Cyclebration 2008

Went off with a hit! The blogs I've read about this first annual event are very positive. The only negative outcome of the Cyclebration was the TRAFFIC. Holy Cow! I drove from Greenback onto Folsom Auburn and it took me 30 mins to clear the bridge. I had enough time after the Treasure Hunt, to watch a little racing action. I'm not sure which exhibition was happening while filming, but it was fun. Enjoy this short clip.

Project Better Place

Today my dad and I were talking about the price of oil and how it's had an affect on the global economy. We both talked about the situation between Russia and Georgia. And how the two presidential candidates also seem to have a solution for this shortage. But my dad mentioned that a solution might already be on the way. He said Robert Kennedy jr. was involved with project in Israel who planned to be oil free in about 3 years.

So being the curious person I am I did a little digging and found Project Better Place. It's an Israel funded project contracted with Nissan autos. With Better Place, Israel plans to be petroleum free by 2010! How awesome is that? PBP, who has raised $200 million, will provide electric recharge grids while Nissan autos provides the electric vehicles. Together they are creating a gasoline free country. They will generate renewable energy from wind and solar sources.

It's also been mentioned that the states of Hawaii and San Francisco are taking part in this 'breath easy' project.

My only question is: will Nissan produce electric 18 wheelers?

Victoria, My Niece

So lately I've been working mornings at the complex, and this has given me a new opportunity in the eyes of my sister. Why not babysit in the afternoons? This is the way it's been the last few weeks; work in the morning and baby at night! woohoo! Victoria and I have spent some quality time together and I think I'm getting the hang of this baby care thing. We went for a walk the other day, just around the block. We saw lots of ''tees'' and ''dogeeees'' around the neighborhood.

Favorite activities:

Opening low kitchen cabinets

Playing with curious george

Moving dinning chairs

Trying to get uncle to chase her

Playing puppets

Going outside

Dance to "Head, shoulder, knees and toes"

Favorite things:

Strawberries

Curious George

Dogs

cats

computer mouse

music

keys

laptops

cell phones

Favorite Words:

"Uppee" - combination of the words: up and please

"Ja-jou" - Pacifier: we have no idea

"Crak-kuh" - Cracker

"our-ide" - Outside

"Hux!" - the sound you make when you're started, kind of an inhale. She does this when she sees something new or exciting.

"Eet" - Eat

She's a sponge: It's a common past time Victoria to imitate animal sounds. We always play this game where we ask her, "What does a cow say?" or "What does a duck say?". Well as a joke, I always imitate a turkey when we see them in the front yard. Yesterday, for fun, I asked Victoria, "What does a Turkey say?" and she mimicked my tongue rolling turkey gobble.

I couldn't have been any prouder. I taught my niece how to call Turkeys.

Victoria and the Zoo!