Proof it wasn't the Milk Man

As those of you with children already know, people like to assign parental characteristics to newborn babies; i.e., "Oh she's got Jane's eyes, or, "Little Billy sure has his dad's nose, or, "He must be Tom's kid, they both have the same huge ears"...you know what I'm talking about.

This is a topic that has come up numerous times since the birth of my daughter. BUT, I've always maintained that babies look like babies. Sure they all have their differences, but I'm talking about the proportions of a baby. All I'm saying is that any judgements as to if the newborn looks more like the mom or the dad should be withheld until the child reaches between 4-6 months of age.

To this point, most friends and family have said that my daughter looks more like her mom (which is fine with me, my wife is super cute), BUT there is one little characteristic that everyone has agreed is all me. That's right, there is an undeniable feature which we both share that proves the Milk Man had nothing to do with her conception...no, I'm not referring to our farting habits, I'm talking about our "Lip Dimples".

I was mildly unaware of my Lip Dimples prior to my daughter's arrival. I always thought that everyone had them, mine were just slightly more pronounced. The similarities might be slight, but I'll take it. I've gone ahead and put together a magnified comparison of my lower lip/chin and the lower lip/chin of my daughter (I'm the one with the 5 o'clock shadow...if I didn't mention it, one of you yahoos would've). See for your self:



There you have it...undeniable proof. We'll check back after a few more months to see what other similarities surface.

It was the Summer of '92...

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I totally bogarted this image from another cyclists blog (and can't remember who's), but it's such a classic image I had to share it with you.

I know that from right to left they are: George Hincapie (nice hair), Lance Armstrong (looking thrilled to be riding Performance bikes) and Bobby Julich...but can anyone tell me who the 4th guy in the picture is?

National Ride-Your-Bike-to-Work-Day

So last week was "National ride your bike to work Week" and Friday was the "National ride your bike to work day". I'm not a regular commuter (mostly due to my overly active sweat glands), but I figured I'd try to do my part on friday and ride into work.

Now, in order for me to make it to my office by 8:00am on a regular day, I need to leave my house by 7:30am. This gives me enough time to slug my way through traffic, park in the parking garage and trek the 5-7 min walk from garage to office. Friday, I departed on my bike from my house at 7:47am and arrived at the front door to my building at 7:58am! That would be enough reason to sell my car and bike-commute til I retire...If only it weren't for the 30 minutes of cool down/sponge bath/deo application/changing clothes/and more cool down that followed, only to have that "not so fresh" feeling all day.

I still enjoyed being on the bike early in the morning before I was to plant myself in front of a computer for the next 8 hours. I also enjoyed the thought that once the whistle blew at the end of the day, I'd be once again atop my trusty steed, racing towards home without the delays of traffic slowing me down.

Five o'clock came and I was anxious to see how much quicker my ride home would be via bicycle VS. via the automobile. I flew up the right side of the road as dozens upon dozens of cars lined up at traffic light after traffic light. All of the city's "nine-to-five'n slaves" fighting to get home and start their weekend while I effortlessly raced by them all.

About halfway home, sounds of hissing air began to permiate the exhaust-drenched air. Even the roar of city busses and idleing vehicles couldn't mask what was sure to be a deflating tire. So there I was on the side of the road fixing my flat while my competition rolled by me, my record-setting time dashed by a 2-penny nail.

In the end I made it home safe and sound about 2 minutes quicker than I normally get home in the car...Oh but what could've been. It was still fun to be on the bike instead of behind the wheel and I'll probably venture out into the world of bike-commuters periodically in the future despite flat tires and over active sweat glands.

Another Gator Repeat!

With the same flair as an Al Horford dunk, Rebecca Larson outkicked the bunch to win the 2007 D1 Collegiate National Championship Road Race. With the same dominance as our UF men's Basketball team, Larson repeated her Womens D1 Omnium National Championship effort from a year ago.

Larson (UF), fresh off a six-week trip to Europe as part of USA Cycling’s Women’s National Team program where she competed in several World Cup and elite-level international races, captured a win in the criterium in 2006. Her efforts in Saturday’s 56-mile road race helped put the University of Florida in fifth place overall in the Division I standings behind Midwestern State with 253 points.

“I’m a little tired, I’ve been on the road a lot in Europe with the national team,” Larson explained after her win. "I’m tired, but collegiate racing is such a good thing and I love supporting it and I have a really great collegiate team.”

In the hunt for the overall championship, Larson beat Erica Allar (Penn State University) by just two points, 253-251, after winning the road race and placing fifth in the criterium. Last year's criterium winner, Larson hoped to defend her title, but rode conservatively in order to protect her lead in the overall standings.

"Of course I wanted to win the criterium, but the omnium was pretty important to me so I kind of rode it like a points race," explained Larson of her tactics on Sunday. "I didn't feel great for the final sprint, but getting fifth was enough. Overall, it was a great weekend."

Maybe I'm partial due to my love of both cycling and the Gators...but shouldn't she be on a box of Wheaties or something?
Congratulations Rebecca!

Updates

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In Keeping with the baby theme...

Here's a great video that I saw quite a while ago, but it is all of the sudden much, much more appropriate.
WARNING: those of you who are weak of stomach, proceed with caution!