Grab while  you can! And keep on grabbing. The salvage store still has its make-your-own-grab-bag deal going; and as long as it lasts, I\’m going to take advantage of it. The store provides Zip-lock bags: a small bag is $3, and a large one is $5. If I choose compact items and pack carefully, I can fit up to 18 things in a small bag and still get it to zip shut. (That\’s the only rule: the bag must be able to close).Today I got eighteen items that usually cost $1.29 or more apiece, and for three bucks! That\’s quite a bargain. Carpe saccus!

It\’s rather the same way with cycling. When the forecast is for nice weather, carpe diem! It\’s wonderful to get out and ride in no wind for once, and under fair skies; and when it\’s warm enough for no leg warmers, but still not hot. Such days are a rare treat, so I don\’t like to let them get away from me.

For long rides, I need a grab bag of a different sort. It\’s called a top-tube pouch, and I use it to hold the \”bites\” that I need to keep myself fueled. Grab while you can! Such a bag is especially important when I use a large Camel-Bak on long rides, and my jersey pockets are covered up.

Oh, and one last thing: don\’t buy a pig in a poke.