K has school vacation this week and he’s been down in PA with my parents since Sunday. I’ve come to realize how efficient one becomes with a kid due to the juxtaposition of how inefficient I have been in his absence.

Monday I worked a little later than normal (no daycare pickup), went out to dinner with George, meandered through the grocery store, stopped by the produce market. By the time I got home it was nearly 8pm. Tuesday was not much better, again working later than 5 and then getting in a group ride, out to dinner (again!) and home after 8pm.

When you have a kid, every second counts. You don’t squander one moment because the clock is ticking and you’ve got to get that kid in bed by 7pm on a school night.

Last nights ride was fun. It wasn’t exactly what was on my plan, but I went with the flow. Rode with two really strong ladies last night, Rosie and Kim as well as George and Maggs. With a fast group that knows the trails like that, we did our best to eliminate the annoying stopping and waiting that can come with a group ride.

Tomorrow is looking rough between meetings and a late afternoon dr’s appointment, so I think I’ll ride hard again today so i can not feel bad about tomorrow. Before I know it, it’ll be time to head down to NY for SSAP and to regain the kiddo and life back to normal. sorta.