life and times

Have been taking it easy over the last week or so. Recently returned from multiple stringed together weeks of work - its just great to be home enjoying home cooked food, great espresso, dogs, climbing and riding with friends and loved ones. Some random photos and thoughts along this vein..

My steads. Recently tuned, upgraded and ready to go. Amazing how these 'investments in health' can provide so many good times. They are truly, good times providers.
I have recently upgraded the man cave to have more storage per square foot. Please don't be envious of the man cave...there is no use. Nope. not a bit. Yes, the man cave has grown over the years to embody everything that is good and pure in this world. Thats right. pure.
A recent anaerobic endevour on the flanks of Ha ling and area known locally as the 'highline trail'. Have been enjoying many linkups here lately, you can easily do 3 hours of riding on this side of the valley if you want to. Altough you can see mountain mercatto(home to stellar espresso) the whole time which can pose a problem with motivational values...here is Ryan and Zach, amigos.
Recently, Erin and I went to Saskatoon to enjoy some company with friends and partake in an evening at the Saskatoon jazz festival. Saskatoon is one of those great cities that people like to talk about with a far-off look in their eye; better times, simper times or maybe just the great and independently tinted dining options, cafes and art at every street corner that create this effect. Either way, its a great place to be on a sunny weekend. We had a really good time shopping, eating, packing light and enjoying some culture outside mountain view.
Yes, I have been climbing and slowly getting into summer shape. Un-injured this year I am expecting big things AND also lots of fun. A few days cragging in the US as well as a few local days including this one, climbing half way up guides rock before ensuing a 45 min, Iphone protecting deluge rappel with Zach.

Yeah friends! I hope life is good and you can enjoy the summer ahead.