If only I had an extra $985...

For those of you who do not know me all that well, you should know that not only am I overweight, a cyclist, but I am also a HUGE Civil War buff! I wrote my master's thesis on the theory vs. practice of states' rights within the Confederacy (but that's another story altogether).

Unfortunately, I came across this gem for the summer. It is a Civil War Tour that goes from Gettysburg, PA down through Maryland and to Antietam Battlefield at Sharpsburg, MD and concludes at Harper's Ferry. All in all, it's 4 days of history-goodness rolled into one big, long cycling journey. OOooo.... I am so jealous of those who can go.

Alas, we are currently (and desperately) trying to get out of debt while simultaneously trying get ourselves into a position to buy a house. (Yes... I know... it seems oxymoronical to get out of cebt only to buy a house. Well a college education and a house are the only debts that I am willing to have right now. All other must be eradicated.)

So this is my latest disappointment, but it does give me a goal to which I can work. Of course this is a financial goal rather than a cycling or weight loss one. Nonetheless, I am glad to know it's available.

Oh, and on a side note: My tax return should be in soon, which means that I will be purchasing a new wheel for my bike and then I can get back in the saddle!