Monday

Still in a bit of recovery mode from the Rule One problem yesterday.

2 and 4 both made it back to US soil, but 4's plane was late and she missed her connection with 2 out of Newark. They have her on a later plane. Hopefully, she'll get to the Twin Cities yet this evening. I'm sure details will follow on her blog over the next few days.

For 3, this is The First Day of the Rest of Her Life. (Her first day at her first real, post-college job.) Give 'em heck, girl!

It's a rest day on the TdF. The stage in the Alps yesterday was won by a noted climber who does not normally do well in the time trials which come later in the race. Most of the favorites are in arrears by three or four minutes, which can be easily recaptured in the two time trials. It's still any one's game.

Good luck to all this week. Lots of iron's in the fire.

BCOT