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So, I just got back from a trip to San Jose, California. It was a great break, and although it was sunny here in Portland while I was gone, the sun felt so much warmer in San Jose. The trip was great. Some of the things that I did:

1. Extremely intense mountain bike ride

2. Less intense bike ride into a town called Campbell, for a nice brunch (breakfast burrito the size of a watermelon- a few hours before the bike ride, not a good choice)

3. Trip to Golden Gate Park and the Science museum- great idea

4. Naps and Seinfeld, good for recharging the batteries between ventures in the Bay Area

5. Trip downtown and onto the San Jose St. campus

6. Scenic drive and short hike in the mountains surrounding the valley. Pretty perfect day that was.

The great thing about the trip was that in the shade, I never got goose bumps, and in the sun, other than the bike ride, I didn’t sweat. Air so dewy sweet you don’t even have to lick the stamps.

I’ve been in Portland for two days, catching up on just straight relaxation. I did some spring cleaning, paid some bills-gotta do that, and I’m now reading Psalms, which I’ve never done before, other than a few here and there. I’m feeling a renewed sense of God’s power and love for me all at the same time. God is capable of doing anything, and he has taken the time to make me, and be the central point of my life. I am in awe of that fact, and I am drawing closer each day to what He is calling me to do and who I am called to be.

So it looks like the Hawks should be number one again, and as long as they win a few in the conference tourney, they should be #1 overall headed into OKC and Saint Louis. I didn’t realize that I will be in San Jose the same weekend that there are tourney games for 1st and 2nd rounds. Last year I went to the games in Portland. It was good fun, even though I wasn’t really rooting for any of the teams we watched. It’s fun just to watch the tourney games, although I still prefer to watch on tv. You can watch several games rather than just one. Big 12 in KC should be a good time. I hope it sells out each night, give KC a good basketball name like it used to have.

Since this Big East game decided to go overtime, I’m waiting to catch KU-MU for another 10 minutes. I’m planning on enjoying another sunny day in Portland. It should be rainy and 40 degress or so, but sunny and 60 sounds good. Great winter continues. What up to the Gabler. Thanks for the comment. All is well out here. Hope you’re doing well too.

March madness going on, spring break a few weeks away. It’s track season, and I love that too. I went to a breakfast at church this morning. Good talk about finding God’s call in my life. Listening and praying. I need to do more of that, and I’m committed to that now. It’s taken me a while to find my path, and a lot of bumps along the way. Life with God is great. Better than anything in the world.

Did you catch the KU game? They seem to have a tough time in Stillwater. Most teams do. 2 more big games. Rumor has it the game Wed. versus KSU is not on tv, just the espn full court package. That can’t be accurate, can it?

Since Aug, I have read a few books. I have been enjoying a book on Christopher Columbus’ final voyage, and read another book by an actor, Hill Harper, “Letters to a Young Brother”. Good read, regardless of age. I have taken more time to read the Bible. That, of all the books I’ve ever read, or will ever read, is the best, hands down.

My culinary skills have developed a bit more.. I made a nice batch of enchildas recently, and some hamburgers as well. I have seen a lot of movies, mostly rented from the library. Not a fan of $10 movies, so free is a better option. I did finally see Hustle and Flow. Good. I watched Once Upon a Time in Mexico, which I’ve seen before, but I watched it from a statement standpoint, which far outweighs the action.

I went to a Blazers game when my mom was in town, good seats. But, I’m a Lakers fan, and I have tried to fake being interested in the Blazers, which I can no longer do. I won’t root against them, but I won’t root for them. Even though the KU game was a loss, and the crowd energy a let down (the reality of KU as a bball school became evident yet again during a home football game), I was SO happy to be back in Lawrence on a  sunny day. It was great. I haven’t been out to travel much this year in Oregon, but I’m headed to Multnomah Falls this weekend.

I’m excited for the spring, March Madness. Let’s hope the best for KU this year. Coach Self has those guys playing, and they keep getting better, with some lapses, but the key is that each game they are improving.

Take care to those who are still Nick Trippin’.