I hope everyone had a good Christmas. Now I am tuning in on New Years. We are going up to pinetop (brrr) for the weekend. I made my new years resolution, To do something productive every morning no matter how big or small. How about yours.

HE LIVES!!!. My long lost brother has returned. Merry Christmas everyone and we mailed cards out to everyone last Monday so you might get them on time you might not. We will see how efficient our post office can be.

The sunset looking east from the 50 year trail.Catalina Arizona 12/ish/05

The sunset from the shop 12/17/05

Here is Michelle making Christmas sugar cookies. Yearly tradition.

There is a new feature on the blog that enables you to e-mail a post to anyone you like. Everything went well in the docs office.

Mother "the bird is in the cage".

Christmas is almost here and It feels like it should be a month away. 2005 is almost gone also. The heater is broken in the house and we are on call to have it fixed. Good thing we live in Az.

I skipped the ride tonight since I feel lazy and it is cold outside. I did however ride last night and had a pretty good ride. Work is work and everything is going well. Michelle is doing good and we have an appointment tommorow with the doctor.

I talked to Ian today (blast from the past) and he is engaged finally. Good for him.

My poor NY Jets pulled out a win today. Kinda bitter sweet though since the win puts us out of the Reggie Bush running (2006 NFL draft). Curtis martin (The Best Player the Jets have ever had) missed the game today and probably will miss the rest of the season. That is nothing new this year since we have 11 starters on the IR.

I have decided to change the title of the blog. The reason why you ask? As we all know by know my wife Michelle is pregnant with our first child. That means that she eats a little something every few hours. Translation I eat evey two hours. I am up almost 10 lbs since the summer.

Michelles mom and Loran came down today for the annual Christmas cookie bake off. So if you want some of these cookies, come and get em.

Here is a little something to get everyones opinion. Do you think presents should be opened the night b-4 Chrismas or only the day off. That is the on going fued going on around here. Lets hear your opinions in the comments section.

P.S. Where is My brother. he hasn't said anything in a while.

Not much new around here. Although I have figured out a way to eat fast food And still be somewhat healthy. Wendys is the best since they have Baked potatoes, chili and Iced tea thats brewed not from fountain. Tonight is the night ride and it should be chilly, around 40' or so. Tommorow is my day off and I will be doing a nice long fun ride since the high should be around 65' or so.

I went for a ride this morning and I thought I was crazy for riding in 35' weather, But then I read Jeffs Blog. I rode for about 1 1/2 hours at a moderate pace and then Hit up the coffee pot.

I have all kinds of stuff to do today. With that in mind, see yaa

Road ride complete. Thats right the bike I put away after the tour was pulled out of hybernation, dusted off and actually saw the open road. About two hours at a real easy pace

Not much new happening around here. Michelle is a little under the weather, but she is fine. Zoe "thedog" is on crack today. She is doing laps around the house and Belle doesnt know what to think. All is fine in the desert and the tempertures are really nice right know.

I was looking at the housing costs in California "just for fun" and they are really out there. the same house we had in meadowbrook which we sold for $129,000, would sell for like $450,000. Thats out of hand. How can anyone afford to live there. I guess you would make more but you would have a $3500 morgage payment. OUCH!!!