Mele Kalikimaka!

For those who don't know, Mele Kalikimaka means "Merry Christmas" in Hawaiian. Usually Christmas is spent relaxing at home with family, so I decided to do the same thing even though I'm a little ways from home. Today, Christmas day 2011, started at 1:00pm.. Woke up late and had a nice pancake breakfast! It's been so long since I had pancakes and they were mmm delicious!

 
Christmas day might've been spent relaxing (I skipped asaren today.. seemed like the boys had a lot of fun!), but Christmas eve and the day before was spent partying! Christmas parties with good food, good beer, good friends and even Christmas presents are always the best!

cheers!

Good times!

gift exchange at karaoke!

 Thanks for the great memories everyone! Mele Kalikimaka!

Glad I was late!

Woke up with enough time to have breakfast today. Today's menu included rice, sausage and a cheese omelet with some coffee! By the time I noticed it was 8:45 and I was still in my pajamas watching Goseija... I'm late for practice! And out the door I went.

Good morning C-team!

To my delight there was a nice tailwind down to Takegahana and I arrived just as C-team pulled out parking lot. Although I haven't been riding so well, recently I've been riding with A-team. After greeting C-team I rolled up to B-team and hopped in line. (A-team was full enough anyway!) Glad I was late! 

R-kun's hisashiburi back view

 It's been a long time since I rode with B-team last, but it was nice to ride with familiar faces. It was also nice to see R-kun riding again! Glad you're all better, buddy! ^o^

 

As usual there were tired faces, but everyone was ready for more and off we went to Swan Bakery!

Swan Cafe and Bakery!

Where were you at asaren!? Pei-san is riding strong!

Itadakimasu! Japanese bread is delicious! Let's do Shinnenkai, soon! After a resting over a nice meal and some coffee we headed home... But not before going a little uphill! Got some good practice in today! I deserve a beer tonight!

No problem for Ansuke-san and Nakata-san!

  

winter is here!

Woke up at around 7am to chilly 1°C weather.
After having Fukuyama's first snow fall of the year yesterday, I especially wasn't thrilled to go for a ride.. But! After receiving the usual call from Pei-san, I had no choice but to put on my winter gear and head on out and face the winter.