I went out and ran errands yesterday, since it was an order's out day. Spring is in the air, it was in the mid-50's, there was a breeze but not too hard, life was good :) I noticed blades of green in the thatch of grass, and the buds are swelling. Soon the forsythia should be in full bloom in their cheerful, bright yellow. And---I saw people on bikes.
Now, I wasn't thinking of bikes, although I have been a bit disappointed that the one I had decided that shifting when it felt like it was a good idea, which made it terribly challenging to ride. But seeing person after person on bikes struck a chord in me--I wanted to be riding too! And it was such a beautiful day for it, so....
After running my errands, it was off to Walmart for me, a 2 mile walk. I found a men's mountain bike in the brightest of oranges (I usually ride men's bikes, they're more comfortable for my long frame, and orange was my most favorite color as a teenager), at a good price, and rode it home. Until I get my truck running again, which is still a little ways off, this becomes my personal mode of transportation, which makes things much easier. I'm also very excited, since I have not personally had a brand-new off the shelf bike since I was a child, usually using my kid's bikes or getting them second hand. The hardest part of riding it came when I got home and lugged it up 3 flights of stairs to my apartment, so I can etch it with identifying marks.
The kids' reactions were priceless, as they've never seen me get myself a new bike either. They've admired it, looked it over carefully, and at least one of my kids has asked if they had any more like it, which means he's considering getting one for himself.
It'll be nice riding around, getting things done much faster than I was, and enjoying the journey. My abs are very unhappy with me now, but I don't mind, they needed some spring excercise as it was. Yes, yesterday was a good day :)
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