I finally have my very own bike! The first new bike I've had since middle school! No more adjusting the kids' seats whenever I want to go ride! This baby was paid for with those scrumptious cheesecakes - keep the orders coming in, I need to cover family vacation next!My oldest son called it an "old woman's bike". My second son felt sorry for me after the oldest son's opinion and said, "it's cool mom, I like it". My daughter says, "can I have the new one and you can have mine?" Spousal unit says ... he said nothing. He just smiled when he heard the oldest son's remark and then went out to grill dinner. Good man. Good, good man.
Okay, yes. The very nice bike store guy (hey Deek!) saw me comin' a mile away. The 4-F's customer again, I'm sure there are many of us. (Forty, Fat, Flatulent, and Fertile for those of you that have never heard of the 4-F's before, it's a slang term used by the meaner people in the medical profession.) He knew I was after comfortable with a big seat, more upright handle bars, and a basket for errands. I'm not a road racer. I'm not a steep rocky mountain trail rider. This bike is perfect for running around town for small errands and for the 15-35 mile rides around the trails of Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
See you on the bike trails!
4 comments:
I'm jealous and I still want a recumbant.
I rode it, I'm still jealous, and I still want a recumbant.
Those are some fine wheels in spite of what your cooler than thou oldest chld said. Open some Whoop Ass on that child and he'll quit being so uppity. Hi Charlie.
Following is the schedule for the 2008 presidential debates, as announced by the Commission on Presidential Debates, which has governed all presidential debates since its formation in 1987.
There will be three debates between the presidential candidates, and one between the vice presidential candidates. All debates will begin at 9:00 pm Eastern (6:00 pm Pacific), and will last 90 minutes. Each debate will be led by a single moderator.
1st presidential debate
Friday, September 26
Moderator: Jim Lehrer
Location: University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
Topic: Domestic Policy
Vice presidential debate
Thursday, October 2
Moderator: Gwen Ifill
Location: Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Topic: Foreign and Domestic Policy
2nd presidential debate (town hall)
Tuesday, October 7
Moderator: Tom Brokaw
Location: Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Topic: As determined by questions
3rd presidential debate
Wednesday, October 15
Moderator: Bob Schieffer
Location: Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
Topic: Foreign Policy
In each debate except the town hall meeting, the candidates will be seated at a table with the moderator. Each of these debates will be divided into eight 10-minute segments, with the moderator introducing each segment with an issue on which each candidate will comment. After that, the moderator will facilitate further discussion, including direct exchange between the candidates, for the remainder of that segment. Each debate will end with closing statements by the candidates.
The audience for the town hall meeting will consist of undecided voters in the Nashville, TN, area, selected by the Gallup Organization. Questions will be solicited from the Internet as well as from the town hall audience. Questions will be reviewed by the moderator to avoid duplication.
To be included in these debate, a candidate must: (1) be constitutionally eligible to the office sought; (2) appear on a sufficient number of state ballots to have a mathematical chance of winning the election; and (3) have a minimum of 15% support in national polls prior to the debate.
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