velomech - Today was a good day...

07:33 pm - Today was a good day...

I woke up. So, for starters I was cool with that. I also, got up in time to have a coffee and some toast outside in the sun with Sarah. Hannah Joined Sarah and I and we laughed and talked more. Then I decided since I had the lawn mowed, trimmed, blown, and edged....AND Deb was asleep, I could sneek out for my first bike ride in 45 days.

45 days ago, I rode at yargo. 27 days before that I rode as well.

So, I counted 6 bike rides in 4 months, including the last snake.

Today was a beautiful day. I arrived at yargo, got on my trusty IF fixie and took off.

The gearing I had was a little tough. 34X14. I cleared it all though, even did a new section that was really hard on a fixie. Some kind of gully death drop double thing. It took me three tries to nail it. I felt good after that.

I swang by Publix and grabbed some food for the grill, cooked up sopme good eats for Deb, Sarah and the hannah. We hung out and laughed a bunch, then Deb was off to work, and I grabbed the chillins and took them for Icecream. We laughed a bunch then headed home. I saw Papa bill drive by with Mofo's bike on the back with his and another, so they were probably out riding as well. Good for them.

I wish Deb didnt work on sunday nights, it would be nice to hang out more.

Im not looking forward to getting up early tomorrow. I have been working days with Sir Rich, as a carpenters helper, which is pretty damn cool. I relaly enjoy getting a paycheck. I havent in two and a half years so it was pretty amazing to go deposit some money two weeks in a row. I'm working to pay off some bike shop debts. It sucks. But after 2.5 years without pay, debt and banckrupty is right around the corner. Deal with it right? No worries.

Deb and I rented "Hitman" so I will watch that tonight before bed. It will be a nice change. Instead of watching old rally videos. Still, I really love watching old rally vids, and there is a lot of good stuff available.

I woke up at 3 am, a couple of weeks ago to watch teh F1 race live. That was a nice break.

I really enjoy my days now, But working two jobs really limits your sleep, and Sometimes I find myself reaching for the pillow when I could be reaching for a book, a bike, a beer, or a family member. Lifes about choices, doesnt matter which one I make, I have to live with it.

I volunteered at the last race, which was sweet, I got to see a lot of friends. My racing days are obviously over for the year. I was doing really well. Two races, tough ones, a first place and a second place. What the hell happened? Oh yeah, Life. Right.

So Jay came by the shop, and hilarity ensued. No sooner did Code red throw him a PBR, and the talk about politics and global warming started. It was all in fun.
I did make a good point though. Global warming is a fact. If you dont think so I think your an idiot.
Also, I dont think we caused it either.

One more thing, I dont think we can do anything about it. The earth cools, it heats up, it cools,it heats up, that just the way it is. Thinking it doesnt exist is just stupid though.

Mattycakes, Deb and I went to see Sonvolt at the variety play house on friday night, I really dig going on dates with my wife. I wish I could do it more. Sonvolt was awesome, but i really enjoyed Bobby Bare Jr. they kicked ass.

Deb and I got to go because my pops watched Sarah and The Hannah.

I just got back to my emails. I havent been on the web in a while, I have 2,883 unopened emails. Im thinking about just closing my email account. I have had it since 1995. Thats a long time to have an email account. I really dont need an email account any more.

Whats the worst that could happen? I asked myself that a lot in the last couple days. I have a phone. If any one needs me, they could call right?

I just keep repeating that, hoping I muster up the balls to do it. Tonights the night. When I finish this PBR, Velomech@Yahoo.com will be no more. Its been a fun ride. 13 years worth.

Im sure there is some one out there that would really dig that email addy huh. Velo Mech, It's slang in finnish bike mechanic. Even thoug Velo isnt finnish.

I hate my neighbors. I have awakened at three in the am four times now.

I walked over there after the second time. I asked the young felon living there to keep it down, or he would have to deal with my wife. I was so pissed I was shaking. I reallllly dislike disrespectful people. I mean really dislike.

I want to go over there and get physical. Not in a good way. I dont have a problem with confrontation. It's the last measure of course, but i have been in a knock down drag out ina while, and I could use a punching bag right now. A 25 year old, tatood, crew cutted, weight lifting, malboro smoking, bud light drinking punching bag.

Big Rich is a cop friend, and suggested I call them a few times first. I guess I will.

I havent felt like keeping a journal lately, too much going on. I think my bike ride today helped me refocus on stuff. I really enjoyed riding that fixie around yargo. It was really tough. Im really sore already. I havent hurt like that in a while. I like hurt. Hurt is good.


Only a couple more sips left. Im gonna do it.


Cheers and Beers.

HOdge