Special props out to my Mom for her unconditional love!

Without her our recent Austin, TX adventure would not have happend!!

We love and appreciate you!!!

Emily, Patrick and j a c k

We were up early trying to beat the punishing heat wave heat.  Temp hit 107 later in the day.

Awesome views and safe/sound hike!

Pennybacker Bridge, Austin, TX

It was great way to kick off my families Summer 2011 visit with me in Austin, TX... visiting Mellow Johnny's and picking up Emily Jane's new Trek 20" Cruiser Bike.

For d a d, it was planting seed day in the hearts of his children; cycling is cool and it's good for you.  And there's great bike shop staff (Kyle Davidson) to share in the cycling culture fun of brand new bike day.  

I hit it off with Kyle upon my inaugural visit to Mellow Johnny's. He noticed my 2003 Hilly Hundred tshirt and enlightened me that he had been a founding father of Revolution Bike and Bean in my home town of Bloomington, IN.  Small connected world I'm blessed to operate in.  My kids and cycling roots reside in B-town; this summer we're all together for the first time in Texas.

Special special thanks to my Mom for her help making the Summer 2011 visit happen.

Oh, and Mellow Johnnys 'tweeted' the following-

@mellowjohnnys mellowjohnnys 

Congrats to Emily W. at MJ's all the way from Indiana for her birthday present yfrog.com/klrualqj

Cool stuff!

My kids (Patrick & Emily) playing hoops in B-town this early evening.

I dig Emily's pink Peyton Manning jersey...

Fun times in Bloomington!

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I have a secret place in Indiana that I like to slip off to unannounced and without reservation.   I’ve spent many PTO days chillin and/or fishin at what I’ve come to call Hoff Lake.

The most recent visit to Hoff Lake included my son, his gal and my daughter for a day of fishing over Spring Break 2010.

As always Aunt Pat listened as I filled her in on my life in Texas, the job and relationship stuff.   She owns the gift of unconditional love!!

Several times Patrick and Kelsey stated how darn cool it was to have a fishin rod in hand and the cares of the world at bay.  It was music to my ears. 

With a bit of coaching/teaching Miss Emily out fished everyone by landing 12 fish.  She's going to be a fine fisherwoman.

Later as my visit to Indiana was winding down, I asked Emily which activity we did together over Spring Break was her favorite.  Her response, “Fishing”! 

Take Me Fishing

@Take_Me_Fishing