Matt & Jen Simerson

Best things about camping: salmonberries and a hammock.

Biking 10 miles to work is almost fun. After all, it’s downhill nearly the whole way. Riding that same 10 miles home is not as fun, because it’s nearly uphill the entire way. But it keeps me in modest shape as it’s a challenging ride. But for the last 4 rides home, I’ve had a headwind all the way home. Tonight it was 6 mph steady with gusts of double that. I’ll sleep well tonight.

According to the research done by Car & Driver, it’s MUCH more dangerous than drunk driving. Wow.

Ben Ruetz, Michael Surls, et al.

Been considering dropping $250 to pick up an old HP-15C on eBay? Consider it no more! HP just released iPhone versions of several classic calculators. Now you just buy an iPhone or iPod Touch, and the HP-15 app at the App Store.

Average temperatures in the 60s. Thirty straight days of sunshine (fantastic climbing weather). Completion of my ‘required’ climbs. Weather that begs and screams, “Go Play Outdoors, NOW!”

Fresh local produce, especially strawberries and bing cherries. (California strawberries don’t cut it). Berry bushes everywhere, laden with fruit. Halibut and salmon, fresh from the docks. It’s so good to be back.

A Doctor’s View of Obama’s Healthcare Plan.

In short, he agrees our healthcare system is broken. Obama’s plan is a step in the right direction, it isn’t enough to fix the problem. I’m sure glad fixing health care is not my problem to solve. In addition to two wars and a financial meltdown.