The Cyclist's Wife

Don't you like it when a bad story turns out good? That's what happened here.
This dude

was riding his bike when some jackholes thought it would be fun to throw a cone at him.
Not cool.
He crashed, got a concussion and busted out his front teeth.
His friends started a Facebook campaign to get him some new choppers, good job friends.
Then a dentist stepped forward and said he'd do the work under the condition that the friends donate the money raised to a charity. The dentist hopes the charity will be the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, as his daughter suffers from the disease.
The best part of this is what the dentist said, dude is still smiling!
Bad news turned good is always a cool thing! You can read the full story here.

But wait! I've got another cool thing for you!
Ariel Burning Man photos! (All pics are from here).

As a past attendee I like to say everyone should go to Burning Man at least once.
It really is more than just a freak show in the desert.

Well. Sort of.
What was most impressive to me about Burning Man was the amount of work put into it.
It really is an entire city that pops up in the desert, and then disappears.

There's lots of great artwork too.

There are more photos in the link above.

Happy 3 Day Weekend!
Don't forget to check out my Labor Day Eats ideas too!

Oh my, our summer is coming to an end. For those of you who live in places with real seasons that fact is really true. Here in Sacramento, it should continue to be hot until about the end of September, then start turning Fall-ish for real around October. I'm simply ignoring the fact that I've already started to see some leaves start to drop.

What are your plans for this Labor Day weekend? We have a family BBQ on deck. The Cyclist's family knows how to cook it up right, so you can be sure I'm excited about the plate of ribs that will be waiting for me.

I've compiled some recipe ideas for your Labor Day weekend activities too!

For The Grill - Lot's of yummy hamburger and hot dog alternatives for you here. Prepare the meet in advance and bring it to your grilling destination!

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Salmon Cakes with Creamy Dill Sauce - click here for the recipe

Sweet & Spicy BBQ Sauce - click here for the recipe

Turkey Burger with Fresh Herbs - click here for the recipe

Sides - Is someone else doing the grilling for you? Awesome. That's my kind of BBQ! If all is required is a side, check out these tasty ideas...

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Corn Salsa! Click here for the recipe

Costa Rican Black Bean Dip - click here for the recipe

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Prosciutto Caprese - click here for the recipe

Frozen Treats - OK, so these are frozen obviously and might not work if you're heading to a BBQ at a park or lake or anywhere that doesn't have a freezer for you. But if the BBQ is at your house or someone else's, bringing a frozen treat on a hot day is always a score.