I had taken a new job in Denver about 3 months before, and was pissed mildly upset that I was the new guy and couldn't get off to go back to Seattle and ride the annual Seattle-to-Portland bike ride. And besides, we had a brand new baby, born May 5th. We went out to take her to dinner with us in a restaurant for the first time, and found ash all over the car.

The ride ended up being canceled, anyway.