I know I'm getting old

I woke up this morning and for the first time admitted, I do not want to ride my bike today.. Yes, and the only reason is that it is 17 degrees and will reach a high of only 35 degrees. Two years ago I would have waited anxiously for it to hit thirty five, if only for a minute, so that I could take off. This morning I am just thankful that I don't HAVE to go anywhere. If my wife wants to go anywhere I will ride with her, but I personally will be content to sit and drink coffee all day. I might break down and make some hot chocolate, just for a change of pace.

Okay, I have learned a lesson today. I will never made such foolish statements again. ... right... I had to go to the post office and the deaconess has a nasty little virus given to her by a grand baby.

So I pulled out the newest of the ebikes and got about half a block. It has some kind of elec problem of course. The second one just zipped right on up to the post office Where I got to stand in this long line. It was thirty and sunny, so I managed to survive the ride. Actually it was kind of fun. I did wear my ski mask lol. I'm sure the cops have been called at least once today.

I built the bikes so I could keep my independence, even if I can't drive. Guess what it worked perfectly. If, God forbid, I were alone, I could make it to the grocery store a while longer. I live in the ideal place for an ebike. Everything I really need is within range. I mean within range with almost no pedaling. Not like those yahoos say in the ads. You know where the bike gets twenty miles. Then in fine print it says, if you pedal your butt off.

ah to be very young again...

reminds me of a Sargent I once had in a foreign country. He told me that he got a dear john but he showed her. He just went out and contracted an unmentionable disease. That was long before aids.