World Champion Dinner
Meeting up for “Buffalo Burgers” is a common occurrence in Boulder, Colorado. I think that is the most typical item ordered by everyone in this town.
So, ok ok, maybe (JZ’s husband) Mark and I are the only fatty’s who ordered fries with the entree but everyone ordered a burger.
Jonathan Toker, owner of Salt Stick, was visiting Boulder and we all ventured out for some dinner. At one point during the dinner I remember being struck by the idea that 2 of triathlon’s current world champions were at our table. I leaned over and whispered to Michael Stone, “Hey, 2 of our WC’s are with us!”
Without missing a beat he said in deadpan tone, “Aren’t they lucky to be with us?” And then he winked.
Summer in Boulder is such fun because of the tremendous Australian presence in town. They all descend on Boulder like a plague. 
It’s been such a unique experience having the opportunity to make friends from literally the other side of the globe, people I never would have had an opportunity to meet.
Craig Alexander’s daughter, Lucy, joined us for dinner. That little girl is adorable, and quite precocious. And, there is something really funny about the irony of a little Aussie child saying goodbye in her Aussie accent, “See you later, Alligator!”, when Australian’s know crocodiles.
Well I caught Desiree Ficker munching fries at the Timberman expo area one year and darn it, didn't she win the race the next day.I say.. Yay for fries.