Call me crazy, ill-prepared, or the hottest thing you’ve seen in spandex, but never call me not willing to try something new. Ladies and gentlemen, I’ve signed up for a Sullivan Civic Center Triathlon (sprint). 400 meter swim, 13 mile bike ride, and a 3 mile run.

Yikes!

I blame my coworker and biking buddy, C. Same coworker that encouraged and prodded me into doing my first century. Last week she sent an email; subject: “Who wants to do this?” That’s about all it took to convince me.

I’ve really been thinking about doing a triathlon for a while. Mrs. Shoo even gave me a triathlons for beginners book for Valentines Day. The Iron Abe tri in July was what I was aiming for.

Now mathematically, I had it in my head that I had 2 months of training to get ready for the the 4/24 race date. It really didn’t become real till I entered the race into DailyMile and discovered that I only had 60 training days left. Yes, I realize 60days~ 2 months is a given. It just didn’t become real till this little gadget popped up (below).

I’ve got a lot of work to do to be able to accomplish a triathlon. I’m sore from a moderate week of working out, but things are looking good. Keep tuned for more updates.

It practically snowed all day today. I can’t want it to be spring any faster than now. Damn groundhog.

It’s been a while since I’ve actually ‘written’ a blog, so this one will be in note form.

After a year and a half, a guy has been hired to take over my position as the server administrator on a project that I’ve been working on. Huge relief to have my weekends back and a silent phone throughout the night. The new guy has actually come from a job where he was working overtime and being on call 24/7. This is a new step for him to a slower paced job.

I’ve been kicking around the idea of doing a triathlon this summer. More specifically a sprint triathlon. The flu has kept me out of the gym the last two weeks, but I’m finally feeling better. I’m no where in shape for a triathlon yet, but it is attainable. I’ve got the biking part down.

Spent an hour getting my truck out of my front yard this morning. I usually park in the front of the house with one side of the truck just off the side of the road. Well, last night we got a good 6″ of snow. When I pulled out this morning the back of my truck swung into the front yard. I eased it up and out of the front yard till I got my front wheel stuck in my neighbor’s yard. Lucky another neighbor came over and gave me a hand. It was one of those days that I just thought about leaving my truck cockeyed in my front yard and working from home.

Winter is really starting to wear on me. Well, probably everyone. I keep having daydreams of firing up the charcoal grill and taking the bike for a long ride. Some day… some day.

I haven’t posted anything in a while, but I was going through my Flickr photos. Thought I’d put together a post of my favorites from last year.

Sarah and her ‘baby’ Clancy.

The hipster generation. From Lolla 2010.

This was taken down in the basement. Light was just right.

My first, and so far only, wedding I shot. Dave & Ericka.

Sarah Borges and Binky.

From the front of the house.

Snapped on the way back home from a bike ride.

The wimpiest dog ever.

From our honey moon in South Padre.