30 Dec 2011 Ride: Happy Birthday, Carol Anne

One day to go.  Wow.  It doesn't seem possible that the journey will come to an end tomorrow.  And, speaking of what seems possible, this journey would not have been possible without the support of Carol who has put up with my eccentric ways this past year.  Thank you for bearing with me and looking the other way as I neglected many duties around the house this year (and people wondered what project I have going for next year!).

Congratulations on all your wonderful accomplishments this year and being such an inspiration to so many people.  I hope that we can inspire each other for many years to come.

So, today's posting is dedicated, on her birthday, to my wife Carol.  Happy Birthday, Sweetie!

I hope you enjoy the photos.

I've waited all year to catch a picture of a great blue heron.  The irony of this picture is that I did not have my Canon Rebel with the zoom lens when I first passed it as I thought, what the heck, I would travel light on this quick neighborhood ride.  When I got back by the house, I ran inside and grabbed the camera; maybe it would still be there.  I passed it, dismounted around the curve and walked back towards it.

How appropriate that I should get some shots of one today, even in flight. 

Happy Birthday!

Today's Ride:  61mins.  11.28 miles.  58°    Miles YTD:  10,343.06

Hope to see y'all tomorrow at the Botanical Garden at 1:00 for the ride or 2:15 for the after ride celebration.

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Or, make a pledge per bike miles ridden at  www.stpaulsfay.org/bikingforfood.html.

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