What does 98,624 + 1,724 equal?  It equals United 1K status.  I had accumulated 98,624 miles on United flights this year.  At 100,000 miles, I get four global and six domestic upgrade certificates, plus double miles credited to my account for all flights in 2014.  So, on Monday, December 30, I flew to Denver in a United 787 Dreamliner;, with an upgrade to First Class, and then flew back to Houston (not in a 787) - a total of 1,724 miles.  And the fare was a throw-back to 1990's fares.  My one crazy thing to do this holiday season!!!

Green Thumbs

This may not look like much, but it shows that MTB and I can actually grow something.  After two previous attempts at tomatoes, which ended in a total harvest of two or three tomatoes, we thought we could only plant and kill.  But no!  Look what we did!  And they taste great!!!

My New Toy

This is the final installment in my bicycle posts.  This is my new bike.  Thanx to Quinn and Andy and the great staff at Montgomery Multisports for all their help. Now I just need to improve the motor!!!

More About the Bikes

Everyone who knows me could not believe that I would buy two bikes, especially those two, which carry a total retail price of about $30k.  And the truth is, I didn't buy two bikes.  I purchased only one bike, and it was neither of the bikes pictured in the previous post.  But I did buy a bike, and here it is......

Pinarello ROKH with Shimano Ultegra Components

More on my Trip to Montgomery

Here is some footage of one of my test rides while I was in Montgomery.  Click here.....

Bikes

Went to Montgomery to see Quinn,  try some bikes and maybe buy one.  Couldn't make up my mind, so I bought both.  Am I crazy?!?!?!

Fun in Montgomery

Trying a new bike and showing off the new biking clothes that Ryan bought me for Fathers' Day.  Rode a Pinarello ROKH. today.  Woody, my gracious riding companion is also in the picture.

Na-Lens (or New Orleans)

MTB and I spent last weekend in and around New Orleans with Brian and Bill, two of my friends from Clipper.  Here are pictures of some of our activities.  Good food, good fun, and best of all, good friends!!!

Our tour guide with a gator he caught (and released).

MTB with the baby gator our tour guide is raising.

On the fan-boat, starting the swamp tour.  From left to right: Brian, Elise, Bill, Lanaye, MTB.

With the living statue.

Breakfast at the Court of Two Sisters.

Overlooking Jackson Square.

Just Trying to Keep up with Poodle

Given my recent employment change, I am spending more time training for the Tri-State Gran Fondo.  Here is what the last 4 weeks look like.

If you can't tell, I left Clipper on April 19.  And the numbers on the bars are miles.

Guess What We Did Today?

Something new for the home.

Check out the rainbow!

Sleeping Beauty

I don't need to say any more. Atley was a tired one today....