On Sunday I rode in the LIVESTRONG Challenge ride, a fundraiser for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Thanks to the generosity of my family and friends, I was able to raise $570. The Austin event raised more than $3.7 million in total! There were about 3,000 riders at the start on Sunday morning, with several routes [...]
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Last night Melissa and I attended Aggie Muster in the House Chamber of the Texas Capitol. It was the first time we had attended Muster in Austin, and it was a great experience. The location in the Capitol really gives the event a feeling of importance. During the ceremony, one of the Austin A&M Club [...]
On Saturday I rode in the Rosedale Ride, a fund raising event for the Rosedale School. The Rosedale School is Austin’s only school for children with multiple disabilities. There were four route options: a two-mile fun ride for kids, plus 19.7, 43.4, and 63.1 mile routes. I opted for the 43.4 mile route. The ride [...]
Last week was the first time I have really experienced Halloween since I was a young kid. Melissa and I grew up in rural areas without any trick-or-treaters to speak of, and in California it was often hard to tell if someone was wearing a Halloween costume or if it was just another weirdo (anyone [...]
On Tuesday, August 28, Melissa and I celebrated our eighth anniversary! My mom came and watched Matthew while we went to dinner at Fonda San Miguel, which was great. Here’s a picture of us with Matthew before dinner:
