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I took my daughter out to eat and on the way home we ran into another snowstorm.  I am tired of winter.  I have friends in the south sending me photos of rides in warmth and sunshine.  They are my friends and they are bastards.

My weight is steadily dropping and I am sure that this year will be the year that I achieve my ideal weight.  As I eat better I am much more aware of the food choices around me.  I can see why I was beyond chubby.  The other day Taco Bell announced a breakfast taco coming out this month.  Take a look at this picture and you can see why Americans are losing the battle.

The weather app on my phone has changed daily on the temperature for this Saturday’s Chili Weiner Ride.  Yesterday it said 18ºF and now it says 23ºF.  I have tights and a thermal jersey so I’ll probably give it a go.  I don’t expect to do any real miles but I’ll be on the bike.

I am excited and soon I will share my big plan for this year.

Hard to believe but it is possible that I may get off the trainer and actually ride my bike soon. The local bike club, Silver Wheels Cycling, is having The Chili Wiener Bike Tour on March 1st. Assuming that some of this snow melts I’d like to do it. After the ride everybody goes back to the fort for chili and wieners (hence the name).

I shoveled snow yesterday for a couple hours and I am ready for Spring.

We had a big snow a couple days ago.  It put a foot on the ground, just as cycling season is about to start.

I’ve been keeping busy.  I play guitar, banjo, ukulele and dulcimer.  Plus I’m a serious chessplayer so I’m always doing that.

Couple weeks ago a fellow musician who is deaf was having BAHA implants turned on at John Hopkins in Baltimore.  I few of his friends decided to make the eight hour drive to play a song or two when he could hear us.

On the way there I stopped in West Virginia to pick up one of the guys.  I stayed the night and we visited a couple of musicians and I recorded them doing a couple songs. Here is one I recorded and edited on my iPhone.

Life is good.  Soon the snow will melt.  I will be on the bike and this blog will become much more active.

It has been bitter cold for a couple weeks. Last night I went out and it was -2°F with a bitter wind.  It isn’t much warmer today.

Every day I put some time on the trainer but dream of riding in the warmth.  It will come.  For the first time in my life I can imagine moving somewhere else.  It’s something to think about.

I was over at There and Back Again and saw this video.  It’s the classic Hitler rant and it is perfect.  Watch the video and more importantly check out There and Back again.

I am excited about the new year.  I’ve been on the Cycleops Fluid 2 trainer and it works as advertised.  It is quiet and smooth.  I didn’t realize how out of shape I am until I got on it.  I will increase time and effort with every ride.  Spring can’t come fast enough.

I’ve been drinking a gallon of water every day for a few days and it isn’t as hard as I expected.  I use the FRED bottle and try to finish one every couple hours.  Drinking the water has had a real effect on my appetite and other benefits.  I’m curious how this will play out over time.

It is New Year’s Eve and 2014 is my year.  I no longer have anyone or anything to blame.  Taking care of my brother and his dying in 2012 tore me asunder.  Taking care of my mother through 2013 took everything I had.  Her death in September hit me hard.

I’ve gained some of the weigh back, but not as much as I expected.  This year will be my year.  Here are some things I will be doing.

Drink a gallon of water a day

Ride the bicycle (street or trainer) every day

Keep track of everything

Stay positive

As I said before, this is really a cycling blog.  The weight will come off.  It’s like walking toward a mountain.  If you keep walking you will get there.