Winter wonderland weekend fun!

So far this weekend ranks really high on the fun factor scale.
Friday came home to shovel, heart was pumping good so I headed on over to the fitness center afterwards fish tailing in 4 wheel drive the entire way. Got a really good Upper Body (chest, arms, core) workout in - after going there almost everyday and seeing the same people all the time the place is becoming something to look forward too. The people that work there and go there on a similar regular basis are friendly and fun. Crazy Carl informed me that I have a 21" vertical jump after we checked it. Stuff like that, just hangin chattin', makes the time spent there all the better. Not the mention the flashbacks and memories from high school. Good stuff.
Came home after getting some salt from Ace to do the second round of shoveling, which was basically just cleaning off an inch of fluffy stuff. Threw down the salt and called her done. Went in to some salad and pizza and some TV.
SMBride was really good. Only bad part was I slept in a little so I was running a little behind and when I went to put the bike in the Jeep I noticed that I had a flat front tire. So I ran to the mini mart, thank goodness I had a spare tube, and did the fastest tube change I've ever done. Had to have been under 3 min for sure. Was too late to meet at the normal meeting spot so I parked it right there and rode to catch them all ready in progress. Group of about 10 or so. 3 or 4 from Milwaukee area this time around and a new guy nick named Arctic man from Cedar somewhere or another. Beach was a bit icy in spots but at least I didn't sink into in like last time and I had way fresher legs than the week before. Beach was real good. We rode to just before Cedar Grove and then up and back into Oostburg. Couple of guys bailed on the ice but you'll have that when riding that many miles in December. Breakfast was good, I talked more than usual since there was a smaller group...kinda explained what I did for a living I guess...the normal get to know a person type of stuff. Good time.
Rode back and all was good. Pics and video on Dano's site. Link on top right of page. Check it out.
After the ride I came home changed and headed into town. Had to take garbage to the dump and get gas and stop by my haircut lady for some hair product...I know I said product...lame.
Got all that crap done and came back home. Tori and I then proceeded to get our gear on to go cross country skiing (XCSkin') for the first time. I then loaded up the Jeep again and off we went to the local state park to do our maiden voyage. Things went very well. A couple of falls getting the hang of it were to be had but all was good. So good that we went again on Sunday morn before the Pack kicked the Lady Lions rear end. So much fun that we're going in about 20 min from now. Have to enjoy this winter wonderland while we can. So that's what's been going on so far.
Maybe a movie in Meqoun tonight (Juno) and some Cheesecake Factory too boot. Not going to do the typical booze til the sun comes up as we have a New Years Day bike ride tomorrow...the Urban Assault I overheard them call it.
Nate in '08 - wow I'm really sportin the lame-ness today.
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