July 2007
A well deserved break
Whew! Long time since my last entry--have been hard at work, feeling a bit overwhelmed with all of my latest projects but hanging in there.
The main draws on my time are of course my fellowship, but also my training for bike racing, and work with the National Postdoc Association. In my spare time I'm trying to find a job (postdoc should be ending at the end of August) and a new place to live on the Peninsula. So, all I need is a job, a home, and about 40 more hours in the week to get my training and other work done!
I have actually gotten leads on both a great job and a great housing situation, but am having a bad feeling that both will fall through... I am trying to find the right balance between being the squeaky wheel and being a nuisance--always a challenge to show genuine interest but not annoy people to death.
A well timed vacation was in order, and I'm just back from a weeklong trip to Aspen, CO (my birthplace). Got some great riding in... See photos attached.
More to come as I find out about those most basic of needs, shelter and work!
My first ride in Colorado, to the Maroon Bells. The sky is hazy due to all of the smoke from a 400,000 acre wildfire in Utah.
Conquering Independence Pass. It actually wasn't as hard as you'd think it would be--but hard enough. The sad part was getting stuck behind a slow van on the descent.
The view from a ride up Castle Creek Road, towards the Elk Range.
Very fresh green hay on a ride between Aspen and Snowmass. Smoothie would think he was in horse heaven.
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