It’s only 10am, but I’ve already had my workout for the day (or week, as it were).  The company marketing department (Aaron, Josh, and I) took a morning mountain bike trip to Inver Grove Heights and rode a twisty, curvy, hilly, rocky 5-mile path through the woods on our bikes.  Josh, an experienced triathlete, is trying to get me and Aaron to join in on some biking, and so far he’s been successful.  Aaron and I both bought bikes last month and are slowly getting back to riding regularly.  It was a big challenge, considering I’ve really only ridden on flat, paved surfaces since I got my bike.  I had to stop several times and catch my breath, and a couple times I very nearly lost control and went flying into the thickets.  But I survived, and am home resting.

It would be nice if I could now spend the rest of my Saturday relaxing, but it’s not too much longer before I must head up to Oak Grove to DJ a wedding dance.  I don’t know much about tonight’s dance other than it’s at a classy country club, and I was asked to also play music at the wedding ceremony itself.  I originally told the bride yes, but my manager came back and said no way will we do that for free.  So, I guess I’m just showing up for the reception.  I won’t lie, I really, really wish I had the day off.  Only three shows left…

Next weekend is the big Carpenter Bash V.  It’s still very much up in the air what all exactly is going to happen or who will be going.  The main thing is I haven’t been home since early July and need to collect my birthday presents from the family!  Unfortunately for Lauren, this weekend is also a big family birthday she will be missing out on.  If only there were some way we could do both.

And finally, the Twins… it was a nice run, but trailing Chicago by 2.5 games with 8 to play doesn’t look good.  If by some chance the Twins can keep it to just 2.5 games by the time the two teams meet at the Metrodome next week, there’s still hope.  But it doesn’t bode well with the Twins facing the best team in the league, Tampa Bay, while the White Sox get to beat up the Royals.  Lauren and I will be at the Dome for one more game on Tuesday vs. the White Sox, and that might be it for 2008.  Regardless, plans are already in the works for a June 2009 trip to see the Twins play at Wrigley Field!