Friday, March 27, 2009
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I HAVE A HELMET -- ALL LEGAL AND SAFE NOW
As you can see, I have outfitted myself with a bicycle helmet. Someone asked if I wear it. Absolutely! I always wear it when I ride. It took a little getting used to but I'm okay with it now.
Riding sure is fun--except for the hills. Maybe I SHOULD have gotten at least a 3-speed bike. Oh well, this is great for now.
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Sunday, March 22, 2009
THE "FIRST" RIDE
I've been riding my new bicycle this afternoon. It has been years since I rode but when I got on, it was as though I'd been riding continuously! I guess they are correct when they say you never forget how to ride a bicycle!
At church this morning I heard about a 20-mile night ride coming up I think next month. It sounds like fun. I don't know if I can get in shape in time for that or not.
I've got to buy a bike helmet now and I'm all set.
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Saturday, March 21, 2009
RED BICYCLE
Some men have a "mid-life crisis" and they go out and buy a red convertible Porsche or Mustang or some such car. I guess I must have had a "late-life crisis". I bought a red bicycle! I have been slacking off on the treadmill. I still want to exercise. My doctor tells me I can get as good a cardio-vascular workout on the bicycle as I can by walking and it is easier on the knees. Since I have been having a bit of difficulty with my knees, I thought I'd try the bicycle.
I have wanted just a bicycle with plain old coaster brakes. I've not wanted a 21-speed with fancy features. I've wanted a plain old bicycle. I found a couple at Walmart for under $100. One was white and one red. I've always preferred red so that's what I purchased. And it was already assembled. They offered free assembly (a requirement for me) but they let me purchase the one already assembled. Now all I have to do is read the manual to figure out how to raise the seat and I'm ready to go. We're supposed to have some great weather the next few days so I'm looking forward to riding. Let's hope I don't wipe out!
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Sunday, March 08, 2009
GUILTY -- OF NEGLECT
If this Journal were a child, the Child Protective Agency would have me in custody! I have neglected it in favor of other things--among them facebook. When my friend set me up with facebook he warned me that it would be addictive. He was correct. There are at least two aspects that are addictive to me: 1) reading what my friends say they are doing; 2) trying to figure out how to navigate facebook! I know I am not getting the full advantage from it. Yet on the other hand, if I could do more with facebook I'd probably be even more addicted and spend more time with facebook. I need a "facebook tutor"!
Another reason I have neglected this Journal is that I have been working a lot at the funeral home. I just finished 9 straight days of work. So much for retirement! But I enjoy it. They wanted me to work tomorrow (Monday) too but I am working at my church's Welcome Desk in the morning.
I enjoy what I do--working for our funeral home at one of their 14 locations and working at my church. I am blessed.
I miss my youngest daughter. Last week she, her husband and my precious grandchildren moved to North Carolina. It's a tough "loss" for me but hopefully it will all be good for them. I'll write more about all that in a few days.
I am enjoying a house guest. Our church's intern is staying with me for the last 3 months of his internship. So far it is going great for me. He's a great guy. I hope it is going okay for him as well. More about that later also.
I'll try to do better with this posting. I do enjoy being able to write more extensive posts than are possible on facebook.
Jim
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