WE DID IT! We did our first AIDS charity bikeride and raised over $20,000 as part of the $11.6 million raised by the 2,500 riders plus 500 “roadies” for this weeklong event.

When my local bike store set me up with my new great ride, I agonized over getting the easier-to-shift double (2 ring) front gearset vs. a triple (3 ring) easier-to-climb option. Turns out, you can have your cake and eat it, too!

After about 45 days of training for the big 7-day bikeride in June, I got a new bike to help me get through the long repetitive days in the saddle.

Hunter and I got to hear Naomi Wolf speak about her new book, along with Daniel Ellsberg (pictured left), the leaker of the “Pentagon Papers” (which helped end the Vietnam War).

… on a twelve foot diagonal screen, muhahaahaaaa!

Hunter and I saw this on our morning commute over the bay bridge.

Hunter and I are buying a place in Oakland together!
It’s in Montclair district of the Oakland hills.

A little hummingbirdie slammed into my picture window as Russ was watching. We went outside to find the poor little guy nearly unconscious and stunned. We tipped him upright and waited a few minutes for him to regain life, yay!

Just watched Oliver Stone’s JFK for the first time last night.

Feb21: Woot!! Stage 2 of the brand new world-class cycling “Tour of California” went right by my house!