Eventful Weekend Approaching

I will be keeping busy this weekend:

Tonight I have to complete a speech for English class that's due for Monday on a topic of my choice...hmm let me think. The catch is that the speech must last for 5 minutes. I think I'll throw in some powerpoint graphics to hog some of that time up.

Tomorrow I'm going bike shopping again with my Dad. Tomorrow may be the day so we'll see.

Tomorrow night I have a meeting at school at 7:30 for people who signed up for varsity and junior varsity baseball. Why they have to do it on a Saturday night is beyond my comprehension.

Sunday I have a bris (ouch!) to go to for a family friend. I won't even comment on that. The intention is to get home by 4 for the Giants/Cowboys game.

Sunday night I must practice my speech.

Have a nice weekend everyone!

Embarassing Moment

I'm one of the few kids in school who actually enjoys going to gym class. That may change after what happened today. Today we were playing indoor soccer (which stinks by the way..it's meant to be played on grass not on a wood floor). This is one of the few team sports I don't play because I tend to want to use my hands when you're not supposed to. Anyway, my competitive nature was in full swing today. Some kid on the opposite team kicks the ball to the other end of the gym and I go charging for it. I tried to pull this fancy maneuver so that I snag the ball with my foot and turn so that I don't hit the bleachers. Well I stop the ball just fine but the laws of physics don't and I go sliding into the corner of the gym. I did manage to avoid the bleachers but the right side of my body made friends with the floor. I landed directly on my healing shoulder and my rump. I guess that's what I get for trying to be cute. I was none to pleased having to sit out the remainder of gym class. Oh, but I did keep the ball in play.

Posting Videos

I've been trying to post videos from the holidays and blogger is not letting me. I'm pretty sure the files are under the cap. Maybe I should try trimming the videos and see if that works.

Meeting with Bike Clubs

I spoke to this guy Doug at Century Road Club today after school and we set up a meeting time. He seems really cool and adamant about taking on kids my age so hopefully thats a good sign. I have to meet him on January 26th in the city somewhere so I'm eager to get started. There are two more clubs for me to look into in the area so i'll try those later in the week.

Way to go Big Blue!

The last time I saw the Giants advance a round in the playoffs was when I was 7. It's been a long time coming. Eli for the first time in recent memory did not allow one turnover, and stifled Tampa Bay's defense. They'll be taking on the Cowboys (Jason's loser team) next week and will probably get slapped around. Anyway, I am enjoying this victory.

Nothing New

I've had nothing to blog about the past few days. School starts back up again tomorrow and I've been finishing up some assignments that were given to me. The nerve of those teachers giving homework over a holiday break.

Let the shopping begin!

I was given the nod tonight at dinner to start looking for a replacement for the Cannondale. I was given a budget and everything. I feel like the proverbial kid in a candy store. If you ask me the budget is very very fair. I have already looked online at frames and complete bikes. I may need help on this one, so any input from my cycling readers will definitely be appreciated.

All Good Things...

Yup, they must come to an end. Dad's picking me up tomorrow bright and early to go to the airport. I would like to thank everyone who made this vacation great. Especially Mr. and Mrs. Silverman for housing me since Friday. My apologies for spilling the bottle of coke on the kitchen floor. I hope to return soon, but man it's cold outside. My jaw locks up after spending 2 minutes out there. I'll catch you all when I get home. Stay warm.

Just a thought

It dawned on me today that I'm straying away from the purpose of my blog. I made this blog with the intention of expressing my opinions and experiences with being a junior cyclist. It somehow has branched into exploiting my goofyness as a 14 year old kid. I'm fine with that, I don't mind sharing my mishaps and adventures through adolesence. But I may decide to separate my cycling/baseball persona from my normal persona by creating a new blog. That's why my nickname is doppleganger just in case you were wondering. Then again, what is there to write about during the winter when I'm not racing my bike or striking out hitters. As the title says, just a thought.

Breakfast Obsession

After staying up till 3 last night, Jason and I didn't get up till about 11:30 this morning. So naturally the hunger pains were strangling our stomachs when we woke up. Now there's two things that I could probably eat morning, noon, and night. The first thing is pasta. Yes I can eat baked ziti in the morning. I am obsessed with Italian food. The second thing is IHOP. Breakfast food rules. We somehow convinced his parents to take us there. I haven't had a good stack of pancakes in a while and man was it good. Jason was kind enough to take a picture of my pancakes with his cell phone prior to me devouring them.