the haps.

We have been upset lately. New Orleans drowning with the American government and president acting like a lifeguard on strike. Michael Moore sums it up nicely (via onegoodmove.org) over here. It is worse than incompetence. It is a willful destruction of the good parts of America. The founding fathers revolted against shit like this.

So I turn inward. I spent the entire labor day weekend so far building my outdoor box turtle enclosure. Some pictures are up at flickr. All our little shelled buddies seem to be loving the new digs. Digger, Dozer, Hank, Humpy and Tater all have made appearances. Many snails are being consumed.

Linda and I are coming up on our 4th Anniversary of being eachothers special somebody. Who would have thought the wind could blow us so hard? Do you know how it happened?

On Sept. 15th, 2001 the world was in kind of a funk because of the terrorist attacks in NY. It was linda's bday and she was going to make the best of it and go out dancing in Portland. I was interested in going but had a race that I had committed to on Quorum with Murray and Co. No wind. Race cancelled and now I have 2 dogs (1 who wants a walk right now at 3:30 in the morning) 2 cats, 5 turtles, and the best friend and wife that any man has ever had. I am in love and I swoon.

so bad things and good things. we are beginning discussion of bomb shelters and vacation homes.