It's Over

What an election. I was starting to get concerned early in the evening but Bush started coming strong at the end. Kerry and the Dems won't give up though. Even now, the Ohio officials are saying that the lead is insurmountable, but CNN still won't give Bush Ohio. If it were the other way around they would be dancing on the ceilings for Kerry. Even Ohio Dems are saying Bush won.

The Dems and the media are trying to tear this country apart. They need to give up.

One things that I'm really pleased about is that in the eleven states that voted on the ban of gay marriage, 11 states said yes to ban them. That just goes to show you that the majority of people in this country don't buy the whole gay agenda. I for one do not believe that gays are born that way, it's their choice. I just don't see how God would create someone to then go out and do something that God himself calls a sin. So then gay people have to be evolutionist. They evolved that way apparently.

This country has a moral fiber that is unmatched. I hope that this Bush can take this nation in a positive direction.

Tubes, Who Needs 'Em?

This weekend was a wild and wacky weekend down in NW Arkansas. I got down there on Friday afternoon, and Mike and I went on a ride on his cross bike, and I rode Vince's. We did some fun gravel roads, and were feeling good. We were just taking it easy, riding and shooting the breeze. Then he flatted. No big deal. This takes a couple of minutes to change. He took out his tube, then he took out his CO2 cartridge, but he didn't have one thing: his CO2 adapter. I didn't have one with me because I wasn't on my bike. So since I'm from Africa, I decided we would have to do the African thing, which is figure out something to do.

We had stopped by a bunch of trees, and I saw all kinds of leaves on the ground. A light bulb went in my head and I knew that we could use them to at least get us home. We stuffed that stinking tire with all the leaves that we could fit in. By this time it was totally dark, and his light didn't even have batteries in it. We rode the last over 30 minutes in the dark. Crazy fun.

Saturday morning we had the big group ride with the Tyson team. We even got to take our picture. It was really relaxed and we had a good time riding. We took it really easy, and would wait for the group to regroup at the top of bigger climbs. It's just kind of neat to me that it used to be me that everyone was waiting for back when I started, and now (and I'll never be confused as a climber), I'm one of the ones waiting. I'm not even attacking on climbs even. I'm just spinnin' up the hills.

Saturday night, we had a meeting with our team director to talk about our training plan for the next year. He took a ton of time to make one up, and it's going to be awesome. I'm really looking forward to next season because I believe that these guys are going to take me to a whole new level of racing.

I love racing.

Fire Tony Larussa, Toughest World Series Ever

The toughest World Series for me to watch is finally over. It was the toughest because the two teams were my two favorite teams in baseball. I wanted both to win. I didn't however want the Cardinals, my top team, to lay down and die. It didn't even seemed to me like they tried.

That all comes down to coaching. I haven't liked Larussa since he screwed up the chemistry of the lineup in the 2000 NLCS against the Mets. I just believe that he's overrated. He took the top team in the majors in 1988 and they lost in five to the Dodgers. In 1990, he again took the team with the best record and got swept by the Reds. The top player for the Reds that series was Billy Hatcher. Who's Billy Hatcher? Exactly. This year he taked the team with the best record and what happens? He gets swept again. Ridiculous.

I'm done with him. What is it with coaches in STL anyway. Mike Martz sucks. Whoever coaches the Blues probably sucks. I wouldn't even be surprised if the coach of the indoor soccer team up there sucks. I don't know. It's just wrong.

The Red Sox Will Break Your Heart?

Last night, I gave up on my boys. The last thing I said before I turned off my light was, "The Red Sox broke my heart again." They were down by only one, but Mariano Rivera was coming in, and he has been lights out. So I went to bed to get up and not be tired for work this morning.

I woke up, turned on Sportcenter to see that the boys had come back and won it on a David Papi Ortiz home run. Dramatic stuff. Watching the highlights even made me yell. Could this become the most dramatic turnround in sports history. The first step is today. Pedro is on the mound, so there is a chance again for a win. Tomorrow, Shill is going to be on the mound, but there is no telling what he will be able to do with his ankle. Regardless, I won't be quitting on these boys til the last out. I don't care if they break my heart again. The didn't wilt away like they could have. They sacked up and made it a series. Let's go boys.

I BELIEVE.

I Think I Saw the Great Pumpkin

Yesterday I was finally able to ride outside again. It was no beautiful. Sun was shining, birds were chirping. I loved it. I was doing the TT loop and when I rode by the Jones Farm Pumpkin Patch I decided I would pedal in and see what all the fuss is about. There were tons of families picking their pumpkin, and there is even a cornfield maze there. It's a shame I didn't have a cross bike, or I would have ridden the maze. That would have been a sight.

On another note, it looks like they may have found some more evidence that Barry Bonds took THG or some other designer steroid. I've yet to pass any judgement on the guy, mainly because I know what it's like to be accused of taking stuff even though you know you're not on anything. Back when I was competing in the bench press, I really improved really quick betwee two meets. I had gotten a coach who had totally changed my technique and learned how to eat properly to fuel my lifting. There were whispers though. The facts are looking too much though like he took stuff. Does it sully his record though? We still don't know whether or not steroid use improves your power hitting.

Are You Freaking Kidding Me?

Friday was looking so beautiful. A little windy, but the sun was shining, temps were even getting closer to the 70 degree mark. I could not wait to ride. Even though I had to do a lot of lifting of boxes during the day, I WAS going to ride outside. I couldn't get the smile off of my face for that sheer fact. Then something happened.

4:30. Just thirty minutes to go before I'm off for the day, and off on my bike. Suddenly these dark clouds come in, and the temps starts to drop. I'm convincing myself that the rain is going to stay away, but then BOOM, here it comes. So then I have myself convinced that it's going to pass. So it starts to rain even harder.

So I did my first indoor training session yesterday. I got the rollers out, watched some tv and rode my bike. Today and tomorrow are going to be nice though. WOO HOO.

Am I in Belgium?

So it is raining again. I can't believe it. It seems that whenever it looks like things are going to start looking up weather wise this week, it just gets worse again. It rained the whole trip back on Sunday, it rained all day on Monday. That didn't freak me out because Monday is my leg workout day in the gym anyway. Tuesday though it was raining even harder, and I just couldn't bring myself to ride on the rollers. I figure I'll have to ride them enough this winter, there really isn't a need to get sick of them already. Yesterday though seemed like things were finally changing. Sunny and 65 degrees. It was so great to get outside to ride again. I just took it nice and easy and didn't push it at all. I should have been wearing baggy shorts because I just looked like the old dude riding in the park.

Today though, the rain is back. Apparently we aren't even going to make it up to 45 degrees either. I really don't want to do the rollers tonight, but it looks like I won't have a choice. Got to start getting myself motivated now.