Looks like it's been WAY too long since we last posted. We'll try to make sure that doesn't happen again. We don't want to lose our one semi-loyal reader (Sutter).
Much has happened since our last online update. Renee is a full-blown student and is very busy with school while enjoying it at the same time. Jeff's job is going well - it was nice to see my company (Knowledge Networks) get some nationally televised recognition by carrying out polls for CBS following all four of the Presidential/Vice Presidential debates (here's a link to the online story).
After having virtually no social commitments for the first couple months that we lived here (and we certainly had no complaints about that) we've been able to see more of our family and friends in the last two months. In mid-September we had a great time in Roanoke, VA for Pete (Renee's brother) and Laura's wedding, despite getting stranded in Washington, DC on the trip back home. It was a beautiful wedding and we had a wonderful time seeing everyone there.
We've also been trying to see more of the city. We rode a cable car a few weeks ago. It was at night so we didn't get a lot of good pictures. But we were at least able to hang off the edge and channel our inner tourist. And last night during a run we visited Coit Tower, which just so happens to be celebrating its 75th anniversary today.
Speaking of channeling our inner tourist we had a wonderful time with Mom and (pre-knee surgery) Dad Lubbers a couple of weeks ago. As cliché as a double-decker bus tour sounds it really is a lot of fun and offers views of the city we've never seen before.
We had a great time with Mom and Dad as it was an excuse for Renee and I to learn more about our city and see places we had yet to visit. And who can visit San Francisco without talking about the sea lions they saw?
Overall we had a great visit with Mom and Dad Lubbers and we wish Dad the best of luck in his recovery from surgery so that the next time he's here he can join us on the famous hills during a training run.
And finally I just like this picture despite having no good reason to post it.
