Seeking Adventure

Piles of work sit here waiting for my attack, and yet I'm distracted, still running off fumes from the weekend.  Anyone who watches the news or Weather Channel would know that half our country is experiencing extreme temperatures of the abnormal sort.  Alexandria is no exception, and I find myself wondering if George Washington ever had to deal with this sort of heat.  Heavens, I sure hope not!  The air is thick--filled with tiny droplets of moisture that cling to anything in their path.  Florida is wet, Virginia is humid.  One might think that two Oregonians living in a hot and humid climate would escape to the land of AC, feeling like fish out water.  But not these Oregonians...
We braved the 100+ temps this weekend to seek adventure.  And, as most north westerners know, adventure must begin with a trip to R.E.I.  Okay, so that may be a bit untrue, but we happened to NEED this starting point.  Jesse and I have been wanting to go bike riding since moving here.  The metro area is known for its bike trails, but most are located far from our home.  We purchased a bike rack, and then found ourselves perusing the bike section, our fingers trailing along the new handlebars and seats.  After a night of thinking it over, we returned to the store to purchase two bikes, as Happy Belated Birthday gifts to each other.  Yay for extending birthdays!!!
Our adventure went from assembling the bike rack in 108 degree weather (at least that's what the car registered) to riding the next day in 101 degrees.  Might I just insert a little fact?  My body doesn't think that biking and 100+ degrees goes together too well.  (Understatement of the week).
Anyways, our weekend, despite the head aches that come with dehydration, was WONDERFUL.  Both Jesse and I hit our pillows last night feeling full and content.  It's amazing what a little outdoor activity will do.

Hutch enjoying some Saturday morning sun seeping through the window

Jesse after our EXTREME heat ride

 And prepare yourself now for something that flaunts with vulgarity, but when looked at closely is just plain funny.  We think maybe Hutch is trying to tell us something...