7and8

Now, the bike guru once told me in no uncertain terms to never hook the TAB up to the newer road bike.  I don't think there is any technical incompatibility but rather a sever style infraction.  I'm too closely associated with said guru so I heeded this commandment.  That means I had to ride my old bike (OB)*.  Now this in itself raises many style infraction points, but what the hell it's a noble bike and worthy of a workout.

The first 1/4 of the commute was nice.  I got reacquainted with OB.  Standing to pedal was quite different than I remember.  The suspension seatpost and cushy seat was a welcome and novel change.  

At the 1/2 way point I was scrubbing the thoughts of updating or upgrading OB as everything was working very well.  

3/4 I was wondering why it was taking me so long to get to work (mind you I was in no hurry).  I was remembering rather well why I had purchased a new bike.  

3/16 point I'm wondering if I will get to the shop today or should I have packed a meal and tent.

7/8 and I'm wondering who the bastard was that decided to make this thing the approximate weight of a dead body, where can I find him and how I will laugh when I hit him with OB.

100 ft to go and I start thanking the Lord and promising that I will always be nice and go to church every week and give too much to those less fortunate.

I got to work 5 minutes later than normal; the boss was cool because he saw me pull up on OB and offered his condolences.  I started recanting and re-qualifying all the promises I made to the Holy Father because it wasn't really fair and I was just thirsty and...

I still love OB and won't trade until a good deal or a random whim comes along.  But I was also reminded where I started and how far I've come.  So if you ever have a chance to "ride your old bike" (whatever that means to you)  do so and be comfortable in the knowledge that the road is long and a journey is more valuable realizing there is someone (like a bicycle designer) who deserves a kick in the jimmy for making it harder on you than it needed to be.

*please note how un-crazy I am as I do not name my transportation.

Things on my wandering mind:

Has anyone seen the PSA about BLOGging?  It follows this young girl through a day running errands and everyone she makes eye contact with makes a comment.  The comments get more and more personal until the announcer comes on and gives the message, "Any one can see what you post so keep an eye on your kids and don't post like a moron." or something to that effect. - - Must have been a good add.  Like "your brain on drugs" the message stuck.  Marketing folk would classify that as a major win.  Right P?

I spent too much time yesterday looking for TV theme songs.  Nostalgia grabbed hold of my iTunes account and went to town.  I still don't have all of the songs I want but I know every now and then 'Blues Traveler' and 'Weird Al' will be punctuated with the likes of themes from 'ER', 'Night Court', 'Cheers'.  Themes I didn't buy but considered heavily; 'A-Team', 'M*A*S*H' (couldn't find a satisfactory recording/version).  What TV show themes do you remember?  Whether it is because you love it or you can't get the damn tune out of your head.

When I ask questions to my audience like the one above why don't more of you chime in?  Posting comments isn't as dangerous as writing a BLOG.  You can choose to be anonymous.

I've been background processing the implications of 'the bomb' and it's use in WWII.  What a big ole pile of stinky conundrum.

  

I'm always surprised how nice it is to get away and how nice it is to come back.  'Absence makes the heart grow fonder' and all that jazz.

Visiting retirees makes me think about the future and how we should adjust the present.

8s new favorite ride....Splash Mountain, at least until his Darth Maul face paint started to run.