Friendly racing

After 5 years out of the sport of rowing, Joe and I decided to make a comeback yesterday. We've been maintaining a rigorous training schedule of at least once-every-two-weeks practices since the fall, so we decided to enter the Michigan Club Invitational regatta in Ann Arbor. It's 1000 meters of intensity, with clubs coming from as far away as Madison, Wisconsin. Despite our lack of fitness, seriously rusty technique, and my mistaking 300 meters to go for the finish line, we won the open double event! And more importantly, we had an awesome time rowing together and are satisfied enough to wait at least another 5 years until we race again.

Before the race: nerves of steel

We've still got it!

Look at that catch timing!

Delirious - it didn't use to be this hard

Summer Goodness

This just might be my favorite time of year. The farmers market is getting to it's peak and there isn't anything much better than wandering around the market on a Saturday morning. Last weekend Arthur and I got up and jumped on our bikes and headed to the Pastry Peddler and got a fresh warm pastry. Then we made it to the market where we got our iced coffee and wandered through all the stalls before we started making our purchases.

We have also joined a CSA (community supported agriculture) and pick up our box of goodness on Wednesday. We drive out to the farm on Wednesday after work and our box is waiting there for us. There are some extra goodies out on a table that you can choose from, flowers, herbs, green tomatoes, etc.

Here are some pictures of the best of the summer.
Our first CSA pick up














Beets and goat cheese from our CSA share


















Farmers market bounty


















Organic heirloom tomatoes and our own basil














First batch of blueberries

Local Salad

Yes, this was fresh lettuce.

Also, look how much our tomato plants have grown in just 2 weeks. They're 5 feet tall now!

2 weeks ago, they were just up to Courtney's waist!

Beet seeds went in the ground yesterday.