Most of this last week was just more of the usual for me, but what a wonderful sort of usual it is. Nerding out on some of my favorite television shows like Teen wolf and Doctor Who. I haven’t heard too much about what people think of the new Doctor but I'm liking him. That may be because he reminds me of two of my favorite doctors, the forth and sixth.

Of course, this week being more of the usual also found me riding my bicycles. Mostly commuting to work and back but I also got in a trail ride. It always amazes me the sights I see. Deer, egrets perched in trees, the full moon looming in the still dark early morning sky. I always try to keep hold on the ‘usual’ wonders around me and never take them for granted. These moments that make up our lives are really all we have in the end, so why not experience them to the fullest and truly enjoy them? To me, my bicycles provide a way of doing just that and seeing the world as I never would from, say, a motor vehicle. And they cost a lot less to operate, another plus since I am still whittling down my massive, to me, debt.

Sunday was the high light of my week. It started out as kind of a bummer since the rafting trip I had planned for that day got canceled due to my friend having some car problems. I decided to go kayaking though, to at least get my whitewater fix. The new plan was to paddle from Coloma to Greenwood creek, a relatively short 5.5 mile class two stretch of the river. The water was pretty low when I put in, but I figured, what the heck. It would give me a chance to work on my maneuvering skills. I took a few channels I never had been down before, taking my time and exploring. I even hung out at  Barking Dog for a bit, watching a couple rafts surfing the hole and trying it myself.  My prowess was really put to the test as I went through Highway rapid. Rocks that were normally underwater were now two feet above. I slipped my way through whatever openings I could find and  navigated the rocky labyrinth to gain access to the takeout.  As I pulled up I struck up a conversation with some people just putting in.  One thing led to another and before I knew it I was rafting the Gorge with them. I had an amazing time, they were some pretty awesome people and funny as hell! We ran Bouncing Rock backwards, spun around and around in the Lower Haystacks and one of the guys rode the front of the raft through Hospital Bar. That is why I love the river, you never know what is going to happen, especially if you open yourself up to possibilities. Wait…did the river just teach another lesson? Open yourself to the possibilities before you and see what happens! Well, that and

Until next time my fine readers, remember