The other morning I was looking in the mirror, and I said to Diane, "How did I get these wrinkles?" Without stopping she says, "it's your race face." Then I looked at the pictures and she was right. I get all squinty and drooly. I've been racing consistently since 1991. That's 17 years of squinting, and drooling. Yikes. That's gonna suck when I'm 50.
I know that given my lack of fashion, my preference for dressing like a 17 year old skateboarder, and my pension for wonderful sideburns, that sometimes I tend to look a little rough. The other night on the way home from climbing, I was especially rough. I think it was one of those times that Tom describes as "Faticus, promise me if you ever end up homeless you'll tell someone, because looking at you on a normal basis, no one could tell the difference".
I know he's right. But I digress, I'm driving and I feel Diane just starring at me. I comment to her, " I know honey, I look really rough tonight.." She replies with a smile, " I think you look great, you're my baby, and I love you."
Does it get and fucking better than that? does it?
As the week turns towards the final half, I'm excitedly getting ready for the baker's dozen. I have found some pretty magical form, and with Diane and Slick Rik as my teammates, I'm excited for our chances this weekend. Washing bikes, charging lights, doing laundry... This was a great event last year and I'm really looking forward to the weekend. Not to mention the DCCoD and C3 will have a pretty pimped out camp area.
and on another note, I have also noticed as the world around me is turning greener, I don't feel as angry as I have. That's a good thing, I don't like going around pissed off... well not all the time.
Which is good, because you know when Kim asks how I am, I'd hate to scare her again, much rather just say, "I'm doing quite well, thank you..."
I am doing quite well thank you.thanks for reading.
spring or no spring black is still my favorite color...
respect
faticus
5 comments:
Come on...it takes a lot more than that to scare me.
Hey, good luck & have a great time in VA this weekend!
Marc,
Ready for Leesburg? Hope to get some riding in with ya - hopefully I can keep up with "fastmarc" Look for the Spokes Bike Shop ez-ups. See ya there.
-matt
Funny you posted on this..
Just this morning I was asking the wife...."why do I look like I'm giving birth in every race photo?"
"It's your race face" she said
If I'm that ugly in a race no wonder why nobody wants to be around me. Good luck this weekend.
I love your blog, you make me laugh. Keep posting!
I figured you more as a MCR (not EMD) guy
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