Paramilitary

Can you find the skinny Waldo guy in blue?

I got a new nickname.. "Faces"

I have an expressive face when doing sit ups (not a good nickname but it might just stick).

Tri Number #3

Friday I took the Yukon wet suit for a swim at the beach. Saturday I bought the bike at a yard sale for $5. I was on my way to Canadian tire to check out cheap bikes.
Added air and oil to the bike, took it for a 15 min spin. Reviewed the triathlon registration requirements. Told the wife where I was going.
Got up at 5am, packed the car, drove to Guysborough, waited.. registered.. triple checked the rules to be sure I could wear the thick wetsuit. The water was only 15 degrees. 750 swim (slow 23 mins) Flat 20km bike ride (1 hour) 5K run does not matter.
With a warm 9mm wetsuit I could only manage a weak breast stroke and couldn't really kick because I floated so high out of the water. I had the only mountain bike at the race, and I kept my slow pace. After transitioning to the run my legs felt like I was running in wet jeans.
Yeah I had looked up triathlons in Nova Scotia two months ago, but I did not train, practice, buy a bike, go to the pool.. I survived, and can't wait to go faster. But I am not going to spoil a $1000 for a bike and another $500 for a 3mm wet suit.

viral village

omg the whole county is sneezing, wheezing, coughing, hacking...

how many kids need to be sick to shut down a school?

1/3rd? half?

answer pending

outdoor hockey

over the winter the little village of waterville turns into ice town...

the boys are doing great on skates.

my first time on blades in at least ten years.

in fact the last time i skated was in taichung of all places.

remember that rink on that road i can't remember the name of? hmm?

i don't think it's there any more.

this was fun. as fun as winter can be.

there are some chairs under there somewhere

winter blues

wake up in the dark . get ready drink coffee in the dark . start the car in the dark. let it run for minutes in the dark because it's frigid . drive to work in the dark . watch the ineffectual sun come up over the hills . blasted winter . looking forward to the earth tilting its axis toward the sun for a season or two.

b-side fluff seat

icicles for gui maos

bedtime snack - requisite yum

yeah more snow pics

and my heart sank

enough snow already

Winter Fun

Skating with the blueberry.
Bought the wonton skins at Superstore and made beef dumplings. They were easy and popular.