Quote Board

I really have to start keeping a running quote board. This one from my good friend Julee is the funniest thing I have heard in nearly a week.

"I told Banks yesterday and he nearly fell out of his canoe van." You have to know Banks for this one to really hit you, but man oh man, is that funny. Banks is a great guy full of expression, and I can just see his eyes widen, his mouth flare into a big old grin, and hear him say, " Oh man, REALLY....."

I haven't seen Banks in years, but that doesn't matter. Best thing about friends really, you dont have to see them for years and they still can make you smile.

Happy Wednesday!

Chimichurri

Oh man! I love chimichurri sauce and it looks like Chef Ed posted a great one. It is just the time of year to start the serious outdoor dining season, and I think this weekend will involve some meat on the grill with chimichurri sauce. Who is excited?

Food Choices

I was just reading a post at One Block West about Thursdays and all of the activities that happen at a restaurant. I just started checking out this blog and am glad to see that there are some foodie restaurants showing up in the Valley. I noticed that Chef Ed uses foie gras and I thought I would ask him about it. I dont have a hard core opinion (not a PETA freak) or anything like that, but am curious and he was kind enough to respond with an article I could read. The article was interesting, but I dont think I will start eating foie gras any time soon. I do appreciate that Chef Ed took the time to respond. I have never met him in person, but based on his blog and restaurant philosphy, he seems like a nice enough guy. For the record, I was definitely not trying to bait you Chef Ed.

The latest installment....

Okay all you FortHardy fans, here is the latest. I just turned over 3000 miles on the odometer on my road bike. I have ridden more miles than this, but there is something about seeing that milestone in beautiful, LED monochrome.

Zero Energy

I am really revving up on this green building idea. I saw this article about Austin today and thought it was great. Check it out here. Cool people in Austin...

Come On Apple, I want my Macbook

I have to rant. I have been waiting for Leopard now for 6 weeks in order to buy a new computer. Leopard release 10/26...Hooray. BUT, now the word on the street is that the Macbook will get a major redesign in the next few weeks after the release. This means I have to wait even longer now. I am happy if they upgrade the Macbook, so I am not complaining there. I just want a new computer already. Were is the instant gratification? This money is burning a hole in my pocket.

Thanks.

It is Fall!

Well, we are waking up to crisp mornings here in Colorado. The leaves are changing and the days are getting shorter. Gone are the days or riding the bike until 9pm. Now, if the ride is not done by 6:15pm you are pushing your luck.

I have been trying to get the tandem back on the road. It needs new tires and I just have not ponied up the money for a new set of Armadillos. The old ones lasted for a very long time but now the tread is starting to split from the casing (not sure if I said that right). Oh well, these things happen.

The latest thing out here is this whole "Dam the Poudre" controversy. Long story short is that about 14 communities along the Front Range want more water. Their answer is to put 2 big reservoirs on our local river, The Cache La Poudre, prounounced like Pooh-der. Local opposition is really mounting and being led by two really good guys, Gary Wockner and Mark Easter. If you get a chance, throw your support behind these guys and there effort. Not too many good things have come out of water projects this size (I hate to make generalizations like this, so if you want to argue with me, come to Fort Collins and buy the first 3 pitchers of beer and we can talk about it). The only good thing to come out of dams is usually tailwater fisheries. My guess is that if they build these dams, so Adios to the Poudre.