our minestrone creation, washed down with chianti

the turning of the season.

pax.

autumn in Portland

woke up to this

it's great to be in Portland with great friends.

some marin triathlon pics

the water was brisk, the sunrise was beautiful.



getting ready to rock.




yes, yes, some might say that it is hard to look good during such an event as a grueling triathlon.....but i'm sure you'll all agree i managed to pull it off.....

triathlon. check.

the marin triathlon was amazing...it was a beautiful course on a cool
but sunny day, the saltwater was refreshing (in my wetsuit of course),
and Adam and I both had great races, finishing in 2:21 and 2:24
respectively. without planning it we ended up finishing the swim at
almost the same time, biking the course together and running almost
the whole run together. we decided we wouldn't have pushed as hard if
we hadn't done it together.

I gotta say, it was pretty funny to see the looks of disgust on
people's faces when they saw me, a guy about 50 lbs heavier than most
of them, passing them on my bike:). I am thankful for the opportunity
to push my body to new limits, and thankful for a friend like Adam.

Adam, doing what he does

@ the ABOLITION art show

a little flavor of the political climate here

i wish it were this easy. i am disappointed in the choices before us
this election; mccain is pulling publicity stunts as he slips in the
polls and yet obama seems to have lost his nerve about many issues.
this two party system where one is simply forced to vote for the
lesser of two evils is unacceptable. i'm not sure if i'll choose the
candidate who will leave the smallest river of blood behind him (and
perhaps rabies if sarah "lipstick pitbull" palin is involved)-- or if
i'll forego the whole thing and spend my time dreaming and working
toward a different world.

i want to remember this one

today it was adam and I running again. it was sunny and beautiful, a gentle breeze coming off the bay to cool us as we made our way down the embarcadero.

oh, and we ran 9 miles in 66 minutes.

i wouldn't have done it alone--

my feelings exactly

betty resurrecting the sewing machine

who knew?

this morning.

.me.
.adam.
.160 minutes.
.5400 feet elevation.
.14 miles.
.coastal forests and stunning ocean views.
.perfect.