Archive for March, 2008

Up Late Working

// March 31st, 2008 // No Comments » // Personal Crap, Work

Damn! I was real close to missing my post for the day. It’s like 3 minutes before midnight!

Anyway, work’s been crazy busy. I’ve got more web sites to build than there are hours in the day. On one hand, it’s great – job security galore. On the other hand, it’s been stressful and I can’t keep going at this pace without some down time.

I’ve got basically two sites due tomorrow. I’m doing one during regular business hours, and this other I’ve been busting my butt on here at home. Luckily, I’m getting bonus cash for doing this one at home. All the time spent this evening on it has been pretty productive. I’d say I’m around 75% done with the site, though I’ve avoided one problem area with the site.

I’m not too tired as midnight approaches, but my throat it getting sore. I sure hope I’m not getting sick. Regardless, it’s bed time. Tomorrow will be another crazy busy and long day. I’ll have no reservations about leaving early as the week progresses though.

Heading Home

// March 30th, 2008 // No Comments » // Personal Crap, Sports Stuff, UNC-CH

So for the third straight Sunday, we are on the road, Durham-bound. Luckily, for our sanity, our wallets and just our need to get stuff done around the house, next weekend we’ll be staying put at home.

The bachelor party was a lot of fun last night. We did a micro brewery tour, which turned out a lot more interesting than I expected. We did dinner there, then hit up three others places around D.C. It was killing me that I wasn’t glued to the TV watching the UNC / Louisville game, but the places we went to were playing it and I got to see the entire second half and it did get hairy there for a bit as we blew the lead in the second half. But in the end, I was ecstatic – The Heels are going to the Final Four!

Cycling in DC

// March 29th, 2008 // No Comments » // Cycling, Personal Crap

CyclingDespite a cool and slightly windy morning, Michael and I got about 15 miles in early this morning. We just did a spiderweb route through the D.C. arboretum and I felt really strong, and only got winded on the highest climb. Regardless, like Amanda said previously, Michael echoed – I’m looking better and more comfortable in the saddle. Progress rocks!

I’ll post the Garmin 305 data when we’re back in Durham tomorrow. Wanted to make a quick post before Michael’s bachelor party festivities began. More from the Keefers tomorrow. I’m gonna rock easy on the drinking… three races coming up on the schedule and don’t want do any more weekend damage than I did last weekend down in South Carolina.

My 3/29/2008 Washington D.C. Arboretum Ride

P.S. Tattoo didn’t happen today, but it’s for the best anyway, superstition and all with Carolina playing tonight. Tonight: GO HEELS. I will be waiting to get my tat now till after March Madness has concluded.

Up in DC

// March 28th, 2008 // No Comments » // Personal Crap

Another weekend of travelling for the Keefers. This time, we’ve made the trek up to Washington D.C. for Mike and Alycia’s respective bachelor/bachelorette parties.

Originally, I was going to get my UNC tattoo as well, but that’s probably not in the cards. It’s just as well. Don’t want to jinx their game tomorrow night. Plus, probably shouldn’t spend the money now with all the travelling and the car repair expense.

Pfeiffer University on the Rise in the ACCC

// March 27th, 2008 // No Comments » // Cycling

CyclingThis is really cool that Pfeiffer got a writeup on the USA Cycling web site. I raced against some of their team just the other weekend down in Salisbury, NC, and they won their collegiate races at the Wolfpack crit earlier this season. They definitely seem to be developing quite a program and it’s cool to see them featured on USA Cycling’s site.

Pfeiffer University on the Rise in the ACCC

Heels Power Through to Elite 8

// March 27th, 2008 // No Comments » // Sports Stuff, UNC-CH

Go HeelsCongrats to the Tar Heels for defending their #1 seed in the 2008 NCAA Tournament thus far. The Heels started out a little slow, and Tyler Hansbrough looked frustrated early on, but little by little, the Heels’ offense pulled away from Washington State, and all fears of Washington State’s tough defense were cast away. Congrats to the Heels on another dominant game in the post-season, albeit a lower-scoring one than the first two rounds.

Tar Heels Cruise Past Cougars, 68-47

Rock Band Gets Skooled

// March 26th, 2008 // No Comments » // Funny Stuff, Gaming

Rock BandSo Metal Skool is this cover band that does a bunch of 80′s metal and glam rock, hence the makeup and poofy hair – the staples of my youth, Motley Crue, Poison, Skid Row, Van Halen, etc. This is a great little interview with them on Rock Band. I like how they think across the first couple questions.

Rock Band Gets Skooled

Revolution in Motion

// March 25th, 2008 // No Comments » // Cycling, Sports Stuff

This is a wonderful write-up ESPN has done on Slipstream, and their quest to clean up the professional cycling peloton.

Revolution in Motion

Contador Takes Revenge in Spain

// March 24th, 2008 // No Comments » // Cycling

I love this take on Astana by VeloNews. Astana didn’t get invited to the sport’s premier event, the Tour de France. So instead, the team is intent on winning everything else:

Contador Takes Revenge in Spain

Trick Yourself Thin

// March 24th, 2008 // No Comments » // Health & Fitness

Nice tips, including several real easy tips to follow/implement.

Trick Yourself Thin