Outside communication lost

I was deciding between this blog title and 'sweat effort' as those are basically the main things happening lately (not that the first is really a happening). There's definitely a trend in blog posts recently...mainly it's either training posts...should be training posts...or planning race schedule posts. So, I'll try to avoid those. If you are wondering...my handlebar tape could tell you that I'll need to change it before the spring in order to not have it completely stink when I ride by (ok, that's gross) or endanger myself by having it fall off mid-ride. The 'trainer' room has now become the sweat chamber.

Yesterday, while trying to upload the latest iPhone software (2.2), my iPhone basically gave up life (the blue bar kept streaming across in iTunes 'verifying iPhone...' and never stopped) like it was flatlining (in this case 'bluelining'). Hence, I have lost the main form of outside communication and with no landline...I need to get this fixed fast or try to communicate through facebook. Apple store here I come...again. This happened to me last time I tried to upgrade on my PC...at least I'm not in Pennslyvania this time. Work is probably wondering...

I hear the plow truck outside our house right now...I'm hoping I can actually get out. The weatherman called for another 3 inches of snow last night...but looking at our grill area...looks like we got at least 6. That leads me to another topic...If I read anymore posts about training in 50-60 degree weather and how terrible it is.... Ok, here's a compromise - you can post complaints if you open your couch to stranded cyclists in the north. I kid you not! They are calling for below zero highs next week.

Bracing...might have to go to Mexico to get away from it!