new job

I'm Gary's newest employee at Granite City Cycle & Sports. Jon and I went into GCCS on Friday so I could put in a new bottom bracket and by the end of the evening I was hired. I worked my first shift on Saturday. It was super busy, too, changed some flat tires and plenty of customers rotating through. It's always challenging jumping into a new workplace and learn the ropes. The only other bike shop I've ever worked at is Twin Ports Cyclery up in Duluth, where I've known Denis, the owner, for almost 20yrs now. Working in bike shops can be really fun, especially when you have an 8yr old little girl tell you about living in an imaginary forest, and that someone has to rule the imaginary forest.

In all my time at GCCS as a customer I never noticed the stuffed squirrel until Saturday, my first day as an employee.


On Sunday, me, Jon and Amanda went to go watch Jeff play at the MAC, SCSU Huskies vs St. Paul-Concordia. Jeff bats lefty but is right handed.


Cancellara wins Paris-Roubaix, Ian Alexy performed at the WhiteHorse, Jon was 2nd place at poker, the Miyata commuter bike has lights zip-tied to it, and I tailored one of my dresses, not a bad weekend at all.