One day, 3 days worth of posts (post 1,) My 30th Birthday!

(this post should have been submitted Oct 4th in the AM.  Unfortunately, this was my birthday week so I am just now catching up.  So lets pretend today is October 4th around 11 am  :) )

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!
Today is October 4th, my 30th birthday!  And so far it has been awesome!  I had the most wonderful morning when Jose gave me my birthday gift just minutes into October 4th.  Besides giving me the gift of being the most thoughtful and amazing man I have had the fortune to know and really really like, he gave me the next two books in a series of what I am currently reading.  And some Archie comic books :)  What is cool is that he knows me and what is going on in my life to know that this would be a meaningful gift and one of the best gifts ever.  Thanks Jose for being so thoughtful.
After getting a pumpkin bagel for breakfast (I love this time of year) I headed home for my first bike ride!  Lets just say that the weather was perfect.  It was cool, overcast and drizzling.  My type of weather!  So I only did a half hour around the neighborhood as I haven't rode a bike in.... years!  But on my way back to my house, it started drizzling!  Then raining.  It felt so refreshing.  It brought a big smile to my face.  I will say though that I was a mix of emotions.  I was nervous, scared and a little overwhelmed.  What the hell am I thinking.  545 miles in 7 days.  I can barely ride a straight line and I think I am going to ride across California.  I know I will be fine.  I believe in my self.  I would lie if I said that I wasn't scared with each passing car, each car door that opened.  Oh yeah, and the rain slicked roads.  But, I am proud of myself.  I am taking steps in my life to a better Ricky and doing an amazing thing that is more than I, bigger than I.  I look forward to more rides.