Buckley

Today is grey and cold and windy and...very much NOT July.
It feels like October outside today.
And for some reason it makes me think of "Lilac Wine" by Jeff Buckley.
MMMM...



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So life, as you can imagine is hectic on this end. I suspect that the blog-o-sphere is going to be short one Molitor for at least the next month if not longer.
If you need me and I care about you, you know how to get ahold of me.
If you don't need me, well, git down.
If I don't care about you...well, whatever.

Xs n Os.

Plunge

Ok, so here we go.
Here's the skinny on what is shakin down in the Molitor household.

We are on the verge of buying a house.
We made an offer Monday, they "counter offered" (if you want to call the minor changes a counter offer), Bridget and I then decided, fine. Let's just do it. What's another 2K on a house like that.

Tuesday night we signed papers for an hour with our realtor and Wednesday he will submit them to the bank. (It's a bank-owned property right now).

So as of right now, we're on our way to owning a home. It's pretty cool. I'm not one for the "American Dream" bullshit, but at the same time it feels like the next right move. Even at the tender age of 35. LOL

I'll keep you all posted as we move forward.

The aforementioned house is in scenic Buffalo, MN. Buffalo is all of about 10,000 and about a 1/2 hour northwest of Minneapolis. Not exactly a place I can say was ever on my radar to live, but that's where Bridget's job is, so that is where we head.

I'm excited to see what Buffalo has to offer. It is a cute little town and the twin lakes (Buffalo and Pulaski) add to the town that's for sure. Otherwise I think it's probably just another prairie town. LOL

BTW...you can find some pics of the house here.

http://listings.listhub.net/pages/RMLSMN/3805839/?channel=gbase

Yes yes. 5 bedrooms I know I KNOW!!! But seriously at that price, it means I have my own office. MY OWN OFFICE!!! And a guest bedroom/warm place to train in the winter months.

So, don't give me grief, shut up n be excited. Or else.

Xs n Os to all.

Babbletron

Check it.



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From me: Riding, lots. Looking for a house even more. Busy busy busy.

Xs n Os

Rollin'

Ok, so I promised an update on news earlier this week, but...I haven't posted anything yet.

So, here's the short of this long story.

Bridget has taken a job in Buffalo, Minnesota. So we're moving that much is for sure.
That part dovetails into the next part, which is we will be buying a house.
Bridget spent Thursday looking at houses with our realtor.

Next Friday and Saturday we're going to pound the pavement and look at houses. We're looking in Buffalo, St. Michael, Albertville and Monticello. Now, don't get me wrong, those aren't exactly places I want to live forever in, but certainly I could handle it for about five years.

I'm sure I'll have more information to come, but I wanted to post that.

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Before I split, I've been back on the bike a ton lately. Feels excellent. My legs and lungs feel really strong, even afer taking two weeks off.

I got back in the dirt this week, thanks to Bil. It was great riding with Bil at Lebanon Hills. Then I went back Thursday night as the sun set. Today I hit up Elk River. I was there last fall and rode it. They've changed things up and that trail is even more of a meat grinder than it was. Excellent work kids.

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Well, next tommorrow is Virginia's second birthday. I can't believe she's been in my life for two years. It also amazes me how much she's changed. From the small little ball of humanity to this running screaming laughing human being who is the love of my life.

So, Virginia, I love you. No matter what happens, know that I love you more than I've ever loved anybody.

Xs n Os

Love

Thanks for the ride this morning Bil.
It was great and thanks for reminding me why I love to ride with the right people.
And, it was good to get back in the dirt. The road may be easier, but the dirt is always more fun.

Xs n Os

So

buttons on your underwear.
I have news, but mostly I want to share this.













Thanks to our friends at www.awkwardfamilyphotos.com.

More news to come this week, just keep paying attention.

Canadia

A list of things I love about Canada.

My sister in law Kerry.
The Maple Leafs.
Newfies.
Maple syrup.

And this guy, Classified. Just discovered him thanks to Pandora.

He's got some pretty tight flows and really, using Phil Collins for the beat. Fuckin genius.
Enjoy.

Close your eyes n just...

listen.




Xs n Os.

Ain't no place like Gnome

Can you dig it?

Kevin Pavlis

Kevin,

I'm going to miss you man. I was glad to get to know you. I enjoyed talking about our kids together. I enjoyed working with you. You always had a kind word and made me laugh.
My heart goes out to your family.

Xs n Os, to all of you.