Bike Ride

My dad and I went for a bike ride up the Scenic Columbia River Highway on Saturday. It was a really nice ride. It was one of those days that is inbetween Summer and Fall. The air was a little colder, but it was still sunny outside. We rode along the Sandy river for a while and I found myself wishing that I still lived in Troutdale. I miss the 5 minutes drive/ride to get to the gorge, the beautiful water and trees, Browten's Bluff that I used to run up when I was 35 lbs lighter. It was a fun ride down memory lane. I also couldn't help but think of Saturday morning bike rides beginning with Frank Card calling and trying to get us to get up and go out with the scouts. It's funny how differently you see the same events in later years. Now I look back and I think what a fool I was. I had unlimited time to go out with my best friends and see the world in our back yard and all I could think about was sleeping in. I would love to have the kind of free time and the minimal responsiblity that I had then. Do it....Today. We ran into the Riding's from my home ward while we were riding. It was good timing as we were climbing a little Mt. Everest and needed the break. For those of you who don't know my dad has lost 40-50 lbs and is now lighter than me. I'm not a huge fan of being heavier than my dad. It is funner to go on rides with him though, as I don't have to wait up for him so much ;) One of the little girls in our ward was diagnosed with Lukemia. My problems and wants seem a little smaller today. Been dieting...again. I lost 7 lbs this week. Probably not a healthy amount to lose in one week, but I just want it gone. I figure by March I should be at my ideal weight if all goes according to plan.