There are times when you have so much on your mind that you cannot get them all out -- that's what Thurs & Fri were like. I won't bore anyone with the details. I will always remember them well, and eventually when I look back I'll be able to figure it out. The moral of the story is just because you want something to be over doesn't mean you should let your guard down.
On Thursday I sounded awful -- far worse than I actually felt. I kind of felt like a hypocrite by coming in to work but my throat condition does not seem to be contagious. Still, I sounded terrible and biking on Thurs and Friday weren't as simple as they could've been.
By the ride home Thursday I had so much pent up frustration I was able to fly back to Penn. But on the way, at Reade Street I noticed a whole bunch of young voices reacting to something. Looking to my right I saw a bunch of students in a group and two black girls falling on top of each other, and wrestling each other to the ground. The kids were obviously thrilled to see them go at it. I slowed down and, in a deliciously raspy voice, told some blonde lady to call the cops as I pointed to the commotion. I then realized that I was wearing that ski mask that makes you look like a terrorist and a helmet on top -- so this woman sees a biker in all gray with a smoker's voice pointing to a crowd and saying "call the cops." Yeah, I should stop thinking of the welfare of others and just ride.
Friday there wasn't much to report it was just a matter of getting in and out.
Today was sunny and only slightly chilly but I am feeling much better. My legs are a little sore b/c of my workout on Saturday (the first since last Monday). I didn't knock myself out but more like I reawakened my muscles. I have a lot of work today and on the personal level I'm waiting for a couple of phone calls. I'm still reading about the philosophy of Pink Floyd and loving it. It's inspiring me to write my own (which I did) and now just need to get on with the former part.
In the past 10 business days I've been on the bike 80% of the time.
Thank you for reading.
Playlist:
Foo Fighters - "Word Forward"
Monster Magnet - "Live For the Moment"
Slash - "Ghost"
Supernova - "Dead Parade"
Pearl Jam - "Porch"
Parliament - "Ride On"
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