Numbers 1 & 2 of the Top Ten most freaky dolls to own.

Yikes! I can relate with your experience Tara.

Hoover Dam

Spectacular! If you are into these "Dam" things.

Las Vegas Half & Olympic Triathlon

October 18th, is still painfully in our minds. It was an intense triathlon. Hills presented themselves everywhere on the bike and run. The welcome mat into the run transition was preceded by a 5 mile, 8% climb on the bike. To give you some perspective, my bike was coasting downhill at 40 mph on these grades. Yes, it was speed at its finest but it also meant, at the turn around point, we would be riding up those same hills. Abbey and I said afterward, there was nothing that we enjoyed during the race. However, it was worth the accomplishment.

The name might scare you off but it was a pleasant place to lay your head. Boulder City, NV, is a small, little town 20 min outside of the strip. Surprisingly, it is a town with terrific places to eat.

6am. Lake Mead. One hour from start.


This is the "transition area". Bikes are stored here to await your return from the swim. There were approximately 314 racers in the Half distance and 1000 in the Olympic.


Abbey prior to her start.

Affixing my second skin on.

The rocky, beach swim start.

Just finishing the swim. The photographers must have been taking bathroom breaks during Abbey's race.

During the last 5 miles of the bike.


Trying to beat the heat on the run.

Finisher medal.