Why am I not sleeping in???

This morning I got up early and went on a Mountain Bike ride with Mike Sherrill. He had brought his new bike and had been looking forward to riding for some time. Of course that mean't a short night of sleep for me. I got in about 12:10 and went to bed quickly. I awoke before the alarm and got up and went to his Mom's house to pick him up. Then we were off to the Skyway Motorway. We rode an easy 12 miles and then I got back home to rest and eat before work at 2pm. I was fortunate in one sense. I got a flat on my bike. It was the first in many years. I didn't have to break down and fix it, I was close enough to the finish to just air it up once and roll down to the truck, walking it the last 300 or so yards. I am lucky that I didn't have the trouble miles back that way but I did have the fixit kit and pump so all would have worked out. Today was perfect as to temperature. Riding early in the morning with only the shirt and shorts! Surely Spring is here!

Tomorrow he wants to ride again. This time I have a little more time to spare. We can do a longer run. I wonder if he would like to ride the side closest to Talladega Creek. Actually I think he would be happy riding anywhere. The views off of the Skyway Motorway helped make the day this morning. Other rides don't have the views but have other objects of interest.

Now I am tired. That long ride this morning has worn me down. I'll rest tonight. Also I forgot my Palm today for the first time. I'll have to keep up with my foods tonight and enter them later. I didn't pick it up to bring to work. Darn!

Effigy of Grief

Effigies are used in grieving by providing a tangible representation of what has been lost, allowing a mourner to connect with who or what they've lost , which can help with the process of acceptance and emotional expression, particularly when the loss is sudden or traumatic; they can be used to focus grief and memories around a physical likeness, offering a sense of continued presence even in their absence

Spock

Spock is my favorite character in all fiction. A character who bridged the gap between two worlds and faced disdain from each. Who strove for excellence and exemplified strength, character, intelligence, and control. His nearly emotionless demeanor was a perfect foil for those who would attempt to intimidate or insult him. It was a style I would endeavor to imitate to thwart those attempting to insult, demean, or scare me in my own young life. I bought this little figure to remind me to guard against letting my defenses down and allowing emotional hurt to strike me. But I doubt my recollection of Spock will work for me again. It was the last gift from my past. Perhaps I will find another reservoir of strength.

Island Walk

I always try to help Rachael with Hubbard/Rockford if asked. They had me down for 3 days but at last minute asked for the other day. Work at Rockford is slow so working isn't hard, but not following my usual routine tired me out a bit. I still had some work I could take care of up in Cullman. Some bushhog work and other little items but the high temps held me back a bit. I did ride my bike a little and got in some of my walking in addition to some chores. Max needed to be delivered to Charlotte, SC for his drum major camp. I volunteered to take him. I was glad to be able to perform this chore for him but the long trip up and back combined with extra heavy traffic in the Atlanta are, which extended to within 30 miles of Alabama, combined to really tire me out. There had been a problem with my left rear wisdom tooth for over a year, so I decided I should get it taken care of before I wound up isolated somewhere in PEI. The extraction didn't appear to be problematic until just be...

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