South of Sunnyside

I’m usually one to skip the birthday fanfare, but this isn’t about me, it’s about something far greater: this blog. Yep, a year ago today I posted the first post, embracing my own quirks coolness personality and sharing with the world my experiences as a homeowner, husband, neighbor, person.

Come to think of it, I’m not sure I do any of those things well…

Perhaps that’s something to explore in the next year. In the mean time, I’ve outlined a few of my favorite posts from the last. Since many are about my awesome bike (see the first post referenced above), and our city leaders are trying to make Fresno a more bike-friendly community, I’m also opening up a photo contest. Details of both are below.

Favorite posts:

• Found: Used underwear
• Boarded Windows Theory
• Things your mother shouldn’t know…
• You’re fat, and your vacuum sucks, too
• When dogs attack (the house) – see here for a balanced perspective
• An open letter to Danil Monteleone – try searching for his name
• Of cities and nose rings
• Skype call girls

Photo competition:

One of the frustrations I’ve found in using my bike for transportation is that many public places don’t provide adequate facilities for locking it up. I’ve had to MacGyver a few, and I’m curious to see what others have done. Email me a photo* of your bike—I suppose it could belong to someone else—locked to something out of the ordinary, and I’ll post it for others to vote on**. The winner will receive a shiny gift certificate to the bike shop of his or her choice.

* By emailing the photo, you’re claiming you have the right to do so, and giving me permission to post it. Please don’t include photos of naked people on your bike.

** If the winner is blatantly obvious, I reserve the right to make the selection. It’s my party, and I’ll blog if I want to.

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