huge bike ride to lift the spirits

amber and i went on a bike ride yesterday. she is in amazing shape and totally rocked the house! i did pretty good myself (ahem - i survived, but did complain a lot...) we went out to Durham (12 miles) and then road out Ord Bend and back Chico River Road (18 miles) back to her house for a grand total of 30 mile ride. we started at 5:45 and ended at 8:16 (but we had at least a 1/2 hour break built in when we doused ourself in water in durham). all in all, it was a fantastic ride and much needed.

i then went home and ate a huge veggie burrito and finished chapter III. now all i have to do is proof it and turn it in tonight :) hooray for me!