Fort James shows the goods...

Cross practice was dynamite tonight, really strong group, lots of good work. That course at skyline is one of the hardest cross courses we see all year. Frankly I haven't seen a cross practice as good as the ones we used to have at Wi-High, then the school got all uppity and became the Charter School and kicked us out. Rat Bastards, but I digress, tonight's practice was one of the best I remember in the past couple of years. Sometimes I enjoy cross practice more than cross racing. Hell one year, I did all the practices but never raced a cross race. I loved the Wi-high course. Anyway the group was Dan the Man, Slick Rick, Mike K, Biddle (tye domi of cross) Mike Cz, Henry Rock Star, Lisa V, Paul I, Tom (the patron saint of cross), Jebbagger, Fort James, Kurtee McGee and Fitzy. (hope I didn't miss anyone). Practice was delightful. Thank you all for a good time.

I traded Tom my seat for a front wheel he sold to someone else. Maybe not the brightest move I have made in my life. I love that guy anyway.

Anybody want to follow my treasure trail ? (by anyone, I of course mean my wife!)

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fatmarc

The Greatest Cyclocross Pirate Ever. 

little people of the world unite...

a young fatmarc...

Okay, I am over the little person thing. I watched one of my favorite TV shows last night. You know Las Vegas, which is basically a 2000's version of the love boat. Anyway, they usually have some sort of popular band playing at some point during the show. Anyway, last night they had a country band play. not sure who it was, because of course I think country music is an abomination. But I digress, this country band had a little person dancing around on stage with them. I mean, come on, using a midget to get some extra attention? I thought Vern Shrower's, also know as mimi-me's 15 minutes of fame was over after the surreal life. What is this? Sad thing is, that a band parading around a little person isn't even original, anyone remember Joe C from Kid Rock's Posse? It was sad then, it's sad now. Frankly the only thing I have seen worse than this was that show, "the littlest bachelor" which was basically a rip off of the regularly awful bachelor, only with a dwarf bachelor in this version. I watched the first 10 minutes, and was sickened. Sorry to fire off on a rant, but really aren't we a little more evolved than parading member of the lollipop guilde across stage for ratings?

Okay, I had a nice lunch time TT. I beat my best. I try to do this every 2 weeks or so. Last time was just before my final mtb race, and I beat my best that day. Not sure what all that means, but I was suffering badly. I was also pretty happy. I planned to ride fairhill tonight but instead rode the couch as I took a lovely peaceful nap. I love to nap. I am now awake and feel re-fucking freshed.

Great, it's 9:00 at night and I'm wide awake. Working out a new england field trip. Yeah.

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m

big mouth strikes again...

My asshole dial was turned up to 12 this weekend. I mean in Spinal Tap terms, most dials go to 10, and my asshole dial, referring of course to my behavior was turned up to 12 this weekend. Saturday, my family, all my brothers and wives and kids, and my parents got together and we celebrated my brother Tim’s graduation from college. Well, as is the norm in our family we sit around a big circle, talking smack and breaking stones. I think I stepped over the proverbial line. While my intention was to be funny, I ended up pissing off half of my sister in laws. That’s 2 for 4 folks.

jakes got new slippers

kids in my toaster... 

cute dog shot supposed to take your mind of my a-hole behavior...

A couple of reactions here. First, I could try harder. I mean with a little more effort I probably could piss of all of my sister in laws. Wait, that wasn't what I meant, like I said my dial has been stuck in 12 all weekend. Seriously, my intent was to be funny and if I upset anyone I really am sorry. I adore all of my sister in laws, and only was trying to be funny. My bad. Next family gathering, I'll wear duct tape over my mouth, or at least just keep it closed I promise. And as for trying to teach my 3 year old nephew to rip off his shirt and scream, "goala!!!" every time he kicks the soccer ball, I don't think it stuck, and if it did, I'm sorry for that too.

Had a really nice cross work out this morning. Mike C, Slick Rick, Fitzy and I showed up at the local park early, and quickly began dicing it up around the fields. We did some good work on jumping out of corners. It was tough but fun. I think I threw up a little pop tart in my mouth during the first set. I was please to hear that I was not the only one with a weak stomach, as Rick proclaimed, "I thought I lost the ability to train until I puked, I was wrong." Seriously, he workout was a lot of fun, and went well. I felt good on the bike for the first time since 7 springs. Yikes.

Anyway, got some leftovers in the fridge crying to be eaten, so I'm headed that way.

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m

Mike C. ripping at last yeah's Beacon Cross...Photo by Linda L.