Floyd Rocks!!!! Floyd Rocks!!!!

I am breathless. This has been one of the best Tours in the last 20 years and yes I'm including Greg and Lance. Il Pirata's victory is the only one close in my estimation. Excitement? This was the epitome of excitement. Floyd gives up the yellow jersey to gain an unwilling ally. Insanity to give up 30 minutes! or pure genius? Let the other guys work for a few days in the flats and scoop the jersey back up in the mountains. Blow up in the most spectacular way in the Alps.

Wait that wasn't part of the plan.

ANIHILATE!!!!!!!!!!! the competition the very next day. Take it easy for a day and ANIHILATE the competition again in the final time trial and take back the Yellow Jersey for good and all by a minute.

I shall always thank God that I was alive to see this Tour. I hope Floyd has a few more of these up his sleeve. I shall be praying for his recovery from impending hip surgery.

Picture This for a Shower

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originally uploaded by randrewelkins.

Here are the pictures from the shower on Saturday in Calhoun. Anyhoo, the day was awesome. Kristi's family can't get over how excited I was about the cooking utensils. I love to cook. One aunt offered to marry me. Bread machine, mixing bowls (ceramic and stainless), MORE springform pans, cast iron skillets (graduated 3 of the suckers), and so much more. Peruse the slide show. This was one huge shindig. To top it all off I got to end the day at Pirates of the Carribean with Kennedy. He's not going to be back from New York before I have moved. Weird.

Someone Is Giving Us A Shower We're Not Taking It

Tomorrow we are heading up to Rome to be showered with more wonderful gifts. I can't wait to see what we get this time. I also get to show my Mom and a sister or two my new home up close and in person. Well, it's time for me to go float off into la la land. I'll update on the loot later.

Home Sweet Home

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originally uploaded by ralknz.

Well, folks we have found us a place to live. FINALLY. We'll be staying in Calhoun to start off with. Then moving into Rome within a year (as the plan goes).

Ain't it purdy? Take a look around. The tour starts at the front and works its way back. We have the front of the condo, then the view from the entrance, next the front room (office), and move into the living room with laminate floors, off of this is the master suite (with walk-in closet), finally the kitchen "suite" the dining area cooking area and pantry. Also there is a laundry and garage (two cars). At last we reach the back yard. You will have to remember this as you look at the pictures, but do take a look.

OOOO Velvet

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originally uploaded by ralknz.

My cello is very happy now a days. It has new accomodations

Happy 4th of July

This fourth rocks. I am not your usual American. I woke up to the third stage of the Tour de France, and I'll see two soccer games before I go to bed (one is even live and in person). I am grilling ribs and watching fireworks. To top it all off; last night I bought a biography of Hamilton (Chernow) and a biography of Franklin (Isaacson), and I'm reading a book on Washington and one about Jefferson (that one is on again off again in the reading).

Remember we shrugged off the bonds of tyranny more than two hundred years ago. Let's not fasten them on again.

Happy 4th