SpokEasy

February 2019

Ebb and Flow

Oh, the ebb and flow! It\’s part of life, I guess. Our desire for cycling, as one source says, has its seasons. However enthusiastic we may be about riding, there are times when aren\’t so keen about it. That\’s normal. For example, one morning about ten days ago, I checked the NOAA site; and saw […]

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LAZY!!

Do I ever feel la-a-a-zy; and do I mean lazy! Now and then I skip the long Sunday ride; and today is such a Sunday. I don\’t mean that I slept all day; I was up by 8 am or so. Next I walked to the drug store to pick up a few things; and

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If the Glove Fits

If the glove fits, wear it. Yes, I know. Most people say, \”If the shoe fits, wear it.\” Here comes my Teutonic side again. The German word for glove literally means \”hand shoe\”. I must be looking around for another pair of those heavyweight gloves called Wombat gloves. The ones I have are definitely showing

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Did He See?

Did he see, or didn\’t he? I\’m not sure whether our local groundhog saw his shadow. Or maybe it\’s her shadow. For all I know, that famous groundhog up Pennsylvania is actually Phillipa rather than Phil. But that\’s beside the point. What time did the critter come out to do the shadow check? That\’s crucial. Early

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Today\’s Special

And today\’s special is… You’ve probably heard the joke about the kindergarten teacher announcing to her pupils, “Today is Groundhog Day”. One kid turned to a classmate and said, “Am I glad I brought my lunch today!” All joking aside, if you don’t object to eating meat,  how about making a dish using ground pork

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Would This Help?

Would this help? Foot massage? For several months my left toes have resisted flexion; and, at the base of the big toe, it hurts. It\’s a problem for type of exercise which means I must brace the balls of my feet against the floor. I asked my doctor about it; and he thinks there\’s some

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