Outdoors
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Summer
I walked out of work today at five and into a downpour. Four hours earlier, less by other accounts, the sky was clear. I knew the rain was coming, my weather app had told me so earlier in the week. There is always the question of how much I believe it though. The rain was good. The water was warm. Every other rain we have had so far has been cold; the change in pressures have a cold front usually pushing from behind. I was out of my office for most of the day today and I think I needed that. I’ve been trying to get more outdoor time on…
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Bikes and books
I have successfully biked both to and from work today. It was more labor than I thought having an actual gym workout as well. I discovered that while Jackson is scary, its manageable. Drivers, in general, are used to a lot of bikes on the road in the loop. The inevitable happened. Now that I am riding a bike in the city, I see them everywhere and it wasn’t unusual to have a few of us lined up at a stop light. What I also discovered, is that this will be a little hard on my knees. These bikes are not light. The bike in the morning wouldn’t hold it’s…
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Day in Review May 27, 2015
Today was the first day of my Divvy riding. I successfully, and enjoyably, rode from Union station a half mile west to my library. I don’t think it saved me any time, but I think it will save me some money and give me some exercise at the same time. I went to the gym and at least I feel like I’ve had a full workout. I figure that if I use Divvy three times a week to work, that’s saved me minimum $24 per month. Four times is $32. At that price, if I bike for two months, I break even. I don’t mention riding back from work, because…
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Before and After
Yesterday, my dog needed a walk. I had said the “W” word, which normally sends him into a whining frenzy, pacing the house until someone makes a move for his leash. Today, however, he was jumping off his front paws like a puppy, whining to to point of almost howling, and launching himself on the furniture. I leashed him up. The day was still warm and I didn’t want it to be over without being in it for a little while. I love the first walk of the season. Everything feels novel despite being mundane. I passed a family playing soccer and calling to each other in Spanish. Boys were…