Kristin and I found some great seafood at Folley Beach Crab Shack. We had peel and eat shrimp and a crab cake sandwich. They had Shacktacular Seafood!

Crazy Thule trying to get my attention while I'm sitting at my computer......

Thule was glad to have a puppy latte when offered one by the barista at Starbucks!

Sierra sent me this photo today that a friend took of her at the race on Saturday. What a great photo, I must give credit to Chris Jones!

I got this card in the mail from you know who and need to use it before it expires!

I'm ready to go be Sierra's pit crew! She needs me for races like today, sorry I couldn't be there....

I wish these were better quality photos but I shouldn't complain since I wasn't there! Sierra had a better day today in the mud!

I am ready to be Sierra's pit crew for the CX season. I'm gonna get her CX schedule and see what I can do. I've had this pit kit since around 2001. I remember getting it after a very muddy race down below the Saylorville Dam on the Des Moines River. The girls were both racing and had a rough time in the rain and mud!

Kristin took this pic of Sierra at the first CX race of the season at Brookside in Indy. Sierra was doing well until she had one leg and hand cramps with 1 1/2 laps to go. She was passed by several racers but still managed to win her category. She's hoping for a better race tomorrow!

I have to make sure that I find this type of coleus next year. It branches out and trails like no other! Maybe, I'll try to save some cuttings through the winter.

Blooming beautifully this fall in the Flint Hills of Kansas is this perennial Liatris or Blazing Star. This one happens to be blooming on the hill above Mother's house on the lake.

Thule had a great time at Grandma's house. With no other dogs around, he was the center of attention!

Thule and I are on our way to Great G'ma's house for a short visit!

Sierra sent me this photo of her, Lori, and Laura at the Grape Escape, a fundraising event for The Jackson Center for Conductive Education.

Tyler and Kyle made this for me for my birthday - a bicycle sticker covered coffee table. I love it! It will be on my list of all time best gifts. They even signed it underneath.

For my birthday, Marian won the collegiate track national championship for the 15th time and 6th in a row! It was hard for Sierra to sit in the stands for the event since she is now alumni.

I laid my head down on the pillow at Sierra's at 5:30 this morning. I slept until 9:00 and then Kristin and I spent the day at the velodrome watching the races. We had lunch from one of the food trucks that were there. We had roasted red pepper macaroni along with gourmet organic hot dogs from Mabel on the Move. Some of the other trucks were Hoosier Fat Daddy Bus Cafe, Fat Sammies and Scratch Street Food.

Before we left Vegas today, we had to use our $5 free slot play at El Cortez. Rich also tried his luck with a $5 bill that Robin gave to him. We arrived at home about 8:35 PM and I hopped in the car to drive to Indy.

We were late to the first race at "Cross Vegas" due to the flooding at the Imperial Palace. I couldn't find Indie Bike Cory to get his photo!

Kristin and Tyler after our walk across The Mike O'Callaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge that bypasses Hoover Dam.

Free ice cream and beer for 2 days during demo day at Interbike! 4000 ice cream bars were given out and 15 kegs of tasty New Belgium beer were drained!

A rare treat near Las Vegas - rain! It gave a whole new look to the landscape at Valley of Fire State Park.

We got "upgraded" to the Cabana Suites at the El Cortez. There is quite a bit of difference than a few years ago when we got "upgraded" to the Ogden House which is the same building prior to renovation. The Ogden House was so bad even I refused to stay there!

2,977 flags were placed on the Capitol grounds 2 days ago to remember victims of 9/11. I stopped by today to take photos before we leave for Las Vegas. The flags will stay until through Sunday, 9/11/11.

We delivered "Midnight" to his new home this evening. After Becky and Denny made the decision to take him, they wanted him right away and had made arrangements for him to be taken care of while we were all gone for a week in Las Vegas.

On the second day of the little kitty's stay at our house, he has a new home. Becky and Denny could not resist his charm! They will take him after we return from our trip to Las Vegas.

We found this little kitten while we were walking today after work. Charlie is actually the one who found him. He must have been dumped by someone since his stomach was not empty when I picked him up. He is very friendly and Charlie gave him such a good bath that his head was completely wet! He looks almost identical to Delilah.

Al and Sierra - longtime BMX friends together again for the weekend!

Good friends at the BMX track, volunteering as usual!

Our last NBL Grands - The Grand Finale! Maggie, Kathy, Kittie, Me, Karrie, Cat, Bridget, and Shayne.

I will have such fond memories of the NBL and the friends that I have gained by being a part of the "Best in BMX".

I'm all packed and ready to go to Louisville for the last NBL BMX Grands!