A Couple of More Days

Just a couple of more days until I hit some dry land. We dock this cruise ship in Manhattan, NYC.
From there I will probably go to Chicago for a couple of days, head out to Texas, or just go to Vegas early. I have not made up my mind yet. It's been one HUGE adventure!

Across the Atlantic

For those of you that know me well, know that I am always and forever checking things off "The List."
Right now I am ending my tour of Europe and crossing the Atlantic Ocean that will take around six days to do. We will finish the excursion in NYC.
I will try my hardest to check in and out, but paying 100 bucks for 250 minutes is a pretty penny!
What can you ask for when you are stuck on a cruise ship and "they" are the only source of internet access, since WiFi is not "readily" available!
So expect a ton of pictures from
Barcelona, Spain
Pisa, Italy
Rome, Italy
Corsica, France
and
Magala, Spain!

Agbar Tower, Barcelona

Agbar Tower, Barcelona (3)
Originally uploaded by Klaus_Dolle

A unique feature of the building is its nocturnal illumination. It has 4,500 LED luminous devices that allow generation of luminous images in the facade. In addition, it has temperature sensors in the outside of the tower that regulate the opening and closing of the glass blinds of the facade of the building, reducing the consumption of energy for air conditioning.

All Over the Place

I have pretty much been all over the United States. It's hard for me to imagine that only a couple of years ago that I would have been to the places that I have been, and seen the things that I have seen. I am only adding to this even more by "hopefully" catching a flight to Barcelona! I fly standby, so everyone please cross your fingers for me!

P.S. I just renewed my FlickR account, so expect pictures when I get back!!

Not Mine...

I know it's been awhile since I have updated, but I have not had MY laptop lately since I am having trouble with my internet card.
I also left it at home since I will be going over seas for a couple of weeks! In a few days I am off to Barcelona and Rome!

I have to admit, for me personally, using the Internet Browser "Flock" makes blogging, photo uploading, and community webpages a lot easier to use!

I guess I never realized how accustomed I had become to using, until I didn't have it anymore.

Also check out Ed's blog for some updates, and congrats to Justin Farmer for a fourth place finish this Sunday and bringing home some cash !
"We going Sizzler!!"

Crocs - Soles United

As always I try to stay away from work when blogging, but I think this time it's ok.
Please watch these videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNUcJTAG-Vg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u7w_M1iib0

I am on my way out to Little Rock, AR tomorrow. I will probably leave my house around four in the morning leaving my bike once again :(
On Monday I am off to Chicago.

I Rode My Bike...

Wow, a couple of years ago I would never imagine making that a title for a post. The last couple of years have been pretty rough on my relationship with my bike though. I went for a night ride with Ed and the weather was great and riding with a group was even nicer.
My relationship in that department will hopefully change soon since I am looking at moving to the Greater Chicago area. IF I find a job that doesn't require as much traveling as I do now, then I will have an opportunity to ride my bike more often. As much as I run, I just don't have the passion and the same feeling that I get while I am cruising along on my bicycle. As I do not mind running, and I truly intend on continuing to do so, at least for "off season" training and convience, I am looking forward to hopefully riding my bike a lot more and attempting to rekindle that relationship!

NYC Marathon

Lets say at this event I got to exercise the spanish that I do know, and at least the thank you and good byes in German and French ,that I learned when I was over there for two weeks.  This event was completely saturated by the euros.
I was told the event was 33 percent euros, 33 percent New Yorkers, and 33 percent were Americans from the rest of the States, but after this weekend I don't know how accurate that statement was.
Here are some pics from the NYC Halloween parade!



It's hard to see the two hot chicks in front of him! ;)



And last, the BEST Oompa LoOmpa costume!

Photo borrowed from Adams blog :)
I am leaving New York to see if I can get home and do some laundry.  I am actually "off" until Thursday.  This is a rare but needed rest, afterwards I am off to Little Rock, AR for a soccer tournament that we sponsor.
I should have more NYC pics later!