13
Jun

Friday the 13th

Here it is Friday morning, and again I have committed to riding this morning, with Rocky this time (Edgar had a run in with a truck on Monday, and isn’t feeling too good), and I would really rather not.

But that always seems to be the case lately, so I guess I better just suck it up, and start getting ready.

At least this AM, it’s not my body telling me not to ride, it’s my mind.

7
Jun

Two bad days in a row

Anxietys, Thoughts

Here it is 4:30 in the morning (I actually started this post around 3:30 AM), and I just can’t sleep any more. I’ve got way too many things on my mind.

On top of the fact I didn’t ride my bike yesterday, which always causes me consternation, yesterdays economic news, and stock market down turn was almost too much to bear.

The unemployment rate had it’s biggest increase in 22 years, jumping to 5.5%, as oil prices (and consequently gasoline prices), and food prices continue to spiral out of control. [It costs me $25 a day to drive to work now.]

All this, while we continue to divert BILLIONS of dollars every month, money which would be better spent improving the plight of the American people, to fighting an ill conceived war in Iraq.

And what does George Bush have to offer us yesterday? Nothing! Just more of the same, and of course his continued one track focus on making his tax cuts permanent. Well I got news for you George, if you don’t have a job, tax cuts don’t do you much good.

Not only that, but then I have to listen to the clown the republicans have trotted out as their presumptive nominee [John McCain], the true elitist in the crowd, who related his campaign come back, to the plight of the people in Youngstown, OH, continue to promote the same failed policies of George Bush.

And on top of all that, the Israeli transport minister announces

Attacking Iran, in order to stop its nuclear plans, will be unavoidable

Ok, that’s it. No more days off from riding my bike any more.

13
Feb

It’s another one of those days

Anxietys, Thoughts, Work

At about 3 AM this morning, I awoke to go to the bathroom. As I was stumbling in the dark, my foot accidently kicked something that felt warm and soft. I didn’t think much of it at the time, thinking it was one of Morris’s toys. So I finished my business and went back to bed.

Somehow, I should have known better, but it was early. What I initially thought was one of Morris’s toys was actually a dead mouse.

You just can’t imagine how pleased I was to discover that Morris hasn’t lost his touch, and is still bringing us gifts in the middle of the night. NOT!!

Anywaze, I grabbed the mouse by his tail, and carried him outside to the garbage.

And that was only the start of the day.

When I got to work, I discovered someone had shut off the heater (which is set on a thermostat), and the office was an uncomfortable 60^oF.

Then in the middle of doing some work, my computer froze on me, and I had to shut it down, and start over.

All this has happened in the first 3 hours of getting up.

Fortunately, things have calmed down for now, the computer seems to be working fine, and the sun is shining, warming things up nicely.

Still, with all the stress of the morning, I think I have a good excuse for leaving work early today.

11
Feb

Once upon a time

Anxietys, Cycling, Thoughts

There was a time in my life (and not very long ago) I would have been happy it was raining, giving me an excuse not to ride my bike on a Sunday morning, but that was not the case today.

I knew it rained last night, but as long as it wasn’t raining when I got up, and the roads were at least semi dry, I was still planning on going for a ride into the Whittier hills with Velo Allegro this morning.

Of course that was not to be, as the rain continued for a few hours after I got up, and the roads were way too wet.

Instead I went to the gym, and did a short weight workout and a 45 minute run on the treadmill.

That relieved some of the disappointment, but I would have preferred being on the bike.

Oh well, life’s full of little disappointments. I’m just not sure why this, all of a sudden, is one of them.

8
Feb

Should have stayed in bed

Anxietys, Work

The first thing I managed to do this AM was to break a wine glass. It was unexpectedly sitting in front of the toaster oven, so when I opened the door to the oven, I knocked over the glass.

I spent about 20 minutes finding every little piece of glass there was to be found, and I’m still not sure I got every piece.

Then on my way to work, the on ramp to the west bound I10, from the 405, was closed. This forced me to take the National Street exit, which after narrowly missing two other confused drivers, I finally made it back on course.

And now I have finally got an opportunity to take a break, after an all day meeting withÂ Vought Aircraft and Boeing personnel, to discuss the problem we have been having at work.

My only hope now is the meeting will be over in time for me to make it home at a reasonable hour.