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Obsessive.

It's a pattern I fall into every time. The smallest acquisition will inevitably lead to a deep dive into the intricacies of a particular subject that will become all-consuming until I invariably and quite abruptly lose interest, casting aside the thing that once so entranced me. Then it sits on a pile until I either rekindle the spark or pass it (and all of the other things that I acquired to go with it) off to someone else- usually at a significant financial loss. I try not to. I tell myself I won't. I strive to talk myself out of it. I distract myself in countless ways ("look at the bunny!").  I still do it. It's sorta baked into my character. Right now I'm looking at my bikes again. It's one of the starkest examples of the aftermath of that sudden loss of interest. My garage is a mess, which isn't unusual. My garage is not someplace to park a car, because the dual doors make it impossible to park in the middle. Depending on which side you park in, e...

Because, Why Not?

I have had a hit-or-miss relationship with the bike recently. Up until January, I was cruising along with regular trainer rides, feeling some sort of fitness returning. I really should have known better. In December I decided to get a flu shot. My kids have a way of getting me sick on a regular basis and in the most inopportune times. While I was there, they offered me a COVID booster, so I took that as well (forgetting I had already gotten one in October). Then they looked at my records and told me I was eligible for the pneumonia vaccine. I figured I might as well while they were poking holes in my arm. The kids spent most of the Christmas break sick, so I was trying to immunize myself against everything. Because, why not? I took a quick vacation with the wonderful woman I am dating to see where she grew up and meet some of her family. I was extremely touched to be included and spend that time with her. A couple days after we returned, I started feeling really, really sick. Great, in...