Toronto

An uneventful Sunday in Toronto...

'twas an action packed weekend though.

After an early happy hour on Friday, I woke up Saturday morning and was out the door at 8am on my bike. At one point in the not too distant past, I was riding quite a bit on the biketrails throughout the area, but last year I didn't get much riding done, and for most of this year the bike has been in storage.
I took the WO & D Trail (www.wodfriends.org) out to downtown Vienna and back.



The trail starts a few miles from the Potomac (accessed by the Custus trail) and extends way out past the airport. On an energetic ride, the Whole Foods in Vienna is a turning-back point, and marks a 35-40 mile round trip (I'll have to drive it one of these days to figure out exactly). The Whole Foods as a nice bathroom, drinking foundtain (to refill bottles) and a smoothie counter. At least they did. Imagine my consternation when I walked in, and there was no smoothie counter! I was very upset to have to settle for some bottled, smoothie-like drink. At least the way home is all downhill. It took me 30 min longer to get to Vienna than it did to get back.

But at least I know my legs can still pedal that far, and so I hope to do more riding this summer so that my legs don't feel like jelly every time I ride for 3 hours.

I spent the afternoon at a cookout with Steve and Jayson, and some of their other friends. They had a couple over who used to live directly behind them in Harrison Square (13th and V nw) who I hadn't seen in probably 6 years. We reminisced about the "hood" and how things have changed.. Sort of like in my neck of the woods.

I spent the evening putting together an Ikea dresser.

I was perturbed at the fact that 2 pieces were missing, so I drove out to the Ikea for new pieces, only to have the assistant explain to me that the wood slats I thought were supposed to be black are indeed supposed to be plain wood. Well, gee, I guess I had the pieces after all! So it was back home to finish the project. I've gotten as far as the outer frame and will finish the shelf tomorrow when I get home.

The week ahead sees two more visits to the chiropractor and then its off to the beach on Wednesday for the holiday!