Three Weeks of Cycling Thrills

Will it rain? Will cows cross the road? Will there be nasty pile-up crashes? Will anyone dangle their musette too far out? Will Bob Roll talk with his hand motions? Will any commercials be funny? Will I drop out of society for three weeks? Will I be aware of any other world news between tomorrow and July 23? Will there be amazing views from a helicopter of fields of sunflowers? Will I run out of questions? What could be more fun than the Tour de France during hot summer days?

Weather accused of doping as Tour set to begin

Because the weather could never be this good on its own, it is suspected that doping has had a part. Clouds and rain are expected to pull out of the tour voluntarily but would have been banned by the weather authority anyway.

Bicylcing News about Daniel Wilson

The Jr. Men's race results are in and posted at SCRNA showing Daniel Wilson in 5th place with 8 points.

Daniel shares his learnings and strategic thinking for next time at DW's Blog.

And the next race? looks like this Sunday, July 2, 2006 at 8:16 AM at La Mirada High School. From the flyer (its a .pdf download), it looks like a whole day of exciting racing. I think I'll be there.

Cindi's Birthday Dinner

We celebrated Cindi's fifty first here. It is the Napa Rose Restaurant at the Disney Californian Hotel. Hope we can enjoy a meal with you there some day.

Yummy!

Recipes anyone?

did someone say freedom fries?

Saturday is almost here!

And that can only mean one thing. French toast! French fries! French roast coffee made in a French Press.

Is it Bastille Day? nope not yet.

Whilst Lance is battling another round of accusations about doping from the French press, the real world will be watching to see the men who would be king in the Tour de France.

So, get your TeVo ready--oh, wait. It should be on all day everyday on OLN. Think of the dear and the trout whose lives will be saved by this international sporting event.

Ok, this post should move that lovely picture of hamburger down a bit. Hope that helps anyone who has this as their home page when they launch their browser.

wear your helmet kids

i'm okay though. grandma took care of me.

doris' beautiful hydrangeas

grandma and i took a trip out to the driveway to see her proudest gardening moment to date, the lovely hydrangeas that are blooming pink. happy first day of summer everyone!

Cedars-Sinai Grand Prix

Has anyone heard from Daniel? Is he racing in this race on Sunday, June 25? He referred to it a while ago on his blog, but I haven't heard any more.

800

yes!!!! first i got the 700th blog, then i got the 800th entry as well!!! i am so awesome!!!!!!!!! we'll all have to celebrate when we hit 1,000 posts. that'll be something, won't it?

Manuscript Submitted

I mailed a manuscript to a children's publisher for the first time yesterday. I sent my manuscript, "The Bouncing Booger," based on a true event from my days in the 4th grade classroom, to Hyperion Children's Books in New York. An editor from Hyperion presented at a Writers' Day event that I attended in April. She said Hyperion only looks at work submitted from agents, but she offered us as attendees and members of SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators) the opportunity to mail her one manuscript within two-months of Writers' Day. So, I made the deadline. I revised and revised and revised my manuscript and broke through a personal wall and mailed it to the editor. I anticipate rejection. Well, I anticipate never hearing anything about it. That is the norm. I am just pleased to have sent it out in the world, instead of holding it safely at home with no fear of rejection (and no chance of progress!). A friend suggested the teacher's name in the story..."Ms. Sacamoco." That means something like pick your nose in Spanish. Perfect! Well, if you are not totally disgusted by this time, share my joy in this next step!