Both ends are permanently on fire. I tried to blow out the fire in the middle. I think it's one of those trick candles.

What means "meme" anyhow? And only six ( Read more... )

What ever am I going to do when it gets too cold and weathery to ride anymore? I know how the weather is, what the wind is like. I interact with people along the road. Other cyclists wave, even the fancy special clothing riders. Kids say hi. I mortify my daughter by going through drive-thrus on my bike. I didn't have the heart to tell her I wore my ( Read more... )

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Vacations are not for coming home rested and dreamy. You should skid into the driveway disheveled, exhausted, full of good food, broke, exclaiming, "Man, what a ride!" I just got back from the annual Utah Shakespearean Festival trek. The inn was fabulous, and I got to stay in "Enchanted Memories," my favorite room with an amazing bath (in which I ( Read more... )

So I have to say a word about last week. Monday was good. Gimli has been shaking when he gets up to 60mph. I went in to Les Schwab and asked them about it. They balanced my tires and sent me on my way shimmy-free. Cost, $0 ( Read more... )

From the look on her face, I knew it was something serious. LD had gone out to go to work, and the thought flashed through my mind that her scooter was missing, but I needed her to say it so I knew how to act. She didn't. She only had one word, "Abigail." My heart dropped into my stomach. Scooters could be replaced. I grabbed her and held her hard ( Read more... )

A break in the travelogue (still waiting on pictures. And time. Trying desperately to get things done before the sands run out) to welcome a new lj friend! This is my traveling companion from England, former ace TA, Tolkien fiend and all-around good egg, so let's give a big lj welcome to lalaithgilanna

We did not get an early start. Travel is exhausting. ( Breakfast was wonderful-- another buffet. )

23 June 2008. ( look here for the Scunthorpe rundown )