bummer.

my new road/triathlon bike got stolen last night. snap. the feeling that someone was able to break into our garage and steal my bike is a bit disquieting. oh well, i guess i'll go out and get another one. another opportunity to support pedal revolution, a local, nonprofit bike shop that gives vocational training to at risk folks; however, i'd rather not make it a monthly tradition (bikes are pricey these days!).


sis carrie had her third baby two days ago; a perfect, healthy little girl named violet grace. looking forward to seeing my new niece in a few days. carrie had her totally naturally (at the hospital) the way that she wanted to...rock'n'roll.

more good news: bethany's mandolin and guitar are both fixed and in perfect condition, so we are starting to play music together...super fun.

hit a stall in my creative energy these days. thank you, irrelevant, petty and soul-sapping accounting and health systems classes. soon the pain of this master's program will be over. we have started dreaming about what might be next...stuff like learning tropical medicine and agriculture while we finish putting our school debt out of its misery. i'm excited about how the next few years are going to unfold.

that's the update for now.

peace.