Putting a new twist on things can be fun. We need a break from the same old routine now and then. Variety is the spice of life, after all. But a new twist isn\’t at all fun when it involves a funnel cloud. What should we do if we spot a tornado while out riding? […]
Mind meanderings can be pleasant. You might start off thinking about cycling along a shady forest path. The day is pleasantly warm. The birds are singing. Your pace is casual, and you\’re enjoying life. Your thought turn to the nice lunch you\’ll have before riding back home. Suddenly, before you know it, you\’re blazing down
Chocoholic Are you a chocoholic? You aren’t alone. Sometimes it surprises me that I’m a chocoholic now. When I was little, I didn’t care for chocolate much. It seemed bitter to me, and I preferred more sugary candy. Ironically, bittersweet is now my favorite type of chocolate! While I was on vacation earlier this month,
Abbreviations are useful things. If you can use one, why write a word of four or five syllables? This is especially useful if what you are writing is for your own use. So what if nobody else can understand it? Abbreviations occur in other ways, too. For instance, daylight. A few weeks ago it was
Albania This blog/page may contain affiliate links. “We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.” Albania is another of those countries about which I know nothing, aside from the name. I think it
Testing! One-two-three, testing! It isn\’t only for microphones. It\’s what I caught myself thinking this morning. I had just undergone my first COVID-19 test, in anticipation of returning to on-site work. On-site work won\’t be full time; four hours a day, three days a week. The rest of the time I\’ll still be working remotely.
Sluggish Day Today so far has been a sluggish day. Since last Sunday’s long ride, my legs have felt achy and tired. Even today, after a whole week, they still aren’t fully recovered. What’s going on with them? I hope it’s not a symptom of COVID-19! I decided it would be better to skip the long
The expression NIMBY has been around for quite a while. Not In My Back Yard! I seem to remember that it came into vogue as the environmental movement was getting underway. NIMBY frequently refers to a so-called necessary evil that people don\’t want to have close to their homes: landfills, chemical plants, and so on.
Vacation journal day 5, already! Time flies when you\’re having fun, right? I decided to skip the road bike (yes, again!) and head to Whole Foods. I wanted to get more sunblock well before I used up my current supply. To my delight, it was on sale! While I was at Whole Foods anyway, I
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Vacation Days 3-4! Yesterday morning I was very tired, and decided not to go out on the road bike. Instead, I had breakfast; and about 6:30 I pedaled the hybrid to the supermarket. I wanted to go early for several reasons: to beat the heat; to beat the crowds; to beat the heaviest traffic. Besides