Halloween

Does everyone have their Halloween costumes ready to go?

I know what I'm going to be...I'm going to pretend to be a doctor in the ER this Halloween. Yeah, that's right, I'll be spending my Halloween evening working the 2:30 - 10:30 pm shift in the ER. Should be an exciting time. I'm just hoping that I will be able to tell the difference between the real blood and the fake blood.

VOTE

I voted.

It feels good.

Kayak adventure

Last weekend the autumn leaves were at their peak colors, the weather forecast called for sunshine, and I had a few days off. I had to take advantage of this amazing fall weekend, and decided to go paddling on the Volga River in northeast Iowa. Being unable to round up friends to join me on short notice, I decided to go solo. This meant:

1. Drop the bike off at the take out (end of the paddle)
2. Drive to the put in (start of the paddle) and park the car there
3. Kayak downriver (19.2 river miles)
4. Bike back to the car (12 road miles) while leaving the kayak at the take out
5. Drive back to pick up the kayak

It was an ambitious plan and turned into a VERY long (and fun) day!

Autumn

I don't know about you, but we've had some incredible autumn weather here Iowa City. I love this time of year - crisp air, colorful and crunchy leaves, football, pumpkin patches, hayrack rides, etc. Also, it is one of the best times of year to enjoy some great outdoor activities - cool weather, fewer bugs, and smaller crowds. Lately, my favorites have been mountain biking and kayaking. Today was one of the most beautiful days I have experienced all year, and I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to play outdoors...