Meanwhile, back at the ranch....

I forgot to add that while I working my way through Foxy's, Mrs. SockMonkey was on an adventure of her own:  on Saturday, the Mrs. rode the Valley Girls Ride in Clovis.  There were a number of routes available, and she and her Girl Friday, Tiffany, completed the 22-mile route.  TIffany attempted the 40-mile ride at the Hungry Buzzard in May, but she's still a relatively new rider, and the Mrs. wanted to help her take on an a local ride that would provide some experience.  The ride turned into a toasty and humid Central Valley autumn day.    Here's a photo of the two at the end of the ride:

Mrs. SockMonkey and her wingperson Tiffanyat the end of the Valley Girls Ride

Mrs. SockMonkey and I are signed up for the Solvang Prelude on November 5.  She's riding the 35 mile route, and I'm up for the metric.

And while we were riding on Saturday, our house experienced a gator infestation:

The cats like to chase lizards, bring them into the house, and then abandon them when they get bored with them.  So we found these two guys sunning themselves on the chair in the bedroom.