I got my ass kicked by a fat guy on wheels

So me and a few friends of mine are planning to do the 10th annual Portland Bridge Paddle on the 14th. It is a cruel and painful 38-mile ride that covers 10 bridges, from Sellwood to St. Johns. And with all the free time i've seen to be collecting lately, I decided to go out on an adventure of my own today to prepare for this cruel and painful race.

My adventure only covered 2 bridges, but nonetheless, just as challenging, if not, then maybe 2/3 as challenging. Me and my bike- which is still nameless- went on a 24-mile ride from my house to Washington through the I-205 bridge, then back on the I-5 bridge. The ride started out adventurous and exciting, I was determined to kick some highway ass! Then it all started to go downhill from there. I think it was when I was going 3-miles an hour uphill on I-205 with heavy wind and traffic noise and debris when I realize that either my $200 Costco bike is piss poor or I am really out of shape to be attempting crap like this. And that's when my pride stepped in and whack me in the head, "never give up, never surrender!" Yay pride! So I kept on going and going and going... Got lost a couple of times, well, quite a few times actually. Really should map out my routes before attempting them next time...

I managed to made it all the way back to the airport from Marine Dr. Now all that stands in front of me and my long lost home is a 3-mile stretch from the airport back to my house, mainly uphill. And sadly, as if I didn't know i'm out of shape already, this is where I got my ass kicked by a fat guy. To save what dignity I have left, I have to say that this is the last stretch of my 24-mile ride, and I did pass him once... before he pass me again... uphill. To tell the truth, I was quite shocked myself. I didn't think he had any chance after I past him at somewhat reasonably fast speed. Then he proved me wrong by passing me at the very next hill. I had to give him some props, this somewhat... clearly over-weight fellow, putting the pedal to the metal and out kicking someone, who is not only in the prime time of his life, but also unfaily handsome as well. But he didn't care about all that, he just kept pounding away, going from left to right, back and forth, with visible sweat lines on his back and crack line (not on purpose...) with his regular garage sale type bike with gel padded seating... man, i'm out of shape... or is the bike?

Anyways, I never get the chance to return the favor because he turned off at the very next light, but if he didn't... oh you betcha!

Academic Success Celebration Invitation

So I got this email today. Finally they recognize my intelligence and decided to award me with something. Or at least that what I thought they were doing...

April 11, 2005

Greetings! Congratulations on your wonderful academic achievement this year!

On behalf of University Housing and Dining Services it is my pleasure to invite you to a reception honoring you and your colleagues in the Residence Halls, Cooperative Houses, and Orchard Court Family Housing who made the Honor Roll during Fall Term 2004 and/or Winter Term 2005.

We will have several speakers at the event. Edie Blakley, Coordinator for the National Student Exchange program, will be speaking about exciting opportunities to do a student exchange at another college or university within the country. Tanya Ulsted, International Education Graduate Teaching Assistant, will be presenting information about opportunities for students to study abroad in both English and non-English speaking countries. Please feel free to bring a guest to share in your celebration. We hope that you will join us!

When: Saturday, April 30th
Where: Arnold Dining Center
If you are able to join us please RSVP at http://uhds.oregonstate.edu/cgi-bin/survey3/rws3.pl?FORM=RSVP.

Please RSVP no later than Monday, April 25th. Warmest regards, and once again, congratulations!

David CraigDavid Craig, M.Ed.
Assistant Director of Residential Life


This was the next email in my inbox

April 11, 2005

The e-mail sent titled “Academic Success Celebration Invitation” was sent in error. Please disregard, and apologies for any confusion. Thank you.

University Housing and Dining Services
102 Buxton Hall
(541)737-4771

WTF??? that's not cool!

epicguys

When I was Ten...

When i was ten I was a wild mustan, a young one but wild nonetheless. I feared nothing in life, except the 8" by 6" two-headed firery dragon toy that lies around in the corner of my room. The stupid thing caused me many sleepless nights.