Hey, I honeymooned in Healdsburg. Not while you were gone, tho.

Healdsburg is a pretty spot. I've got a college friend who lives up in the hills near there on a creek in a redwood grove. It's amazing to pop out of the dark redwoods into the vineyard valleys. My favorite vineyard was Preston in Dry Creek valley...good wine made by good hippies. modified to add: Hey Scout. And yes, the Mojo is back. But where's the gorilla?

82 miles is a vacation, huh?

Well, I was visiting an old running buddy so we had to relive old times. Actually, I've run more miles with this guy than with anyone else--he grew up down the street from me, and we ran together in high school and college. He beat me up pretty good on some long hills at altitude. He's an avalanche forecaster, and spends his days backcountry skiing, so he's an aerobic monster. Plus, I had to take advantage of George's taper... The beard is indeed getting long...my wife's going to France for 10 days, so she's going to let me keep it until she gets back. She thinks it'll scare off women while she's away. She's probably right.

The beard is indeed getting long...my wife's going to France for 10 days, so she's going to let me keep it until she gets back. She thinks it'll scare off women while she's away. She's probably right.

Yeah, it's not the patchouli oil smell, or the constant babbling on and on about people no one else has ever heard of, or your skinny twig arms.....It's all the beard

It is weird. I once posted that my shaving cream includes patchouli on another message board. A bunch of chicks responded about how they hate the smell of the stuff. My wife feels differently, thankfully. I guess the important question, though, is whether Muse likes the smell.

Are you Muse? Didn't think so.

...my wife's going to France for 10 days

Neither of you ever do anything interesting or fun. You guys should get out more. Live a little. Seriously that sounds like an awesome trip. I'm jealous. Of both the trip and the mileage--can't wait to see what you do at CMM.