Finally, he comes clean

AP--Wapello, Iowa. On the 10th anniversary of his stunning 4th place finish in the Wapello-Burlington road race, former Cat 3 cyclist Michael Smith admitted today that he knowingly ate half a bag of salt and vinegar potato chips a few hours before the race. "I have been living with this secret for ten years," he said in a tearful press conference before this year's race. "Did the chips help me? I don't know. But I evaded the post-race testing booth and walked away with my $75 check." Race officials declined to comment on the revelation, saying that the affair was under investigation.

Finally, he comes clean

AP--Wapello, Iowa. On the 10th anniversary of his stunning 4th place finish in the Wapello-Burlington road race, former Cat 3 cyclist Michael Smith admitted today that he knowingly ate half a bag of salt and vinegar potato chips a few hours before the race. "I have been living with this secret for ten years," he said in a tearful press conference before this year's race. "Did the chips help me? I don't know. But I evaded the post-race testing booth and walked away with my $75 check." Race officials declined to comment on the revelation, saying that the affair was under investigation.

So, Anyway

We didn't get the almost 1 million dollar (money to be dispersed over 24 months) NEH grant that I spent 50-60 hours a week working on last fall. Its a big disappointment, but some really important archives and Universities actually didn't get it last go around who were probably next in the queue. Hopefully I can spearhead another proposal next fall--its a very prestigious grant.

I have to remind myself that my competitors (other project managers) include a former editor at Rolling Stone, tenured faculty at big state institutions like the University of California--Berkeley with Ph.Ds and other impressive folks (and they want a loser like me to be project manager, come on!). Kidding aside, I'm still convinced that the State Historical Society of Missouri has the most comprehensive historic newspaper collection in the country, however. We will get it next time.

I've been so immersed in thinking about work recently that I haven't been riding much, though. I need to start riding again and eating less.

So, Anyway

We didn't get the almost 1 million dollar (money to be dispersed over 24 months) NEH grant that I spent 50-60 hours a week working on last fall. Its a big disappointment, but some really important archives and Universities actually didn't get it last go around who were probably next in the queue. Hopefully I can spearhead another proposal next fall--its a very prestigious grant.

I have to remind myself that my competitors (other project managers) include a former editor at Rolling Stone, tenured faculty at big state institutions like the University of California--Berkeley with Ph.Ds and other impressive folks (and they want a loser like me to be project manager, come on!). Kidding aside, I'm still convinced that the State Historical Society of Missouri has the most comprehensive historic newspaper collection in the country, however. We will get it next time.

I've been so immersed in thinking about work recently that I haven't been riding much, though. I need to start riding again and eating less.

Next generation

The next generation of cyclists is upon us. My nephew Samuel has a new brother and best friend, Isaiah, son of Michael and Kristen. As most of you know, Michael is my brother, former Cat. 3 extraordinaire, and overall great guy. Kristen also raced and did quite well in the late 1990s.

Cycling is in the blood of these fellers, and if all moons are pointing in the right direction in the next decade or two they will be thrashing it out on various rural roads throughout the nation on 9 pound full carbon road machines.

Next generation

The next generation of cyclists is upon us. My nephew Samuel has a new brother and best friend, Isaiah, son of Michael and Kristen. As most of you know, Michael is my brother, former Cat. 3 extraordinaire, and overall great guy. Kristen also raced and did quite well in the late 1990s.

Cycling is in the blood of these fellers, and if all moons are pointing in the right direction in the next decade or two they will be thrashing it out on various rural roads throughout the nation on 9 pound full carbon road machines.

Old Oakleys

I was cleaning out the garage today and found these old Oakley shades. These are almost as cool as the wrap-arounds that you see old people wearing while crashing into some farmer's market or other.

With these shades on I manage to look both drunk and retarded at the same time. If anyone has a right eyepiece for this specific model (I'm not even sure what they were called) please let me know.

Old Oakleys

I was cleaning out the garage today and found these old Oakley shades. These are almost as cool as the wrap-arounds that you see old people wearing while crashing into some farmer's market or other.

With these shades on I manage to look both drunk and retarded at the same time. If anyone has a right eyepiece for this specific model (I'm not even sure what they were called) please let me know.