended up having a great conversation with Pastor Dave (very funny guy). Then back to town to meet up with Grandma at the Legion. The Goderich Legion has a meat draw every week. Apparently, it is good luck to take a vegetarian because my grandma won meat twice. Then we went out for dinner with some of her friends. It was a really great evening.
Sunday was so cold! We didn't want to leave the house. But, leave we did. We needed to do some visiting. First we headed out of town to my aunt Judy's cottage. I hadn't been there since they first got it. What a great cottage. Overlooking Lake Huron is just a wall of windows. They just got a new puppy and he so cute. Made me want a dog (until I got home to my bad kitties and then I had second thoughts about the pets I already have). Then we headed to my aunt Lynda's for dinner. Another great visit (looking at pictures of my dad at my aunt's wedding when he was so young and without a beard).
Monday I headed back to the city. I didn't want to leave because it had been so relaxing. The ride home was dry but even colder than the ride there. I couldn't feel any of my fingers or toes by the time I got home. But, there was no time to really relax as I had to head back out to meet Lisa to go to a Blue Jays game. I was given free tickets to Monday's game against Tampa Bay (perks of ordering tickets for the company). The game was fun (except for the crazy lady who was made at everyone for showing up to the game late - especially the people whose seat she was sitting in). I went to get Lisa and I some beer (can't watch a game without beer) and when I came back she had this crazy story about how she had sort of caught a ball. While I was gone she wasn't really paying attention to the game and then realized that a ball was coming straight at her. It didn't hit her but landed at her feet and she scooped it up. Everyone around was staring at her (especially the kids). How do I end up missing the really exciting part of the game? The Jays did win and we came within one strike of getting free pizza. It's pretty sad that the fans will stand up and chant for pizza but not necessarily for a player.
This week looks to be bringing us much better weather. I hope so. I'm heading to the cottage in a couple of weeks and I want to be able to sit out on the deck.
Hope you all had a great Victoria Day. I'm super glad I wasn't camping!
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