LOOK....I'm NEW!!

At long last, a new post from the Shew box. Don't get your expectations too high though, one of the problems with waiting so long between posts is that it's hard to know where to start. I'm sure I've forgotten most of the worthwhile things that I've been meaning to post about. Anyway, let's summarize the summer thus far...

Camp is going well, good staff, etc. So much staff (because we were planning on being gone alot more than we are) that we have it alot easier than we've been used to - which is nice.

Took a vacation in the middle of the summer for the first time ever, which was cool. Saw Las vegas, Grand Canyon, Los Angeles and San Diego. Hit Disneyland, California Adventure, Knott's Berry Farm, Sea World, San Diego Zoo, Hollywood, lots o' beaches and lots o' California stuff. Was a jam-packed time - but very fun. Saw some family which was good, too. We decided we are an excellent jury to decide, once-and-for-all, the burning Disneyland vs. Disney World debate. We had, after all, been at both parks within 6 months of each other. The verdict was...(drumroll here) hands down Disney World. Now, don't get me wrong, Disneyland rocked...it was just kinda...Disneylite. Actually, some of the individual rides we preferred at Land - but World was far superior overall. We can't wait to go back.

After we'd been back from vacation for about a week, I rode in RAGBRAI for the first time. Highlights - we did the longest day of the week and also hit the day with the optional "century loop"...it's a longer route for the one day that makes you do 100 miles that day. So, we did, in our three days, 65 miles, 85 miles then 100 miles. Not bad. Low points - the BIGGEST bummer was not being able to finish the week. I really would have loved to, but couldn't be away from camp that long. Another bummer...we had the awesome surprise visitor of STEVE KALB!!! That's not the bummer part - the bummer was that he came when I was gone so I didn't get to see him. Next time, next time

Anyway, only 11 more days with campers till the summer's done - not that we're counting. Then we'll probably head out for a few days camping with friends before school. Hope all of you are doing well. I know this blog has been neither witty nor sarcastically biting, but hopefully it was mildly informative. Thank you for your time.