Love it.
Reminds me of myself. LOL!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Chili to go? Chili for a week!
So I made this gigantic chili tonight. Filled with beans, peas, half a bulb of garlic, white onions, corn, tomato paste/sauce/cuts, potatoes and herbs. I put tons of smoked paprika in it also. It adds this particular taste that can be found on barbecue chips, but this tastes a lot better. I cut out a large bun bowl to pour the chili in and it tastes fantastic. Fun to make too. Took an hour and half to prep, cook, and simmer. Got to let it simmer! Yum Yum, here are some photos...
Cans, cans and more cans.
Big pot, 16 cups worth!
The finished product. Yummy :p
Looking forward to tmr, not for the flatulence but for the run that I am going to go do. Woa think about that combo! Haha. I haven't run in about 3 months so pretty excited for it. Got to keep active. Really helps me think things out and give me piece of mind. I feel connected to my body when I am gasping for breath either on the bike or ground. Reminds me that I am alive, especially when I am listening DJ Tiesto. Love it!!
Cans, cans and more cans.
Big pot, 16 cups worth!
The finished product. Yummy :pLooking forward to tmr, not for the flatulence but for the run that I am going to go do. Woa think about that combo! Haha. I haven't run in about 3 months so pretty excited for it. Got to keep active. Really helps me think things out and give me piece of mind. I feel connected to my body when I am gasping for breath either on the bike or ground. Reminds me that I am alive, especially when I am listening DJ Tiesto. Love it!!
Monday, February 16, 2009
Is true F1 RACING coming back...?
Saw this video a few moments ago and found myself become pretty excited to see F1 again. It has been a few years since I last watched a race. They just became too predictable. The first race this season is on March 29th. I'll watch it and see how it goes. Here is the video:
Ciao
Nicholas
Ciao
Nicholas
Friday, February 13, 2009
Check in
Ok, knees have healed really well. Chiro appointments have gone smoothly. Things are getting back into order. I've started biking without being in pain. Really nice to be able to go out without taking the bus again. So Slow.
The scratches on my face have improved. While they healed I didn't shave. It was getting scratchy the other day so i shaved. But first i took an electric razor to it. Wanted it short for the blade. After I had finished buzzing it down I looked at my hand. It was so interesting to look at the shavings that had landed there. I thought it would be a cool photo. So I got out of the shower, went to my bedroom, making sure not to brush off the hairs. Ran back to the washroom and took this photo.
I don't know why I like it just do. I'm odd that way. I'm just about to leave to head to work. YAY furniture sale again today. So boring, but I get homework done and it is easy easy work. Hope to go out for a short ride later, it is sunny today here. So excited. to not wear leggings. But I now know why women like wearing them. I've gotten so many compliments on my legs. :p
Nicholas
PS: Does anyone else have hairs growing on the tip of their nose?
The scratches on my face have improved. While they healed I didn't shave. It was getting scratchy the other day so i shaved. But first i took an electric razor to it. Wanted it short for the blade. After I had finished buzzing it down I looked at my hand. It was so interesting to look at the shavings that had landed there. I thought it would be a cool photo. So I got out of the shower, went to my bedroom, making sure not to brush off the hairs. Ran back to the washroom and took this photo.
I don't know why I like it just do. I'm odd that way. I'm just about to leave to head to work. YAY furniture sale again today. So boring, but I get homework done and it is easy easy work. Hope to go out for a short ride later, it is sunny today here. So excited. to not wear leggings. But I now know why women like wearing them. I've gotten so many compliments on my legs. :p
Nicholas
PS: Does anyone else have hairs growing on the tip of their nose?
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Great Vids
Fifty People, One Question: New Orleans
Same but different
Fifty People, One Question: New York
One more
Fifty People, One Question: Brooklyn
Last one
Same but different
Fifty People, One Question: New York
One more
Fifty People, One Question: Brooklyn
Last one
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Stayed conscious this time!
Ok, it happened again. I had another bike accident yesterday. I am so happy this time because I stayed conscious!! Seems like a great accomplishment. I was actually quite worried at the time but everything is alright. No broken bones, little knee and bike damage, and a theory of why it happened.
The Details:
Yesterday was another UVic Triathlon Club ride. Left UVic at 2pm. There were six of us riding. Which was nice since we could all pair up. Headed to the observatory to see the spectacular view that was up there. Just great. It was my second time getting up there. Seemed a lot easier this time. Then after that lil' hill climb we went into Saanichton area. The farther away from the city I noticed that the vehicles on the road grow exponentially. Wow, some of them are as big as a house. They are huge!
We soon got onto the lockside trail and this is when things got interesting. So two riders infront of me and two behind. Bronwyn's and my handlebars caught each other and before we knew it we were both on the ground and sliding along. I could feel my bare legs scraping against the ground, along with my face. I thought for a moment that my nose was bleeding but noticed it was just mucus from riding all day. Then suddenly there are two more crashes and I noticed that the two riders behind us were also crashing. We were all going around 20-25kph. Hard to stop when you ride so close. Clean up on Isle 3!
I yelled out, "Is anyone hurt?" Replies of No come back from three stunned voices. For all of us this was the biggest crash we had been involved in with other cyclists. I slowly started to push myself up and lift up the bikes that were at this point on top of me and Bronwyn. I am so thankful that is happened where it did. Although that trail is not the softest it was a lot softer then ashfault and away from cars. My knees got scrapped up a bit, only part of my body that is really in a lot of pain. Bronwyn had some significant pain in her left arm and shoulder. I hope it is nothing serious. The only major damage happened to her bike also. The right side shifter and brake lever had broken a bunch and is going to need to go in to get fixed. Yay Fort Street Cycles. We also had to do some road side repairs to fix the alignment of the handlebars. When the wheel is pointing straight and the handlebars are twisted 45 degrees to the left, it can be really hard to ride.
All in all it could have been a lot worse for everyone. We both noticed that we were riding too close to each other. Something to keep in mind for next time. Give space!
Now I said I have a theory why this happened. So last year just before the accident in April I had gone down to the Student Transition Centre in the SUB, I was chatting with everyone there and Sara told me to ride safely because I had told her how fast I was going on McKenzie(60kph). Well yesterday just before the group ride I again visited the office and said high to everyone there and Sara again told me to ride safely on the ride. Now either Sara or the office is a curse for me and biking afterward but something is up! Here are some photos.
Nicholas
The Details:
Yesterday was another UVic Triathlon Club ride. Left UVic at 2pm. There were six of us riding. Which was nice since we could all pair up. Headed to the observatory to see the spectacular view that was up there. Just great. It was my second time getting up there. Seemed a lot easier this time. Then after that lil' hill climb we went into Saanichton area. The farther away from the city I noticed that the vehicles on the road grow exponentially. Wow, some of them are as big as a house. They are huge!
We soon got onto the lockside trail and this is when things got interesting. So two riders infront of me and two behind. Bronwyn's and my handlebars caught each other and before we knew it we were both on the ground and sliding along. I could feel my bare legs scraping against the ground, along with my face. I thought for a moment that my nose was bleeding but noticed it was just mucus from riding all day. Then suddenly there are two more crashes and I noticed that the two riders behind us were also crashing. We were all going around 20-25kph. Hard to stop when you ride so close. Clean up on Isle 3!
I yelled out, "Is anyone hurt?" Replies of No come back from three stunned voices. For all of us this was the biggest crash we had been involved in with other cyclists. I slowly started to push myself up and lift up the bikes that were at this point on top of me and Bronwyn. I am so thankful that is happened where it did. Although that trail is not the softest it was a lot softer then ashfault and away from cars. My knees got scrapped up a bit, only part of my body that is really in a lot of pain. Bronwyn had some significant pain in her left arm and shoulder. I hope it is nothing serious. The only major damage happened to her bike also. The right side shifter and brake lever had broken a bunch and is going to need to go in to get fixed. Yay Fort Street Cycles. We also had to do some road side repairs to fix the alignment of the handlebars. When the wheel is pointing straight and the handlebars are twisted 45 degrees to the left, it can be really hard to ride.
All in all it could have been a lot worse for everyone. We both noticed that we were riding too close to each other. Something to keep in mind for next time. Give space!
Now I said I have a theory why this happened. So last year just before the accident in April I had gone down to the Student Transition Centre in the SUB, I was chatting with everyone there and Sara told me to ride safely because I had told her how fast I was going on McKenzie(60kph). Well yesterday just before the group ride I again visited the office and said high to everyone there and Sara again told me to ride safely on the ride. Now either Sara or the office is a curse for me and biking afterward but something is up! Here are some photos.
Face, looks like one of Begum's cats scratched me. Nice kitty...
Not sure if people remember what I looked like last time, a lot worse!!
The knees, not the knees!! I'll get you your money Sara, :p
Nicholas
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Thanks for voting
Hey everyone,
Thanks so much for voting for whether I should change the name of the blog. Although some said that it wasn't that original or fantastic they still voted to keep it the same. Still not sure what that one was in which someone was suggesting a tittle to me. Meh, it's all done now.
So yesterday I went for a swim with the UVic Triathlon Club. Wow. I had not swum since October and my body is diffidently reminding me of that fact. My body was tight yesterday after the 1.2km swim. I woke up this morning and said, "Ouch,ugh. What is the chiropractor number?" Booked an appointment for 3hrs from now. Looking forward to that. :)
Going for another Tri Club event today, instead of a swim it is a bike ride. I've been to the Saturday rides, but this will be my first Tuesday ride with them. See how it goes.
Nicholas
Thanks so much for voting for whether I should change the name of the blog. Although some said that it wasn't that original or fantastic they still voted to keep it the same. Still not sure what that one was in which someone was suggesting a tittle to me. Meh, it's all done now.
So yesterday I went for a swim with the UVic Triathlon Club. Wow. I had not swum since October and my body is diffidently reminding me of that fact. My body was tight yesterday after the 1.2km swim. I woke up this morning and said, "Ouch,ugh. What is the chiropractor number?" Booked an appointment for 3hrs from now. Looking forward to that. :)
Going for another Tri Club event today, instead of a swim it is a bike ride. I've been to the Saturday rides, but this will be my first Tuesday ride with them. See how it goes.
Nicholas
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