Well, busy might be an understatement. School has started, work doesn't stop, and I still need to make time with the friends / family to keep me sane. There has been a ton going on with me the past few weeks, but because I'm not too sure who reads this, I'll keep most of it to myself for the time being.
On another note, I was actually productive at the computer tonight.
I filed my taxes online with Turbo Tax. They do charge more than I had hoped to pay to get my taxes done, but I filed with them anyways due to the simplicity of their site, a guarantee to get the highest refund possible, and seeing my refund total and wanting it asap. I wish I could buy myself some toys with the money like a camera or new snowboard gear, but the right thing to do would be pay down my credit cards or car. Since my refund was a few thousand more than expected, I might just treat myself to a little something.
Hopefully Andrew keeps up with his posts at The Hobo Guidebook. They truly are motivational. I have actually been selling off items on eBay that I have bought months ago, but never used. It is crazy the amount of extra cash you can can earn by taking a few pictures and writing a description about things that are doing nothing but collecting dust.
We are also in February now, if you have yet to notice. Make it great.
Was my meal of choice after my first 3 classes of the Spring 2010 semester. It sure wasn't a healthy one, but I think I earned it after riding the past few nights, rain and all.
If you look closer at the milk tea, you will find they too are hopping on the bandwagon. A Keirin style rider on a track bike equipped with a tri-spoke front and a disc rear.
Yet another Vans shoe I can't wait to drop. A low top sneaker made out of rain boot material. These are perfect for those 14 or so days a year that it rains in San Jose. The ol canvas gets my socks wet.
That's right, it's race time again. The new series, The Relationship, starts on February 13th with The First Date. Too bad I don't have a date to the race. That may or may not be a good thing.
Be sure to come out to race, ride, or even donate to Haiti Relief.
Yesterday a few us us decided to take the two hour drive to Sacramento to visit our good friend Cameron aka Wah-Wah.
We arrived at around 9:00 PM and started the party right away. After the pre-drinking, we headed to downtown Sac. I believe our final destination was a place called Dream. Super slummy pretty much sums it up. Not quite my cup of tea, but it seemed like the locals enjoyed it, especially the barefoot couple. Regardless of where we went, it was still a fun night. Thanks for having us Wah, we sure will miss you.
On the way home, Reggie insisted that we stop in Davis for sushi. Me and sea food don't mix well, but I knew I could find something there to eat. Fuji Sushi Boat & Buffet is home of the all you can eat for $12.95 lunch special. We sure got our money's worth.
Annamarie Cabarloc shot some pictures of me in an iMiNUSD RI-DE shirt a while back. She put it on her flickr and next thing you know, it pops up on Pedal Consumption. Thanks again for the great photo Anna, you're the best!
If you want to buy this dope ass shirt, be sure to head over to the iMiNUSD online store.
Need help saving a buck or two? How about living life as a minimalist? My good friend Andrew can sure help you with that. After sharing many tips on his personal blog, he has finally decided to create The Hobo Guidebook, a hobo's guide to personal finance.
Be sure to check back daily for money saving tips.
Yet another future release I am really looking forward to, The Bike Porter. Baskets are great, I rode with one for quite some time. It's nice to see others feel the same way and combined a basket directly into the handlebars. Goodmorning Technology sure did these right. Dropping Spring 2010.
It started Wednesday with a random night out. Too much to drink, again. Despite this picture, I had a great time.
Thursday night was spent at Sabor for Phillip's B-Day. It was great catching up with some old faces. I missed you guys.
Friday was Bike Party. Yes, I attended the drunken mess on two wheels that is a mobile party through the streets of San Jose. If you can't beat um, join um? With a turnout of around 1000 people, that I did. A bottle of wine, the Colnago, and good company made me remember that Bike Party can be fun.
Last night was more than just a party at Motif. It was a goodbye celebration for Theresa Tran. Everyone's favorite BFF is officially gone. Some of you may know that Theresa is my ex... ex-favorite! She replaced me awhile back, but I didn't take it to heart. I still like her just about the same as I did before. You will be greatly missed, but I hope you find whatever it was you went looking for in the O.C. See you soon ex!
Last night JP and myself headed over to Mark and Anna's to watch the Sharks vs Kings game. On our way we stopped by Safeway for some beverages. J got the beer, I got the wine. I am not quite the wine snob, so I looked at all the bottles and picked one that looked cool.
I ended up with Red, a 2005 by the St. Francis Winery. I was surprised to see that Red was a mix of many different wines. It's a blend of 48% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah, 3% Zinfandel and 6 % Mixed Blacks (Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Alicante, Malbec). I wouldn't go as far as calling the wine great, but for the sale price of $7 it was quite tasty. I think I will keep up with my strategy of picking the bottles that catch my eye. So far it's working in my favor.
After needing a new mouse for a few months, I finally picked up Apple's Magic Mouse. I am really quite impressed. Just look at this thing.
I think I will let Apple tell you about it. "Magic Mouse — with its low-profile design and seamless top shell — is so sleek and dramatically different, it brings a whole new feel to the way you get around on your Mac. You can’t help but marvel at its smooth, buttonless appearance. Then you touch it and instantly appreciate how good it feels in your hand. But it’s when you start using Magic Mouse that everything comes together.
The Multi-Touch area covers the top surface of Magic Mouse, and the mouse itself is the button. Scroll in any direction with one finger, swipe through web pages and photos with two, and click and double-click anywhere. Inside Magic Mouse is a chip that tells it exactly what you want to do. Which means Magic Mouse won’t confuse a scroll with a swipe. It even knows when you’re just resting your hand on it."
My friend Mark over at iMiNUSD just dropped some dope lighters for all you smokers. Head over to 112 Paseo de San Antonio to cop yours before they are gone.
I recently came up on some carbon Sugino 75 road bike brake levers for the Colnago. Rignt now on Yahoo Japan auctions you can bid for the full Sugino 75 8 speed groupset.
I finally finished up my baby. The sparkly green 1993 Cannondale Track bike that has been boxed away for months in my garage. I was in L.A. with SJF when we hit a local swap meet. I happened to have my blue C'dale with me when an older gentleman started talking to me about my bike. We both were saying how we really loved everything about the older Cannondale Tracks. Then he asked if I would be interested in another. YES!!! He continues to say it is a 55cm and green. I think my heart stopped for a second. Rather that discussing a price, we just exchanged info and went on with our day. I received a call from him 2 days later, the day we were heading back to San Jose, and we planned to meet up. Back at the Encino Velodrome, I was blown away by the amazing condition of the frame. He told me his asking price, and I paid. No need to bargain for such a beauty. I took my time building it up to close to original condition minus the hoops and saddle. She is everything I could have ever hoped for in a bike.
1993 Cannondale Track Suntour Superbe Pro Cranks / Bottom Bracket / Hubs / Head Set Hand Polished Deep V Rims American Classic Seatpost San Marco Rolls Saddle Pearl 9 Stem Nitto 123AA Bars Wellgo Pedals / MKS Double Straps
