Oct 30 2008
Thursday noooos
Fairly quiet here. Busy but quiet. I’m a big ‘list’ person. I like to make lists. Things to do, etc. I’ll even add “make a list” on my list just to check it off. Feels good. After a few weeks, the list is finally getting smaller instead of growing each day.
Up and down week of riding so far. Some good workouts, some bad ones. Trying to stay focused. It’s near the end of the year so a quantum leap in speed or power isn’t all that likely. But I do still need to keep working at it. If I do nothing or go light, I lose what I’ve built up over the summer and fall. That’d suck.
Still no definiative word from Schwalbe on the Ralph tubular. I should probably start annoying them with e-mails. Regardless, I’m not likely to get a replacement or even a repair for that matter in time for this season. I have a Fango on the way which I’ll get glued up next week. I probably could have gotten it ready for Barton this week but I figured that it wouldn’t rain, thereby jinxing it. If it’s delightfully muddy this weekend, you have me to thank.
Ordered my conical fermenter, or unitank, as beer nerds like to call it. The first 6 of my late fall/early winter beers are planned. I’ll send my order in when the conical arrives, probably in a couple weeks. I also need to get a dead chest freezer to the dump and get a replacement upright freezer on craigslist this weekend or next. Very exciting…all of it. New beer on tap. A very convenient fermenter. Moving back up to 10 gallon batches. Good stuff.
Should also be ready to press cider next weekend too. I’ve got the food disposal bought and I need to clean it out and make a mounting plate. My in-laws have a press which I’ll try to get and clean this weekend. That should be a fun time with the kids.
As a final reminder, as if you didn’t need one, vote early and vote often. We got our ballots in early last week and the phone & doorbell have been blissfully quiet.