Time.

Time goes by so quickly. It seems like May just started and now it is gone. I keep meaning to write but I guess I don't really have all that much to say anyway.
May was strange weather wise. We were still pretty cold and getting snow and winter storm watches mid way through the month. Then the heat turned on and it has been pretty warm since. That is good for riding my motorcycle but bad for pretty much anything else.
This winter was strange. I have heard several people say it was the worst in recent memory. I think we ended up with somewhere around 140 inches of snow. The thing that was really bad was the cold. Last winter we also got a fair amount of pretty warm days, but not this year. It was March until the snow in our yard that had fallen since December fully melted. This really put a damper on outdoor activities.
I still have really yet to ride my bike this year. The idea of mountain biking sounds fun but it will be hot and I know it is going to hurt. I don't really feel motivated to ride at all. As far as climbing that is totally different.
I want to climb all the time! I guess this also accounts for my lack of riding motivation. I have been doing some exercises at the gym and I am feeling alot stronger after only a month or so. I feel like I am climbing harder and better. The Spot just got a new wall put in which is pretty cool and was definitely needed. I have been climbing 4-5 days a week, and doing weights on two of those days.
We have been outside a few times, with a trip to Boulder canyon last week and to Estes park/RMNP this week. Boulder canyon was ok. Estes park was kind of not fun. Every problem we tried felt super hard and that is saying something with how strong I have been feeling lately. So we basically hiked for 4 hours with heavy crash pads on our backs. Oh well. It is still fun to be out in the 'wilderness'. It is nice to take a rest and hear nothing besides the wind through the trees and maybe a bird or two.
I always find myself imagining what it must've been like 100 years ago or more when we are up there. Imagine the views without roads or houses or power lines. Must've looked pretty amazing because it is still beautiful now.
I took Gunner to the park twice today. I had nothing to do and he loves it and it also tires him out pretty good. I also feel like I have wasted a day off kind of. I sat inside most of the day and played video games. It's my choice to do so, though I now kind of feel bad for making that choice. It is a different story when I am brewing and essentially need to be around all day to monitor that.
Oh well... a tough cry to rally around...