This entry was posted on 9/29/2007 5:20 PM and is filed under uncategorized.
While Friday morning was originally planned for a long run, Thursday afternoon I got a better idea. I planned with my boss to take a vacation day on Friday, and then decided to clean up my old bike for a ride. My dad brought it over for me when I moved in 5 months ago, and it has been sitting in the basement since.
Thursday night I brought the bike upstairs and over the course of two hours did the following:
o Adjusted the seat height and tilt o Oiled the chain and gears o Removed the toe clips o Removed the bike bag o Tuned the brakes
Luckily the tires were already filled with air. Friday morning at 7:30 I headed out to finally get my public library card. I was shaky at first, but by 8:30 I'd made it 5 miles to the library and felt enthused. I got my card, used the internet, picked up a few books on origami, then decided to head out for lunch.
A couple miles later I found myself at Fudruckers pounding down a veggie burger, frings, and a chocolate shake. Then it was off to Walgreens (hairs scissors, no more $40 hair cuts for me), Game Stop (new video game), and the book store. After awhile at the book store I still had energy, so I rode the miles to my parents house and spent the afternoon with my mom and her dogs. I finally convinced her to let me setup my old digital camera for her.
My dad got home about 4 and gave me a ride home with the bike. I am grateful, because to go from no riding in several years to 15 miles in a single day left my butt sore. My muscles and conditioning held up quite well, but my sit bones ache. Bike seats are not designed for comfort.
Overall it was a great day for me. The weather was beautiful, I accomplished some needed errands, I spent time with my family, and I opened a new level of freedom for myself. Between the bike and the library I now have a wide range of new (free!) ways to spend my time available. I am looking forward to seeing what this brings.
Incidentally, when my overtime started, I decided to stop using the internet at home. Now that it is over, I've stuck with the change and am reaping great rewards from it. New adventures are resulting on a weekly basis. I was using the internet instead of living and am glad I've fixed that.
9/30/2007 7:40 AM
Mike wrote:
origami eh? That alwasy seemed like a lot of fun. If you have seen some of the amazing creations they do today, you could spend a lifetime and still have tons to learn, sounds right up your alley.
10/1/2007 10:42 AM
Scott Styles wrote:
I'd like to memorize a few simple creations to have available for entertainment during idle times, like dining out or long meetings. More than that, I don't have the patience.
