This post is random (advanced warning).
I had a dream last night that I was being secretly recruited by the FBI for an assignment of which I had no knowledge of but if I told anyone I would wind up dead. Also being recruited was an exboyfriend who is notoriously untrustworthy so why I would agree to an assignment which required him to keep his mouth shut is beyond me …
And I got a voice mail stating that if I wanted said assignment I would show up at this place and time. I recognized the voice as my father-in-law’s. Since I trust him I showed up and sure enough, there he was in his Marine Corps Major General dress blues. He asked if I was surprised to see him and I said, “Of course not. I recognized your voice!”
I blame most of this dream on the fact that I was watching an episode of Flash Forward on my DVR right before I fell asleep.
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Speaking of, I fell asleep at 8:30 last night because my sister and I went on a 20-mile bike ride on the Swamp Rabbit Trail yesterday followed by a 3.1 mile partially trail run (partially asphalt) around Furman. My only regret was that Jessica couldn’t join us (that whole work thing), but I plan to come back in a couple of weeks and she’ll definitely come this time! We’ll make sure of it!
Jenny and I biked really really slowly, mostly due to the fact that we had to stop and ask directions a lot, plus we are both green on the bike. Plus there are lots of stop signs on the trail where roads intersect, and I’m a chicken when it comes to bike vs. car so I’d rather come to a complete stop and really look before crossing. I know, I’m a baby.
Jenny rode Chuck’s mountain bike and I’m still trying to get acquainted with my road bike. I practiced letting my body absorb the shock of potholes (or in our case, railroad tracks), as Kevin recommended for fewer tire punctures. Hopefully it’ll keep the flats to a minimum as I really have no clue how to fix it (even though REI gave a very detailed description when I went there to have them fit me and fix my flat from Sunday.)
Also, I got to spend a little time with my super-cute nephew, and I’ll totally brag that he let me hold him even though he’s wary of that with others. I’m thinking he remembers me from the two weeks I spent with him when he was first born!
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And speaking of father-in-laws (I know, weird transition), I’ll be seeing my other father-in-law (the dentist, as opposed to the general) in a couple of weeks. I’ll get my teeth cleaned while I’m there. When I first met Jeff and found out his dad is a dentist, I thought I’d never be comfortable with someone I know as my dentist. Just felt weird and invading. But then I finally did a couple of years ago – and he’s literally the best dentist I’ve ever met. I’m hooked. I told my mom this and she reminded me my grandfather was a dentist. But he was never my dentist (retired when I was still a child) so I can’t speak for that.
Trips I’m looking forward to this summer:
– Orlando in a couple of weeks (mentioned above);
– Vegas in June;
– DC sometime this summer for Ronnie and Sally’s “we’re happy you got married” dinner, a Marine Corps parade and some marathon training on the course with Corinne.
Lots to be happy about!
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20 responses to “Top-secret assignments, trips to DC and my in-laws are cool”
I don’t blame you about bike vs. car…. I don’t think that’s ever pretty for the biker. We have a nice bike trail up here in Northern Virginia (the W&OD – bring your bike when you come to DC and check it out!) and there’s a bunch of road crossings on it too. I always come to a complete stop… just don’t want to take my chances and there have been too many headlines in recent years about bike vs. car fatalities.
Not a baby… just being responsible and safe. Can you imagine what you’d feel like if you HIT a PERSON with your CAR? I freak out if I hit already deceased roadkill with my car — unrecognizable roadkill at that… So, I look at it like this. Stopping at road crossings is not only saving my life, but it’s preventing the poor motorist who might hit me from having to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in therapy to get over killing me and splattering my poor body all over the pavement.
.-= Whitney´s last blog ..The Big Three-Oh =-.
I don’t blame you about bike vs. car…. I don’t think that’s ever pretty for the biker. We have a nice bike trail up here in Northern Virginia (the W&OD – bring your bike when you come to DC and check it out!) and there’s a bunch of road crossings on it too. I always come to a complete stop… just don’t want to take my chances and there have been too many headlines in recent years about bike vs. car fatalities.
Not a baby… just being responsible and safe. Can you imagine what you’d feel like if you HIT a PERSON with your CAR? I freak out if I hit already deceased roadkill with my car — unrecognizable roadkill at that… So, I look at it like this. Stopping at road crossings is not only saving my life, but it’s preventing the poor motorist who might hit me from having to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in therapy to get over killing me and splattering my poor body all over the pavement.
.-= Whitney´s last blog ..The Big Three-Oh =-.
Your dream sounds kinda cool. Your secret is safe with me. And your other hundreds of readers 😉
Sounds like you’ve got a busy couple of weeks coming up. It’s a good time to travel though. Have fun!
Your dream sounds kinda cool. Your secret is safe with me. And your other hundreds of readers 😉
Sounds like you’ve got a busy couple of weeks coming up. It’s a good time to travel though. Have fun!
Ditto Whitney!
I was gonna say – it’s not being a baby at all! Anyone who doesn’t do that is taking their life in their hands in a really unnecessary way.
.-= Heather´s last blog ..Are We There Yet? =-.
Ditto Whitney!
I was gonna say – it’s not being a baby at all! Anyone who doesn’t do that is taking their life in their hands in a really unnecessary way.
.-= Heather´s last blog ..Are We There Yet? =-.
You travel almost as much as I do…
You travel almost as much as I do…
ok I’m confused. Orlando? is that where your in-laws live, the dentist, or is that where you’re going on your secret mission? Cause I never seen Orlando in the fine print.
Also I freakin love FlashForward. I’m addicted! and scared, that someone actually plans this stuff to write it, and I believe if one can think it, then it can be done probably!
@Heather and @Whitney – totally agree with you there. I think what I was doing was way above and beyond that, though. Like looking right, then left, then right, then left, then right … a bit trigger shy! Plus I am so uncoordinated that I’d have to get off the bike to do all this, otherwise I would have ended up sideways! And Whitney, maybe we can cycle the trails together when I’m there! Are they road-bike trails or for mountain bikes only? I have a road bike …
@Chris – shh. glad you can keep a secret. 🙂 It’s going to be a busy summer! And I like it that way!
@Jeff – hmm. so weird. I wonder why? 😉
Ha, I should have said – Orlando is where my in-laws live, Crystal. Not the secret mission (I think that was in DC or something).
Also, maybe add Phoenix to my list of travel plans. In the works!
The W&OD is definitely fit for road bikes!! And that would be lots of fun to meet up and do some riding together. I’ll be on the bike lots in prep for my Italy cycling trip in September. Shoot me an email when you figure out when you’re going to be up in the DC area and we’ll set something up!
.-= Whitney´s last blog ..The Trip of a Lifetime =-.
The W&OD is definitely fit for road bikes!! And that would be lots of fun to meet up and do some riding together. I’ll be on the bike lots in prep for my Italy cycling trip in September. Shoot me an email when you figure out when you’re going to be up in the DC area and we’ll set something up!
.-= Whitney´s last blog ..The Trip of a Lifetime =-.
ITALY CYCLING TRIP???
I am so freakin jealous. So jealous. Going to your blog right now.
ITALY CYCLING TRIP???
I am so freakin jealous. So jealous. Going to your blog right now.
I am so jealous I could not join you guys on your duathlon! You know that’s what you did, right? 🙂
And now I have to be the over protective brother. Jenny, WHERE’S YOUR HELMET??????
I am so jealous I could not join you guys on your duathlon! You know that’s what you did, right? 🙂
And now I have to be the over protective brother. Jenny, WHERE’S YOUR HELMET??????
I am so glad you said that Kevin!!! I said the same thing! Chuck doesn’t have a helmet and Jenny’s going to try to “sell him” on getting one by telling him you and Jeff both have helmets. Chuck, we like your brain. Protect it and Jenny’s!
I am so glad you said that Kevin!!! I said the same thing! Chuck doesn’t have a helmet and Jenny’s going to try to “sell him” on getting one by telling him you and Jeff both have helmets. Chuck, we like your brain. Protect it and Jenny’s!
Thanks protective brother, that makes me feel good!!! Yeah, me and Melissa were talking about that. In my defense, this was the first time I’ve been on a bike in a couple of years probably. But you guys should help me convince Chuck he needs to get one. He rides to work all the time…on the road with cars and when I asked him if he should get a helmet he was like “no way”! So, Kevin maybe you could send him a link to a good helmet and maybe he will think it’s cool since you wear one and mentioned it to him. You all know it’s not very cool for your wife to be telling you that you should be safe!!
Thanks protective brother, that makes me feel good!!! Yeah, me and Melissa were talking about that. In my defense, this was the first time I’ve been on a bike in a couple of years probably. But you guys should help me convince Chuck he needs to get one. He rides to work all the time…on the road with cars and when I asked him if he should get a helmet he was like “no way”! So, Kevin maybe you could send him a link to a good helmet and maybe he will think it’s cool since you wear one and mentioned it to him. You all know it’s not very cool for your wife to be telling you that you should be safe!!