The Eve

Trapped in Nova

Escaped to Baltimore Saturday night to cogratulate Kara on her engagement. Stopped by Groovy's bar and got my quota and then some of Naty Bo.

Ended the night with some bowling (new found love) and a fun ride back to Chantilly after a 30 minute lost in the ghetto tour at 3 AM.

Home this Thursday hopefully!

Here are the Sajko grandkids at Christmas time.

Merry Christmas Eve!

Beautiful blue bird day today, love it

Cold, cold, cold

morning

It's a cold one. 19 I think this morning. Got cold early last night, perfect for my ride at Hillendale. The trails were nice crispy towers of mud. It felt really nice to get the kinks out. I had not ridden in a week or more. Something about night rides, i can't find words. On top of the lack of words, pictures don't work either, it is dark you fool.

All I can say is, do more at night. I will simplify it further...do more

Home at last

Man it's nice to be home. And the icing on the cake is some new furniture for coach potatoe supreme action. Conveniently, Discovery HD is running a marathon of the Planet Earth series, pretty amazing, but basically makes me want to go outside.

Last nights rain and ice storm is followed by high winds today. Hopefully the winds will dry things out enough for a Monday night ride. Now that I think about it, I should be sure to bring my gear to Chesapeake this week for some night rides in Williamsburg.

Man, this show is awesome, I am in the rainforest canopy right now....

Daddy got a new suit

Hanging in Restonia for most of the week for work meetings and Xmas parties. I was bestored an INPUT Core Value Award yesterday, very honored to be recognized. I guess they like me?

Whit and the kids came up with me and are going to see Santa this morning. Whit and I went to the mall last night and Daddy got a new suit!

Christmas is fast approaching and we will be triangulating the state again. Back to B-water Sunday, off to Tidewater Tuesday night with a stop in Wakefiled for some hunting. Back to B-water for the weekend and Xmas. Then up to Nova for the rest of Xmas week in the office.

I have not been at my house for longer than 4 days since August or September, not sure when I will be again.

Life is good none-the-less.

Adeline

Fear Bayden!

Skiing!!!

Got home last night at midnight from NOVA, figured what better to do than get up in the morning and drive 2 1/2 more hours. It all should make sense when I add that this trip was to West Virginia's finest touring center, Whitegrass.

The whole fam damily loaded in the Jetta and made tracks for a day of snow. We weren't sure what we were in for on this trip. We figured it could go one of two ways, either a beautiful snow filled day of family fun, or 5 hours of miserable car time. Fortunately the former came through.

We pulled in to Whitegrass and 5 minutes behind us were Joel, Anne, Dylan, Tim and Sue. This of course happened minutes after Whitney and I guessed we would not run into to anyone from Harrisonburg. We all loaded up and they hit the mountain ahead of us. Me and Whitney's gameplan was very "go with the flow". We got skis for Bayden and a sled to pull Adeline in and slowly made our way to the snow farm. Bayden took to skiing immediately. Adeline was a little less enthused. We spent about 1 1/2 covering a 1/2 mile. Adeline felt the lodge was much more exciting then the sled and made her opinion clear, so she and I headed back first. Whitney and Bayden took their time getting back, apparently Bayden found it quite amusing to fall so did so as often as possible.

Whit let me run out for a jaunt while she and the kids hung in the lodge. I proceeded to realize I had too much clothes on and too little skill to have my fun with any grace or composure, but I had it none-the-less.

We decided to get Bayden some skiis and returned home in time to have dinner at The Thomas House.

Good day

Nov 30

Evening,

Good times, good times for all.

Happy birthday little sis. Here comes December. It is in the 20's here, feels like Winter. Bayden and I went to the ski shop today. I can't wait to take him out this Winter. Adeline will not be far behind

I am taking a long weekend and it is so nice already. 3 more days!

Dinner with the Johnstons tonight at Ciro's, now the default best pizza joint in town since the loss of Luigi's. Just isn't the same.

Do something

Bobby Bare Junior

Back home after 2 1/2 days in Austin. Did the conference thing and checked out a few bars and restaurants and.........saw Bobby Bare Junior at Emo's outside. First time seeing him and first time in this venue. He rocked it out. Unfortunately, he was an opening act and had a short set. It was still extra nice time.


Soooooooooooooo glad to be home and no more plans for plane flights unless it is to a beach!!!!!

Back in Dallas

An hour in Dallas on my way to Austin. Maybe more time when I get there. Bye

Back in my office

After two consecutive travel weeks and a day off yesterday, I am back at work in my shotgun shack. The shack saw some refurbishing yesterday with the arrival of a new desk. I am trying to increase my organization to help with the 5000 things it feels like I need to do. We will see if it makes a difference.

Beautiful weekend that went by way too quick. Whole family has been fighting a cold, which adds to the fun. Whitney's ladies are now 12-1-1 and #1 in the CAA. They go to Boston and Long Island this weekend.

Bayden ripped his first downhills this weekend at Stokesville Campground. Had his first digger with an over-the-handlebar dismount and learned how to use his brakes. I was beeming with pride. Adeline is not far behind and as soon as her feet reach I am sure she will match him.

Happy feet

Spent

Still in Sacramento. I just wrapped up today's event, which was my first go at speaking on the Gov IT Vendor circuit. I nearly passed out a couple minutes before my first presentation, but quickly stretched my legs out and regained composure before taking the stage. I think things went very well and the feedback I received was positive. Watch out dry, boring conferences...here I come!!!

By the way...

I am in Sacramento now. I have a fun conference day ahead of me and then an opportunity tonight to explore the town a bit. Some ruby slippers would come in real handy, 10+ hours of travel is no fun. We will see how it goes.

Where am I???

Well, at the moment I am in the Dallas airport waiting on a connection to Sacramento. I drove to Fairfax last night to avoid a 5 o'clock departure this morning. Instead I woke up at 7, went to the office for an hour and got a cab to the airport.

I am new to all this traveling stuff, it ain't that fun. Especially when everyone you care about is a long ways away. I get real jealous seeing people with their babies.

Time sorta dissolves too on these trips. I just know I will be back in the Valley around 3 AM Saturday morning. My strategy is to ignore clocks as much as possible, maybe then I can avoid jet lag.

California here I come

No, know your tone

How to turn Jason into a neanderthal...just add stress.

I owe my wife a big apology.

Know your role

The Cubs just would not be the Cubs if they won.

It is eleven PM on Saturday night and I am working. Could be kharma.

Checkin' babies

Ok, so I am pretty certain that checking on sleeping babies is one of the best things I can ever hope to do.

Sleeping silent perfection

Home sweet home!

Arrived home last night at 11 after 5 days in Tucson for a conference and some local flavors. Thanks to Kevin and Spring Clegg for their hospitality on the trails and for picking me up off the side of the road after an epic desert dehydration dream. I cannot wait to go back!

Its Friday and me and the kids are kicking it, we are home alone this weekend as Whitney travels for soccer to Philly and Delaware. The ladies are 9-1, way to go.

We will probably funnel some Kool Aid and roast marshmallows in the back yard tonight after spectating at the Six Pack Downhill.

Rock on with your badself