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BIG EVENTS!

Yes, the Packers and Bears play tomorrow. The longest rivalry in all of professional football. We can't stand Bears fans and they can't stand us, outside of previous long standing relationships. We are going to a friends and will be cheering and snacking and hopefully not lamenting all afternoon.

But there are plenty of other big events. Earthquakes, floods in Brazil and Australia among a few of the things that remind us how lucky we are. And what about that Australian Open? Competitors rackets falling apart in play and dead spots on the court where the ball wont bounce. A World level event with the most prominent manufacturers supplying the gear and what a poor showing. Surely a sign of the decline of civilization itself. And of course everyone knows the Bears have a notoriously poor playing field.

The biggest event of all, at least in Milwaukee, will be the Grand Opening of Ray's MTB. The place to be January 29th and/or 30th. Along with the Great Lakes Multi Sport Expo also on the same weekend. On completely opposite ends of the city. Ouch!

Then there is the Chicago Poker Classic only a month away. I have a very good chance to qualify for a single table tournament through a poker league I occasionally attend. The winner of that, the best out of eight, gets his entry to the Chicago Poker Classic paid for.

And of course my book is for sale. Available on Amazon and a real deal on Kindle. You can read Kindle books for free on your PC with their free download.

The 17th

Yes, already 17 days gone in 2011. The twelve days of Christmas have long passed and the Christmas decorations are well down. We took them down on Elvis' birthday. No disrespect to the King intended.

Is it unusual that it is only after the days begin to grow longer that we feel the heavy burden of Winter? The coldest days are now coming. But even in the deepest, darkest, most frigid of Winters there is hope. That shining city on the hill. The path to the fulfillment of one's deepest desire stretched out before you. The hope of all men within ones very grasp.

Yes, ...

Rays is open.

The latest monthly meeting of the Metro Mountain Bikers (most probably soon to be part of IMBA) was held at Ray's. Because of their late opening a season pass is a mere $200. Open until May1st. Otherwise it is $19 for a day pass. $12 on BMX night, Sundays. And the BMX'ers are not where MTB'ers would enjoy riding. Bike rentals are $10 for the day or bring your own. Two levels of riding pleasure, the pump track still to be completed.

For those coming from out of town there is a Comfort Suites at the nearest expressway exit. A couple restaurants there and more including fast food two mile east on your way to Rays. At those food stops you turn north for a couple more miles and you've found your Winter Mountain Bike Haven.

What struck me about Ray's was all the seating. Lots of picnic tables. People ordered out pizza and others brought there own drinks. Some sofas and a TV showing mountain bike films over a fake fireplace. They have vending machines also.

Looking at my exercise log and then my scale, I found no surprises. I have done little yet this year and it shows. That will soon change. But a great start for the blog. Me providing that insightful insightliness only I can provide, lightening the hearts of my readers with my rapier wit, and promoting the work and welfare of others seeking and never receiving any reward or similar consideration in kind.

But feel free to buy my book. Also available for Kindle.

Frohes Neues Jahr 2011!