Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Sorry about the gap
Sorry I didn't post all weekend. My brother and I took an impromptu trip to visit our dad and stepmom (who had an also impromptu family gathering) up near Glenwood Springs. My stepmom was recently diagnosed with a malignant liposarcoma--she had it surgically removed, and she's going to be going through chemo, but she seemed to be doing well.
We all hiked up to Hanging Lake in Glenwood Canyon, where my dad and stepmom got married about five years ago. The trail has a vertical rise of a quarter mile over a mile-long trail, so it's pretty strenuous. I felt good about the shape I'm in after the hike, because I zipped up it faster than pretty much everyone else who was going up (and since it was Labor Day Sunday, the trail was busy). Hanging Lake itself was gorgeous--I took a couple pictures that I should upload soon.
Today I took my car in for some much needed work, which is going to cost nearly $1,000 (and might well cost more once it's all done). It needs new tires (the old ones have been on forever and are getting worn smooth), and it apparently needs a new power steering pump (which was causing a horrible groaning noise when I turned). Good thing I haven't had any other major expenditures recently. Also good thing that my dad and stepmom were getting rid of a TV that still works well, so I can replace mine that has the dying picture tube.
We all hiked up to Hanging Lake in Glenwood Canyon, where my dad and stepmom got married about five years ago. The trail has a vertical rise of a quarter mile over a mile-long trail, so it's pretty strenuous. I felt good about the shape I'm in after the hike, because I zipped up it faster than pretty much everyone else who was going up (and since it was Labor Day Sunday, the trail was busy). Hanging Lake itself was gorgeous--I took a couple pictures that I should upload soon.
Today I took my car in for some much needed work, which is going to cost nearly $1,000 (and might well cost more once it's all done). It needs new tires (the old ones have been on forever and are getting worn smooth), and it apparently needs a new power steering pump (which was causing a horrible groaning noise when I turned). Good thing I haven't had any other major expenditures recently. Also good thing that my dad and stepmom were getting rid of a TV that still works well, so I can replace mine that has the dying picture tube.
