Nothing says good bye 2008 like a bottle of Hennessy.

Spotted between Western Ave and Weeks.

Finally, a rowing picture. Somehow, Hash ended up being semi-translucent. Maybe he's just moving too fast.

Decided that it was too warm not to do something, so decided to suck it up and ride. This is the "after" picture.

Looks pretty promising. Now if I can only get this cold to go away. :(

More footage from the Christmas Day trip to Quabbin Reservoir. Too sick to do AT workouts on the erg, but had to get out of the house somehow.

Now they know how to follow!

Yay cross training. (And cameras with self-timers).

Very seasonal, don't you think?

Is that a GIANT icicle on your boathouse, or are you just happy to see me?

It finally stopped snowing this evening. Best part--didn't even have to leave the apartment for this shot.

In light(or rather, lack thereof) of yesterday's picture, this shouldn't be a big surprise. Probably the last 200m of a 6k for all three.

There are these ice crystals falling from the sky onto Weeks bridge

Nope, still not frozen.

It was a really rough night on the Charles. And no, it's not frozen!

Have a safe trip, MVP! We'll miss you here, but don't worry, we'll come and crash, err, visit.

It got a little windy this evening. Those leaves are not normally parallel to the ground. That apparently didn't stop BU from going out. I pity the fools.

Here I am, on the road again.

I was very proud of myself for taking this one this morning.

The 400 part of the new lens in action. This isn't all that remarkable, unless you consider that I was on one side of Soldiers Field Road, by Weeks, and the hawk was on a roof of a Harvard building on the other side.

Someone found a very unique way of measuring the level of the water in the RBC parking lot this morning.

Michelle, do you really need a GPS on the erg? :) This picture courtesy of the new lens.

From a few days ago--this dude was kayaking, at night, in wind and rain. And you thought we, rowers, were crazy.

Using Baloo as a prop to demonstrate the newest addition to the lens stable.

I took this picture yesterday, planning to pity MIT for taking out the docks too early. However, today that looks like a pretty wise decision. But on Wednesday, when the monsoon comes, we can make fun of them again!

The queen is retired, long live the king.
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Vive le Dark Side!

Oh Cam... Care to guess? :)

Kelly, Liane, this one's for you. :)

Igor's got a new toy--a tripod! Thanks to Gary and Marina for the delayed birthday present. Or an early festivus gift. Whatever. It's awesome.

Old school! Thanks to Maria and the sun/wind which agreed to cooperate for a good photo day.

Man, it's like Trevor time on the blog or something.

Given when Pete started, he might still be erging when this gets posted. Nothing says "Happy Holidays" like erging under a Christmas tree?

Parrots living in a utility pole? Eh.. Parrots living in NYC? Hmm... Parrots living in a utility pole IN NYC? In November? WTF????

This is totally mind boggling. Congratulations, Niell, Tanya and Anthony.

Happy Thanksgiving!

By Wednesday, conditions became downright spectacular.

Conditions were really shitty, so I suppose I should post the picture of the jackasses that beat us on Saturday. :) Just kidding--it was a lot more fun and much harder than it would have been without Sean and Trevor. And then it wouldn't be racing. Thanks for the race, guys.

And just like that... it's gone. Though it's mostly melted now, it's still the first freeze. Should be fine for tomorrow am, I think.

A fitting tribute to my favorite chocoholic. Margs, I really wish you were here for this. You would have really had a blast. Five and a half pounds of chocolate will never be put to better use. You were fondly remembered, and will be greatly missed by all who were there. And there were a LOT of people there--you sure did pack a room. Two, actually. I just wish you were there to see it, and the room was packed for a very different reason.

Also, thank you to my brother Alex, Pete, John P., John W., Amelia, Miranda, Claire, Eugene, Becca and Gary for either helping out with the baking/chocolate making here, baking on their own, providing recipes, or bringing cakes all the way from NYC.

First race back. Thanks for the ride, Aleks.

Sunset

Apparently, too much is never enough

Today was not like this at all.

I wasn't there to see the car that went into the Charles today. But if I was, I bet I'd see those guys. This one's for you, Anna.

Totally gratuitous Pete-o-graphy.

This was taken right next to the swing dock at RBC, at 9:30 this morning.

The fall speed order is a VERY serious regatta.

Bike for Igor, boat for Pete, fun for everyone!

Amazingly enough, this was also taken on the Charles--at the Elm Bank Reservation in Wellesley, MA.

And sometimes, the blog post just really jumps out at you. :)