100's one day and the other in the 90's....

guess which day we decided to go for a 12 mile bike ride on? Doh! Flippen unbelievably hot but the trip up to Fair Oaks was fun and easy...and the goal stop was the Sunflower Drive In in Old Town Fair Oaks. The retro hippies veggies stand is wonderful and mobbed with chickens...as is most of Old Town. I had a nuttie taco and Rich had some black bean burrito-both delish. (Bryce the chickys say Hi)

((is that a chicken butt?)) The ride home was even hotter. Thankfully we made a pit stop at friends, Tim and Christine's for some shade and suntea...but getting to their home we took "the secret path" and it was weeds, dirt (I know I know its on the river, what am I to expect???) but the point is ...I was having troubles with my wrists (gawd I'm old) and Rich stops to pick his bike up and over a cable. And I slow down, to look/talk to a family who's right there and Plop...don't know if the distraction, sun exhaustion or my wrists gave out...but I "came to" laughing my ass off, in a mini dirt cloud. All I could say to these people was, "gawd, I'm so glad you were all here to see that :O] Now the AC at Tim's was delish but we had to get back to our car ...in the blasing heat so I knew the inevitability of the ride back in the oven. So we got back on the bike path, passed the park with the train (Haggin something) and there on the bike trail, was signs for a farm stand, it was soo precious I couldn't resist. So we had to manuever our way through the farm, to the stand and bought some "heaven sent" Heirloom tomatoes, Pulouts and basil. I tottled all the way back to our car perhaps a little sticker covered, sweat covered but heart full.

Then we came home, showered (I popped two Aleve) and we headed to the comfort of AC at the movies theater. We saw District 9 and the social commentary was huge, it was hard to watch but moving....moving like V for Vendetta was for me.

Then a nosh on Sushi and headed home for a light evening. Today was chores and cooking for the week...great weekend and hope you all had a even better one. Plus I can't ignore the TV telling the story of all the fires in Auburn and it reminds me to be thankful for everyday. Hugs to you all. Lob K

Holloway adventure #17

Our third Indy adventure with Team Holloway. And it was "all in" this time. We got there early, ate a donut, assisted in packing the "short bus," procured our seat and in no time...it was "game on." We had packed our secret Tecate, limes, snacks, knitting (not for eating) and baby carrots...nothing says Indy like baby carrots. The posse this year was the usual suspects with the additional our our bestie bud and son, Mark and Mason. From the moment we got there, it was walking walking walking...we did the garagage, all the concessions and ended in the pits before the races. The only rub was no one under 18 could go in and we only had 5 minutes before the deadline into the pits....so Rich and Mark headed in...while Mason and I waited outside the pits...we got to see some of the racers. Mason had to school me on the who's and which teams. I was all like, "do we know him??? do we like him??? who's that????" He was gracious and clued me in. Brian I've learned alot through your tutilage but I still have a long way to go in learning Nascar, Indy, Formula, Motorcycle and sidehack racers.

ps. cute other woman racer...Milka...dead last but good with the fans!!!

They out came Mark...I was tapped in. So mistakenly I wound up with the racers...right next to the cars....so without being stopped I kept walking to connect with Rich...and once he saw me...he's like what tha...get outta there. Then once beyond the barracade they tell us all we were going to have to leave...as the race was starting...so Rich and I kept sneeking through to only reach the actually starting line and there she is...freaking Danica Patrick. She and Franchetti had to stop into the portapotty...before the race. Now Rich impressed the hell outta me, being the ultimate Danica fan...he allowed her the privacy to pee in silence...but check out our pictures...pretty impressive.

Then we literally had to run back to our seats, behind turn 9 and cracked a cold one. And though we missed the start but soon thereafter...lap three...huge crash. Major upset for the race....but not much jockeying after Franchetti took the front spot...And Danica got seventh (I think). Either way the adreliane gets turbobusted during the race...you sit, barely able the hear the person next to you, eyes bugged and for me...my ponytailed whipped back and forth watching the racers.

Thanks for a crazy post race meal at not the Chili's in Dixon. Best trip ever and my one question is, what time did Jennifer show up to work? and Montreal????

summer weekend

Friday night...Auburn Alehouse, beer sampler

Fast Fridays, speedway and sidehacks in Auburn

midnight bedtime

Saturday...chores, glass work together in the studio
Goethe park with Allie, river fun and then outdoor movie in our park-Walle!!!

Sunday...farmers market, Target (yeah living large)....kiln glowing

all the while hearts full, now the house is clean...dinners cooking (ribs, artichokes and hopefully peach cobbler) and thrilled to still experience the wonder of staying up late during a summer evening with my best friend at my side.

ps. meet our new bird, Zahn (yes sticking with Farscape theme).

Lynch family visitpolozza

Awaiting the Lynch visit... Rich dressed up the guest room, painted and rearranged all our pictures in the hallway. Rich started by picking Ian up from the train station Friday afternoon...Ian's busy preping for his third year at UCSF...so he's relatively close by....and Cookie, Tom and Tyler fought the traffic from So Cal but showed up soon so the sushi fest could begin. Rich was, of course prepped to the "in"eth degree...and flourished in new converts. And they loved everything, especially the scallops...Tyler even joined in the chef duties. It was a great night, a few Chang's were drank and having face time with the entire family was precious. And the boys spending the night in Woody, in our driveway was hysterical-but the beer helped them sleep all night long!!! I love them all soooo-wish we lived closer together. This morning they supped on fruit and some coffee, as they needed to be out early for their Shasta house boating adventure. I love their visits but they could come sooner together.

I am behind in posting...but need Texas to be represented

Two weeks-ish ago my sister and I went to her granddaughters (my grand neices) first birthday, yes in TEXAS. I volunteered to go to Texas in July and yes it was worth every sweaty, sticky, drippy moment. I got to catch up with my nephew Noah and his lovely wife, Theresa. We reconnected with Faye, and were introduced to Noah and Theresa's friends and extened family...all were true jewels. The true star of the event was Jaylee...relishing in all the fuss and muss enjoying a million 1st year birthday gifts.
She was showered in all kinds of love. Plus, I learned what they play in Texas...when drinking...WASHERS. Kinda a mix of bocce and horseshows...loved it. You'll see fun was had by all, some more than others but my sister and I couldn't have been more welcome

The next day we dedicated ourselves to tour-isty stuff...so we headed off to Grapevine. We shopped are tootsies off and even found a craft fair where we could make our own pendants.

Next the food tour of Austin. Yes I "get" Austin is a party time but had no idea how big a party town it was...needless to say-we stayed focuesed on our goal... and we sampled crabcakes, fried okra, pecan crusted chicken, breakfast tacos and yes sushi....all I can say is even though it was hot, Texas was a hoot...yeah ha, love our expanded family!