1. I went for another fantastic bike ride at Benicia State Park. I love this place, it's right on the water and there aren't a ton of hills. It's just enough of a step away from civilization to help people reconnect with themselves. Unfortunately, with the State of California being BROKE, the day use fee has jumped from an already high $4 to $6... I don't know about you, but that seems pretty darned ridiculous, especially considering that I just go for day use. Not even a full day! We're talking an hour and a half. Combine that with the fact that when I go over there I have to pay $4 in bridge toll (not to mention gas cost) and you've got one expensive little outing. SO, not being aware of the price increase, I only took $4 to pay the fee. They're very quick to ticket, so not wanting to get fined for being short on cash, I drove down the road a bit and found FREE on-street parking. Do I feel bad that the parks & recs program didn't get my fee $? Yes. But not bad enough to pay $6 next time... or ever again when there's free parking down the road.
It was a gorgeous day to go for a bike ride! 78 degrees, sunny and beautiful! And I noticed that the squirrels were acting really wierd... I mean, usually you see one or two, but they were EVERYWHERE. Along the sides of the roads, on top of water fountains... they were nuts. I even had to dodge a couple on the trail. I also saw some Hawks and a snake. Cool!
2. On the 25th Kelly and Eric find out if they're having a boy or a girl! (It's a boy... I feel it in my bones!)
3. I'm going to Phoenix on the 26th and 27th of this month for work. I'm really excited! I've driven through Arizona, but never stayed overnight. And my travel itinerary is actually going to allow me some time to relax and enjoy the area, instead of the normal, crazy-busy type of travel I do for work! Woo!
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