Wild Mediocrity and Drones!

March 22, 2015

Dear Diary,

You would not believe the amazing past one to few weeks I’ve had!   Have you ever noticed something that has been around for a long time but you don’t notice it for an almost as long time?  Well, there is this cool Hindu temple that I often ride in the general vicinity of, just a few streets over!  I never really noticed how close I was to it because I was keeping my eyes on the road!  Also it isn’t really visible when those pesky leaves are hanging around.  Here is a nice view of it.

Once I noticed it, I decided to stop by for a close up.  

It was at that time that a drone was also flying over, undoubtedly observing those suspicious Hindus.  

 Look out drones!  You know that Ganesh broke off one of his tusks to throw it at the moon when it was taunting him!  He’s still got one whole tusk left!

It is also now officially spring and people are out and about, some astride bicycles.  

Here is one bicycler that was the first spring bicyclist of many more to come to pass me by with a jaunty “On your left!” 

With all this excitement happening, it’s hard to sleep at night sometimes, which has driven my caffeine intake upwards, which makes it even more difficult to sleep.

Well I have heard a lot of talk about getting out for some bicycling lately.  This is not unusual for spring.  Here are some tips for spring bicycling.

1. Wear a pollen mask.
2. Wear flowers in your helmet holes – it will make people smile instead of running you over, but if they do run you over then you will at least look nice when the ambulance gets there.
3. Spring to it! 

For those of us who enjoy some group bicycling, there are a few of those coming up soon –

1. Bike for Sight on April 25
2. Omaha H, W, & F Expo events April 11-12 (Gran Fondue, bicycle riding, biathlon [no rifles or skis required])

Sometimes it seems that there are not enough movies and tv shows about transexuals.  Sure there is Rocky Horror, The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Venus Boyz, and Becoming Chaz.  But luckily there is also a mini-series that I rented from the library last week about a transexual hit woman named Mia called Hit & Miss.  It stars Chloe Sevigny who is an actress and also a former model.  And to top that all off, she's also an avid bicycler.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2398686/Chlo-Sevigny-sticks-usual-quirky-style-tie-dye-denim-skirt-cycles-town-dashing-boyfriend.html

The show's not that new, but then again, neither are any good rock and roll albums.  Here's an older folk song that's not that great either.  

But the dancing and the stage presence is what counts!  

If ya like new stuff, here's a new bicycle wheel design using springs instead of spokes.  Just stay away from the new Drive by Truckers album because it ain't that good.

Let's ride!

Ice-warming thoughts and occurrances

March 4, 2015

Hey homebodies!  What is your 411?  Zoiks! 

Here is a photo of the bike multi-use trail the day before yester.  

A. or 

Here is a photo of the street this a.m.  

B.

Which one is slipperier? 

What, I can’t here you?  Oh, here let me try this.  Please click on either the A or the B relating to your choice.  If you are correct you will see my favorite ever J Roddy Waltham youtube video ever!  If you are incorrect you will see a King Khan and the BBQ Show youtube video for which I apologize profusely in advance.

That is correct!  It was sooo sliipeeeerrryyyyy!  I slipped and slid and fell and walked and rode on the grass.  Luckily I had my trusty SPD cleats (with nicely worn down rubber so as not to interfere with the bite) to dig into the ice a bit.  

Also, as often happens, I thought of something that I should have done, but only after I was no longer bicycling/walking.  I could have let some air out of my tyres to increase their contact area!  Here are some other helpful icycling tips.

What is news?  Oh, yes.  Here’s something else in addition.  I read an article in Outsidemagazine about some alleged conflict between bicyclers and motorists.  What?!  Why a week or so ago a few motorists gave me a friendly honk to warn me of icy conditions and simultaneously encourage me in my lonely bicycling ways.  How do I know this was the intent of their honkiness, you might be asking?  Well, I chased them down and yelled at them while screaming inchoately at their steering wheels in a jealous rage of human-powered frenzy.  Haha!  Not really.  It just seemed friendly, and they were short honks, not long angry honks.  

Also, a motorist just waved at me for no particular reason on my homeward jaunt this eve.  It was grand! 

As if that were not enough life-affirmingness for one day, I also took a photo of a local mountain range that looks like it might be good for ice climbing.

How about them current events?  International Women’s Day is on the way!  Go women!  And as an ass-side, I would like to apologize to the women who I hurt throughout my life.  As Chop Top Sawyer would say, “Dog will hunt!”  And as I would say, you are better off without me (not including you, Mrs. Snot)!  It has been my experience that men are generally not as nice as women.  Women are generally awesome.  Let’s check out Harry’s update on the situation:

 Let’s all ride bicycles, party and get whooooooo!