Future paddler

Silas, sporting his t-shirt from Rutabaga. Thanks again to the Bagans who sent us this shirt! I think that my friend Jason in Wisconsin did the artwork.

We can't wait to get back on the water. I get to go on the nicer days on safer water, but the water temperature is way too cold to risk bringing Silas out yet.

Handmade bikes

I went to Indianapolis for the weekend to visit my brother and a friend from college as well as to go to the 2009 North American Handmade Bike show.

The show was really fun. It's great to see so many great city and commuting bikes. The carbon bikes are cool, but not nearly as dear to my heart as the good old steel frames built with love to last forever as a classy ride around town.

Check out the pictures over at our flickr account.

Double fisted

I realize Bethany is putting up a picture of Silas every day, but I couldn't pass this one up from dinner. Healthy chunk of crusty bread in one hand and lightly steamed asparagus in the other. I love that he's getting to eat real food.

The Easter Bunny is dead

Huffing natural gas, died of asphyxiation.

Back on the bike!

I'm happy to report that I'm back on the bike after the surgery and commuting again! It feels great. My legs are complaining some, as I don't really know how to hold back on the hills. The shot above is a poor representation of how pretty the ride this morning was. It was sort of cold (mid-20's), but clear and sunny.

Family hike and run

I wanted to go for a run today, but also wanted to spend time with everyone. So, we all went over to Millvale across the Allegheny River to enjoy the nice snowy day. Well, at least those of use that like to go that far. Max (our cat) stayed at home. Guthrie and I took off and ran while Bethany and Silas strolled around and enjoyed the scenery at a slower pace.

The picture above is looking upstream at the 40th Street Bridge. Below is looking south across at Lawrenceville.


Guthrie was so happy to get out. The city looked pretty in the misty distance.


Yes, wet and muddy.

Guthrie got wet and cold, but much of the mud came off. Not a bad trade off, as we were heading to the car.

And, we eventually caught back up with Bethany and Silas on their way back from Mr. Small's Skate Park.

Inside at the races

I have been testing out the newly sewn-up guts to make sure that biking feels fine before I get back on the road for commuting. It does. Silas rode along with me yesterday. He seemed to like it. I'm hoping I can hook him on biking, canoeing, and running before he realizes that most people don't like to work so hard.

Melon study

After I recently clippered my hair all off, we took some pictures of Silas and me to show that his hairline looks nothing like mine. :)

Lighting questions on building science blog

Sorry for these cross-postings.

On my HGTVPro blog, I am asking for help from the community in compiling a comprehensive list of things people want in the lighting design of a house. If that strikes any of your fancies, please check it out and comment over on my Building Science blog post on lighting on HGTVPro.

Thanks.

Last of the canoe pics: Anuses of Pittsburgh

Some last photos from the river.