New Car!

Well, new to me!

I just bought a new car, for my new job, for my new bike, with the same company!

I really like the fact that I paid for the car in cash. I also like that the car is worth less than my bike!

My welcoming to Chicago by the weather has been pretty chilly, cold, wet, & snowy, if that's a word. It also has been pleasant, I say pleasant because the people that live here, are all very out going, and are happy to welcome you to their beautiful city!
I'll update more later, and hopefully with pics! :)

I am not (cheap) I am just Frugal! - Marco Valdez

Adam is Right

It's sucks that I have to not update for three weeks to get one comment from Adam!  :)
But anyway, here is the 411 on what's new!
number one, when I updated with a Trek bike pic, I ended up not getting that bike since there was a communication error with my friend.
But I eventually did find a bike that I felt matched my personality.
I ended up getting a triathlon bike a "Felt B2" I really liked the color scheme and I think that's what attracted me to the most to it plus the components!
I picked the bike up from Roger Soler in the San Antonio area.  he owns three bike shops there and is an ex Olympic champion!
He picked me up from the airport, let me spend the night at his house, took me to his shops, lunch and then dropped me off at the airport. 

As I blogged in the past, and the main reason that I have been so busy, I basically have taken a new job with the same company.  I am now based in the Greater Chicago area and got here a couple of days ago.
More Later...

Orange County then Vegas

Last week I was in Orange County, and then hitched a ride to Vegas for a day.
I hooked up with Troy there from Cannondale and we rode BootLeg canyon while in Vegas!  It is an aggressive, yet do able and FUN trail!  I'll want to go back for sure in the future!







I am in NYC right now with the g.f. :)
We just finished watching the Phantom of the Opera!

The Tour of California Pics

I know that this is late also, BUT

Here they are :)






















I got pretty much a front row seat, and VIP access since I am good friends with Mr. Shimano.  I know that sounds weird, and still sounds weird to me also, but he's really a down to earth wholesome guy!








I also know that this is A LOT of pics!
But check them out, enjoy them just like I enjoyed taking them.
I am in Phoenix right now,
I've been to Orange County, and Vegas which I will post pics for later also.

Today IS

My birthday, and NOT my birthday haha :)

Today IS

My birthday, and NOT my birthday haha :)

Twitter.com

So Mr Adgerton feels that I need twitter, he claims that I have a strong online presence, and that I should be using this software/tool/webpage ?  He actually went out of his way to make an account for me!

I don't understand it that much.  I prob need a day to sit down and play with it to get it better.

SO,
if you have twitter, follow me? or add me? however that works and help me understand it!
Mr Edgerton, how do you feel now?   ;)

San Antonio Calaveras Duathlon

These are mostly pics of me playing around with my new camera.  The shots are fifty / fifty when I am trying to get what I want!
This is not a point and shoot type of camera and it takes me a lot longer to take one photo, and I have to take a lot more.  I am beginning to understand the difference and the importance of both as I play more and more with the camera!

I was also at the Final Stage of the ToC (Tour of California) and will post those pics later!

Rock Racing 2009 - Rock is not Dead

Will someone cure me of my rediulous obsession of Rock Racing!? :)

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My Du Day

• I woke up after sleeping on the floor at the Best Western
• Showed up to the race site
• Put the bike in the transition area
  
• Ran a 5k
• Transitioned
• Rode 25 miles
• Transitioned
• Ran a 5k
• Went to the hospital to see a new friend that over exerted himself in the race!
• He still got first in his age group
• Got dropped off at the airport in San Antonio
• Flew to Denver
• Flew to San Diego
• Checked into Motel 6
• Going to bed...

25 Strangers (Life Experience) Portfolio -

Click if you are curious, this is an idea that I had, I don't know what to expect or what the outcome will be, feel free to book mark this portfolio to follow along. I am sure that I will be adding updates on my blog!

I also added a link on the side under "Fun Links!"


These two individuals are no strangers in my life, they have encourage my quality of life, and only expanded roads for me to travel, and doors for me to open! They are my true inspiration and my own personal muses.

25 Strangers (Life Experience) Portfolio

25 Strangers (Life Experience) Portfolio - a set on Flickr

Another First

I pretty much saw that Flamingo every morning for the past week on my beautiful walk to the expo.
I recommend clicking the image to view it in a larger size on my FlickR account.  The details inside the Flamingos wing is what really captures my attention!

So, I've always thought that maybe segways were for lazy people, or security guards.  No offense to any security guards :)   But they are actually a lot of fun !

Nick and I both tried them out for the first time, the dude that talked me into wrapping a boa constrictor around my neck.

So one of my ear buds busted for my iPod, it's been like that for awhile, but I pretty much just ignored it since I really didn't want to buy a new pair of head phones.  I've gone through two other pairs already in the past, one pair were stolen when I was in San Jose, the others I found not to be the quality that I was searching for.

The good thing about Miami is that there are always people hustling off the streets!  So I ended up finding a brand that I like "Skullbuds" for a price that I could afford.  The color is a little wild!  But, I'm not known for being normal anyway :)

Miami During the Day

So, I am finished up here in Miami, I leave in the morning back to Texas!
I have not been home for some time, and I am looking forward to seeing some friends
and family.  I had originally planned to go camping with Ed and my brother, because of
some complications that Ed has come across and I now have to leave to LA and BE there on Monday, we will have to arrange the camping trip some other time :(
I will leave you with some pics that I took during the day in Miami.

This picture above was taken in a really crappy water fountain!  Somehow I found the beauty in it!

I wanted to show what Miami is about, I now know what Will Smith was talking about!




Miami in a whole was very beautiful and very ugly at the exact same time, I did not see too many mediums when it came to this town.  I would not mind visiting again, I always seem to enjoy Florida whether I am in Miami, Orlando, Orange Beach, or Tampa!

oh yeah, I have some more bike info later!  I'll tell you when it actually happens!  :)