
Friday, November 30, 2007
Hmmmmmm

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Is that picture in the header just f-ing huge on your computer too? All I did was exchange photos.
It's Swagger Friday, Mr Crosby!!
I reset the egg roll record at Cleveland Wok last night. There were a load of college kids there but what do they know about eating.
This whole place is at DEFCON 2 right now preparing for the possibility of snow. First plowing of the year always yields a lot of broken shit.
Coldsprints tonight at Grumpy's Downtown. I'll be attending but not racing. Cat 6 will be doing free tattoos on-site.
Morgan, I don't think your generation could speak with out the terms: 'whatever, you suck or bite me'.
I pointed out to Mrs that there were a couple of fellas over 60 in the Jingle Cross results chart. Her line back to me: 'You don't have to lose it. Everybody just expects you to'.
Hats off to my commuting brethren at Quality Bicycle Products. That west wind is a mf.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Recognition
Smithers picked me as Commenter Of The Year over at his web page. Smithers gets like monster traffic but has a core group of about 15 regular commenters including some professional fluffers who ONLY comment on Smithersmpls.com. The cool thing about the Commenter Of The Year contest was that Smithers had an online vote and then set aside the results of the election and picked me which drew the ire of his regulars. Classic stuff.
Packers vs Cowboys on NFL Network. I get the NFL Network. You can come over but you'll need to bring an A-List snack. Don't wear black cuz Snowy will love you as soon as you walk in the door.
Yes, it was cold this morning for bicycling.
Jim W, I must be losing it. Some woman in a Jaguar had to hit the brakes hard so she wouldn't hit me coming out of an alley on 48th and Oakland. I gave her my varsity glare. We both had to wait for traffic at 48th and Portland. I didn't hear the car doors lock. I did see her cell phone in her hand...probably calling the old man 30 seconds after she left the house.
Packers vs Cowboys on NFL Network. I get the NFL Network. You can come over but you'll need to bring an A-List snack. Don't wear black cuz Snowy will love you as soon as you walk in the door.
Yes, it was cold this morning for bicycling.
Jim W, I must be losing it. Some woman in a Jaguar had to hit the brakes hard so she wouldn't hit me coming out of an alley on 48th and Oakland. I gave her my varsity glare. We both had to wait for traffic at 48th and Portland. I didn't hear the car doors lock. I did see her cell phone in her hand...probably calling the old man 30 seconds after she left the house.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Balmy
Ok, yesterday was cold. Cold for this point of winter. The calendar says fall but it's definitely winter. Mornings are always worse commutes than afternoons. Mrs, Snowy and I always go back to bed after breakfast for snuggling. I'm in the middle too, Super Rookie. Fifteen minutes after snuggle time we're out on the street riding to work. Snowy can always be seen in the window as we pass our love shack.
Another aspect of the morning commute is the 6:45 phone call from Mrs. From this call I adjust my speed to get to work on time although I was like 5 minutes late all summer. My boss won't fire me. He punishes me by not firing me. He knows how much I hate gainful employment.
Another aspect of the morning commute is the 6:45 phone call from Mrs. From this call I adjust my speed to get to work on time although I was like 5 minutes late all summer. My boss won't fire me. He punishes me by not firing me. He knows how much I hate gainful employment.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Monday After Thanksgiving Brevet To Brackett

The End
Cross Season Recap - For Off Camber Rosenberg




Boom Island -October 14th. Donut hand-up and the Pyramid Of Pain In The Ass. I should have done better on this course but I didn't. I can see I have enough clothes on for 20 below.






Monday, November 26, 2007
It's a start
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Lay the points and take the Chargers
Mrs and I stop at Kaplan Brothers on Lake Street and while I'm there the Plumber calls from Vegas to tell me he made it alive. I know he's watching the football games so I tell him to take San Diego minus 9 points over Baltimore and Denver plus 2 1/2 over the Bears. Denver looks good so far but San Diego is struggling. Glad I told him to bet the house on San Diego.
Tamales at Lake and Bloomington were awesome. Made me think of being on Maxwell Street with the boys.
Baltimore 7 San Diego 3 with 10 minutes to go in the 2nd Qtr. I expect the Plumber will be calling soon.
Tamales at Lake and Bloomington were awesome. Made me think of being on Maxwell Street with the boys.
Baltimore 7 San Diego 3 with 10 minutes to go in the 2nd Qtr. I expect the Plumber will be calling soon.
You're going to run out of material in 36 more hours
Up and out the door by 6:30 to take the Plumber to the airport. He'll be in Vegas with a drink in his hand by noon. I haven't been to Vegas in over 10 years and have no desire to go back to a place I had a drink in my hand 23 hours a day. It would have been 24 but you've gotta sleep. The Plumber suggests Laughlin but I'd hate to go there and be the youngest person.
Kaplan Brothers trip sounds like it might happen. Tamales around the corner. We could be on to something.
New England Patriots are a 24 or 28 point favorite at home against the Philadelphia Eagles. What is this, USC against Minneapolis Community College.
Kaplan Brothers trip sounds like it might happen. Tamales around the corner. We could be on to something.
New England Patriots are a 24 or 28 point favorite at home against the Philadelphia Eagles. What is this, USC against Minneapolis Community College.
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Brevet to the dark side
Most everybody is shopping, at Grandma's or Jingle Cross. I think I could blog about anything because nobodies reading it. Hiawatha ride ended up at CRC where the negotiating ended at an impasse. The need for an olive branch extension leads me to wonder how big an asshole you were back in the day. The shotgun approach works for me. Style over substance, quantity over quality. Put some type of stat counter on that turkey. You'll feel sad at first but that will pass as more readers find the tortured bastard ex-messenger.
Friday, November 23, 2007
Back from Utopia
What a loving mommy

Mrs wants Snowy to be able to look out the window with less strain on her back legs so this vanity from Bed, Bath and Beyond must be purchased today. I'm the wheel man against the waves of angry soccer moms, stay-at-home-moms and various other assorted goofs out there today. Let the trail of carcasses start in South Minneapolis and end at Bed, Bath and Beyond. Lock and load, girls.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Zero Hour Approaches
Mrs says Thanksgiving is one of those days you should be pressured to go somewhere. We've gone to the Plumber's brother's house for a number of years. Last year we rode the Dragger out to Hopkins because the car was messed up. The Plumber has worked the phone lines for a ride so it's out to Richfield first to pick him up. No Dragger this year. Enjoy your dysfunctional family gathering.
After you've eaten use my Uncle's line - 'The next course will be intercourse'.
After you've eaten use my Uncle's line - 'The next course will be intercourse'.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Must be Santa

I accompanied Mrs to the Macy's 8th floor extravaganza which is the Nutcracker this year. Be sure to take your kids there Friday afternoon and no bitchin' allowed if the wait is over an hour. Mrs and I had no wait at all and she passed on the whole Santa's lap thing. I passed on the $4 frosted cookie so we have money to pay the mortgage. It was a nice way to balance out the tour of North Minneapolis this morning. Kinda like going to the Ice Capades at Chicago Stadium and then catching a cab on Madison Street. It was ok. I was with Ma. She once beat a mugger off with her dry cleaning.
Give it a try
Thanksgiving is tomorrow which means family gatherings which means a meal together. Ugh. If your son or daughter brings some type of human home for dinner and it's the first time you've met them...resist the temptation to ask an uncomfortable question. Girls, some of you specialize in this but dad, you can be a horse's ass too. You can always bail out with, 'I'll get the pie'. God, do I hate answering fucking bicycling questions from non-cycling people.
Chamber Of Commerce Photos
Morning sunshine
The last set of pictures from State Cx is showing on a 24 hour loop on the sidebar in the SLIDESHOW. See it? Can't find it? Lean against the screen and I be right back with my tennis racket.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Career ending injury
I rode my bike to Butler Square and took part in the Bike Throw podcast. It's a technically proficient production and never lacking for content. You may not believe this but I still have more of Mrs photos from State cross to post.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Last communique from the mountain for Monday
102 more pictures from the State Cross Tourney can be found here. Any roadie unhappy with their photo will be forced to watch The English Patient.
Time for a coffee run
Soon, I'm going to ride a bike aimlessly through the streets which is the best way to do it. Chances are I won't make it past HC or Freewheel depending on the direction I leave the garage from. More pictures have been posted. If you think you've seen the same picture previously...you haven't, it's just a deja vu in the matrix. Truthfully, your entire life is also occurring on a parallel planet thousands of light years from here. I know, pretty heavy shit.
Planning for a hostile takeover
Snowy and I are home chillin', listening to music and...well, we're downloading a U Tuber with more info. In the meantime, look at some pictures. More to come. Don't work too hard. Rosenberg, e-mail is lunaticbiker@gmail.com . I don't worry about getting a bunch of e-mails because they're afraid for me to have their e-mail address. There's a scene from a James Caan movie (Thief) where he blows up the bar he owns and his house because the mob is closing in. The end of the movie is him walking away. That's what e-mail addresses and cell phone numbers are to me.
Thanksgiving Week '07 - Monday
I wonder if Macy's has the Christmas dealybob going on the 7th floor?
Sunday, November 18, 2007
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