what is everyone complaining about?

i'm not a fan of potential change that global warming could have on the climate, mainly because it could surely make it difficult to learn how to cross country ski; my main goal for next winter. but i admit i LOVED the weather in NYC over the last couple of days. it was scorching and muggy on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by the general urban dampness that came after the massive thunderstorm last night. i'm serious. i was loving it. that said, i am excited to head down to Richmond, Virginia this weekend to watch Chach race in the "I Love the Tavern Triathlon" with Trowler, and our Richmond friends M & I. sadly, no, i won't be participating in this one. instead i will once again cheer Chach on from the sidelines.

but that wiley wife of mine did manage to rassle me into running the Atlantic City Half-Marathon on Sunday, October 14th with fellow teaching friend of her's, and possibly a special appearance by my father in-law! he runs a 10K in Nice (in France, if you weren't aware) every year and he is supposedly interested in running with us.

for those of you interested in gambling and not running, we will probably book our hotel in mid August. stay tuned!

also on tap for the summer are several other expeditions...

July 7th: the Tour de France in London, England. the post-Lance Armstrong Tour is wide-open this year and the Prologue will take place in London for the first time, as well as for the last time as they are reformatting the race for 2008. someone will actually be crowned a champion this year, which makes for a perfect opportunity to get into this underrated sport if you haven't already. definitely check out Tour coverage on Versus; after a few stages, you'll be a believer. plus, it's a great excuse to sit in front of the TV, eat creamy French cheese, and drink copious amounts of red vin. how much more convincing do you need?

July 27th: we may keep to our Francophone theme in July and visit Quebec. or we'll screw the Canadians and drive 4 hours through horrible weekend traffic and spend the weekend in Bethany Beach, Delaware. either way, the calendar is marked for fun.

August 18-25th: our yearly sojourn to Colorado will include mountain climbing, elk sighting, more wine drinking, and a search for property so we can finally build the weeHouse we've always wanted.